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What’s Your Dog Breed’s Average Neck Size And Weight?

By / Last updated February 22, 2022 / 413 Comments / 4 minutes of reading

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Bulldog with tape measure around neck (caption: Dog Breed Average Neck Size)Ever wonder what the neck size of your pup is and how it compares to other dogs? Or maybe you got a new dog and need to know what size collar to get for them?

Search our table by breed to find the right size collar for an adult dog. While this is a good guide, we recommend that you measure your dog’s neck before buying a collar.

How To Measure Your Dog For A Collar

Use a soft and flexible tape measure to determine your dog’s neck size where her collar naturally falls. Then, slide two fingers between your dog’s neck and the tape measure to make sure the dog collar fits properly without being too tight.

If you’re shopping for a new dog collar, check out our favorite customized option, the Country Brook Personalized Dog Collar.

Breed Average Neck Size Average Weight
Afghan Hound 16-22″ 58-64 LBS
Airdale Terrier 16-22″ 42-46 LBS
Akita 20-24″ 70-130 LBS
Alaskan Malamute 15-22″ 71-95 LBS
American Eskimo 16-20″ 18-35 LBS
American Eskimo Miniature 13-16” 15-25 LBS
American Indian Dog 16-22″ 30-60 LBS
American Pit Bull Terrier 14-18” 30-65 LBS
Anatolian Shepherd (aka Kangal Shepherd) 28-38″ (guess based on Mastiff size; measure your dog to be sure) 90-140 LBS
Australian Cattle Dog 22-28″ 31-35 LBS
Australian Kelpie 15-21″ 25-45 LBS
Australian Shepherd 16-22″ 35-75 LBS
Australian Shepherd Miniature 10-14” 15-35 LBS
Basenji 10-14″ 20-26 LBS
Basset Hound 16-22″ 40-60 LBS
Beagle 12-18″ 18-30 LBS
Bedlington Terrier 14-18″ 17-23 LBS
Belgian Malinois 16-20″ 55-75 LBS
Bernese Mountain Dog 20-26″ 75-100 LBS
Bichon Frise 14-18″ 10-14 LBS
Black And Tan Coonhound 19-23″ 70-85 LBS
Bloodhound 22-28″ 88-105 LBS
Blue Heeler 22-28″ 30-35 LBS
Border Collie 14-18″ 27-45 LBS
Border Terrier 11-13″ 11-16 LBS
Boston Terrier 12-18″ 10-25 LBS
Bouvier Des Flanders 22-26″ 60-77 LBS
Boxer 16-22″ 55-75 LBS
Boykin Spaniel 13-18″ 25-40 LBS
Brittany Spaniel 14-16″ 30-40 LBS
Bulldog (American) 18-24″ 60-120 LBS
Bulldog (English) 18-24″ 49-55 LBS
Bulldog (French) 12-16″ 18-28 LBS
Bullmastiff 26-28″ 99-130 LBS
Bull Terrier 12-18″ 50-60 LBS
Bull Terrier Miniature 12-18″ 25-40 LBS
Cairn Terrier 10-16″ 12-16 LBS
Cane Corso 22-30″ 88-110 LBS
Caucasian Shepherd 22-26″ 100-200 LBS
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 10-16″ 13-18 LBS
Chihuahua 8-14″ 2-6 LBS
Chinese Crested 8-11″ 5-10 LBS
Chow 18-24″ 45-65 LBS
Cocker Spaniel 12-18″ 26-35 LBS
Collie 18-22″ 50-75 LBS
Dachshund Standard 16-20″ 16-32 LBS
Dachshund Miniature 8-12″ 9-15 LBS
Dalmatian 14-20″ 45-70 LBS
Doberman Pinscher 18-24″ 66-88 LBS
Dogo Argentino 20-26″ 77-99 LBS
English Mastahoula 26-36″ (guess based on Mastiff size, minus 2″; measure your dog to be sure) 80-160 LBS
English Mastiff 28-38″ 120-230 LBS
English Setter 18-24″ 65-80 LBS
Flat-Coated Retriever 18-24″ 60-70 LBS
Fox Terrier 10-16″ 14-18 LBS
German Shepherd 18-24″ 50-90 LBS
German Shorthair Pointer 15-17″ 40-65 LBS
Goldendoodle Miniature 14-16″ 30-45 LBS
Goldendoodle Standard 16-22″ 40-50 LBS
Golden Retriever 16-24″ 55-75 LBS
Great Dane 20-26″ 99-200 LBS
Great Pyrenees 24-30″ 90-125 LBS
Greyhound 14-18″ 55-80 LBS
Greyhound Italian 8-11″ 7-14 LBS
Havanese 8-14″ 7-13 LBS
Huntaway 18-24″ 55-88 LBS
Irish Terrier 16-20″ 25-27 LBS
Irish Setter 16-22″ 53-70 LBS
Irish Wolfhound 20- 27″ 105-180 LBS
Jack Russell Terrier 10-14″ 14-18 LBS
Labrador Retriever 18-24″ 55-80 LBS
Labradoodle 14-20″ 50-65 LBS
Labradoodle Miniature 12-16″ 30-50 LBS
Leonberger 20-26″ 85-140 LBS
Lhasa Apso 12-16″ 13-15 LBS
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard 16-21″ 50-95 LBS
Lurcher 13-20″ 35-100 LBS
Maltese 10-14″ 6-9 LBS
Newfoundland 26-32″ 110-152 LBS
Old English Sheepdog 18-24″ 60-65 LBS
Papillon 8-12″ 9-11 LBS
Pekingese 12-16″ 8-10 LBS
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 14-16″ 25-38 LBS
Pinscher Miniature 8-11″ 8-10 LBS
Pit Bull 14-18″ 30-70 LBS
Pomeranian 10-14″ 9-13 LBS
Pharoah Hound 10-14″ 40-60 LBS
Poodle (Standard) 12-18″ 45-70 LBS
Poodle (Miniature) 10-16″ 15-17 LBS
Poodle (Toy) 8-14″ 6-9 LBS
Portuguese Water Dog 15-20″ 45-60 LBS
Pug 12-16″ 14-18 LBS
Puggle 12-18″ 15-30 LBS
Rat Terrier 13-16″ 11-14 LBS
Rhodesian Ridgeback 20-23″ 64-90 LBS
Rottweiler 24-30″ 77-130 LBS
St. Bernard 26-32″ 140-260 LBS
Saluki 13-18″ 40-60 LBS
Samoyed 16-20″ 45-60 LBS
Schipperke 10-14″ 14-45 LBS
Schnauzer Giant 20-26″ 70-80 LBS
Schnauzer Standard 14-20″ 30-35 LBS
Schnauzer Miniature 10-16″ 13-15 LBS
Scottish Terrier 14-20″ 19-23 LBS
Shar Pei 16-20″ 35-55 LBS
Shetland Sheep Dog “Sheltie” 11-18″ 11-24 LBS
Shiba Inu 14-17″ 17-23 LBS
Shichon 10-18″ 12-14 LBS
Shih Tzu 10-14″ 12-16 LBS
Siberian Husky 16-22″ 40-55 LBS
Silky Terrier 10-14″ 8-10 LBS
Springer Spaniel 14-18″ 49-55 LBS
Staffordshire Terrier 14-20″ 50-65 LBS
Tibetan Terrier 12-18″ 18-31 LBS
Vizsla 15-22″ 49-62 LBS
Weimaraner 16-22″ 55-85 LBS
West Highland Terrier 14-16″ 15-22 LBS
Wheaten Terrier 18-22″ 32-37 LBS
Whippet 13-15″ 30-35 LBS
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon 15-17″ 50-60 LBS
Yorkshire Terrier 6-12″ 4-7 LBS
Yorkshire Terrier (Teacup) 4-8″ 2-3 LBS

Dog Collar And Leash Fit & Sizing Guide

If your breed isn’t listed above, the graphic below can help with a place to start for sizing your dog.

Dog collar and leash fit and sizing guide

Popular Dog Breeds Average Neck Size Graphic

Here’s a visual summary of the neck sizes of the most popular AKC dog breeds.

Popular dog breed neck sizes

You can learn more about various types of dogs in our ultimate list of breeds.

What is your favorite dog breed and why?

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Michelle is the proud co-founder of Canine Journal and a dog lover through and through. She oversees the business's day-to-day operations, insurance, and marketing and brings over two decades of corporate business experience. Michelle is a licensed insurance professional and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University. She is a member of Dog Writers Association of America and her expert advice and opinions have appeared in outstanding media outlets, including Newsweek, The New York Times' Wirecutter, Forbes, People, Reader's Digest, and more. Michelle led strategic planning, marketing, and growth efforts for national brands including Bank of America, Mattel, Hanes, and licensed products including Harry Potter and Batman. However, her first job in the canine field started in 1999 at a dog bakery! Since the day she was born, Michelle has lived in a home full of dogs. Her adult home in North Carolina is no exception, where she and her husband (Alex) live with Lily and Barley, their two adorable rescue pups. Her favorite moments include walks in nature with the dogs, watercolor painting, practicing yoga, traveling the globe, and dancing her butt off at Jazzercise.

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