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| 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″ | 45-65 LBS |
| Doberman Pinscher | 18-24″ | 66-88 LBS |
| Dogo Argentino | 20-26″ | 77-99 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Will you add the average neck size for a Plott Hound?
I believe 14-18″ is the average neck size for a Plott Hound.
Male American cocker spaniel
According to our chart, on average a cocker spaniel’s neck is between 12-18 inches and a weight of 23-36lbs.
Do you think you could add average dog breed girth sizes to this article? It would be nice to have all of the sizing info I need in one place – plus, there aren’t many reliable breed girth size websites. If you can’t, that is fine too. Thank you! 😉
We do not plan to add girth data at this time since this article is designed to share neck size information. But, we appreciate your request and will consider it for future updates. Thanks!
Could you please add the neck size for a Flat-Coated Retriever? Thank you!
This breed has been added and the recommended neck size for this breed is 18-24″.
Thank you very much 🙂
Please help me with measurement for my 8 weeks American Bulldog Male
Hi, we recommend using a piece of string or shoelace to measure loosely around your pups neck, mark it, and measure it on a flat surface. Hope that helps!
What size collar do we choose if our dog fits into two categories? My dog is a baby scottish terrier but it falls into the small group because of its weight but also the medium size because of its neck length.
I would go with neck length, it would probably fit better and then the weight limit will be larger for when your pupper grows. Hope this helps!
Is it reliable to have a Leonberger on a slip lead without a collar? For example, around the house, are Leonbergers prone to escape? If they did, are they likely to recall? (My question is, is it all right to not have a Leonberger wear a collar, just a slip lead on walks? Would it be safe around the house to have an uncollared dog with no identification if it gets out?) Thank you.
I would recommend that your dog have a collar with identification on in case of escape for his/her protection. Training is beneficial to help any breed with basic obedience skills such as escaping, recalling, and walking on a leash.
Neck size for an 8-week-old Leonberger puppy?
6 month Bloodhound neck size female
Hello, how much does your bloodhound weigh?
cane corso 5 months old 65lbs, what size collar?
A full grown Cane Corso averages 22-30″ (88-110 LBS), which is typically an XL or XXL size collar. For a dog half that size, I’d probably try a medium or large collar. If you have a piece of string or a shoelace, place it around the dog’s neck and mark with your finger where it connects. Then place it flat on a surface and measure the length with a ruler or tape measure. Hope that helps!
Why is there not a dog neck size fir a pit bull staffordshire?
Excuse me for not knowing this, but I haven’t heard Pit Bull Staffordshire used to characterize a breed before. Could you be meaning American Staffordshire Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
German shepherd/catahoula mix puppy? 8 weeks?
Sorry, we couldn’t find that online.
My dog is currently 3 month old, South African male boerboel. I’m gonna him his collar for when hes big (1yo) do you advise L or XL?
Sorry, I’m unsure what size your dog will be at 1 year old. On average, male Boerboels can be 110 to 180 pounds and can be 25 to 28 inches tall. The average lifespan is 10 to 12 years. So at 1 year old he will still be considered a pup, which means he’ll probably be doing a good amount of growing from 1 to 2 years old still. However, they do grow quickly and it’s not uncommon for them to reach 50 pounds by 4 months old. Each dog is different, so it’s really hard to say what your dog’s size will be.
I would assume he will eventually be in an XL size, so I may opt to purchase that and if you find out a 1yo he isn’t quite big enough for it you may want to purchase a large instead. Sorry I don’t have exact specifics for you, but I hope this still helps.
My dog is a rottweiler he is about 130lbs what size your think his neck would be?
Our table says 24 to 30 inches for a Rottweiler weighing 77 to 130 pounds. He would probably need a collar closer to 30 inches.
Amstaff neck size, particularly female
14-20″ for a dog weighing 50-65 LBS
8 week old Newfoundland?
Each puppy varies in size but a 13” to 16” collar will fit most at 8 weeks old.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
I couldn’t find an example online, but since this breed can easily weigh more than 75 pounds, you should probably consider an x-large collar. The neck size is probably around 24 to 30″.
Hello I’m pretty sure the category of my breed would be 18in to 24in I was looking for more pacific though. We’re looking for American bully pocket. Thank you for you time!
I think 18-24 inches would be a good place to start, but I’m not able to find anything specifically for the American Bully Pocket. Everything I’m seeing is for bully breeds in general. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
What’s the neck size of a jack chi
We couldn’t find the neck size for a Jack Chi. However, a Jack Russell averages 10-14″ and a Chihuahua averages 8-14″.
What is the neck size for a standard goldendoodle?
The average Standard Goldendoodle weighs 40 to 50 pounds and has a neck size of 16 to 22 inches.
What is the neck size for a Tervuren? (Also called a Belgian Shepherd Tervuren)
I’m sorry, I couldn’t find the neck size for a Tervuren.
What is the neck size for a Leonberger?
The neck is 20″ to 26″ on average.
Thank you so much 🙂 That’s very helpful!
What’s the neck size for a Kuvasz? Please and thank you!
Sorry, I couldn’t find the neck size for Kuvasz.
Poodles are for me. They do not shed and are adorable!
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