How tall is a Poodle (Standard)?

What a Poodle (Standard)’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 over 15 inches (standard). The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (15 in), the Poodle (Standard) is the 73rd smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 15 in: Beagle, Red fox and Mudi. Same drawing, different listings: a Poodle (Standard)’s figure is a minimum, a Beagle’s the top of its range, a red fox’s and a Mudi’s 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.

Other non-sporting dogs near its height

• Shiba Inu 15.5 in
• Bulldog 14 in
• Tibetan Terrier 14 in
• Norrbottenspets 16.5 in
• German Spitz 17 in
• French Bulldog 13 in
• Norwegian Lundehund 13 in
• Shikoku Ken 17 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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