How tall is a Saarloos Wolfhond?

A Saarloos Wolfhond stands 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males).

Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males); Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm); Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm).Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 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); Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males). Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm). Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm); Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males). Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males); Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm); Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm).Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 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); Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males). Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm). Average 7-year-old: 4 ft 0 in (122 cm); Saarloos Wolfhond: 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males).

What a Saarloos Wolfhond’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 25-30 Inches male; 23-28 inches female. Choose the sex or size variety above where the source separates them. A range describes the published listing, not the height of every individual dog.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (30 in), the Saarloos Wolfhond is the joint 10th 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 Azawakh. Same drawing, different listings: a Saarloos Wolfhond’s and an Azawakh’s figures are each the lower end of its male range, a German Shorthaired Pointer’s the top 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.

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Published heights

25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm)

A Saarloos Wolfhond stands 25 to 30 in (64 to 76 cm) at the shoulder (males). Males (kennel club profile).

Source: American Kennel Club

The published range runs from 25 in (63.5 cm) to 30 in (76.2 cm).

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23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)

A Saarloos Wolfhond stands 23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm) at the shoulder (females). Females (kennel club profile).

Source: American Kennel Club

The published range runs from 23 in (58.4 cm) to 28 in (71.1 cm).

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A Saarloos Wolfhond, 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm), drawn to scale beside an Alaskan Malamute, 2 ft 1 in (63.5 cm)