Size Guide

The following examples are intended as a guide only. Individual dogs within a breed can crossover a range of sizes depending on physique, and great care should be taken to measure your animal accurately.   Dogs like humans come in all shapes and sizes and their figure is not always in proportion to the length of their body.

Dog Clothing:
Measure from the base of the neck to the base of the tail

• 8"/20cm - Small breed puppies; small Chihuahua; small Yorkshire Terrier
• 10"/25cm - Chihuahua; Chinese Crested; Yorkshire Terrier
• 12"/30cm - Maltese; Min Pinscher; Pomeranian; Toy Poodle
• 14"/36cm - Shih Tzu; Mini Poodle; Jack Russell; Pekingnese; Pug; Cavalier King Charles
• 16"/41cm - Cocker Spaniel; Beagle; Cairn Terrier; Westie; Bichon Frise; Fox Terrier; Lhasa Apso; Scottish Terrier; Welsh Corgi; Mini Schnauzer;
• 18"/46cm - Border Collie; Whippet; English Bulldog; Dachshund; French Bulldog
• 20"/51cm - Staff Bull Terrier; Chow; Standard Schnauzer;
• 22"/56cm - Bassett Hound; Pointer; Airedale; Boxer; Standard Poodle; Samoyed; Shar-Pei;Bull Terrier
• 24"/61cm - Dalmatian; Setter; Retriever; Greyhound; Labrador; Rottweiler; Bull Mastiff
• 26"/66cm - Afghan; Collie; Doberman; Irish Red Setter; Pointer; German Shepherd; Rhodesian Ridgeback
• 28"/71cm - Great Dane; Old English Sheepdog; St Bernard; Weimeraner

While most pet accessory manufacturers size their clothing in inches, some use the following classification:

Dog Collars:
Measure circumference of neck where the collar will sit and add approx 2"/5cm (to ensure comfort)

• 8"/20cm - Small Breed Puppies; Small Chihuahua
• 10"/25cm - Chihuahua; Small Yorkie
• 12"/30cm - Toy Poodle; Yorkie; Min Pinscher
• 14"/36cm - Cavalier King Charles; Cairn Terrier; Dachshund; Lhasa Apso; Pomeranian; Shih-Tzu; Westie;
• 16"/41cm - Beagle; Mini Poodle; Scottish Terrier, Welsh Corgi; Min Schnauzer
• 18"/46cm - Cocker Spaniel; Standard Poodle; Pug; Standard Schnauzer; Springer Spaniel; Fox Terrier
• 20"/51cm - Afghan; Airedale; Border Collie; Boxer; Dalmatian; Staffie; Vizla
• 22"/56cm - Bassett Hound; Bulldog; Chow; Doberman; Retriever; Irish Red Setter; Pitbull; Pointer; Shar-Pei;Weimeraner;
• 24"/61cm - German Shepherd; Labrador; Old English Sheepdog; Rottweiler; Ridgeback
• 26"/66cm - Bloodhound; Great Dane; Bull Mastiff

Dog Sandals & Booties:

• XS: Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier
• S: Maltese, Shih-Tzu
• M: Cocker Spaniel, Bichon Frise, Westie

Harnesses:
Harnesses are measured by maximum chest circumference.  This is the widest part of your dog’s chest, just behind the front legs.