When a person is looking for a dog for a pet, it is nice to know that if you wanted a small house dog, you can get like a Yorkie or toy Poodle. If you wanted a big guard dog for outside, you can also get a German Shepherd or Doberman Pinscher. Because their are many different breeds, this page is set up to help you determine the approximate height and weight of many dogs.

The following are some of the worlds most well known larger breed dogs:

Breed: Akita Alaskan Malamute Chesapeake Bay Retriever Collie Doberman Pinscher German Shepherd Golden Retriever Great Dane Labrador Retriever Rottweiler Saint Bernard Weimaraner

Height in inches: 22-28 22-26 20-25 20-25 25-28 20-27 20-24 26-33 20-25 20-27 25-30 23-28

Weight in pounds: 80-115 70-110 50-80 50-80 60-88 60-105 55-80 120-160 55-80 85-120 155-175 55-95