Is a Bull Terrier taller than a German Shepherd?
No. A German Shepherd is 1.7 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bull Terrier.
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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 Bull Terrier is commonly listed at 21 in (53.3 cm), the lower end of its range. See all of Bull Terrier’s listed heights.
A German Shepherd is commonly listed at 21.5 in (55 cm), the lower end of its female range. See all of German Shepherd’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Bull Terrier
- Bull Terrier vs Border Collie: A Bull Terrier and a Border Collie are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Bull Terrier’s figure is the lower end of its range.
- Bull Terrier vs English Springer Spaniel: A Bull Terrier is 2.3 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an English Springer Spaniel.
- Bull Terrier vs Labrador Retriever: A Labrador Retriever is 2.7 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bull Terrier.
German Shepherd
- German Shepherd vs Whippet: A Whippet is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shepherd.
- German Shepherd vs Labrador Retriever: A Labrador Retriever is 1 cm (0.4 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shepherd.
- German Shepherd vs Border Collie: A German Shepherd is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Border Collie.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Bull Terrier), Wikidata (German Shepherd).
