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Is a Bernese Mountain Dog taller than an Afghan Hound?

Yes. A Bernese Mountain Dog is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an Afghan Hound.

A Bernese Mountain Dog is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an Afghan Hound.Bernese Mountain Dog: 2 ft 3.5 in (69.9 cm), measured at the shoulder. Afghan Hound: 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), measured at the shoulder.

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

Where these heights come from

A Bernese Mountain Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27.5 in (69.9 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Bernese Mountain Dog’s listed heights.

An Afghan Hound is listed by the American Kennel Club at 27 in (68.6 cm), the top of its range. See all of Afghan Hound’s listed heights.

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

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MLA“Is a Bernese Mountain Dog Taller Than an Afghan Hound? Yes, by 0.5 in.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/bernese-mountain-dog-vs-afghan-hound.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Bernese Mountain Dog), American Kennel Club (Afghan Hound).

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A Bernese Mountain Dog, 2 ft 3.5 in (69.9 cm), and an Afghan Hound, 2 ft 3 in (68.6 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline