Dog Neck Sizes
Finding the right collar fit starts with the neck. A proper measurement ensures your dog stays secure and comfortable on every walk. Below, you'll find average neck sizes for a wide range of breeds to help guide your choice. If your dog falls between sizes, we recommend sizing up and using an adjustable collar for the best fit.
Breed | Neck Size (cm) | Neck Size (inches) |
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Afghan Hound | 41–51 | 16–20 |
Airedale Terrier | 41–48 | 16–19 |
Alaskan Malamute | 45–60 | 18–24 |
American Bulldog | 45–60 | 18–24 |
Australian Shepherd | 41–51 | 16–20 |
Basset Hound | 41–48 | 16–19 |
Beagle | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Bernese Mountain Dog | 50–65 | 20–26 |
Bichon Frise | 30–40 | 12–16 |
Border Collie | 41–46 | 16–18 |
Boxer | 41–56 | 16–22 |
Boston Terrier | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Bullmastiff | 50–70 | 20–28 |
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 25–36 | 10–14 |
Chihuahua | 20–30 | 8–12 |
Cocker Spaniel | 35–45 | 14–18 |
Cockapoo | 35–45 | 14–18 |
Collie | 45–55 | 18–22 |
Dachshund (Standard) | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Dalmatian | 41–51 | 16–20 |
Doberman | 45–55 | 18–22 |
English Bulldog | 45–60 | 18–24 |
French Bulldog | 35–45 | 14–18 |
German Shepherd | 45–60 | 18–24 |
Golden Retriever | 45–60 | 18–24 |
Great Dane | 50–70 | 20–28 |
Greyhound | 38–45 | 15–18 |
Havanese | 25–36 | 10–14 |
Irish Setter | 41–51 | 16–20 |
Irish Wolfhound | 45–60 | 18–24 |
Italian Greyhound | 20–28 | 8–11 |
Jack Russell Terrier | 25–36 | 10–14 |
Labrador Retriever | 45–60 | 18–24 |
Lhasa Apso | 30–40 | 12–16 |
Maltese | 20–30 | 8–12 |
Miniature Dachshund | 25–35 | 10–14 |
Miniature Schnauzer | 30–40 | 12–16 |
Newfoundland | 55–70 | 22–28 |
Pomeranian | 20–30 | 8–12 |
Poodle (Standard) | 40–50 | 16–20 |
Poodle (Mini) | 30–40 | 12–16 |
Poodle (Toy) | 20–30 | 8–12 |
Pug | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Rottweiler | 50–65 | 20–26 |
Samoyed | 45–55 | 18–22 |
Scottish Terrier | 35–45 | 14–18 |
Shar Pei | 45–60 | 18–24 |
Shetland Sheepdog | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Shiba Inu | 35–45 | 14–18 |
Shih Tzu | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Siberian Husky | 45–56 | 18–22 |
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | 41–48 | 16–19 |
Springer Spaniel | 36–48 | 14–19 |
Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 41–51 | 16–20 |
Tibetan Terrier | 35–45 | 14–18 |
Vizsla | 38–43 | 15–17 |
Weimaraner | 41–48 | 16–19 |
Welsh Terrier | 30–41 | 12–16 |
West Highland White Terrier | 30–41 | 12–16 |
Whippet | 30–36 | 12–14 |
Wire Fox Terrier | 35–41 | 14–16 |
Yorkshire Terrier | 20–30 | 8–12 |