Dog Collar Size Chart By Breed In Inches

The collar is a stylish accessory and an important element of dog control. Often, novice breeders find it difficult to correctly determine the size of the collar, but too large or small, can cause severe discomfort for the dog. In this article, you will learn how to choose the size of collar for dogs (small, medium and large) by breed, neck size and weight.

Measuring Your Dog for a Collar

The main measure of a dog, according to which collar will be selected – is the circumference of the neck. Please note that this parameter can change significantly with age (especially in the first 2 years of life when active growth occurs).

To determine the circumference of the neck, we will need a centimeter tape or a ruler and a regular ribbon (even a piece of yarn or a piece of fabric will do).

How to Take Measurement :

1. Put the dog in a rack or sit it down. If this is an active puppy, ask your partner to hold it in place.
2. Wrap a centimeter of tape (or plain tape) at the base of the neck so that there is a small space between it and the dog’s body. For small dogs, the allowance should be 1 finger, for medium and large dogs-2 fingers.
3. Look at the number on the centimeter. If the measurement was made using a regular ribbon, attach the resulting segment to the ruler and find out the number that will indicate the parameter of the neck circumference of the animal.

Please note that the measurement result may not be accurate, so you should choose the collar in such a way that there is a small margin both in one tick and in the other direction.

As a rule, all sizes of dog collars are specified by manufacturers in centimeters or inches.

1 cm ≈ 0.39 in.

Conversion from one measurement system to another can be done using the following simple table:

So, we figured out how to determine the size of the collar, now let’s find out how to choose an accessory for a dog of a certain breed.

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Dimension tables

All sizes of dog collars (from the smallest to the largest) contain a unified table, which is used by domestic and European manufacturers:

Dog Collar Sizes Chart by Breed, Neck Size and Weight in inches

The table below can be used for small, medium and large dogs.

Dog Breed	Neck Size (in.)	Weight (lbs.)	Suggested Size
Afghan Hound	16 – 22	58 – 64	Medium – Large
Airdale Terrier	16 – 22	42 – 46	Medium – Large
Alaskan Malamute	15 – 22	71 – 95	Medium – Large
American Eskimo	16 – 20	18 – 35	Medium – Large
American Eskimo Miniature	13 – 16	15 – 25	Small – Medium
American Indian Dog	16 – 22	30 – 60	Medium – Large
American Pit Bull Terrier	14 – 18	30 – 65	Medium
Australian Kelpie	15 – 21	25 – 45	Medium – Large
Australian Shepherd	16 – 22	35 – 75	Medium – Large
Australian Shepherd Miniature	10 – 14	15 – 35	XSmall – Medium
Basenji	10 – 14	20 – 26	XSmall – Medium
Basset Hound	16 – 22	40 – 60	Medium – Large
Beagle	12 – 18	18 – 30	Small – Medium
Bedlington Terrier	14 – 18	17 – 23	Medium
Belgian Malinois	16 – 20	55 – 75	Medium – Large
Bichon Frise	14 – 18	10 – 14	Medium
Black And Tan Coonhound	19 – 23	70 – 85	Large
Border Collie	14 – 18	27 – 45	Medium
Border Terrier	11 – 13	11 – 16	Small
Boston Terrier	12 – 18	10 – 25	Small – Medium
Boxer	16 – 22	55 – 75	Medium – Large
Britany	14 – 16	30 – 40	Medium
Bull Terrier	12 – 18	50 – 60	Small – Medium
Bull Terrier Miniature	12 – 18	25 – 40	Small – Medium
Bulldog (American)	18 – 24	60 – 120	Medium – Large
Bulldog (English)	18 – 24	49 – 55	Medium – Large
Bulldog (French)	12 – 16	18 – 28	Small – Medium
Cairn Terrier	10 – 16	12 – 16	Small – Medium
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	10 – 16	13 – 18	Small – Medium
Chihuahua	8 – 14	2 – 6	Small – Medium
Chinese Crested	8 – 11	5 – 10	Small – Small
Chow	18 – 24	45 – 65	Medium – Large
Cocker Spaniel	12 – 18	26 – 35	Small – Medium
Collie	18 – 22	50 – 75	Medium – Large
Dachshund Miniature	8 – 12	9 – 15	Small
Dachshund Standard	16 – 20	16 – 32	Medium – Large
Dalmatian	14 – 20	45 – 65	Medium – Large
Doberman Pinscher	18 – 24	66 – 88	Medium – Large
English Setter	18 – 24	65 – 80	Medium – Large
Fox Terrier	10 – 16	14 – 18	Small – Medium
German Shepherd	18 – 24	50 – 90	Medium – Large
German Shorthair Pointer	15 – 17	40 – 65	Medium – Large
Golden Retriever	16 – 24	55 – 75	Medium – Large
Goldendoodle (Miniature)	14 – 16	30 – 45	Medium
Goldendoodle (Standard)	16 – 22	40 – 50	Medium – Large
Greyhound	14 – 18	55 – 80	Medium
Greyhound Italian	8 – 11	7 – 14	Small
Havanese	8 – 14	7 – 13	Small – Medium
Irish Setter	16 – 22	53 – 70	Medium – Large
Irish Terrier	16 – 20	25 – 27	Medium – Large
Jack Russell Terrier	10 – 14	14 – 18	Small – Medium
King Charles Cavalier	10 – 16	12 – 18	Small – Medium
Labradoodle	14 – 20	50 – 65	Medium – Large
Labradoodle Miniature	12 – 16	30 – 50	Small – Medium
Labrador Retriever	18 – 24	55 – 80	Medium – Large
Lhasa Apso	12 – 16	13 – 15	Small – Medium
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard	16 – 21	50 – 95	Medium – Large
Lurcher	13 – 20	35 – 100	Medium – Large
Maltese	10 – 14	6 – 9	Small – Medium
Old English Sheepdog	18 – 24	60 – 65	Medium – Large
Papillon	8 – 12	9 – 11	Small – Small
Pekingese	12 – 16	8 – 10	Small – Medium
Pembroke Welsh Corgi	14 – 16	25 – 38	Medium
Pharaoh Hound	10 – 14	40 – 60	Small – Medium
Pinscher Miniature	8 – 11	8 – 10	Small
Pit Bull	14 – 18	30 – 70	Medium
Pomeranian	10 – 14	9 – 13	Small – Medium
Poodle (Miniature)	10 – 16	15 – 17	Small – Medium
Poodle (Standard)	12 – 18	45 – 70	Small – Medium
Poodle (Toy)	8 – 14	6 – 9	Small – Medium
Portuguese Water Dog	15 – 20	60 – 95	Medium – Large
Pug	12 – 16	14 – 18	Small – Medium
Puggle	12 – 18	15 – 30	Small – Medium
Rat Terrier	13 – 16	11 – 14	Small – Medium
Saluki	13 – 18	40 – 60	Small – Medium
Schipperke	10 – 14	14 – 45	Small – Medium
Schnauzer Miniature	10 – 16	13 – 15	Small – Medium
Schnauzer Standard	14 – 20	30 – 35	Medium – Large
Scottish Terrier	14 – 20	19 – 23	Medium – Large
Shar Pei	16 – 20	35 – 55	Medium – Large
Shetland Sheep Dog “Sheltie”	11 – 18	11 – 24	Small – Medium
Shiba Inu	14 – 17	17 – 23	Medium
Shichon	10 – 18	12 – 14	Small – Medium
Shih Tzu	10 – 14	12 – 16	Small – Medium
Siberian Husky	16 – 22	40 – 55	Medium – Large
Silky Terrier	10 – 14	8 – 10	Small – Medium
Springer Spaniel	14 – 18	49 – 55	Medium
Staffordshire Terrier	14 – 20	50 – 65	Medium – Large
Vizsla	15 – 22	49 – 62	Medium – Large
Weimaraner	16 – 22	55 – 85	Medium – Large
West Highland Terrier	14 – 16	15 – 22	Medium
Wheaten Terrier	18 – 22	32 – 37	Medium – Large
Whippet	13 – 15	30 – 35	Small – Medium
Yorkshire Terrier	6 – 12	4 – 7	Small
Yorkshire Terrier (Teacup)	4 – 8	2 – 3	Small
Akita	20 – 24	70 – 130	Large
Flat-Coated Retriever	18 – 24	60 – 70	Large
Rhodesian Ridgeback	20 – 23	64 – 90	Large

Conclusion

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