How tall is a Rafeiro do Alentejo?

What a Rafeiro do Alentejo’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 25-29 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (29 in), the Rafeiro do Alentejo is the joint 17th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 25 in: Alaskan Malamute, German Shorthaired Pointer and Saarloos Wolfhond. Same drawing, different listings: a Rafeiro do Alentejo’s figure is the lower end of its range, a German Shorthaired Pointer’s the top of its male range, a Saarloos Wolfhond’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

• Japanese Akitainu 25 in
• Estrela Mountain Dog 24.5 in
• Giant Schnauzer 25.5 in
• Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 25.5 in
• Tibetan Mastiff 26 in
• Akita 26 in
• Boerboel 24 in
• Chinook 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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