Dog Paw Sizes
Whether you're shopping for boots, socks, or paw protection, getting the right fit makes all the difference. This guide lists average paw widths by breed to help you find the size that stays secure and keeps your dog moving with ease. For dogs between sizes, consider the terrain and use case — roomier for trails, snugger for city walks.
| Breed | Paw Width (cm) | Paw Width (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Afghan Hound | 5.5–6.5 | 2.2–2.6 |
| Airedale Terrier | 5–6 | 2.0–2.4 |
| Alaskan Malamute | 6.5–7.5 | 2.6–3.0 |
| American Bulldog | 6–7 | 2.4–2.8 |
| Australian Shepherd | 5–6 | 2.0–2.4 |
| Basset Hound | 5–5.5 | 2.0–2.2 |
| Beagle | 4–4.5 | 1.6–1.8 |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | 7–8 | 2.8–3.1 |
| Bichon Frise | 4–4.5 | 1.6–1.8 |
| Border Collie | 5–6 | 2.0–2.4 |
| Boxer | 6–7 | 2.4–2.8 |
| Boston Terrier | 3.5–4.5 | 1.4–1.8 |
| Bullmastiff | 7–8 | 2.8–3.1 |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 3.5–4.5 | 1.4–1.8 |
| Chihuahua | 2.5–3.0 | 1.0–1.2 |
| Cocker Spaniel | 4.5–5.5 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Collie | 6–6.5 | 2.4–2.6 |
| Dalmatian | 5.5–6.0 | 2.2–2.4 |
| Doberman | 6.5–7.0 | 2.6–2.8 |
| English Bulldog | 5.5–6.5 | 2.2–2.6 |
| French Bulldog | 4.5–5.0 | 1.8–2.0 |
| German Shepherd | 6.5–7.5 | 2.6–3.0 |
| Golden Retriever | 6.5–7.5 | 2.6–3.0 |
| Great Dane | 7.5–8.5 | 3.0–3.3 |
| Greyhound | 5.5–6.5 | 2.2–2.6 |
| Havanese | 3.5–4.0 | 1.4–1.6 |
| Irish Setter | 6–6.5 | 2.4–2.6 |
| Irish Wolfhound | 7.5–8.5 | 3.0–3.3 |
| Italian Greyhound | 2.5–3.5 | 1.0–1.4 |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 4–4.5 | 1.6–1.8 |
| Labrador Retriever | 6.5–7.5 | 2.6–3.0 |
| Lhasa Apso | 4–4.5 | 1.6–1.8 |
| Maltese | 3–4 | 1.2–1.6 |
| Miniature Dachshund | 3.5–4.0 | 1.4–1.6 |
| Miniature Schnauzer | 4.5–5.0 | 1.8–2.0 |
| Newfoundland | 8–9 | 3.1–3.5 |
| Pomeranian | 3–3.5 | 1.2–1.4 |
| Poodle (Standard) | 6–7 | 2.4–2.8 |
| Poodle (Mini) | 4.5–5.0 | 1.8–2.0 |
| Poodle (Toy) | 3–3.5 | 1.2–1.4 |
| Pug | 4.5–5.0 | 1.8–2.0 |
| Rottweiler | 7–8 | 2.8–3.1 |
| Samoyed | 6.5–7.5 | 2.6–3.0 |
| Shiba Inu | 4.5–5.5 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Shih Tzu | 3.5–4.5 | 1.4–1.8 |
| Siberian Husky | 6–7 | 2.4–2.8 |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 5.5–6.5 | 2.2–2.6 |
| Vizsla | 6–7 | 2.4–2.8 |
| Weimaraner | 6.5–7.5 | 2.6–3.0 |
| West Highland Terrier | 4.5–5.0 | 1.8–2.0 |
| Whippet | 4.5–5.5 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 3–3.5 | 1.2–1.4 |
