Tallest dog breeds

By their kennel club standards, the Irish Wolfhound is the tallest dog breed: males stand at least 32 in (81 cm) at the shoulder and females at least 30 in. The Great Dane, the Scottish Deerhound and the Pyrenean Mountain Dog reach 32 in at the top of their ranges.

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

Drawn to one scale; the dashed line is 5 ft 9 in, the average US man.

Every dog breed on this site ranked by the tallest shoulder height its kennel club standard gives, tallest first. Each row shows the whole range the standard gives.

Entries 1–48 of 297: Irish Wolfhound to Irish Setter
RankNameHeight
1Irish WolfhoundMales 32 in and up (81 cm), females 30 in and up (76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
2Great Dane28 to 32 in (71 to 81 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
2Scottish Deerhound28 to 32 in (71 to 81 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
2Pyrenean Mountain Dog25 to 32 in (64 to 81 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
5Leonberger25.5 to 31.5 in (65 to 80 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
6Pyrenean Mastiff28 to 31 in (71 to 79 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
6Neapolitan Mastiff24 to 31 in (61 to 79 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
8Spanish MastiffMales 30.5 in and up (77 cm), females 28.5 in and up (72 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
9MastiffMales 30 in and up (76 cm), females 27.5 in and up (70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
10Greyhound27 to 30 in (69 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
10Black Russian Terrier26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
10Kuvasz26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
10Saint Bernard26 to 30 in (66 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
10Saarloos Wolfhond23 to 30 in (58 to 76 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
15Caucasian Shepherd Dog25 to 29.5 in (64 to 75 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
16Broholmer27.5 to 29.5 in (70 to 75 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Anatolian Shepherd Dog27 to 29 in (69 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Rafeiro do Alentejo25 to 29 in (64 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Estrela Mountain Dog24.5 to 29 in (62 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Sloughi24 to 29 in (61 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Azawakh23.5 to 29 in (60 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Romanian Carpathian Shepherd23 to 29 in (58 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog22.5 to 29 in (57 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
17Calupoh22 to 29 in (56 to 74 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
25Greater Swiss Mountain Dog23.5 to 28.5 in (60 to 72 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
26BorzoiMales 28 in and up (71 cm), females 26 in and up (66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Newfoundland26 to 28 in (66 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Akita24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Dobermann24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Hovawart23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Pointer23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Saluki23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Tornjak23 to 28 in (58 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27German Longhaired Pointer22 to 28 in (56 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
27Portuguese Podengo16 to 28 in (41 to 71 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
36Central Asian Shepherd DogMales 27.5 in and up (70 cm), females 25.5 in and up (65 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
36KomondorMales 27.5 in and up (70 cm), females 25.5 in and up (65 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Beauceron24 to 27.5 in (61 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Bouvier des Flandres23.5 to 27.5 in (60 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Cane Corso23.5 to 27.5 in (60 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Giant Schnauzer23.5 to 27.5 in (60 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Bernese Mountain Dog23 to 27.5 in (58 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Slovensky Cuvac23 to 27.5 in (58 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Ibizan Hound22.5 to 27.5 in (57 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Japanese Akitainu22.5 to 27.5 in (57 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
38Canadian Eskimo Dog19.5 to 27.5 in (50 to 70 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Afghan Hound25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Irish Setter25 to 27 in (64 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 49–96 of 297: Bullmastiff to American Bulldog
RankNameHeight
47Bullmastiff24 to 27 in (61 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Otterhound24 to 27 in (61 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Rhodesian Ridgeback24 to 27 in (61 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Black and Tan Coonhound23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Bloodhound23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Curly-Coated Retriever23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Dogue de Bordeaux23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47English Setter23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Gordon Setter23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Weimaraner23 to 27 in (58 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Boerboel22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Briard22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Rottweiler22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Spinone Italiano22 to 27 in (56 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47American Leopard Hound21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Bluetick Coonhound21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Bracco Italiano21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Redbone Coonhound21 to 27 in (53 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
47Treeing Walker Coonhound20 to 27 in (51 to 69 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
68Dogo Argentino24 to 26.5 in (61 to 67 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
68Large Munsterlander23 to 26.5 in (58 to 67 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
68Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer22.5 to 26.5 in (57 to 67 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71American English Coonhound23 to 26 in (58 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Irish Red and White Setter22.5 to 26 in (57 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Belgian Laekenois22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Belgian Malinois22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Belgian Sheepdog22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Belgian Tervuren22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Chinook22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Collie22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71German Wirehaired Pointer22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Presa Canario22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Pudelpointer22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Transylvanian Hound22 to 26 in (56 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Chesapeake Bay Retriever21 to 26 in (53 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
71Mountain Cur16 to 26 in (41 to 66 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
85Tibetan MastiffMales 26 in and up (66 cm), females 24 in and up (61 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
86Peruvian Inca Orchid10 to 26 in (25 to 65 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
87Czechoslovakian VlciakMales 25.5 in and up (65 cm), females 23.5 in and up (60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
88Berger Picard21.5 to 25.5 in (55 to 65 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89Alaskan Malamute23 to 25 in (59 to 64 cm)
Commonly listed
89Boxer21.5 to 25 in (55 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89Drentsche Patrijshond21.5 to 25 in (55 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89Wirehaired Vizsla21.5 to 25 in (55 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89American Foxhound21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89German Shorthaired Pointer21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89Pharaoh Hound21 to 25 in (53 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89American Bulldog20 to 25 in (51 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 97–144 of 297: Plott Hound to Kishu Ken
RankNameHeight
89Plott Hound20 to 25 in (51 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
89Working Kelpie19 to 25 in (48 to 64 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
99Flat-Coated Retriever22 to 24.5 in (56 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
99Dutch Shepherd21.5 to 24.5 in (55 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
99Bouvier des Ardennes20.5 to 24.5 in (52 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
99Barbet19 to 24.5 in (48 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
99Segugio Italiano19 to 24.5 in (48 to 62 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
104Airedale Terrier22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm)
Commonly listed
105English Foxhound24 in (61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
104Catahoula Leopard Dog22 to 24 in (56 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105French Spaniel21.5 to 24 in (55 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Golden Retriever21.5 to 24 in (55 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Blue Picardy Spaniel21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Braque Saint-Germain21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Irish Water Spaniel21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Vizsla21 to 24 in (53 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Thai Ridgeback20 to 24 in (51 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Wirehaired Pointing Griffon20 to 24 in (51 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Dalmatian19 to 24 in (48 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Eurasier19 to 24 in (48 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Hamiltonstovare19 to 24 in (48 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
105Treeing Tennessee Brindle16 to 24 in (41 to 61 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
119TosaMales 23.5 in and up (60 cm), females 21.5 in and up (55 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
120German Shepherd21.5 to 23.5 in (55 to 60 cm)
Commonly listed
120Canaan Dog19.5 to 23.5 in (50 to 60 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
122Bergamasco Sheepdog22 to 23.5 in (56 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
122Siberian Husky20 to 23.5 in (51 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
121Old Danish Pointer19.5 to 23.5 in (50 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
122Karelian Bear Dog19 to 23.5 in (48 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
122Samoyed19 to 23.5 in (48 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
122Silken Windhound18.5 to 23.5 in (47 to 60 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Porcelaine22 to 23 in (56 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Wetterhoun21.5 to 23 in (55 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Yakutian Laika21 to 23 in (53 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Pont-Audemer Spaniel20 to 23 in (51 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Braque Francais Pyrenean18.5 to 23 in (47 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Australian Shepherd18 to 23 in (46 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Portuguese Water Dog17 to 23 in (43 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
128Xoloitzcuintli10 to 23 in (25 to 58 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
136Labrador Retriever21.5 to 22.5 in (54 to 57 cm)
Commonly listed
137Braque du Bourbonnais19 to 22.5 in (48 to 57 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
138Bearded Collie20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
139Old English SheepdogMales 22 in and up (56 cm), females 21 in and up (53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Bull Terrier21 to 22 in (53 to 56 cm)
Commonly listed
140Portuguese Pointer20.5 to 22 in (52 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
139Appenzeller Sennenhund20 to 22 in (51 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Barbado da Terceira19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Kishu Ken19 to 22 in (48 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 145–192 of 297: Whippet to Lagotto Romagnolo
RankNameHeight
140Whippet18 to 22 in (46 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Korean Jindo Dog17 to 22 in (43 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
140Shikoku Ken17 to 22 in (43 to 56 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
148Bohemian Shepherd19.5 to 21.5 in (49 to 55 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
149German Spitz7 to 21.5 in (18 to 55 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
150Portuguese Sheepdog16.5 to 21.5 in (42 to 55 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Small Munsterlander20.5 to 21 in (52 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Hanoverian Scenthound19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Harrier19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Stabyhoun19 to 21 in (48 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Deutscher Wachtelhund18 to 21 in (46 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever17 to 21 in (43 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Thai Bangkaew16 to 21 in (41 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
151Pyrenean Shepherd15 to 21 in (38 to 53 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
159Border Collie21 in (53 cm)
Commonly listed
159Kai Ken16.5 to 21 in (42 to 53 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
161Norwegian Elkhound19.5 to 20.5 in (50 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
161Brittany17.5 to 20.5 in (44 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
161Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound17 to 20.5 in (43 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
161Entlebucher Mountain Dog16.5 to 20.5 in (42 to 52 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
165Finnish Lapphund16 to 20.5 in (41 to 52 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
166English Springer Spaniel20 in (51 cm)
Commonly listed
167Hokkaido18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Lapponian Herder18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Shar Pei18 to 20 in (46 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Australian Cattle Dog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Australian Kelpie17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Chow Chow17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Cirneco dell’Etna17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Clumber Spaniel17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167German Pinscher17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Polish Lowland Sheepdog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Taiwan Dog17 to 20 in (43 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Croatian Sheepdog16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Schapendoes16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Slovensky Kopov16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Swedish Lapphund16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Finnish Spitz15.5 to 20 in (39 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
167Nenets Laika15 to 20 in (38 to 51 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
185Spanish Water Dog16 to 20 in (40 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
186Carolina Dog18 to 19.5 in (45 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
186Kerry Blue Terrier17.5 to 19.5 in (44 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
186Standard Schnauzer17.5 to 19.5 in (44 to 50 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
189Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier18 to 19 in (46 to 48 cm)
Commonly listed
189American Staffordshire Terrier17 to 19 in (43 to 48 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
189Welsh Springer Spaniel17 to 19 in (43 to 48 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
189Lagotto Romagnolo16 to 19 in (41 to 48 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 193–240 of 297: American Eskimo Dog to Danish-Swedish Farmdog
RankNameHeight
189American Eskimo Dog9 to 19 in (23 to 48 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
194Norwegian Buhund16 to 18.5 in (41 to 47 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
194Mudi15 to 18.5 in (38 to 47 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
194Pumi15 to 18.5 in (38 to 47 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Irish Terrier18 in (46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Field Spaniel17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Keeshond17 to 18 in (43 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Icelandic Sheepdog16.5 to 18 in (42 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Norrbottenspets16.5 to 18 in (42 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen15.5 to 18 in (39 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197American Water Spaniel15 to 18 in (38 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Kromfohrlander15 to 18 in (38 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Boykin Spaniel14 to 18 in (36 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Miniature American Shepherd13 to 18 in (33 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
197Rat Terrier10 to 18 in (25 to 46 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
208Basenji16 to 17 in (41 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
208Puli16 to 17 in (41 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
208Tibetan Terrier14 to 17 in (36 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
208Alaskan Klee Kai12 to 17 in (30 to 43 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
212English Cocker Spaniel15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
Commonly listed
213Bedlington Terrier16 in (41 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
213Manchester Terrier (Standard)15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
213Nederlandse Kooikerhondje15 to 16 in (38 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Staffordshire Bull Terrier14 to 16 in (36 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214Jagdterrier13 to 16 in (33 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
214American Hairless Terrier12 to 16 in (30 to 41 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
219Brazilian Terrier13 to 15.5 in (33 to 40 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
220Shiba Inu14.5 to 15.5 in (37 to 40 cm)
Commonly listed
221Smooth Fox Terrier15.5 in (39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
221Wire Fox Terrier15.5 in (39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
221Cocker Spaniel13.5 to 15.5 in (34 to 39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
221Basset Fauve de Bretagne12.5 to 15.5 in (32 to 39 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
225Poodle (Standard)15 in and up (38 cm and up)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Welsh Terrier15 in (38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Lakeland Terrier14.5 to 15 in (37 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Bulldog14 to 15 in (36 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Beagle13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Italian Greyhound13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Sussex Spaniel13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Border Terrier12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Drever12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Japanese Spitz12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Norwegian Lundehund12 to 15 in (30 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
226Poodle (Miniature)10 to 15 in (25 to 38 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
234Basset Hound13 to 15 in (33 to 38 cm)
Commonly listed
239Shetland Sheepdog14.5 in (37 cm)
Commonly listed
240Danish-Swedish Farmdog12.5 to 14.5 in (32 to 37 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 241–288 of 297: Parson Russell Terrier to Skye Terrier
RankNameHeight
241Parson Russell Terrier13 to 14 in (33 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
241Glen of Imaal Terrier12.5 to 14 in (32 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
241Löwchen12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
241Miniature Bull Terrier10 to 14 in (25 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
241Teddy Roosevelt Terrier8 to 14 in (20 to 36 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
246Miniature Schnauzer12 to 14 in (30 to 35 cm)
Commonly listed
247Swedish Vallhund11.5 to 14 in (29 to 35 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
248Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12 to 13 in (30 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
248Chinese Crested11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
248French Bulldog11 to 13 in (28 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
248Cesky Terrier10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
248Japanese Terrier10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
248Schipperke10 to 13 in (25 to 33 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
254Miniature Pinscher10 to 12.5 in (25 to 32 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Volpino Italiano10.5 to 12 in (27 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Bolognese10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Boston Terrier10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Lancashire Heeler10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Lucas Terrier10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Manchester Terrier (Toy)10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Russell Terrier10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
255Portuguese Podengo Pequeno8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
263Cardigan Welsh Corgi12 in (30 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
263Pug12 in (30 cm)
Commonly listed
257Pembroke Welsh Corgi10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm)
Commonly listed
266Affenpinscher9 to 11.5 in (23 to 29 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
266Havanese8.5 to 11.5 in (22 to 29 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
266Toy Fox Terrier8.5 to 11.5 in (22 to 29 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
269Bichon Frisé10 to 11.5 in (25 to 29 cm)
Commonly listed
270West Highland White Terrier11 in (28 cm)
Commonly listed
270Scottish Terrier10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
Commonly listed
271Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka11 in (28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
271Australian Terrier10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
271Lhasa Apso10 to 11 in (25 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272Coton de Tulear9 to 11 in (23 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272Dandie Dinmont Terrier8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272Japanese Chin8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272Papillon8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272Russian Toy8 to 11 in (20 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
272Biewer Terrier7 to 11 in (18 to 28 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
281Shih Tzu10.5 in (27 cm)
Commonly listed
281Sealyham Terrier10.5 in (27 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
283Silky Terrier9 to 10 in (23 to 26 cm)
Official listing, Fédération Cynologique Internationale
284Norwich Terrier10 in (25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Poodle (Toy)up to 10 in (25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Tibetan Spaniel10 in (25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Cairn Terrier9.5 to 10 in (24 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Skye Terrier9.5 to 10 in (24 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
Entries 289–297 of 297: English Toy Spaniel to Pomeranian
RankNameHeight
284English Toy Spaniel9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Norfolk Terrier9 to 10 in (23 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
284Brussels Griffon7 to 10 in (18 to 25 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
292Dachshund8 to 9 in (20 to 23 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
292Maltese7 to 9 in (18 to 23 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
292Pekingese6 to 9 in (15 to 23 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
295Yorkshire Terrier7 to 8 in (18 to 20 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
295Chihuahua5 to 8 in (13 to 20 cm)
Official listing, American Kennel Club
297Pomeranian6 to 7 in (15 to 18 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.

See the smallest dog breeds, choose another ranked list or browse all the published heights.