Airedale Terrier
1 ft 11 in (58 cm)
An Airedale Terrier is commonly listed at 23 in (58 cm), the lower end of its male range.
Terrier dogs by height, tallest first
38 breeds measured at the shoulder, the way kennel clubs do, from Airedale Terrier down to Norfolk Terrier, 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.
38 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.
- Airedale Terrier22–24 in
- Bull Terrier21–22 in
- Kerry Blue Terrier17.5–19.5 in
- Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier18–19 in
- American Staffordshire Terrier17–19 in
- Irish Terrier18 in
- Kromfohrlander15–18 in
- Rat Terrier10–18 in
- Bedlington Terrier16 in
- Manchester Terrier (Standard)15–16 in
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier14–16 in
- Jagdterrier13–16 in
- American Hairless Terrier12–16 in
- Brazilian Terrier13–15.5 in
- Smooth Fox Terrier15.5 in
- Wire Fox Terrier15.5 in
- Welsh Terrier15 in
- Lakeland Terrier14.5–15 in
- Border Terrier12–15 in
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog12.5–14.5 in
- Parson Russell Terrier13–14 in
- Glen of Imaal Terrier12.5–14 in
- Miniature Bull Terrier10–14 in
- Teddy Roosevelt Terrier8–14 in
- Miniature Schnauzer12–14 in
- Cesky Terrier10–13 in
- Japanese Terrier10–13 in
- Lucas Terrier10–12 in
- Russell Terrier10–12 in
- West Highland White Terrier11 in
- Scottish Terrier10–11 in
- Australian Terrier10–11 in
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier8–11 in
- Sealyham Terrier10.5 in
- Norwich Terrier10 in
- Cairn Terrier9.5–10 in
- Skye Terrier9.5–10 in
- Norfolk Terrier9–10 in
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Bull Terrier
1 ft 9 in (53.3 cm)
A Bull Terrier is commonly listed at 21 in (53.3 cm), the lower end of its range.
Kerry Blue Terrier
18 to 19 1/2 in (46 to 50 cm)
A Kerry Blue Terrier stands 18 to 19 1/2 in (46 to 50 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
1 ft 6 in (45.7 cm)
A Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier is commonly listed at 18 in (45.7 cm), the lower end of its male range.
American Staffordshire Terrier
about 18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm)
An American Staffordshire Terrier stands about 18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Kromfohrlander
15 to 18 in (38 to 46 cm)
A Kromfohrlander stands 15 to 18 in (38 to 46 cm) at the shoulder.
Rat Terrier
10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
A Rat Terrier stands 10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm) at the shoulder (Miniature size).
Bedlington Terrier
about 1 ft 4 in (41 cm)
A Bedlington Terrier stands about 1 ft 4 in (41 cm) at the shoulder.
Manchester Terrier (Standard)
15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
A Manchester Terrier (Standard) stands 15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm) at the shoulder.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
14 to 16 in (36 to 41 cm)
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier stands 14 to 16 in (36 to 41 cm) at the shoulder.
American Hairless Terrier
12 to 16 in (30 to 41 cm)
An American Hairless Terrier stands 12 to 16 in (30 to 41 cm) at the shoulder.
Brazilian Terrier
13.7 in (34.8 cm) to 15.7 in (39.9 cm)
A Brazilian Terrier stands 13.7 in (34.8 cm) to 15.7 in (39.9 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Smooth Fox Terrier
15 1/2 in (39.4 cm)
A Smooth Fox Terrier stands 15 1/2 in (39.4 cm) at the shoulder.
Lakeland Terrier
14 1/2 to 15 in (37 to 38 cm)
A Lakeland Terrier stands 14 1/2 to 15 in (37 to 38 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Border Terrier
12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
A Border Terrier stands 12 to 15 in (30 to 38 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.
Parson Russell Terrier
14 in (35.6 cm)
A Parson Russell Terrier stands 14 in (35.6 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Glen of Imaal Terrier
12 1/2 to 14 in (32 to 36 cm)
A Glen of Imaal Terrier stands 12 1/2 to 14 in (32 to 36 cm) at the shoulder.
Miniature Bull Terrier
10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm)
A Miniature Bull Terrier stands 10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm) at the shoulder.
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
8 to 14 in (20 to 36 cm)
A Teddy Roosevelt Terrier stands 8 to 14 in (20 to 36 cm) at the shoulder.
Miniature Schnauzer
1 ft 0 in (30 cm)
A Miniature Schnauzer is commonly listed at 12 in (30 cm), the lower end of its range.
Cesky Terrier
10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
A Cesky Terrier stands 10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm) at the shoulder.
Japanese Terrier
10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
A Japanese Terrier stands 10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm) at the shoulder.
Lucas Terrier
10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
A Lucas Terrier stands 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) at the shoulder.
Russell Terrier
10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
A Russell Terrier stands 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) at the shoulder.
West Highland White Terrier
11 in (28 cm)
A West Highland White Terrier is commonly listed at 11 in (28 cm).
Scottish Terrier
10 in (25 cm)
A Scottish Terrier is commonly listed at 10 in (25 cm), the lower end of its range.
Australian Terrier
10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
An Australian Terrier stands 10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm) at the shoulder.
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.
Norfolk Terrier
9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm)
A Norfolk Terrier stands 9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm) at the shoulder.
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