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Alphabetical list of
recognized
DOG BREEDS and
"average" sizes |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
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A |
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Affenpinscher |
10 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
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Afghan Hound |
28 |
25 |
22 |
20 |
|
Airedale Terrier |
23 |
22 |
18 |
16 |
|
Akita |
27 |
25.5 |
22 |
20 |
|
Alaskan Malamute |
25 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
|
American Eskimo - Miniature |
13.5 |
13.5 |
8 |
8 |
|
American Eskimo - Standard |
17 |
17 |
12 |
12 |
|
American Eskimo - Toy |
10.5 |
10.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
American Pit Bull Terrier |
20.5 |
20.5 |
14 |
14 |
|
American Staffordshire Terrier |
18.5 |
17.5 |
12 |
12 |
|
American Water Spaniel |
16.5 |
16.5 |
10 |
10 |
|
Anatolian Shepherd |
30 |
30 |
24 |
24 |
|
Australian Cattle Dog |
19 |
18 |
14 |
12 |
|
Australian Shepherd |
21.5 |
19.5 |
16 |
14 |
|
Australian Terrier |
10.5 |
10.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
B |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
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Basenji |
17 |
16 |
12 |
10 |
|
Basset Hound |
12.5 |
12.5 |
6 |
6 |
|
Beagle |
13.5 |
13.5 |
8 |
8 |
|
Bearded Collie |
21.5 |
21.5 |
16 |
16 |
|
Bedlington Terrier |
16.5 |
15.5 |
10 |
10 |
|
Belgian Shepherd - Malinois & Teryuren |
25 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
|
Bernese Mountain Dog |
26 |
24.5 |
20 |
18 |
|
Bichon Frise |
10.5 |
10.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Bloodhound |
26 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
|
Border Collie |
20.5 |
19.5 |
14 |
14 |
|
Border Terrier |
10 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
|
Borzoi |
29 |
27.5 |
24 |
22 |
|
Boston Terrier |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
|
Bouvier des Flandres |
26 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
|
Boxer |
24 |
22 |
18 |
16 |
|
Briard |
25 |
23.5 |
20 |
18 |
|
Brittany |
19 |
19 |
14 |
14 |
|
Brussels Griffon |
7.5 |
7.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Bull Terrier |
21.5 |
21.5 |
16 |
16 |
|
Bull Terrier - Miniature |
12 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
|
Bulldog |
16 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
|
Bullmastiff |
26 |
25 |
20 |
20 |
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C |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
|
Cairn Terrier |
10 |
9.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Cavalier King Charles |
12.5 |
12.5 |
6 |
6 |
|
Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
24.5 |
22.5 |
18 |
16 |
|
Chihuahua |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
|
Chow Chow |
18.5 |
18.5 |
12 |
12 |
|
Clumber Spaniel |
19.5 |
18 |
14 |
12 |
|
Cocker Spaniel - American |
15 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
|
Cocker Spaniel - English |
16.5 |
15.5 |
10 |
10 |
|
Collie |
25 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
|
Coonhound |
26 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
|
Curly-Coated Retriever |
26 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
|
D |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
|
Dachshund - Miniature |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Dachshund - Standard |
9.5 |
9.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Dalmatian |
21 |
21 |
16 |
16 |
|
Dandie Dinmont Terrier |
9.5 |
9.5 |
4 |
4 |
|
Doberman Pinscher |
27 |
25 |
22 |
20 |
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E |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
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English Setter |
25 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
|
English Springer Spaniel |
20 |
19 |
14 |
14 |
|
English Toy Spaniel |
10 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
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F |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
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Finnish Spitz |
19 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
|
Flat-Coated Retriever |
23.5 |
22 |
18 |
16 |
|
Fox Terrier |
15.5 |
14.5 |
10 |
8 |
|
Foxhound - American |
23.5 |
22.5 |
18 |
16 |
|
Foxhound - English |
24 |
23 |
18 |
18 |
|
French Bulldog |
11.5 |
11.5 |
6 |
6 |
|
G |
Average Height of Males |
Average Height of Females |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Males |
Suggested
Feeder Height for Females |
|
German Shepherd |
25 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
|
German Pointer |
24 |
22 |
18 |
16 |
|
Glen of Imaal Terrier |
14 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
|
Golden Retriever |
23.5 |
22 |
18 |
16 |
|
Gordon Setter |
25.5 |
23.5 |
To determine your pet's “optimum digestion height” measure from floor to the top of your pet’s
withers (this is the top of their shoulders) while your pet is standing. Deduct
6" for medium to large breeds and deduct 4" for smaller breeds.