How tall is an American Water Spaniel?

What an American Water Spaniel’s height measures

Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 15-18 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (18 in), the American Water Spaniel is the joint 91st smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 15 in: Beagle, Red fox and Mudi. Same drawing, different listings: an American Water Spaniel’s, a red fox’s and a Mudi’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Beagle’s the top of its range.

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.

Other sporting dogs near its height

• English Cocker Spaniel 15.5 in
• Boykin Spaniel 15.5 in
• Cocker Spaniel 14.5 in
• Nederlandse Kooikerhondje 16 in
• Lagotto Romagnolo 17 in
• Sussex Spaniel 13 in
• Brittany 17.5 in
• Spanish Water Dog 17.5 in

All 51 sporting dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

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