Non-sporting dogs by height, tallest first
30 breeds measured at the shoulder, the way kennel clubs do, from Dalmatian down to Bichon Frisé, each placed and drawn at the tallest height its breed standard names. Each drawing shares one scale with a 5 ft 9 in person line.
30 heights in this selection, tallest first, measured at the shoulder. Sorting ranks this selection only; it does not identify world records. Equal listings share a height.
- Dalmatian19–24 in
- Eurasier19–24 in
- Karelian Bear Dog19–23.5 in
- Xoloitzcuintli10–23 in
- Kishu Ken19–22 in
- Korean Jindo Dog17–22 in
- Shikoku Ken17–22 in
- German Spitz7–21.5 in
- Thai Bangkaew16–21 in
- Kai Ken16.5–21 in
- Norwegian Elkhound19.5–20.5 in
- Hokkaido18–20 in
- Shar Pei18–20 in
- Chow Chow17–20 in
- Finnish Spitz15.5–20 in
- American Eskimo Dog9–19 in
- Keeshond17–18 in
- Norrbottenspets16.5–18 in
- Tibetan Terrier14–17 in
- Alaskan Klee Kai12–17 in
- Shiba Inu14.5–15.5 in
- Poodle (Standard)15+ in
- Bulldog14–15 in
- Japanese Spitz12–15 in
- Norwegian Lundehund12–15 in
- Poodle (Miniature)10–15 in
- French Bulldog11–13 in
- Schipperke10–13 in
- Boston Terrier10–12 in
- Bichon Frisé10–11.5 in
Karelian Bear Dog
19 to 23 1/2 in (48 to 60 cm)
A Karelian Bear Dog stands 19 to 23 1/2 in (48 to 60 cm) at the shoulder.
Xoloitzcuintli
10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm)
A Xoloitzcuintli stands 10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm) at the shoulder (Toy size).
Korean Jindo Dog
19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm)
A Korean Jindo Dog stands 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder (males).
German Spitz
43 to 55 cm (1 ft 5 in to 1 ft 9.5 in)
A German Spitz stands 43 to 55 cm (1 ft 5 in to 1 ft 9.5 in) at the shoulder (Keeshond or Wolfsspitz variety).
Thai Bangkaew
18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm)
A Thai Bangkaew stands 18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Kai Ken
47 to 53 cm (1 ft 6.5 in to 1 ft 9 in)
A Kai Ken stands 47 to 53 cm (1 ft 6.5 in to 1 ft 9 in) at the shoulder (males).
Norwegian Elkhound
20 1/2 in (52.1 cm)
A Norwegian Elkhound stands 20 1/2 in (52.1 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Shar Pei
1 ft 8 in (50.8 cm)
A Shar Pei is listed by the American Kennel Club at 20 in (50.8 cm), the top of its range.
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.
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).
American Eskimo Dog
9 to 12 in (23 to 30 cm)
An American Eskimo Dog stands 9 to 12 in (23 to 30 cm) at the shoulder (Toy size).
Norrbottenspets
16 1/2 to 18 in (42 to 46 cm)
A Norrbottenspets stands 16 1/2 to 18 in (42 to 46 cm) at the shoulder.
Tibetan Terrier
14 to 17 in (36 to 43 cm)
A Tibetan Terrier stands 14 to 17 in (36 to 43 cm) at the shoulder.
Alaskan Klee Kai
12 to 17 in (30 to 43 cm)
An Alaskan Klee Kai stands 12 to 17 in (30 to 43 cm) at the shoulder.
Poodle (Standard)
over 15 in (38.1 cm)
A Poodle (Standard) stands over 15 in (38.1 cm) at the shoulder (Standard size).
Japanese Spitz
12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
A Japanese Spitz stands 12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm) at the shoulder.
Norwegian Lundehund
13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
A Norwegian Lundehund stands 13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Poodle (Miniature)
10 to 15 in (25 to 38 cm)
A Poodle (Miniature) stands 10 to 15 in (25 to 38 cm) at the shoulder.
French Bulldog
1 ft 1 in (33 cm)
A French Bulldog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 13 in (33 cm), the top of its range.
Schipperke
11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm)
A Schipperke stands 11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Boston Terrier
10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
A Boston Terrier stands 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) at the shoulder.
Bichon Frisé
10 in (25 cm)
A Bichon Frisé is commonly listed at 10 in (25 cm), the lower end of its range.
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