Verified Breed Directory • 80 Popular Breeds
Dog Breed Profiles & Clinical Size Directory
Access veterinary-validated physical benchmarks, pediatric growth curves (Salt et al. 2017), WSAVA daily feeding guidelines, and APDT crate sizing recommendations. Organized by canine size classification.
Toy Dog Breeds
Weight band: 2.2 - 11 lb (1 - 5 kg) • Typical lifespan: 14 - 16.5 yrs
Yorkshire Terrier
→ Weight: 7 pounds
Height: 7-8 inches
Lifespan: 11-15 years
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Pomeranian
→ Weight: 3-7 pounds
Height: 6-7 inches
Lifespan: 12-16 years
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Chihuahua
→ Weight: not exceeding 6 pounds
Height: 5-8 inches
Lifespan: 14-16 years
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Havanese
→ Weight: 7-13 pounds
Height: 8.5-11.5 inches
Lifespan: 14-16 years
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Maltese
→ Weight: under 7 pounds
Height: 7-9 inches
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Papillon
→ Weight: 5-10 pounds
Height: 8-11 inches
Lifespan: 14-16 years
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Italian Greyhound
→ Weight: 7-14 pounds
Height: 13-15 inches
Lifespan: 14-15 years
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Miniature Pinscher
→ Weight: 8-10 pounds
Height: 10-12.5 inches
Lifespan: 12-16 years
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Chinese Crested
→ Weight: 8-12 pounds
Height: 11-13 inches
Lifespan: 13-18 years
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Biewer Terrier
→ Weight: 4-8 pounds
Height: 7-11 inches
Lifespan: 16 years
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Brussels Griffon
→ Weight: 8-10 pounds
Height: 7-10 inches
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Small Dog Breeds
Weight band: 11.1 - 22 lb (5.1 - 10 kg) • Typical lifespan: 13 - 15.5 yrs
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
→ Weight: 13-18 pounds
Height: 12-13 inches
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Miniature Schnauzer
→ Weight: 11-20 pounds
Height: 12-14 inches
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Shih Tzu
→ Weight: 9-16 pounds
Height: 9-10.5 inches
Lifespan: 10-18 years
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Boston Terrier
→ Weight: 12-25 pounds
Height: 10-12 inches
Lifespan: 11-13 years
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Shetland Sheepdog
→ Weight: 15-25 pounds
Height: 13-16 inches
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Pug
→ Weight: 14-18 pounds
Height: 10-13 inches
Lifespan: 13-15 years
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West Highland White Terrier
→ Weight: 15-20 pounds
Height: 11 inches (male), 10 inches (female)
Lifespan: 13-15 years
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Bichon Frise
→ Weight: 12-18 pounds
Height: 9.5-11.5 inches
Lifespan: 14-15 years
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Scottish Terrier
→ Weight: 19-22 pounds (male), 18-21 pounds (female)
Height: 10 inches
Lifespan: 12 years
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Russell Terrier
→ Weight: 9-15 pounds
Height: 10-12 inches
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Cairn Terrier
→ Weight: 14 pounds (male), 13 pounds (female)
Height: 10 inches (male), 9.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 13-15 years
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Coton De Tulear
→ Weight: 9-15 pounds (male), 8-13 pounds (female)
Height: 10-11 inches (male), 9-10 inches (female)
Lifespan: 15-19 years
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Lhasa Apso
→ Weight: 12-18 pounds
Height: 10-11 inches (male), slightly smaller (female)
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Medium Dog Breeds
Weight band: 22.1 - 55 lb (10.1 - 25 kg) • Typical lifespan: 11 - 14 yrs
French Bulldog
→ Weight: under 28 pounds
Height: 11-13 inches
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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Dachshund
→ Weight: 16-32 pounds (standard), 11 pounds & under (miniature)
Height: 8-9 inches (standard), 5-6 inches (miniature)
Lifespan: 12-16 years
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Beagle
→ Weight: under 20 pounds (13 inches & under), 20-30 pounds (13-15 inches)
Height: 13 inches & under, 13-15 inches
Lifespan: 10-15 years
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Bulldog
→ Weight: 50 pounds (male), 40 pounds (female)
Height: 14-15 inches
Lifespan: 8-10 years
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
→ Weight: up to 30 pounds (male), up to 28 pounds (female)
Height: 10-12 inches
Lifespan: 12-13 years
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Siberian Husky
→ Weight: 45-60 pounds (male), 35-50 pounds (female)
Height: 21-23.5 inches (male), 20-22 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Border Collie
→ Weight: 30-55 pounds
Height: 19-22 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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English Springer Spaniel
→ Weight: 50 pounds (male), 40 pounds (female)
Height: 20 inches (male), 19 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Miniature American Shepherd
→ Weight: 20-40 pounds
Height: 14-18 inches (male), 13-17 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-13 years
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Brittany
→ Weight: 30-40 pounds
Height: 17.5-20.5 inches
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Cocker Spaniel
→ Weight: 25-30 pounds (male), 20-25 pounds (female)
Height: 14.5-15.5 inches (male), 13.5-14.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-14 years
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Basset Hound
→ Weight: 40-65 pounds
Height: up to 15 inches
Lifespan: 12-13 years
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English Cocker Spaniel
→ Weight: 28-34 pounds (male), 26-32 pounds (female)
Height: 16-17 inches (male), 15-16 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Portuguese Water Dog
→ Weight: 42-60 pounds (male), 35-50 pounds (female)
Height: 20-23 inches (male), 17-21 inches (female)
Lifespan: 11-13 years
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Shiba Inu
→ Weight: 23 pounds (male), 17 pounds (female)
Height: 14.5-16.5 inches (male), 13.5-15.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 13-16 years
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Australian Cattle Dog
→ Weight: 35-50 pounds
Height: 18-20 inches (male), 17-19 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-16 years
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Whippet
→ Weight: 25-40 pounds
Height: 19-22 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Samoyed
→ Weight: 45-65 pounds (male), 35-50 pounds (female)
Height: 21-23.5 inches (male), 19-21 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
→ Weight: 28-38 pounds (male), 24-34 pounds (female)
Height: 14-16 inches
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Boykin Spaniel
→ Weight: 30-40 pounds (male), 25-35 pounds (female)
Height: 15.5-18 inches (male), 14-16.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-15 years
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi
→ Weight: 30-38 pounds (male), 25-34 pounds (female)
Height: 10.5-12.5 inches
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
→ Weight: 35-50 pounds
Height: 18-21 inches (male), 17-20 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
→ Weight: 35-40 pounds (male), 30-35 pounds (female)
Height: 18-19 inches (male), 17-18 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Lagotto Romagnolo
→ Weight: 28.5-35 pounds (male), 24-31 pounds (female)
Height: 17-19 inches (male), 16-18 inches (female)
Lifespan: 15-17 years
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Chinese Shar Pei
→ Weight: 45-60 pounds
Height: 18-20 inches
Lifespan: 8-12 years
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Large Dog Breeds
Weight band: 55.1 - 99 lb (25.1 - 45 kg) • Typical lifespan: 9 - 12 yrs
Labrador Retriever
→ Weight: 65-80 pounds (male), 55-70 pounds (female)
Height: 22.5-24.5 inches (male), 21.5-23.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 11-13 years
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Golden Retriever
→ Weight: 65-75 pounds (male), 55-65 pounds (female)
Height: 23-24 inches (male), 21.5-22.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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German Shepherd Dog
→ Weight: 65-90 pounds (male), 50-70 pounds (female)
Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Poodle (Standard)
→ Weight: 60-70 pounds (male standard), 40-50 pounds (female standard)
Height: over 15 inches (standard)
Lifespan: 10-18 years
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German Shorthaired Pointer
→ Weight: 55-70 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female)
Height: 23-25 inches (male), 21-23 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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Australian Shepherd
→ Weight: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female)
Height: 20-23 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Doberman Pinscher
→ Weight: 75-100 pounds (male), 60-90 pounds (female)
Height: 26-28 inches (male), 24-26 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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Belgian Malinois
→ Weight: 60-80 pounds (male), 40-60 pounds (female)
Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)
Lifespan: 14-16 years
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Vizsla
→ Weight: 55-60 pounds (male), 44-55 pounds (female)
Height: 22-24 inches (male), 21-23 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Collie
→ Weight: 60-75 pounds (male), 50-65 pounds (female)
Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-14 years
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
→ Weight: 85 pounds (male), 70 pounds (female)
Height: 25-27 inches (male), 24-26 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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Dalmatian
→ Weight: 45-70 pounds
Height: 19-24 inches
Lifespan: 11-13 years
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
→ Weight: 50-70 pounds (male), 35-50 pounds (female)
Height: 22-24 inches (male), 20-22 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Giant Schnauzer
→ Weight: 75-95 pounds (male), 55-80 pounds (female)
Height: 25.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-25.5 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-13 years
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Weimaraner
→ Weight: 70-90 pounds (male), 55-75 pounds (female)
Height: 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-13 years
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
→ Weight: 65-80 pounds (male), 55-70 pounds (female)
Height: 23-26 inches (male), 21-24 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-13 years
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German Wirehaired Pointer
→ Weight: 50-70 pounds
Height: 24-26 inches (male), minimum 22 inches (female)
Lifespan: 14-16 years
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Airedale Terrier
→ Weight: 50-70 pounds
Height: 23 inches
Lifespan: 11-14 years
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Irish Setter
→ Weight: 70 pounds (male), 60 pounds (female)
Height: 27 inches (male), 25 inches (female)
Lifespan: 12-15 years
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Alaskan Malamute
→ Weight: 85 pounds (male), 75 pounds (female)
Height: 25 inches (male), 23 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-14 years
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Giant Dog Breeds
Weight band: 99.1 - 200 lb (45.1 - 90 kg) • Typical lifespan: 7 - 10 yrs
Rottweiler
→ Weight: 95-135 pounds (male), 80-100 pounds (female)
Height: 24-27 inches (male), 22-25 inches (female)
Lifespan: 9-10 years
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Great Dane
→ Weight: 140-175 pounds (male), 110-140 pounds (female)
Height: 30-32 inches (male), 28-30 inches (female)
Lifespan: 7-10 years
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Mastiff
→ Weight: 160-230 pounds (male), 120-170 pounds (female)
Height: 30 inches & up (male), 27.5 inches & up (female)
Lifespan: 6-10 years
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Newfoundland
→ Weight: 130-150 pounds (male), 100-120 pounds (female)
Height: 28 inches (average male), 26 inches (average female)
Lifespan: 9-10 years
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Bloodhound
→ Weight: 90-110 pounds (male), 80-100 pounds (female)
Height: 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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Akita
→ Weight: 100-130 pounds (male), 70-100 pounds (female)
Height: 26-28 inches (male), 24-26 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-14 years
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Saint Bernard
→ Weight: 140-180 pounds (male), 120-140 pounds (female)
Height: 28-30 inches (males), 26-28 inches (female)
Lifespan: 8-10 years
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Great Pyrenees
→ Weight: 100 pounds & up (male), 85 pounds & up (female)
Height: 27-32 inches (male), 25-29 inches (female)
Lifespan: 10-12 years
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
→ Weight: 115-140 pounds (male), 85-110 pounds (female)
Height: 25.5-28.5 inches (male), 23.7-27 inches (female)
Lifespan: 8-11 years
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Irish Wolfhound
→ Weight: 120 pounds (male), 105 pounds (female)
Height: 32 inches minimum (male), 30 inches minimum (female)
Lifespan: 6-8 years
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Bullmastiff
→ Weight: 110-130 pounds (male), 100-120 pounds (female)
Height: 25-27 inches (male), 24-26 inches (female)
Lifespan: 7-9 years
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