How tall is a Lapponian Herder?

What a Lapponian Herder’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 Lapponian Herder 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 Lapponian Herder’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 herding dogs near its height

• Polish Lowland Sheepdog 18 in
• Finnish Lapphund 18 in
• Entlebucher Mountain Dog 17.5 in
• Australian Kelpie 17 in
• Norwegian Buhund 17 in
• Puli 17 in
• Working Kelpie 19 in
• Nenets Laika 16.5 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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