Is an English Springer Spaniel taller than a Shar Pei?

Not by these listings. 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.

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.English Springer Spaniel: 1 ft 8 in (51 cm), measured at the shoulder. Shar Pei: 1 ft 8 in (50.8 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 English Springer Spaniel is commonly listed at 20 in (51 cm). See all of English Springer Spaniel’s listed heights.

A Shar Pei is listed by the American Kennel Club at 20 in (50.8 cm), the top of its range. See all of Shar Pei’s listed heights.

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

More comparisons

English Springer Spaniel

Shar Pei

  • Shar Pei vs Australian Cattle Dog: A Shar Pei and an Australian Cattle Dog are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a Shar Pei’s figure is the top of its range and an Australian Cattle Dog’s is the top of its male range.
  • Shar Pei vs Chow Chow: A Shar Pei and a Chow Chow are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the range.
  • Shar Pei vs Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier: A Shar Pei is 5.1 cm (2 in) taller at the shoulder than a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier.

See all comparisons or calculate another height gap.

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APAHeightvs. (2026, October 12). Is an English Springer Spaniel taller than a Shar Pei? Not by these listings. https://heightvs.com/compare/english-springer-spaniel-vs-shar-pei
MLA“Is an English Springer Spaniel Taller Than a Shar Pei? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs, 12 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/compare/english-springer-spaniel-vs-shar-pei.
Chicago“Is an English Springer Spaniel Taller Than a Shar Pei? Not by These Listings.” Heightvs. Last modified October 12, 2026. https://heightvs.com/compare/english-springer-spaniel-vs-shar-pei.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (English Springer Spaniel), American Kennel Club (Shar Pei).

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An English Springer Spaniel, 1 ft 8 in (51 cm), and a Shar Pei, 1 ft 8 in (50.8 cm), drawn to scale on one baseline