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What Is Your Dog Breed’s Average Neck Size?

Michelle Schenker Updated: November 28, 2018 Dog Trivia 275 Comments

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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 him?

Search for your dog breed to find the right size collar for your pup. If your dog’s breed is missing, let us know with a comment below, and we’ll add it to the list. Thanks!

AFGHAN 16-22″; 58-64 LBS
AIRDALE 16-22″; 42-46 LBS
AKITA 20-24″; 70-130 LBS
ALASKAN MALAMUTE 15-22″; 40-120 LBS
AMERICAN ESKIMO 16-20″; 18-35 LBS
AMERICAN INDIAN DOG 16-22″; 30-60 LBS
AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER 14”- 18”; 35-55 LBS
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG 22-28″; 31-35 LBS
AUSTRALIAN KELPIE 15-21″; 25-45 LBS
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 16-22″; 35-75 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″; 30-45 LBS
BORDER TERRIER 11-13″
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″; 40-55 LBS
BULLDOG FRENCH 12-16″; 18-28 LBS
BULLMASTIFF 26-28″
BULL TERRIER 12-18″; 50-60 LBS
CAIRN TERRIER 10-16″; 12-16 LBS
CANE CORSO 22-30″
CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD 22-26″, 100-200 LBS
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL 10-14″
CHIHUAHUA 8-14″; 2-6 LBS
CHINESE CRESTED 8-11″; 5-10 LBS
CHOW 18-24″; 45-65 LBS
COCKER SPANIEL 12-18″; 24-60 LBS
COLLIE 18-22″; 50-75 LBS
CORGI 14-16″; 25-38 LBS
DACHSHUND STANDARD 16-20″; 16-32 LBS
DACHSHUND MINI 8-18″; 9-15 LBS
DALMATIAN 14-20″; 45-65 LBS
DOBERMAN 18-24″; 66-88 LBS
DOGO ARGENTINO 20-26″; 77-99 LBS
ENGLISH MASTIFF 28-38″; 120-250 LBS
FOX TERRIER 10-16″; 14-18 LBS
GERMAN SHEPHERD 18-24″; 65-95 LBS
GERMAN SHORTHAIR POINTER 20-26″; 45-70 LBS
GOLDEN RETRIEVER 16-24″; 55-75 LBS
GREAT DANE 20-26″; 125-135 LBS
GREAT PYRENEES 24-30″; 90-125 LBS
GREYHOUND 14-18″; 55-80 LBS
GREYHOUND ITALIAN 8-11″; 7-12 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″; 115-120 LBS
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER 10-14″; 9-15 LBS
KING CHARLES CAVALIER 10-14″; 12-18 LBS
LAB 18-24″; 55-75 LBS
LABRADOODLE 14-20″; 50-65 LBS
LHASA APSO 12-16″; 13-15 LBS
LOUISIANA CATAHOULA LEOPARD 18 1/2″; 80 LBS
LURCHER 13-20″; 35-100 LBS (depends on whether it is Whippet-bred (smaller) or Greyhound (larger))
MALTESE 10-14″; 6-9 LBS
MINIATURE AMERICAN ESKIMO 13-16”; 15-25 LBS
MINIATURE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 10”-14”; 15-35 LBS
MINIATURE BULL TERRIER 14-18″; 25-40 LBS
MINIATURE GOLDENDOODLE 14-16″; 30-45 LBS
MINIATURE LABRADOODLE 12-16″; 30-50 LBS
MINIATURE PINSCHER 8-11″; 8-10 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
PIT BULL 14-18″; 30-70 LBS
POMERANIAN 10-14″; 9-13 LBS
POODLE MINI 10-16″; 24-28 LBS
POODLE STANDARD 12-18″; 45-70 LBS
POODLE TOY 8-14″; 12-17 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″
ROTTWEILER 24-30″; 100-120 LBS
ST. BERNARD 26-32″; 130-230 LBS
SALUKI 13-18″
SCHIPPERKE 10-14″; 14-45 LBS
SCHNAUZER GIANT 20-26″; 70-80 LBS
SCHNAUZER STANDARD 14-20″; 30-35 LBS
SCHNAUZER MINI 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″; 7-25 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″; 6-9 LBS

Michelle Schenker

Since the day she was born, Michelle has lived in a home full of dogs and dog lovers. Her home is no exception with two adorable rescue pups of her own, Bella and Lily. Their unconditional love and never ending tail wags make every day brighter.

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LORRIE WELSH

dog’s neck is 16 1/2 inches. What size collar?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

You will probably need a large, but each brand can be different. See if the collar states what sizes it fits minimum and maximum.

Chelle

German Pinscher

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, we can’t find the average neck size for German Pinschers.

Laura

Can you add the Cavapoo please?

Thank you =)

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, we can’t find the average neck size for cavapoo.

Carrie Dueck

Portugese water dog 14-18

Jeremiah

Hi I don’t know if this would help but I have a pit bull his neck size is 20 inches. He is 65 pounds.. So you have a list for chest sizes?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, we do not have chest sizes.

lois

In regards to the australian cattle dog; Is this the puppy size? because it’s similair to the adult sizing i’ve found on other websites?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

The sizing is for the weight next to the breed. So for a 31 to 35 pound Australian cattle dog, the neck size is 22″ to 28″.

Stephanie Cullen

I love you for this SO incredibly much. I know every individual dog is different, but when you’re trying to future plan and buy stuff for a soon-to-be-puppy/dog, it’s nice to have somewhere to work from and then adjust from that instead of blindly guessing and getting frustrated.
So, I write to show my deep since of gratitude for this lovely chart you’ve put together~~

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

So glad you find it helpful, Stephanie!

Autum

Neck size for Olde English Bulldogge?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry Autum, we couldn’t find the neck size for that breed.

Stephanie Cullen

Really? I checked up English Bulldog (you know how things get shorten like it’s going out of style). I found this from ifitbarks.com:

English Bulldog (49-55 lbs): 15″-22″

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

English Bulldogs and Olde English Bulldogges are not the same. English Bulldogs are smaller, weighing around 40-50 pounds. Olde English Bulldogges weigh around 60-80 pounds. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find information regarding Olde English Bulldogge neck size.

Kylene

Pomsky?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

We couldn’t find a specific neck size, but you’ll most likely need a small or medium size collar if your Pomsky is 18-45 pounds.

Olusanya

What of boerbel

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, I could not find the average neck size for boerboels.

Ashley Fiorello

Miniature goldendoodle

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Neck size: 14-16″
Weight: 30-45 lbs

Kelli Anderson

What about when they are a puppy? What size do you recommend for a mini golden doodle puppy?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

For a puppy you’ll probably want a small collar, but depends on the size of the dog.

herlan

basenji ?

Michelle Schenker (Admin)

Thanks for your inquiry. Basenji has been added to our list.

Patty

I have a 8 month Shichon 11 lbs. What would the collar size be?

Michelle Schenker (Admin)

Since a Bichon’s neck measures 14-18″ and a Shih Tzu’s neck measures 10-14″, the ideal size for an adult Shichon would be a collar that adjusts 10-18″ but if you need to pick, perhaps go with the middle of the two measurements at 12-16″ adjustable. Keep in mind that Shichon’s tend to vary widely in their weights and your puppy may still be growing. If you want to get a perfect fit today, you can simply measure your dog’s neck. Then add a few inches for growth in the future.

Michelle

Bulgarian Shepherd

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, I couldn’t find the average neck size for a bulgarian shepherd.

Michele

Schipperke puppy?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Hi Michele, we found the average collar length to be 10 to 14″ for a 14 to 45 pound Schipperke.

Brian

Australians Cattle Dogs?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

We found 22-28″ for dogs weighing 31-35 lbs.

Etan

Missing Canaan breed (45 pounds)

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

According to this source, neck size is 14″ to 18″ for dogs weighing 25 to 40 pounds.

charles grant

what about the neck size of an English Pointer?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

I’m sorry, we couldn’t find the average neck size for an English Pointer.

Kat

Australian Terrier

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, we couldn’t find the neck size for Australian Terrier.

Jonnathan Castillo

Shiloh shepherd or Alaskan Malamute?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

I couldn’t find anything for shiloh shepherd, but for Alaskan Malamute I found this: 15″- 22″ for a dog 40-120 lbs.

Carla

Can you give me the average neck size of a wire fox terrier?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

You’ll notice fox terrier is in the list above: FOX TERRIER 10-16″; 14-18 LBS.

Lavender

Are the neck size more for full grown dogs or does the neck size include puppies as well?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

The neck size is for the weight of dog listed next to it in pounds. Let me know if you have any other questions!

ASpell

Mini Benedoddle?

Kimberly Alt (Admin)

Sorry, we couldn’t find anything online about the neck size for a mini bernedoodle.

Mymi

Hungarian Puli, male 40 pounds
5/8” wide, medium size works well for my Django!

Araceli Mata

I have a Maltipoo 🙂 about 10-15 lbs

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