Chinese Crested
11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm)
A Chinese Crested stands 11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm) at the shoulder.
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Chow Chow
1 ft 8 in (50.8 cm)
A Chow Chow is listed by the American Kennel Club at 20 in (50.8 cm), the top of its range.
Cirneco dell’Etna
18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
A Cirneco dell’Etna stands 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Clumber Spaniel
18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
A Clumber Spaniel stands 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Coati
about 1 ft 0 in (30 cm)
A coati stands about 1 ft 0 in (30 cm) at the shoulder, excluding the raised tail.
Cocker Spaniel
14 1/2 to 15 1/2 in (37 to 39 cm)
A Cocker Spaniel stands 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 in (37 to 39 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Connemara pony
128 to 148 cm (12.2 to 14.2 hands)
A Connemara pony stands 128 to 148 cm (12.2 to 14.2 hands) at the shoulder (adult breed-program range).
Coton de Tulear
10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
A Coton de Tulear stands 10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Coyote
16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
A coyote stands 16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (Yellowstone National Park figure).
Croatian Sheepdog
16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
A Croatian Sheepdog stands 16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
Curly-Coated Retriever
25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm)
A Curly-Coated Retriever stands 25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Czechoslovakian Vlciak
at least 25 1/2 in (64.8 cm)
A Czechoslovakian Vlciak stands at least 25 1/2 in (64.8 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Dachshund
9 in (22.9 cm)
A Dachshund is listed by the American Kennel Club at 9 in (22.9 cm), the top of its range.
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier stands 8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm) at the shoulder.
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
12 1/2 to 14 1/2 in (32 to 37 cm)
A Danish-Swedish Farmdog stands 12 1/2 to 14 1/2 in (32 to 37 cm) at the shoulder.
Dartmoor pony
up to 12.2 hands (50 in, 127 cm)
A Dartmoor pony stands up to 12.2 hands (50 in, 127 cm) at the shoulder (breed maximum).
Deinonychus
about 2 ft 10.5 in (87 cm)
A deinonychus stood about 2 ft 10.5 in (87 cm) at the hips (reconstruction estimate).
Deutscher Wachtelhund
18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm)
A Deutscher Wachtelhund stands 18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm) at the shoulder.
Dobermann
2 ft 4 in (71.1 cm)
A Dobermann is listed by the American Kennel Club at 28 in (71.1 cm), the top of its male range.
Dogo Argentino
24 to 26 1/2 in (61 to 67 cm)
A Dogo Argentino stands 24 to 26 1/2 in (61 to 67 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Dogue de Bordeaux
23 1/2 to 27 in (60 to 69 cm)
A Dogue de Bordeaux stands 23 1/2 to 27 in (60 to 69 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Domestic cat
23 to 25 cm (9 in to 10 in)
A domestic cat stands 23 to 25 cm (9 in to 10 in) at the shoulder (typical adults).
Drentsche Patrijshond
23 to 25 in (58 to 64 cm)
A Drentsche Patrijshond stands 23 to 25 in (58 to 64 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Dromedary camel
1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 10.5 in)
A dromedary camel stands 1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 10.5 in) at the shoulder, excluding the hump (adult males).
Dutch Shepherd
21 1/2 to 24 1/2 in (55 to 62 cm)
A Dutch Shepherd stands 21 1/2 to 24 1/2 in (55 to 62 cm) at the shoulder.
Emperor penguin
up to 45 in (114.3 cm)
An emperor penguin stands up to 45 in (114.3 cm) from the ground to the head (adult attainable height).
English Cocker Spaniel
1 ft 3.5 in (39 cm)
An English Cocker Spaniel is commonly listed at 15.5 in (39 cm), the lower end of its male range.
English Setter
25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm)
An English Setter stands 25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm) at the shoulder (males).
English Springer Spaniel
1 ft 8 in (51 cm)
An English Springer Spaniel is commonly listed at 20 in (51 cm).
English Toy Spaniel
9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm)
An English Toy Spaniel stands 9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm) at the shoulder.
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
17 1/2 to 20 1/2 in (44 to 52 cm)
An Entlebucher Mountain Dog stands 17 1/2 to 20 1/2 in (44 to 52 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Estrela Mountain Dog
24 1/2 to 29 in (62 to 74 cm)
An Estrela Mountain Dog stands 24 1/2 to 29 in (62 to 74 cm) at the shoulder.
European bison
1.8 to 2.1 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 10.5 in)
A European bison stands 1.8 to 2.1 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 10.5 in) at the shoulder (adult males).
Fallow deer
90 to 100 cm (2 ft 11.5 in to 3 ft 3.5 in)
A fallow deer stands 90 to 100 cm (2 ft 11.5 in to 3 ft 3.5 in) at the shoulder (adult males).
Fell pony
up to 14 hands (56 in, 142.2 cm)
A Fell pony stands up to 14 hands (56 in, 142.2 cm) at the shoulder (breed maximum).
Finnish Lapphund
46 to 52 cm (1 ft 6 in to 1 ft 8.5 in)
A Finnish Lapphund stands 46 to 52 cm (1 ft 6 in to 1 ft 8.5 in) at the shoulder (males).
Finnish Spitz
17 1/2 to 20 in (44 to 51 cm)
A Finnish Spitz stands 17 1/2 to 20 in (44 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
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