Dog Sizing Chart
| Breed |
Coat |
Shedding |
Grooming |
Children |
Exercise |
Height(") |
Weight(#) |
| Affenpinscher |
Wire |
Very Little |
Weekly |
Older |
Minimal |
9-11 |
6-8 |
| American Eskimo Dog - Toy |
Thick |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
|
|
| Bichon |
Long |
Very Little |
Weekly |
Good |
Minimal |
9-11 |
10-18 |
| Bolognese |
Long and curley |
Very little |
Daily brushing |
Good |
Minimal |
10-12 |
5-9 |
| Brussels Griffon |
Rough or smooth |
Minimal |
Weekly for rough |
Older |
Minimal |
7-8 |
9 |
| Chihuahua |
Short/Long |
Average |
Moderate |
Older |
Minimal |
5-7 |
4 |
| Chinese Crested |
Hairless |
Very Little |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
11-13 |
10-12 |
| Dachshund - Toy and Mini |
Short, Long or Wiry |
Average |
Minimal/Daily |
Older |
Regular |
5-9 |
10-20 |
| Havanese |
Long |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
8-11 |
7-13 |
| Italian Greyhound |
Short |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Older |
Regular |
13-15 |
6-10 |
| Japanese Chin |
Long |
Average |
Daily |
Older |
Minimal |
8-11 |
9 |
| Maltese |
Long |
Very Little |
Daily |
Older |
Minimal |
8-10 |
5-9 |
| Manchester Terrier - Toy |
Short |
Minimal |
Minimal |
OK |
|
8-10 |
10 |
| Miniature Pinscher |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Minimal |
10-12 |
8-10 |
| Norwich Terrier |
Medium |
Minimal |
Daily |
Good |
Regular |
12 |
10 |
| Papillon |
Long |
Average |
Daily |
Good |
Regular |
8-11 |
8-10 |
| Pekingese |
Long |
Average |
Daily |
Older |
Minimal |
6-9 |
8-10 |
| Pomeranian |
Long |
Constant |
Weekly |
Older |
Minimal |
7-10 |
4-6 |
| Poodle - Toy |
Medium |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Older |
Minimal |
|
|
| Portugese Podengo - Pequeno (Small) |
Smooth Coat-short and very dense; Wire Coat-medium length, rough, harsh |
Minimal |
Minimal brushing |
Good |
Daily |
8-12 |
9-13 |
| Silky Terrier |
Long |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good |
Minimal |
9 |
8-10 |
| Toy Fox Terrier |
Smooth |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Minimal |
10 |
6 |
| Yorkshire |
Long |
Minimal |
Daily |
Older |
Minimal |
6 |
6 |
| Breed |
Coat |
Shedding |
Grooming |
Children |
Exercise |
Height(") |
Weight(#) |
| American Eskimo - Miniature |
Thick |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
|
|
| Australian Terrier |
Long |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good. No teasing. |
Minimal |
9-11 |
9-14 |
| Bichon |
Long |
Very Little |
Weekly |
Great |
Minimal |
9-11 |
10-18 |
| Border Terrier |
Wire |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Great |
Minimal |
13-15 |
14 |
| Boston Terrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Minimal |
15-17 |
15-25 |
| Cairn Terrier |
Thick |
Minimal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
10 |
14 |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
Medium |
Average |
Moderate |
Older |
Minimal |
12-13 |
13-18 |
| Cesky Terrier |
Wavy and silky |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good |
Moderate |
11-13 |
15-25 |
| Cirneco dell'Etna |
Sleek |
Minimal |
Minimal |
|
Daily |
16-20 |
18-26 |
| Coton de Tulear |
Cotton-like and fluffy |
Minimal |
Daily |
Great |
Moderate |
10-12 |
12-15 |
| Dachshund - Standard |
Short or wire/Long |
Average |
Minimal/Daily |
Older |
Regular |
5-9 |
16-30 |
| English Toy Spaniel |
Long |
Average |
Moderate |
<> |
Minimal |
10 |
9-12 |
| Fox Terrier (Smooth and Wire) |
Smooth or Wire |
Average except when dropping their coat. |
Weekly |
Older |
Minimal |
9-15 |
7-11 |
| German Spitz-Klein |
Double coat with a long "harsh" outer coat |
Smooth=average, Wire=minimal |
Minimal |
|
Regular |
9-11 1/2 |
7 |
| Havanese |
Long |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
8-11 |
7-13 |
| Jack Russell Terrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
12-14 |
13-17 |
| Lakeland Terrier |
Thick |
Minimal |
Moderate |
Great |
Regular |
14 |
17 |
| Lancashire Heeler |
Coarse, shiney |
Average |
Moderate |
Good |
Regular |
10-12 |
14-20 |
| Lhaso Apso |
Long |
Average |
DAily |
|
Minimal |
10-11 |
13-15 |
| Lowchen |
Long |
Minimal |
Moderate |
Good |
Minimal |
12-14 |
11-18 |
| Manchester Terrier - Standard |
Short |
Minimal |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
16 |
18 |
| Miniature Schnauzer |
Wire |
Very Little |
Daily |
Good |
Regular |
12-14 |
10-18 |
| Norfolk Terrier |
Medium |
Minimal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
9-10 |
11-12 |
| Norwegian Lundehund |
Dense and rough |
Once to twice a year |
Minimal |
Older |
Daily |
12 1/2 - 15 |
13 1/4 - 15 1/2 |
| Norwich Terrier |
Medium |
Minimal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
12 |
10 |
| Parson Russell Terrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
12-14 |
13-17 |
| Poodle - Miniature |
Medium |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Good |
Regular |
|
|
| Portugese Podengo - Pequeno (Small) |
Smooth Coat-short and very dense; Wire Coat-medium length, rough, harsh |
Minimal |
Minimal brushing |
Good |
Daily |
8-12 |
9-13 |
| Pug |
Short |
Heavy |
Minimal |
Good |
Minimal |
12-14 |
14-18 |
| Pyrenean Shepherd |
Mid to long |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Extreme |
15-19 |
15-35 |
| Schipperke |
Thick |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
12 |
10-18 |
| Scottish Terrier |
Wire |
Minimal |
Moderate |
Older |
Minimal |
10 |
19-22 |
| Sealyham Terrier |
Medium |
Minimal |
Moderate |
Older |
Regular |
10 |
23-24 |
| Shih Tzu |
Short |
Minimal |
Daily |
Good |
Regular |
10 |
9-16 |
| Tibetan Spaniel |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Weekly |
Great |
Minimal |
10 |
9-15 |
| Welsh Terrier |
Wire |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good |
Heavy |
15 |
20 |
| West Highland White Terrier |
Short |
Average |
Moderate |
Older |
Minimal |
10-12 |
15-22 |
| Breed |
Coat |
Shedding |
Grooming |
Children |
Exercise |
Height(") |
Weight(#) |
| Airedale |
Wire |
Very Little |
Very little |
Older |
Heavy |
23 |
55 |
| American Eskimo - Standard |
Thick |
Average |
Weekly |
OK |
Great |
|
|
| American Cocker Spaniel |
Long |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
19-20 |
24-28 |
| American Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
14-16 |
28-38 |
| American Water Spaniel |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Good |
Heavy |
15-18 |
30-45 |
| Australian Cattle Dog |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
18-20 |
40-50 |
| Australian Shepherd |
Medium |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
20-23 |
55-65 |
| Barbet |
Thick and woolly |
Minimal |
Most regular |
Good |
Stimulating |
18-22 |
33-55 |
| Basenji |
Short |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Older |
Heavy |
17 |
24 |
| Basset Hound |
Short |
Constant |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
14 |
45 |
| Beagle |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Regular |
13-15 |
26 |
| Bearded Collie |
Long |
Average |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
21-22 |
45 |
| Bedlington Terrier |
Thick |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Good |
Heavy |
16 |
17-23 |
| Border Collie |
Long |
Average |
Moderate |
Good |
Heavy |
19-22 |
40-50 |
| Boykin Spaniel |
Flat to moderately wavy |
Average |
Moderate |
Good |
Daily |
15-18 |
25-40 |
| Brittany |
Medium |
Minimal |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
17-20 |
30-40 |
| Canaan |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Weekly |
|
Heavy |
20-24 |
45-55 |
| Cesky Terrier |
Wavy and silky |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good |
Moderate |
11-13 |
15-25 |
| Dandle Dinmont Terrier |
Medium |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good |
Minimal |
8-11 |
18-24 |
| English Cocker Spaniel |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
16-17 |
28-34 |
| English Springer Spaniel |
Medium |
Constant |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
19-21 |
45-55 |
| Eurasier |
Short and thick |
Average |
Regular brushing |
Good |
Normal |
16-24 |
40-70 |
| Field Spaniel |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Heavy |
18 |
40-50 |
| Finnish Spitz |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
17-20 |
35 |
| French Bulldog |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Minimal |
12 |
19-28 |
| German Pinscher |
Slick |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
17-20 |
25-45 |
| German Spitz-Mittel |
Double coat with a long "harsh" outer coat |
Smooth=average, Wire=minimal |
Minimal |
|
Regular |
12-15 |
15-24 |
| Glen of Imaal Terrier |
Medium |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Great |
Minimal |
14 |
35 |
| Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen |
Rough, wiry |
Average |
Weekly |
Good |
Daily |
15-17 |
40-44 |
| Harrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
19-21 |
50-60 |
| Icelandic Sheepdog |
Coarse, Log or short. |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
15-19 |
25-38 |
| Ibizan |
Wire |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
23-27 |
50 |
| Irish Terrier |
Wire |
Average |
Moderate |
Older |
Regular |
18 |
27 |
| Jindo |
Double |
Twice yearly |
Daily |
Good when socialized |
Daily |
16-25 |
25-50 |
| Kai Ken |
Harsh texture, medium length |
Average |
Weekly |
Good if socialized-no teasing |
Regular |
17-23 |
25-40 |
| Karelian Bear Dog |
Straight, stiff |
Twice yearly |
Minimal |
Good |
High |
19-23 |
44-50 |
| Keeshond |
Long |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
18 |
45-65 |
| Kerry Blue Terrier |
Thick |
Very Little |
Weekly |
|
Regular |
18 |
33-40 |
| Kishu |
Harsh, straight |
Average |
Weekly |
OK, no teasing |
Daily |
17-22 |
40-60 |
| Kooikerhondje |
Medium to long |
Always |
Weekly brushing |
Older |
Daily walks/jogs |
14-16 |
20-24 |
| Lagotto Romagnolo |
Wooley |
Very Little |
Brushing and an occasional trim |
Very good if socialized |
Heavy |
14-19 |
24-35 |
| Mudi |
Wavy/curly |
Minimal |
Brush during shedding |
Good |
Moderate |
15-19 |
20-35 |
| Norrbottenspets |
Straight and dense |
Average-No doggy odor |
Regular brushing |
Very Good |
Needs to be exercised. |
16-18 |
25-33 |
| Norwegian Buhund |
Thick and hard, smooth lying |
Heavy-twice a year |
Easy to care for |
Very Good |
Needs to be exercised. |
16-18 1/2 |
26-40 |
| Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever |
Dense |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Daily |
19 |
35-50 |
| Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen |
Thick |
Average |
Weekly |
Good |
Regular |
13-15 |
|
| Pharaoh Hound |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Regular |
23-25 |
45-55 |
| Plott Hound |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
20-25 |
50-60 |
| Polish Lowland Sheepdog (PON) |
Soft, wispy |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Older |
Daily |
19 |
35 - 50 |
| Portugese Podengo - Medio (Medium) |
Smooth Coat-short and very dense; Wire Coat-medium length, rough, harsh |
Minimal |
Minimal brushing |
Good |
Daily |
16-22 |
35-44 |
| Portugese Podengo - Grande (Large) |
Smooth Coat-short and very dense; Wire Coat-medium length, rough, harsh |
Minimal |
Minimal brushing |
Good |
Daily |
22-28 |
44-66 |
| Portugese Pointer |
Thick |
Average |
Minimal |
Very Good |
Physical and mental |
17-22 |
35-60 |
| Portuguese Water Dog |
Thick |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
20-23 |
50-60 |
| Puli |
Corded |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Older |
Regular |
17 |
25-35 |
| Pyrenean Shepherd |
Mid to long |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
15-19 |
15-35 |
| Saluki |
Medium |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Heavy |
25 |
40-65 |
| Scottish Terrier |
Wire |
Minimal |
Moderate |
Older |
Minimal |
10 |
19-22 |
| Shar Pei |
Medium |
Minimal |
Weekly |
|
Heavy |
18-20 |
45-60 |
| Shetland Sheepdog |
Long |
Seasonal |
Weekly |
Great |
Heavy |
13-15 |
25 |
| Shiba Inu |
Short |
Seasonal |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
14-16 |
20-30 |
| Skye Terrier |
Long |
Average |
Daily |
|
Minimal |
10 |
25 |
| Soft Coated Wheaten |
Medium |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Good |
Regular |
18 |
35-40 |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
14-16 |
28-38 |
| Standard Schnauzer |
Wire |
Very Little |
Daily |
Older |
Regular |
19 |
35-45 |
| Sussex |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
14 |
35-45 |
| Swedish Valihund |
Medium-harsh |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Daily |
13 |
25-30 |
| Tibetan Terrier |
Long |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Older |
Regular |
15 |
18-30 |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel |
Medium |
Average |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
17-19 |
40-45 |
| Welsh Terrier |
Wire |
Minimal |
Weekly |
Good |
Heavy |
15 |
20 |
| Whippet |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
19 |
18-28 |
| Welsh Corgi- Cardigan |
Wire |
Seasonal |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
10-12 |
25-30 |
| Welsh Corgi- Pembroke |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
11 |
30-38 |
| Breed |
Coat |
Shedding |
Grooming |
Children |
Exercise |
Height(") |
Weight(#) |
| Afghan |
Long |
Average |
Intense |
Older |
Heavy |
27 |
60 |
| American English Coonhound |
Medium/hard |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Daily running |
21-27 |
45-65 |
| Appenzeller |
Short/thick |
More than expected |
Minimal |
Older |
Heavy |
19-23 |
45-75 |
| Azawakh |
Short, smooth |
Minimal |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
25-29 |
45-60 |
| Belgian Laekenois |
Short |
Seasonal |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
24-26 |
55-65 |
| Belgian Malinois |
Short |
Seasonal |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
24-26 |
65-70 |
| Belgian Tervuren |
Long |
Seasonal |
Daily |
|
Heavy |
24-26 |
70-75 |
| Bergamasco |
3 layer with flocks |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Great |
Daily |
22-23 |
57-84 |
| Black and Tan Coon Hound |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Heavy |
25-27 |
60-75 |
| Boxer |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
22-25 |
70 |
| Bracco Italiano |
Short |
Average |
Weekly |
Good, but is a big dog |
2 hours/day |
22-26 |
55-85 |
| Briard |
Long |
Average |
Weekly |
|
Heavy |
23-27 |
70-100 |
| Bull Terrier - Standard |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
17-22 |
45-80 |
| Bulldog |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Regular |
22-25 |
50 |
| Canaan |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Weekly |
|
Heavy |
20-24 |
45-55 |
| Catahoula Leopard Dog |
Short |
Minimal |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
20-26 |
55-80 |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
23-26 |
65-80 |
| Chinook |
Double |
Average to high (depends on the dog) |
Minimal |
Good |
Moderate |
21-27 |
55-70 |
| Chow Chow |
Long |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
Good |
Regular |
17-20 |
60 |
| Clumber Spaniel |
Thick |
Constant |
Moderate |
Good |
Minimal |
19-20 |
70-85 |
| Collie |
Long/Short |
Average |
Minimal/Weekly |
Great |
Heavy |
24-26 |
60-75 |
| Curly-coated Retriever |
Thick |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
25-27 |
70-95 |
| Dalmatian |
Short |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
Older |
Heavy |
20-23 |
50-70 |
| Doberman Pinscher |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
26-28 |
65-85 |
| English Setter |
Medium |
Average |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
24-27 |
55-80 |
| Entlebucher |
Short and dense |
Average |
Minimal |
Great when socialized |
Daily |
16-20 |
45-65 |
| Estrela Mountain Dog |
Coarse |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Daily |
24-28 |
66-110 |
| Eurasier |
Short and thick |
Average |
Regular brushing |
Good |
Normal |
16-24 |
40-70 |
| Flat-coated Retriever |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Heavy |
23-24 |
65-70 |
| Foxhound - American |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
22-25 |
70-75 |
| Foxhound - English |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
22-25 |
65-70 |
| German Shepherd Dog |
Medium |
Constant |
Moderate |
Good |
Heavy |
24-26 |
75-90 |
| German Shorthaired Pointed |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
23-25 |
55-70 |
| German Wirehaired Pointer |
Wire |
Average |
Weekly |
|
Heavy |
24-26 |
60-70 |
| Giant Schnauzer |
Wire |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
25-27 |
60-80 |
| Golden Retriever |
Medium |
Constant |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
23-24 |
65-75 |
| Gordon Setter |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Heavy |
24-27 |
55-80 |
| Greyhound |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
28-30 |
65-70 |
| Harrier |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
19-21 |
50-60 |
| Irish Red and White Setter |
Long, silky |
Average |
Daily |
Great |
Heavy |
22-26 |
50-75 |
| Irish Setter |
Medium |
Average |
Daily |
Good |
Heavy |
27 |
70 |
| Irish Water Spaniel |
Thick |
VEry Little |
Weekly |
Older |
Regular |
22-24 |
55-65 |
| Karelian Bear Dog |
Straight, stiff |
Twice yearly |
Minimal |
Good |
High |
19-23 |
44-50 |
| Keeshound |
Long |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
18 |
45-65 |
| Kishu |
Harsh, straight |
Average |
Weekly |
OK, no teasing |
Daily |
17-22 |
40-60 |
| Labrador Retriever |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
22-24 |
65-80 |
| Norwegian Elkhound |
Thick |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
Good |
Heavy |
20 |
55 |
| Old English Sheepdog |
Long |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
22 |
65 |
| Pointer |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Heavy |
25-28 |
55-75 |
| Poodle - Standard |
Medium |
Very Little |
Moderate |
Great |
Regular |
|
|
| Portugese Podengo - Grande (Large) |
Smooth Coat-short and very dense; Wire Coat-medium length, rough, harsh |
Minimal |
Minimal brushing |
Good |
Daily |
22-28 |
44-66 |
| Portugese Pointer |
Thick |
Average |
Minimal |
Very Good |
Physical and mental |
17-22 |
35-60 |
| Redbone Coonhound |
Medium |
Minimal |
Minimum |
Great |
Heavy |
26 |
60 |
| Saluki |
Medium |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Heavy |
25 |
40-65 |
| Samoyed |
Thick |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Older |
Regular |
21-23 |
45-65 |
| Siberian Husky |
Thick |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Good |
Regular/Working |
22 |
45-60 |
| Spinone Italiano |
Wire-haired |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Minimal |
22-27 |
60-80 |
| Vizsla |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
22-26 |
45-60 |
| Weimaraner |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Heavy |
24-27 |
55-70 |
| Wirehaired Pointing Griffon |
Wire |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Heavy |
23 |
50-60 |
| Breed |
Coat |
Shedding |
Grooming |
Children |
Exercise |
Height(") |
Weight(#) |
| Akita |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
|
Regular |
26-28 |
85-130 |
| Alaskan Malamute |
Thick |
Constant |
Weekly |
Older |
Regular |
24 |
75-85 |
| American Bulldog |
Short |
Short bristles |
Minimal |
Can be |
Regular |
22-28 |
70-100 |
| Anatolian Shepherd |
Medium |
Seasonal |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
28-30 |
100-150 |
| Beauceron |
Medium |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
24-27 |
110 |
| Bernese Mountain Dog |
Long |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
25-27 |
80-90 |
| Black Russian Terrier |
Wiry, wavy |
Little |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
27-30 |
80-140 |
| Bloodhound |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Great |
Regular |
26 |
90 |
| Bluetick Coonhound |
Course and Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Older |
Daily |
20-28 |
45-80 |
| Boerboel |
Short and dense |
Average |
Minimal |
Good with training |
Daily |
23-28 |
120-180 |
| Borzoi |
Long |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
|
Heavy |
28 |
75-105 |
| Bouvier Des Flanders |
Long |
Little |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
24-27 |
90-100 |
| Bullmastiff |
Short |
Little |
Minimal |
|
Regular |
25-27 |
125-130 |
| Cane Corso |
Short, course and thick |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Daily |
24-27 1/2 |
90-125 |
| Caucasian Ovcharka |
Thick and dense |
Heavy |
Frequent with long haired |
Good |
Daily |
25-28 |
100-155 |
| Central Asian Shepherd Dog |
Dense |
Once annually |
Minimal |
Supervised |
Plenty |
24-32 |
90-175 |
| Doberman Pinscher |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Daily |
23-27 |
90-140 |
| Dogo Argentino |
Short, white |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Heavy |
23-27 |
80-100 |
| Dogue de Bordeaux |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
26-28 |
65-85 |
| Estrela Mountain Dog |
Coarse |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Daily |
24-28 |
66-110 |
| Great Dane |
Short |
Average |
Moderate |
|
Heavy |
32+ |
120-160 |
| Leonberger |
Medium length |
Seasonally heavy |
Weekly brushing |
Good |
Walks/swimming |
27-31 |
100-170 |
| Great Pyrenees |
Long |
Seasonal |
Moderate |
Older |
Heavy |
27-32 |
100 |
| Greater Swiss Mountain Dog |
Short |
Average |
Moderate |
Older |
Regular |
25-28 |
135 |
| Irish Wolfhound |
Medium |
Average |
Weekly |
Great |
Regular |
32 |
120 |
| Komondor |
Corded |
Little |
Moderate |
|
Regular |
27 |
100 |
| Kuvasz |
Thick |
Constant |
Weekly |
|
Heavy |
28-30 |
100-115 |
| Mastiff |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Regular |
30 |
175-220 |
| Neapolitan Mastiff |
Wrinkled |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy as adult |
24-31 |
110-150 |
| Newfoundland |
Long |
Seasonal |
Daily |
Great |
Regular |
28 |
130-150 |
| Otterhound |
Long |
Average |
Weekly |
Older |
Heavy |
27 |
115 |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
|
Regular |
25-27 |
85 |
| Rottweiler |
Short |
Average |
Minimal |
Good |
Heavy |
25 |
95-130 |
| Saint Bernard |
Thick |
Constant |
Minimal |
Good |
Minimal |
28 |
120-180 |
| Scottish Deer Hound |
Wire |
Average |
Moderate |
Great |
Heavy |
31 |
65-110 |
| Tibetan Masiff |
Double and full |
Once a year |
Weekly |
Good, if socialized |
REgular |
26 |
100+ |
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