How tall is a Rottweiler?

What a Rottweiler’s height measures

The American Kennel Club measures height at the withers, the top of the shoulders. Its standard gives 24 to 27 inches for males and 22 to 25 inches for females. The drawing uses the top of the male range.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (27 in), the Rottweiler is the joint 47th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 27 in: Afghan Hound, Bloodhound and Bullmastiff. Same drawing, different listings: a Rottweiler’s, a Bloodhound’s and a Bullmastiff’s figures are each the top of its male range, an Afghan Hound’s the top 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 working dogs near its height

• Black Russian Terrier 27 in
• Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog 27 in
• Bernese Mountain Dog 27.5 in
• Broholmer 27.5 in
• Cane Corso 27.5 in
• Komondor 27.5 in
• Central Asian Shepherd Dog 27.5 in
• Akita 26 in

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

Published heights