Is a Dachshund taller than a Scottish Terrier?

No. A Scottish Terrier is 2.1 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Dachshund.

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

Where these heights come from

A Dachshund is listed by the American Kennel Club at 9 in (22.9 cm), the top of its range. See all of Dachshund’s listed heights.

A Scottish Terrier is commonly listed at 10 in (25 cm), the lower end of its range. See all of Scottish Terrier’s listed heights.

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

Dachshund vs Bichon Frisé: A Bichon Frisé is 2.1 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Dachshund.
Dachshund vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi: A Pembroke Welsh Corgi is 2.1 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Dachshund.

Scottish Terrier vs Bichon Frisé: A Scottish Terrier and a Bichon Frisé are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the lower end of the range.
Scottish Terrier vs Pembroke Welsh Corgi: A Scottish Terrier and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a Scottish Terrier’s figure is the lower end of its range.
Scottish Terrier vs Shih Tzu: A Shih Tzu is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Scottish Terrier.

Cite this page

APA	Heightvs. (2026, October 12). Dachshund vs Scottish Terrier: 9 in vs 10 in. https://heightvs.com/compare/dachshund-vs-scottish-terrier
MLA	“Dachshund vs Scottish Terrier: 9 in vs 10 in.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/dachshund-vs-scottish-terrier.
Chicago	“Dachshund vs Scottish Terrier: 9 in vs 10 in.” Heightvs. Last modified October 12, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/dachshund-vs-scottish-terrier.
Link	<a href="https://heightvs.com/compare/dachshund-vs-scottish-terrier">Dachshund vs Scottish Terrier: 9 in vs 10 in (Heightvs)</a>

For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (Dachshund), Wikidata (Scottish Terrier).

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