Is an English Springer Spaniel taller than a German Shepherd?
No. A German Shepherd is 4 cm (1.5 in) taller at the shoulder than an English Springer Spaniel.
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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
An English Springer Spaniel is commonly listed at 20 in (51 cm). See all of English Springer Spaniel’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
English Springer Spaniel
- English Springer Spaniel vs Australian Cattle Dog: An English Springer Spaniel and an Australian Cattle Dog are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but an Australian Cattle Dog’s figure is the top of its male range.
- English Springer Spaniel vs Chow Chow: An English Springer Spaniel and a Chow Chow are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Chow Chow’s figure is the top of its range.
- English Springer Spaniel vs Shar Pei: An English Springer Spaniel and a Shar Pei are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Shar Pei’s figure is the top of its range.
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 Bull Terrier: A German Shepherd is 1.7 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bull Terrier.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (English Springer Spaniel), Wikidata (German Shepherd).
