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

Michelle Schenker Updated: December 20, 2019 Dog Trivia 367 Comments

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Bulldog with tape measure around neck Ever wonder what the neck size of your pup was 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 your adult pup. To be certain, we recommend that you measure your dog’s neck before you buy a collar.

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
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
Britany	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" but 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
King Charles Cavalier	10-16″	12-18 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″	60-95 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
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
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 Size Guide Infographic

Popular Dog Breeds Average Neck Size Graphic

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

If your dog’s breed is missing, let us know with a comment below, and we’ll add it to the list. You can also learn more about various types of dogs in our ultimate list of breeds.

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About The Author: Michelle Schenker

Michelle holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and has worked in marketing at Bank of America, Mattel and Hanes. Her expert advice and opinions have appeared in many outstanding media outlets, including The New York Times' Wirecutter, Forbes, People, Reader's Digest and Apartment Therapy, among others.

She is the proud co-founder of Canine Journal and a dog lover through and through. Since the day she was born, she has lived in a home full of dogs. Her adult home is no exception where she and her husband live with Lily and Barley, their two adorable rescue pups.

In addition to her love for snuggling with dogs, she also has enjoyed working professionally in the canine field since 1999 when she started her first dog-related job at a dog bakery.

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