Dog Breed Size Chart (Tables and Charts)

Today’s domesticated dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) come in all sizes and shapes. No matter their size, every dog is deserving of love and attention from a forever home.

Different size classifications have unique care requirements that can be easily overlooked. Knowing where your dog stands will help you tailor the care you give your furry friend so that it can live its best life.

Continue reading if you’re interested in learning more about the general categories of dog sizes, and why the differences matter.

Dog Size By Weight Table

	Extra Small (XS)	Small (S)	Medium (M)	Large (L)	Extra Large (XL)
Weight	5-10 pounds	10-25 pounds	25-50 pounds	50-90 pounds	90-150 pounds
Examples	Chihuahua Toy Poodle Maltese Papillon	Beagle Shiba Inu Pembroke Welsh Corgi	Siberian Husky Border Collie Cocker Spaniel	Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever German Shepherd	Bernese Mountain Dog Newfoundland Irish Wolfhound

Dog Size By Height At The Shoulder Table

	Extra Small (XS)	Small (S)	Medium (M)	Large (L)	Extra Large (XL)
Height	5-11 inches	10-17 inches	16.5-23 inches	21-27.5 inches	27-32 inches
Examples	Russian Toy Affenpinscher Chihuahua	Pug Boston Terrier Cardigan Welsh Corgi	Finnish Spitz Harrier Australian Shepherd	Cane Corso Old English Sheepdog Giant Schnauzer	Mastiff Anatolian Shepherd Dog Great Pyrenees

You may have noticed from the tables above that there is some overlap between groups of dogs. This is because these are average size ranges and the table only considers purebred lineages of each breed. Some examples of dogs that are often between categories include:

• Pembroke Welsh Corgis (based on weight)
• Pugs (based on height)
• Standard Xoloitzcuintli (based on weight)
• Miniature Poodle (based on height)

Extra Small Dog Breed Size Table

Breed	Height (inches)	Weight (lbs)	Neck Size (inches)	Chest Girth (inches)	Collar Size	Harness Size (inches)	Boot Size
Affenpinscher	9-11.5	7-10	10-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	1
Brussels Griffon	7-10	8-10	10-14	11-12	XS	10-19	1
Chihuahua	5-8	=<6	8-14	11-12	XS	10-19	n/a
Chinese Crested	11-13	8-12	8-11	11-12	XS	10-19	1
Japanese Chin	8-11	7-11	8-11	11-12	XS-S	10-19	1
Maltese	7-9	=<7	10-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	n/a
Papillon	8-11	5-10	8-12	11-12	XS	10-19	1
Pomeranian	6-7	3-7	10-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	n/a
Russian Toy	8-11	=<6.5	8-11	11-12	XS-S	10-19	n/a
Silky Terrier	9-10	9-11	10-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	1
Toy Fox Terrier	8.5-11.5	4-9	8-12	11-12	XS-S	10-19	n/a
Toy Poodle	=<10	4-6	8-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	n/a
Yorkshire Terrier	7-8	7	6-12	11-12	XS	10-19	n/a

Small Dog Breed Size Table

Breed	Height (inches)	Weight (lbs)	Neck Size (inches)	Chest Girth (inches)	Collar Size	Harness Size (inches)	Boot Size
Beagle	13-15	20-30	12-18	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Bichon Frise	9.5-11.5	12-18	10-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	2
Boston Terrier	15-17	12-25	12-18	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Cardigan Welsh Corgi	10.5-12.5	25-38	14-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	12-13	13-18	10-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	2
Cocker Spaniel	13.5-15.5	20-30	12-18	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Dachshund	8-9	16-32	16-20	15-17	M	14-24	2
French Bulldog	11-13	=<28	12-18	15-17	S-M	14-24	2
Havanese	8.5-11.5	7-13	8-14	11-12	XS	10-19	1
Japanese Spitz	12-15	10-25	10-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Miniature Schnauzer	12-14	11-20	10-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Pekingese	6-9	=<14	12-16	15-17	S	14-24	1
Pembroke Welsh Corgi	10-12	=<30	14-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Miniature Poodle	10-15	10-15	10-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	2
Pug	10-13	14-18	12-16	15-17	S-M	14-24	2
Rat Terrier	10-13	10-25	13-16	15-17	S	14-24	2
Shiba Inu	13.5-16.5	17-23	14-17	15-17	S-M	14-24	3
Shih Tzu	9-10.5	9-16	10-14	11-12	XS-S	10-19	1
Wire Fox Terrier	15.5	15-18	12-18	15-17	S-M	14-24	3

Medium Dog Breed Size Table

Breed	Height (inches)	Weight (lbs)	Neck Size (inches)	Chest Girth (inches)	Collar Size	Harness Size (inches)	Boot Size
American Staffordshire Terrier	17-19	40-70	18-24	19-20	L	18-30	5
Australian Cattle Dog	17-20	35-50	22-28	19-20	L	18-30	4
Australian Shepherd	18-23	40-65	16-22	19-20	M-L	18-30	4-5
Basset Hound	=<15	40-65	16-22	19-20	M-L	18-30	4
Border Collie	18-22	30-55	14-18	15-17	M	18-30	4
Bulldog	14-15	40-50	12-18	19-20	M	18-30	5
Chinese Shar-Pei	18-20	45-60	16-20	19-20	M-L	18-30	5
Chow Chow	17-20	45-70	18-24	19-20	L	18-30	5
Dalmatian	19-24	45-70	14-20	19-20	M	18-30	6
German Shorthaired Pointer	21-25	45-70	20-26	19-20	L	18-30	6
Standard Poodle	>=15	40-70	12-18	15-17	M	18-30	5
Samoyed	19-23.5	35-65	14-20	19-20	M	18-30	6
Siberian Husky	20-23.5	35-60	16-22	19-20	M-L	18-30	6
Vizsla	21-24	44-60	15-22	19-20	M-L	18-30	6
Whippet	18-22	25-40	13-15	19-20	S-M	18-30	5
Xoloitzcuintli	18-23	30-55	13-15	19-20	S-M	18-30	5

Large Breed Size Table

Breed	Height (inches)	Weight (lbs)	Neck Size (inches)	Chest Girth (inches)	Collar Size	Harness Size (inches)	Boot Size
Alaskan Malamute	23-25	75-85	18-24	24-26	L	22-38	6
Belgian Malinois	22-26	40-80	16-20	24-26	M-L	22-38	6
Bloodhound	23-27	80-110	22-28	24-30	L	22-38	7
Boxer	21.5-25	50-80	16-22	24-26	M-L	22-38	6
Cane Corso	23.5-27.5	88-110	22-30	24-30	L	22-38	8
German Shepherd Dog	22-26	50-90	18-24	24-26	L	22-38	6
Golden Retriever	21.5-24	55-75	16-24	24-26	M-L	22-38	6
Greyhound	27-30	60-70	14-18	24-26	M	18-30	6
Irish Setter	25-27	60-70	16-22	24-26	M-L	22-38	7
Labrador Retriever	21.5-24.5	55-80	18-24	24-26	L	22-38	6
Old English Sheepdog	>=21	60-100	18-24	24-28	L	22-38	6
Rottweiler	22-27	80-135	24-30	24-26	L	22-38	7
Saluki	20-28	40-65	13-18	24-26	S-M	18-30	5
Weimaraner	23-27	55-90	16-22	24-26	M-L	22-38	6

Extra Large Dog Breed Size Table

Breed	Height (inches)	Weight (lbs)	Neck Size (inches)	Chest Girth (inches)	Collar Size	Harness Size (inches)	Boot Size
Akita	24-28	70-130	20-26	28-30	L	27-43	8
Anatolian Shepherd Dog	27-29	80-150	26-32	28-30	L	27-43	8
Bernese Mountain Dog	23-27.5	70-115	20-26	28-30	L	27-43	8
Great Dane	28-32	110-175	20-26	28-30	L	27-43	8
Great Pyrenees	25-32	>=85	24-30	28-30	L	27-43	8
Irish Wolfhound	>=30	105-120	20-27	28-30	L	27-43	8
Mastiff	>=27.5	120-230	26-32	28-30	L	27-43	n/a
Newfoundland	26-28	100-150	26-32	28-30	L	27-43	8
Saint Bernard	26-30	120-180	26-32	28-30	L	27-43	n/a
Tibetan Mastiff	>=24	70-150	20-26	28-30	L	27-43	8

Dog Mix Size Table

Breed	Height (inches)	Weight (lbs)	Neck Size (inches)	Chest Girth (inches)	Collar Size	Harness Size (inches)	Boot Size
Chiweenie	6-10	5-12	10-14	11-12	XS	10-19	1
Cockapoo	=<15	12-24	10-16	15-17	XS-S	14-24	2
Docker	9-13	20-25	13-16	15-17	S	14-24	2-3
Frug	13-15	15-30	12-18	15-19	S-M	14-24	2-3
Goldendoodle	17-24	50-90	16-22	24-26	M-L	22-38	5-6
Labradoodle	21-24	50-75	14-20	24-26	M	22-38	5
Maltipoo	7-14	5-20	10-16	11-15	S	10-19	1
Pomsky	10-15	20-30	12-18	15-19	S-M	14-24	3
Puggle	13-15	15-30	12-18	10-14	S-M	14-24	3
Schnoodle	10-15	4-20	12-18	11-15	S-M	10-19	1

Why Is A Dog’s Size Important?

Space

Perhaps the most obvious reason why the size of your dog matters is space. An extra-large breed puppy may do fine in a small living space like a city apartment while they are in the juvenile stages of their life but they will quickly outgrow the space in most cases.

Oftentimes, there is a limit to the weight a landlord will tolerate which can significantly reduce the number of places you can rent or overnight at if you bring your canine companion with you.

Expenses and Costs

Another prominent reason for learning dog sizes is their cost. Many purebred dogs, no matter their size, will initially cost the same amount but the recurring monthly costs of a larger dog quickly add up.

Bigger dogs have bigger appetites to fuel their powerful muscles and maintain their grand physique. Even toys, dog beds, and kennels are more expensive for large dog breeds.

When your dog needs to visit the vet, you can expect a heftier bill as well because they need higher dosages of medication and anesthetic.

Dog Size FAQs

How Do I Measure My Dog Properly?

Using a soft measuring tape, you will want to wrap the tape around whichever body part you need to measure (the chest or neck usually), ensuring that it is form-fitting but not overly tight.

For the chest, measure around the widest part of your dog, just behind the front legs. The base of the neck includes some of the shoulders, so keep in mind that this size will be different than the size of a collar.

What Do I Do When My Dog Is On The Border Between Two Sizes?

There isn’t necessarily cause for concern if your dog is still within the average height and weight values for its breed. If you’re looking at clothing or accessories for your dog, the general advice is to go with the larger of the two sizes your dog sits between.

Conclusion

A dog’s size, particularly its weight, can have repercussions throughout the entirety of its lifespan that many people don’t stop to think about.

These need to be considered before purchasing or adopting a dog to make sure that your dog is healthy and happy.