Average Dog Chest Sizes
If you're unable to measure your pup's chest, or buying as a gift, use our handy Average Chest Size chart to find the recommended harness size for over 100 different breeds.
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Dog Breed |
Average Chest Size |
PetBright Average Size |
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Afghan Hound |
66 - 76cm (26” - 30”) |
Large |
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Airdale Terrier |
55cm - 71cm (22” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Akita |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Alaskan Malamute |
81 -91cm (32” - 36”) |
Extra - Large |
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American Eskimo Miniature |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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American Indian Dog |
66 - 76cm (26” - 30”) |
Large |
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American Pit Bull Terrier |
55cm - 71cm (22” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Australian Cattle Dog |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Australian Kelpie |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Australian Shepherd |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Australian Shepherd Miniature |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Basenji |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Basset Hound |
60 - 71cm (24 - 28”) |
Medium |
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Beagle |
43 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Bedlington Terrier |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Belgian Malinois |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Bernese Mountain Dog |
81 - 91cm (32” - 36”) |
Extra - Large |
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Bichon Frise |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Black And Tan Coonhound |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Border Collie |
40 - 60cm (16” - 24”) |
Small |
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Border Terrier |
40 - 53cm (16” - 21”) |
Small |
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Boston Terrier |
66 - 76cm (26” - 30”) |
Large |
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Bouvier Des Flanders |
81 - 91cm (32” - 36”) |
Extra - Large |
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Boxer |
50 - 66cm (20” - 26”) |
Medium |
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Bulldog (American) |
78 - 83cm (31” - 33”) |
Large |
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Bulldog (English) |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Bulldog (French) |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Bullmastiff |
81 - 91cm (32” - 36”) |
Extra - Large |
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Bull Terrier |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Bull Terrier Miniature |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Cairn Terrier |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Chihuahua |
27 - 38cm (11” - 15”) |
Extra-Small |
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Chinese Crested |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Chow Chow |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Cocker Spaniel |
40 - 50 cm (16” - 20”) |
Small |
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Collie |
66 - 76cm (26” - 30”) |
Large |
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Corgi |
40 - 50 cm (16” - 20”) |
Small |
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Dachshund Standard |
45 - 55 cm (18” - 22”) |
Small |
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Dachshund Miniature |
27 - 38cm (11” - 15”) |
Extra - Small |
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Dalmatian |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Doberman |
66 - 76cm (26” - 30”) |
Large |
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English Bulldog |
55 - 71cm (22 - 28”) |
Medium |
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English Setter |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Fox Terrier |
40- 50cm (16” - 20”) |
Small |
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German Shepherd |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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German Shorthair Pointer |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Goldendoodle Miniature |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Small / Medium |
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Goldendoodle Standard |
78 - 83cm (31” - 33”) |
Large |
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Golden Retriever |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Great Dane |
86 - 116cm (34” - 46”) |
Extra - Large |
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Greyhound |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Greyhound Italian |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Havanese |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Irish Terrier |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Irish Setter |
78 - 83cm (31” - 33”) |
Large |
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Irish Wolfhound |
81 - 91cm (32” - 36”) |
Extra - Large |
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Jack Russell Terrier |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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King Charles Cavalier |
40 - 50cm (16” - 20”) |
Small |
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Labrador Retriever |
86 - 91cm (34” - 36”) |
Extra - Large |
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Labradoodle |
78 - 83cm (31” - 33”) |
Large |
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Labradoodle Miniature |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Small / Medium |
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Lhasa Apso |
40 - 50cm (16” - 20”) |
Small |
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Maltese |
30 - 40cm (12” - 16”) |
Extra-Small |
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Newfoundland |
86 - 116cm (34” - 46”) |
Extra - Large |
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Old English Sheepdog |
76 - 86cm (30” - 34”) |
Large / Extra - Large |
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Papillon |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Pekingese |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Small / Medium |
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Pinscher Miniature |
27 - 45cm (11” - 18”) |
Extra-Small |
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Pit Bull |
55 - 66cm (22” - 26”) |
Medium |
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Pomeranian |
30 - 40cm (12” - 16”) |
Extra-Small |
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Poodle (Standard) |
55 - 71cm (22” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Poodle (Toy) |
27 - 45cm (11” - 18”) |
Extra-Small |
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Portuguese Water Dog |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Pug |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Pugalier |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Puggle |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Rhodesian Ridgeback |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Rottweiler |
85 - 95cm (33” - 37”) |
Extra - Large |
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St. Bernard |
76 - 86cm (30” - 34”) |
Large / Extra - Large |
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Schnauzer Giant |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Schnauzer Standard |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Schnauzer Miniature |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Scottish Terrier |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Shar Pei |
50 - 60cm (20” - 24”) |
Small / Medium |
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Shetland Sheep Dog “Sheltie” |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Shiba Inu |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Shichon |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Shih Tzu |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Siberian Husky |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Springer Spaniel |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Staffordshire Terrier |
55 - 71cm (22” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Vizsla |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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Weimaraner |
71 - 81cm (28” - 32”) |
Large |
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West Highland Terrier |
35 - 50cm (14” - 20”) |
Small / Extra-Small |
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Wheaten Terrier |
53 - 63cm (21” - 25”) |
Medium |
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Whippet |
60 - 71cm (24” - 28”) |
Medium |
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Yorkshire Terrier |
27 - 45cm (11” - 18”) |
Extra-Small |
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Yorkshire Terrier (Teacup) |
27 - 38cm (11” - 15”) |
Extra-Small |