Enter The Desired Height of Your Dog
Choose the widest acceptable range of how tall (at the shoulder) your dog should be by dragging one or both ends of the two-ended slider shown below so the range of height you want is under the colored part of the slider. The difference between choosing by general size and choosing by height, and by weight is... tell me more
Using general size takes into consideration both height and weight. Choosing specifically by height or weight evaluates these traits separately and gives different results. For example, choosing by height and weight makes it easier to select between the short squat Bulldog (14" tall) versus the tall (about 27") slender Afghan Hound both of which weigh about 55 pounds, or the Bulldog as opposed to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel which is also about 14" tall but only weighs 15 pounds. Why is the height of dogs and other four footed animals usually measured at the top of the shoulder rather than the top of their head? The reason is the height of the front shoulder changes much less when the animal moves. For example, a dog's head automatically moves lower when it changes from a sitting to a standing position but the height at the top of the shoulder changes very little. Hide this information
1 - Tiny
About 10″ at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the shins of a six foot man
2 - Small
Ten to 15″ at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the knees of a six foot man
3 - Average
Fifteen to 20″ at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the thighs or waist of a six foot man
4 - Large
Twenty to 25″ at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the stomach or chest of a six foot man
5 - Giant
More than 25″ at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the head of a six foot man
Tiny
About 10" at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the shins of a six foot man
Small
Ten to 15" at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the knees of a six foot man
Average
Fifteen to 20" at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the thighs or waist of a six foot man
Large
Twenty to 25" at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the stomach or chest of a six foot man
Giant
More than 25" at the shoulder or if jumping up, its paws reach the head of a six foot man