How tall is a Hokkaido?

What a Hokkaido’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 18-20 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (20 in), the Hokkaido is the joint 114th 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 Hokkaido’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.

Other non-sporting dogs near its height

• Keeshond 18 in
• Thai Bangkaew 18 in
• Finnish Spitz 17.5 in
• Kai Ken 18.5 in
• Dalmatian 19 in
• Eurasier 19 in
• Karelian Bear Dog 19 in
• Kishu Ken 19 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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