How tall is a Boston Terrier?

What a Boston Terrier’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 10-12 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (12 in), the Boston Terrier is the joint 35th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 10 in: Lancashire Heeler, Australian Terrier and Cairn Terrier. Same drawing, different listings: a Boston Terrier’s, a Lancashire Heeler’s and an Australian Terrier’s figures are each the lower end 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 non-sporting dogs near its height

• Poodle (Miniature) 10 in
• Xoloitzcuintli 10 in
• Bichon Frisé 10 in
• Schipperke 11 in
• American Eskimo Dog 9 in
• Alaskan Klee Kai 12 in
• Japanese Spitz 12 in
• French Bulldog 13 in

All 30 non-sporting dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

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