How tall is a Dutch Shepherd?

What a Dutch Shepherd’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 21.5-24.5 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (24.5 in), the Dutch Shepherd is the joint 99th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 21.5 in: French Spaniel, Old Danish Pointer and German Shepherd. Same drawing, different listings: a Dutch Shepherd’s and a French Spaniel’s figures are each the lower end of its range, an Old Danish Pointer’s the lower end of its male range, a German Shepherd’s the lower end of its female 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 herding dogs near its height

• Bouvier des Ardennes 22 in
• Old English Sheepdog 22 in
• Bearded Collie 21 in
• Border Collie 21 in
• Barbado da Terceira 20.5 in
• Bohemian Shepherd 20.5 in
• Australian Cattle Dog 20 in
• Australian Shepherd 23 in

All 48 herding dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

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