Is an Australian Shepherd taller than a Siberian Husky?

No. A Siberian Husky is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an Australian Shepherd.

A Siberian Husky is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an Australian Shepherd.Australian Shepherd: 1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm), measured at the shoulder. Siberian Husky: 1 ft 11.5 in (59.7 cm), measured at the shoulder.

Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.

Where these heights come from

An Australian Shepherd is listed by the American Kennel Club at 23 in (58.4 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Australian Shepherd’s listed heights.

A Siberian Husky is listed by the American Kennel Club at 23.5 in (59.7 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Siberian Husky’s listed heights.

Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.

More comparisons

Australian Shepherd

  • Australian Shepherd vs Portuguese Water Dog: An Australian Shepherd and a Portuguese Water Dog are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
  • Australian Shepherd vs Airedale Terrier: An Australian Shepherd and an Airedale Terrier are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but an Australian Shepherd’s figure is the top of its male range and an Airedale Terrier’s is the lower end of its male range.

Siberian Husky

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 12). Is an Australian Shepherd taller than a Siberian Husky? No, 0.5 in shorter. https://heightvs.com/compare/australian-shepherd-vs-siberian-husky
MLA“Is an Australian Shepherd Taller Than a Siberian Husky? No, 0.5 in Shorter.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/australian-shepherd-vs-siberian-husky.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Australian Shepherd), American Kennel Club (Siberian Husky).

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An Australian Shepherd, 1 ft 11 in (58.4 cm), and a Siberian Husky, 1 ft 11.5 in (59.7 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline