Smallest dog breeds

The Pomeranian is the smallest dog breed by its standard, 6 to 7 in (15 to 18 cm) at the shoulder. The Chihuahua’s range starts lower, at 5 in, and runs to 8 in.

The smallest 12 of the 297 dog breeds on this site, each drawn at the tallest height its standard names.

Every dog breed on this site ranked by the tallest shoulder height its kennel club standard gives, smallest first, so a breed that stays small leads. Each row shows the whole range.

Entries 1–48 of 297: Pomeranian to Chinese Crested
RankNameHeight
1Pomeranian6 to 7 in (15 to 18 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
2Chihuahua5 to 8 in (13 to 20 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
2Yorkshire Terrier7 to 8 in (18 to 20 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
4Pekingese6 to 9 in (15 to 23 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
4Maltese7 to 9 in (18 to 23 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
4Dachshund8 to 9 in (20 to 23 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Brussels Griffon7 to 10 in (18 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7English Toy Spaniel9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Norfolk Terrier9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Cairn Terrier9.5 to 10 in (24 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Skye Terrier9.5 to 10 in (24 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Norwich Terrier10 in (25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Poodle (Toy)up to 10 in (25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
7Tibetan Spaniel10 in (25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
15Silky Terrier9 to 10 in (23 to 26 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
16Sealyham Terrier10.5 in (27 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
16Shih Tzu10.5 in (27 cm)
Commonly listed
18Biewer Terrier7 to 11 in (18 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Dandie Dinmont Terrier8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Japanese Chin8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Papillon8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Russian Toy8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Coton de Tulear9 to 11 in (23 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Australian Terrier10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Lhasa Apso10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
18Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka11 in (28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
25Scottish Terrier10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
Commonly listed
26West Highland White Terrier11 in (28 cm)
Commonly listed
29Bichon Frisé10 to 11.5 in (25 to 29 cm)
Commonly listed
30Havanese8.5 to 11.5 in (22 to 29 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
30Toy Fox Terrier8.5 to 11.5 in (22 to 29 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
30Affenpinscher9 to 11.5 in (23 to 29 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
33Pembroke Welsh Corgi10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Commonly listed
33Cardigan Welsh Corgi12 in (30 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
33Pug12 in (30 cm)
Commonly listed
36Portuguese Podengo Pequeno8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
35Bolognese10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
35Boston Terrier10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
35Lancashire Heeler10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
35Lucas Terrier10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
35Manchester Terrier (Toy)10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
35Russell Terrier10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
36Volpino Italiano10.5 to 12 in (27 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
44Miniature Pinscher10 to 12.5 in (25 to 32 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
45Cesky Terrier10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
45Japanese Terrier10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
45Schipperke10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
45Chinese Crested11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 49–96 of 297: French Bulldog to Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
RankNameHeight
45French Bulldog11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
45Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12 to 13 in (30 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
51Swedish Vallhund11.5 to 14 in (29 to 35 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
52Miniature Schnauzer12 to 14 in (30 to 35 cm)
Commonly listed
53Teddy Roosevelt Terrier8 to 14 in (20 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
53Miniature Bull Terrier10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
53Löwchen12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
53Glen of Imaal Terrier12.5 to 14 in (32 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
53Parson Russell Terrier13 to 14 in (33 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
58Danish-Swedish Farmdog12.5 to 14.5 in (32 to 37 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
59Shetland Sheepdog14.5 in (37 cm)
Commonly listed
60Basset Hound13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Commonly listed
61Poodle (Miniature)10 to 15 in (25 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Border Terrier12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Drever12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Japanese Spitz12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Norwegian Lundehund12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
60Beagle13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
60Italian Greyhound13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
60Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
60Sussex Spaniel13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Bulldog14 to 15 in (36 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Lakeland Terrier14.5 to 15 in (37 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
61Welsh Terrier15 in (38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
73Poodle (Standard)15 in and up (38 cm and up)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
74Basset Fauve de Bretagne12.5 to 15.5 in (32 to 39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
74Cocker Spaniel13.5 to 15.5 in (34 to 39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
74Smooth Fox Terrier15.5 in (39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
74Wire Fox Terrier15.5 in (39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
78Shiba Inu14.5 to 15.5 in (37 to 40 cm)
Commonly listed
79Brazilian Terrier13 to 15.5 in (33 to 40 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
80American Hairless Terrier12 to 16 in (30 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
80Jagdterrier13 to 16 in (33 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
80Staffordshire Bull Terrier14 to 16 in (36 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
80Manchester Terrier (Standard)15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
80Nederlandse Kooikerhondje15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
85Bedlington Terrier16 in (41 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
84English Cocker Spaniel15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
Commonly listed
87Alaskan Klee Kai12 to 17 in (30 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
87Tibetan Terrier14 to 17 in (36 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
87Basenji16 to 17 in (41 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
87Puli16 to 17 in (41 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Rat Terrier10 to 18 in (25 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Miniature American Shepherd13 to 18 in (33 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Boykin Spaniel14 to 18 in (36 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91American Water Spaniel15 to 18 in (38 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Kromfohrlander15 to 18 in (38 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen15.5 to 18 in (39 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 97–144 of 297: Icelandic Sheepdog to Hanoverian Scenthound
RankNameHeight
91Icelandic Sheepdog16.5 to 18 in (42 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Norrbottenspets16.5 to 18 in (42 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Field Spaniel17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Keeshond17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
91Irish Terrier18 in (46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
102Mudi15 to 18.5 in (38 to 47 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
102Pumi15 to 18.5 in (38 to 47 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
102Norwegian Buhund16 to 18.5 in (41 to 47 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105American Eskimo Dog9 to 19 in (23 to 48 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Lagotto Romagnolo16 to 19 in (41 to 48 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105American Staffordshire Terrier17 to 19 in (43 to 48 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
105Welsh Springer Spaniel17 to 19 in (43 to 48 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm)
Commonly listed
110Kerry Blue Terrier17.5 to 19.5 in (44 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
110Standard Schnauzer17.5 to 19.5 in (44 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
110Carolina Dog18 to 19.5 in (45 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
113Spanish Water Dog16 to 20 in (40 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Nenets Laika15 to 20 in (38 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Finnish Spitz15.5 to 20 in (39 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Croatian Sheepdog16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Schapendoes16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Slovensky Kopov16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Swedish Lapphund16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Australian Cattle Dog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Australian Kelpie17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Chow Chow17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Cirneco dell’Etna17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Clumber Spaniel17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114German Pinscher17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Polish Lowland Sheepdog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Taiwan Dog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Hokkaido18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Lapponian Herder18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
114Shar Pei18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
132English Springer Spaniel20 in (51 cm)
Commonly listed
133Finnish Lapphund16 to 20.5 in (41 to 52 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
134Entlebucher Mountain Dog16.5 to 20.5 in (42 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
134Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound17 to 20.5 in (43 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
134Brittany17.5 to 20.5 in (44 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
134Norwegian Elkhound19.5 to 20.5 in (50 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
138Kai Ken16.5 to 21 in (42 to 53 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
138Border Collie21 in (53 cm)
Commonly listed
140Pyrenean Shepherd15 to 21 in (38 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Thai Bangkaew16 to 21 in (41 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever17 to 21 in (43 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Deutscher Wachtelhund18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Hanoverian Scenthound19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 145–192 of 297: Harrier to Catahoula Leopard Dog
RankNameHeight
140Harrier19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Stabyhoun19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Small Munsterlander20.5 to 21 in (52 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
148Portuguese Sheepdog16.5 to 21.5 in (42 to 55 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
149German Spitz7 to 21.5 in (18 to 55 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
150Bohemian Shepherd19.5 to 21.5 in (49 to 55 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Korean Jindo Dog17 to 22 in (43 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Shikoku Ken17 to 22 in (43 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Whippet18 to 22 in (46 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Barbado da Terceira19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Kishu Ken19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Appenzeller Sennenhund20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Portuguese Pointer20.5 to 22 in (52 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Bull Terrier21 to 22 in (53 to 56 cm)
Commonly listed
159Old English SheepdogMales 22 in and up (56 cm), females 21 in and up (53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
159Bearded Collie20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
161Braque du Bourbonnais19 to 22.5 in (48 to 57 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
162Labrador Retriever21.5 to 22.5 in (54 to 57 cm)
Commonly listed
163Xoloitzcuintli10 to 23 in (25 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Portuguese Water Dog17 to 23 in (43 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Australian Shepherd18 to 23 in (46 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Braque Francais Pyrenean18.5 to 23 in (47 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Pont-Audemer Spaniel20 to 23 in (51 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Yakutian Laika21 to 23 in (53 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Wetterhoun21.5 to 23 in (55 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
163Porcelaine22 to 23 in (56 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
171Silken Windhound18.5 to 23.5 in (47 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
171Karelian Bear Dog19 to 23.5 in (48 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
171Samoyed19 to 23.5 in (48 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
171Old Danish Pointer19.5 to 23.5 in (50 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
171Siberian Husky20 to 23.5 in (51 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
171Bergamasco Sheepdog22 to 23.5 in (56 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
176Canaan Dog19.5 to 23.5 in (50 to 60 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
177German Shepherd21.5 to 23.5 in (55 to 60 cm)
Commonly listed
179TosaMales 23.5 in and up (60 cm), females 21.5 in and up (55 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
180Treeing Tennessee Brindle16 to 24 in (41 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Dalmatian19 to 24 in (48 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Eurasier19 to 24 in (48 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Hamiltonstovare19 to 24 in (48 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Thai Ridgeback20 to 24 in (51 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Wirehaired Pointing Griffon20 to 24 in (51 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Blue Picardy Spaniel21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Braque Saint-Germain21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Irish Water Spaniel21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Vizsla21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180French Spaniel21.5 to 24 in (55 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Golden Retriever21.5 to 24 in (55 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
180Catahoula Leopard Dog22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 193–240 of 297: English Foxhound to Black and Tan Coonhound
RankNameHeight
180English Foxhound24 in (61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
193Airedale Terrier22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm)
Commonly listed
195Barbet19 to 24.5 in (48 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
195Segugio Italiano19 to 24.5 in (48 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
195Bouvier des Ardennes20.5 to 24.5 in (52 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
195Dutch Shepherd21.5 to 24.5 in (55 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
195Flat-Coated Retriever22 to 24.5 in (56 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Working Kelpie19 to 25 in (48 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200American Bulldog20 to 25 in (51 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Plott Hound20 to 25 in (51 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200American Foxhound21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200German Shorthaired Pointer21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Pharaoh Hound21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Boxer21.5 to 25 in (55 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Drentsche Patrijshond21.5 to 25 in (55 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Wirehaired Vizsla21.5 to 25 in (55 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
200Alaskan Malamute23 to 25 in (59 to 64 cm)
Commonly listed
210Berger Picard21.5 to 25.5 in (55 to 65 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
211Czechoslovakian VlciakMales 25.5 in and up (65 cm), females 23.5 in and up (60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
212Peruvian Inca Orchid10 to 26 in (25 to 65 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
213Tibetan MastiffMales 26 in and up (66 cm), females 24 in and up (61 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
214Mountain Cur16 to 26 in (41 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Chesapeake Bay Retriever21 to 26 in (53 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Belgian Laekenois22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Belgian Malinois22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Belgian Sheepdog22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Belgian Tervuren22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Chinook22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Collie22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214German Wirehaired Pointer22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Presa Canario22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Pudelpointer22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Transylvanian Hound22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Irish Red and White Setter22.5 to 26 in (57 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214American English Coonhound23 to 26 in (58 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
228Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer22.5 to 26.5 in (57 to 67 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
228Large Munsterlander23 to 26.5 in (58 to 67 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
228Dogo Argentino24 to 26.5 in (61 to 67 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Treeing Walker Coonhound20 to 27 in (51 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231American Leopard Hound21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Bluetick Coonhound21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Bracco Italiano21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Redbone Coonhound21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Boerboel22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Briard22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Rottweiler22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Spinone Italiano22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Black and Tan Coonhound23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 241–288 of 297: Bloodhound to Greyhound
RankNameHeight
231Bloodhound23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Curly-Coated Retriever23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Dogue de Bordeaux23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231English Setter23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Gordon Setter23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Weimaraner23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Bullmastiff24 to 27 in (61 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Otterhound24 to 27 in (61 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Rhodesian Ridgeback24 to 27 in (61 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Afghan Hound25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
231Irish Setter25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Canadian Eskimo Dog19.5 to 27.5 in (50 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Ibizan Hound22.5 to 27.5 in (57 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Japanese Akitainu22.5 to 27.5 in (57 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Bernese Mountain Dog23 to 27.5 in (58 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Slovensky Cuvac23 to 27.5 in (58 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Bouvier des Flandres23.5 to 27.5 in (60 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Cane Corso23.5 to 27.5 in (60 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Giant Schnauzer23.5 to 27.5 in (60 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
252Beauceron24 to 27.5 in (61 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
261KomondorMales 27.5 in and up (70 cm), females 25.5 in and up (65 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
261Central Asian Shepherd DogMales 27.5 in and up (70 cm), females 25.5 in and up (65 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
263Portuguese Podengo16 to 28 in (41 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263German Longhaired Pointer22 to 28 in (56 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Hovawart23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Pointer23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Saluki23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Tornjak23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Akita24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Dobermann24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Newfoundland26 to 28 in (66 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272BorzoiMales 28 in and up (71 cm), females 26 in and up (66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
273Greater Swiss Mountain Dog23.5 to 28.5 in (60 to 72 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Calupoh22 to 29 in (56 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog22.5 to 29 in (57 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Romanian Carpathian Shepherd23 to 29 in (58 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Azawakh23.5 to 29 in (60 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Sloughi24 to 29 in (61 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Estrela Mountain Dog24.5 to 29 in (62 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Rafeiro do Alentejo25 to 29 in (64 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
274Anatolian Shepherd Dog27 to 29 in (69 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
282Broholmer27.5 to 29.5 in (70 to 75 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
283Caucasian Shepherd Dog25 to 29.5 in (64 to 75 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
284Saarloos Wolfhond23 to 30 in (58 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Black Russian Terrier26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Kuvasz26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Saint Bernard26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Greyhound27 to 30 in (69 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 289–297 of 297: Mastiff to Irish Wolfhound
RankNameHeight
289MastiffMales 30 in and up (76 cm), females 27.5 in and up (70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
290Spanish MastiffMales 30.5 in and up (77 cm), females 28.5 in and up (72 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
291Neapolitan Mastiff24 to 31 in (61 to 79 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
291Pyrenean Mastiff28 to 31 in (71 to 79 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
293Leonberger25.5 to 31.5 in (65 to 80 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
294Pyrenean Mountain Dog25 to 32 in (64 to 81 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
294Great Dane28 to 32 in (71 to 81 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
294Scottish Deerhound28 to 32 in (71 to 81 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
297Irish WolfhoundMales 32 in and up (81 cm), females 30 in and up (76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club

Equal heights share a rank; breeds are ranked by the tallest height their standard names, and where two share it, by where their range starts. This list is calculated from the published records above; it is not a claim to cover every person or place in the world.

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