How tall is a Deutscher Wachtelhund?

A Deutscher Wachtelhund stands 18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm) at the shoulder.

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What a Deutscher Wachtelhund’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 18-21 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (21 in), the Deutscher Wachtelhund is the joint 140th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 18 in: Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog and Icelandic Sheepdog. Same drawing, different listings: a Deutscher Wachtelhund’s figure is the lower end of its range, a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier’s and an Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog’s each 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.

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Published height

18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm)

A Deutscher Wachtelhund stands 18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm) at the shoulder. Adults (kennel club profile).

Source: American Kennel Club

The published range runs from 18 in (45.7 cm) to 21 in (53.3 cm).

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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club.

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A Deutscher Wachtelhund, 1 ft 6 in (45.7 cm), drawn to scale beside a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, 1 ft 6 in (45.7 cm)