How tall is a Shikoku Ken?

What a Shikoku Ken’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 17-22 inches. The listing describes an adult dog, not a growth chart for puppies.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (22 in), the Shikoku Ken is the joint 140th tallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the tallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 17 in: Australian Kelpie, Norwegian Buhund and Puli. Same drawing, different listings: a Shikoku Ken’s and an Australian Kelpie’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Norwegian Buhund’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 non-sporting dogs near its height

• German Spitz 17 in
• Finnish Spitz 17.5 in
• Norrbottenspets 16.5 in
• Hokkaido 18 in
• Keeshond 18 in
• Thai Bangkaew 18 in
• Shiba Inu 15.5 in
• Kai Ken 18.5 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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