Whippet
1 ft 10 in (55.9 cm)
A Whippet is listed by the American Kennel Club at 22 in (55.9 cm), the top of its male range.
Dog breeds by height, tallest first: page 4
Page 4 of 7: Whippet to Lagotto Romagnolo. 297 breeds measured at the shoulder, the way kennel clubs do, from Irish Wolfhound down to Pomeranian, 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.
297 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.
- Whippet18–22 in
- Korean Jindo Dog17–22 in
- Shikoku Ken17–22 in
- Bohemian Shepherd19.5–21.5 in
- German Spitz7–21.5 in
- Portuguese Sheepdog16.5–21.5 in
- Small Munsterlander20.5–21 in
- Hanoverian Scenthound19–21 in
- Harrier19–21 in
- Stabyhoun19–21 in
- Deutscher Wachtelhund18–21 in
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever17–21 in
- Thai Bangkaew16–21 in
- Pyrenean Shepherd15–21 in
- Border Collie21 in
- Kai Ken16.5–21 in
- Norwegian Elkhound19.5–20.5 in
- Brittany17.5–20.5 in
- Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound17–20.5 in
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog16.5–20.5 in
- Finnish Lapphund16–20.5 in
- English Springer Spaniel20 in
- Hokkaido18–20 in
- Lapponian Herder18–20 in
- Shar Pei18–20 in
- Australian Cattle Dog17–20 in
- Australian Kelpie17–20 in
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog17–20 in
- Chow Chow17–20 in
- Cirneco dell’Etna17–20 in
- Clumber Spaniel17–20 in
- German Pinscher17–20 in
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog17–20 in
- Taiwan Dog17–20 in
- Croatian Sheepdog16–20 in
- Schapendoes16–20 in
- Slovensky Kopov16–20 in
- Swedish Lapphund16–20 in
- Finnish Spitz15.5–20 in
- Nenets Laika15–20 in
- Spanish Water Dog16–20 in
- Carolina Dog18–19.5 in
- Kerry Blue Terrier17.5–19.5 in
- Standard Schnauzer17.5–19.5 in
- Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier18–19 in
- American Staffordshire Terrier17–19 in
- Welsh Springer Spaniel17–19 in
- Lagotto Romagnolo16–19 in
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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).
Bohemian Shepherd
20.5 in (52.1 cm) to 21.7 in (55.1 cm)
A Bohemian Shepherd stands 20.5 in (52.1 cm) to 21.7 in (55.1 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).
Portuguese Sheepdog
16 1/2 to 21 1/2 in (42 to 55 cm)
A Portuguese Sheepdog stands 16 1/2 to 21 1/2 in (42 to 55 cm) at the shoulder.
Small Munsterlander
20 1/2 to 21 in (52 to 53 cm)
A Small Munsterlander stands 20 1/2 to 21 in (52 to 53 cm) at the shoulder.
Hanoverian Scenthound
19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
A Hanoverian Scenthound stands 19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm) at the shoulder.
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.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm)
A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever stands 18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm) at the shoulder (males).
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).
Pyrenean Shepherd
15 1/2 to 18 1/2 in (39 to 47 cm)
A Pyrenean Shepherd stands 15 1/2 to 18 1/2 in (39 to 47 cm) at the shoulder (rough-faced 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).
Brittany
17 1/2 to 20 1/2 in (44 to 52 cm)
A Brittany stands 17 1/2 to 20 1/2 in (44 to 52 cm) at the shoulder.
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound
17 to 20 1/2 in (43 to 52 cm)
A Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound stands 17 to 20 1/2 in (43 to 52 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).
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).
English Springer Spaniel
1 ft 8 in (51 cm)
An English Springer Spaniel is commonly listed at 20 in (51 cm).
Lapponian Herder
18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
A Lapponian Herder stands 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
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.
Australian Cattle Dog
1 ft 8 in (50.8 cm)
An Australian Cattle Dog is listed by the American Kennel Club at 20 in (50.8 cm), the top of its male range.
Australian Kelpie
17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
An Australian Kelpie stands 17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
An Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog stands 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
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).
German Pinscher
17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
A German Pinscher stands 17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
A Polish Lowland Sheepdog stands 18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
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.
Slovensky Kopov
16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
A Slovensky Kopov stands 16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
Swedish Lapphund
16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
A Swedish Lapphund stands 16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm) at the shoulder.
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).
Nenets Laika
16 1/2 to 20 in (42 to 51 cm)
A Nenets Laika stands 16 1/2 to 20 in (42 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Spanish Water Dog
17 1/2 to 19 3/4 in (44 to 50 cm)
A Spanish Water Dog stands 17 1/2 to 19 3/4 in (44 to 50 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Carolina Dog
17 3/4 to 19 1/2 in (45 to 50 cm)
A Carolina Dog stands 17 3/4 to 19 1/2 in (45 to 50 cm) at the shoulder.
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).
Standard Schnauzer
18 1/2 to 19 1/2 in (47 to 50 cm)
A Standard Schnauzer stands 18 1/2 to 19 1/2 in (47 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).
Welsh Springer Spaniel
18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm)
A Welsh Springer Spaniel stands 18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm) at the shoulder (males).
Lagotto Romagnolo
17 to 19 in (43 to 48 cm)
A Lagotto Romagnolo stands 17 to 19 in (43 to 48 cm) at the shoulder (males).
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