How tall is a Chinese Crested?

What a Chinese Crested’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 11-13 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (13 in), the Chinese Crested is the joint 45th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 11 in: Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, Schipperke and West Highland White Terrier. Same drawing, different listings: a Chinese Crested’s figure is the lower end of its range, a Schipperke’s the lower end of its male 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 toy dogs near its height

• Shih Tzu 10.5 in
• Volpino Italiano 10.5 in
• Pug 12 in
• Bolognese 10 in
• Coton de Tulear 10 in
• Lhasa Apso 10 in
• Manchester Terrier (Toy) 10 in
• Miniature Pinscher 10 in

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

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