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Man's oldest companion, in more shapes than any other animal on Earth — from two-pound lap dogs to gentle giants. Every recognised breed profiled with temperament, size, exercise needs, shedding and health.

Airedale Terrier

About 23 inches

Akita

24–28 inches

Alaskan Klee Kai

Under 13 inches (Toy), 13–15 inches (Miniature), 15–17 inches (Standard)

Alaskan Malamute

25 inches (males); 23 inches (females)

American Cocker Spaniel

13.5–15.5 inches

American Eskimo Dog

9–12 inches (Toy), 12–15 inches (Miniature), 15–19 inches (Standard)

Australian Cattle Dog

17–20 inches

Australian Shepherd

18–23 inches

Basenji

16–17 inches

Basset Hound

Up to 15 inches

Beagle

13 inches and under, or 13–15 inches

Beauceron

24–27.5 inches

Bedlington Terrier

15–17.5 inches

Belgian Malinois

22–26 inches

Belgian Tervuren

22–26 inches

Bergamasco Sheepdog

22–23.5 inches

Berger Picard

21.5–25.5 inches

Bernese Mountain Dog

23–27.5 inches

Bichon Frise

9.5–11.5 inches

Biewer Terrier

7–11 inches

Bloodhound

23–27 inches

Bluetick Coonhound

21–27 inches

Bolognese

10–12 inches

Border Collie

18–22 inches

Boston Terrier

15–17 inches

Boxer

21.5–25 inches

Brussels Griffon

7–10 inches

Bull Terrier

21–22 inches

Bulldog

14–15 inches

Cairn Terrier

9.5–10 inches

Cane Corso

25–27.5 inches (males); 23.5–26 inches (females)

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

10.5–12.5 inches

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

12–13 inches

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

21–26 inches

Chihuahua

5–8 inches

Chinese Crested

11–13 inches

Chow Chow

17–20 inches

Collie

22–26 inches

Coton de Tulear

9–11 inches

Dachshund

8–9 inches (standard); 5–6 inches (miniature)

Dalmatian

19–24 inches

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

8–11 inches

Doberman Pinscher

24–28 inches

English Foxhound

About 24 inches

English Springer Spaniel

19–20 inches

Field Spaniel

17–18 inches

Finnish Spitz

15.5–20 inches

Flat-Coated Retriever

22–24.5 inches

French Bulldog

11–13 inches

German Shepherd

22–26 inches

German Shorthaired Pointer

21–25 inches

German Wirehaired Pointer

22–26 inches

Glen of Imaal Terrier

12.5–14 inches

Golden Retriever

21.5–24 inches

Gordon Setter

23–27 inches

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen

15.5–18 inches

Great Dane

28–32 inches (often taller)

Great Pyrenees

25–32 inches

Harrier

19–21 inches

Havanese

8.5–11.5 inches

Ibizan Hound

23–27.5 inches

Irish Setter

25–27 inches

Irish Terrier

About 18 inches

Irish Water Spaniel

21–24 inches

Japanese Chin

8–11 inches

Keeshond

17–18 inches

Kerry Blue Terrier

17.5–19.5 inches

Kooikerhondje

14–17 inches

Labrador Retriever

21.5–24.5 inches

Lakeland Terrier

About 14 inches

Leonberger

28–31.5 inches (males); 25.5–29.5 inches (females)

Lhasa Apso

10–11 inches

Löwchen

12–14 inches

Maltese

7–9 inches

Manchester Terrier

15–16 inches (Standard); 10–12 inches (Toy)

Mastiff

30 inches and up (males); 27.5 inches and up (females)

Miniature American Shepherd

14–18 inches (males); 13–17 inches (females)

Miniature Bull Terrier

10–14 inches

Miniature Pinscher

10–12.5 inches

Miniature Schnauzer

12–14 inches

Newfoundland

28 inches (males); 26 inches (females), on average

Norfolk Terrier

9–10 inches

Norwegian Elkhound

19.5–20.5 inches

Norwich Terrier

10 inches

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

18–21 inches (males); 18–20 inches (females)

Old English Sheepdog

21 inches and up (typically 21–24)

Otterhound

27 inches (males); 24 inches (females)

Papillon

8–11 inches

Parson Russell Terrier

12–15 inches

Pekingese

6–9 inches

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

10–12 inches

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

13–15 inches

Pharaoh Hound

21–25 inches

Plott Hound

20–25 inches

Pointer

23–28 inches

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

17–20 inches

Pomeranian

6–7 inches

Poodle

Standard: over 15 inches; Miniature: 10–15 inches; Toy: up to 10 inches

Portuguese Water Dog

17–23 inches

Pug

10–13 inches

Rat Terrier

10–13 inches (miniature); 13–18 inches (standard)

Redbone Coonhound

21–27 inches

Rhodesian Ridgeback

24–27 inches

Rottweiler

22–27 inches

Saint Bernard

26–30 inches

Saluki

23–28 inches

Samoyed

19–23.5 inches

Schipperke

10–13 inches

Scottish Terrier

10 inches

Shetland Sheepdog

13–16 inches

Shiba Inu

14.5–16.5 inches (males); 13.5–15.5 inches (females)

Shih Tzu

9–10.5 inches

Siberian Husky

20–23.5 inches

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

14–16 inches

Tibetan Terrier

14–17 inches

Vizsla

22–24 inches (males); 21–23 inches (females)

Weimaraner

25–27 inches (males); 23–25 inches (females)

West Highland White Terrier

11 inches (males); 10 inches (females)

Whippet

18–22 inches

Yorkshire Terrier

7–8 inches