How tall is a Saluki?

What a Saluki’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 23-28 inches (male), considerably smaller (female). The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (28 in), the Saluki is the joint 27th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 23 in: Australian Shepherd, Portuguese Water Dog and Briard. Same drawing, different listings: a Saluki’s and a Briard’s figures are each the lower end of its male range, an Australian Shepherd’s and a Portuguese Water Dog’s each 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.

Other hound dogs near its height

• Pharaoh Hound 23 in
• Ibizan Hound 23.5 in
• American English Coonhound 24 in
• English Foxhound 24 in
• American Foxhound 22 in
• American Leopard Hound 22 in
• Bluetick Coonhound 22 in
• Catahoula Leopard Dog 22 in

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

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