Is a Labrador Retriever taller than a Bull Terrier?
Yes. A Labrador Retriever is 2.7 cm (1 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 Labrador Retriever is commonly listed at 22 in (56 cm), the lower end of its male range. See all of Labrador Retriever’s listed heights.
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.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Labrador Retriever
- Labrador Retriever vs Whippet: A Labrador Retriever and a Whippet are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Labrador Retriever’s figure is the lower end of its male range and a Whippet’s is the top of its male range.
- Labrador Retriever vs German Shepherd: A Labrador Retriever is 1 cm (0.4 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shepherd.
- Labrador Retriever vs Airedale Terrier: An Airedale Terrier is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Labrador Retriever.
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 German Shepherd: A German Shepherd is 1.7 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Bull Terrier.
- Bull Terrier vs English Springer Spaniel: A Bull Terrier is 2.3 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an English Springer Spaniel.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Labrador Retriever), Wikidata (Bull Terrier).
