How tall is a Kishu Ken?

A Kishu Ken stands 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder.

Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder; Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm); Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm).Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm), measured at the shoulder. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm); Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder. Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm). Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm); Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder. Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder; Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm); Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm).Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm), measured at the shoulder. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm); Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder. Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm). Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm); Kishu Ken: 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder.

What a Kishu Ken’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 19-22 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (22 in), the Kishu Ken is the joint 140th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 19 in: Working Kelpie, Hamiltonstovare and Hanoverian Scenthound. Same drawing, different listings: a Kishu Ken’s, a Working Kelpie’s, a Hamiltonstovare’s and a Hanoverian Scenthound’s figures are each the lower end of its 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

19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm)

A Kishu Ken stands 19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm) at the shoulder. Adults (kennel club profile).

Source: American Kennel Club

The published range runs from 19 in (48.3 cm) to 22 in (55.9 cm).

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A Kishu Ken, 1 ft 7 in (48.3 cm), drawn to scale beside a Working Kelpie, 1 ft 7 in (48.3 cm)