How tall is a Hovawart?

What a Hovawart’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 23-28 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (28 in), the Hovawart is the joint 27th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 23 in: Australian Shepherd, Portuguese Water Dog and Briard. Same drawing, different listings: a Hovawart’s figure is the lower end of its range, an Australian Shepherd’s and a Portuguese Water Dog’s each the top of its male range, a Briard’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 working dogs near its height

• Boxer 23 in
• Canadian Eskimo Dog 23 in
• Slovensky Cuvac 23 in
• Tornjak 23 in
• Dogue de Bordeaux 23.5 in
• Siberian Husky 23.5 in
• Tosa 23.5 in
• Boerboel 24 in

All 50 working dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

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