What Size Collar for My Dog?
We often get asked "what size dog collar is needed for my dog?". Whilst all dogs neck sizes will vary, the chart below shows the average breed size along with a recommendation as to the size of dog collar we think would most fit most adult sized breeds. Please remember this is just a guide, we would always recommend that you measure your dogs neck prior to purchase.
Our advice on how to measure your dog for a collar can be found in this handy guide that we put together.
We've included the top 100 breeds in the UK, as well as a few others. If you can't find your breed please do get in touch and we'll do all we can to help.
Breed of Dog | Adult dog neck size (cm) | Adult dog neck size (inches) |
Afghan Hound | 41-51cm | 16-20″ |
Airedale Terrier | 48-55cm | 19-22" |
Alaskan Malamute | 46-56cm | 18-22″ |
Australian Shepherd | 41-56cm | 16-22″ |
Australian Shepherd Miniature | 25-36cm | 10-14" |
Basset Hound | 42-51cm | 17-20″ |
Beagle | 41-46cm | 16-18″ |
Bearded Collie | 41-48cm | 16-19" |
Bedlington Terrier | 35-45cm | 14-18″ |
Bernese Mountain Dog | 51-56cm | 20-22" |
Bichon Frise | 35-46cm | 14-18″ |
Bloodhound | 59-71cm | 22-28" |
Border Collie | 41-46cm | 16-18" |
Border Terrier | 28-33cm | 11-13″ |
Borzoi | 46-56cm | 18-22" |
Boston Terrier | 30-45cm | 12-18″ |
Boxer | 41-56cm | 16-22″ |
British Bulldog | 46cm-61cm | 18-24" |
Bullmastiff | 66-71cm | 26-28" |
Cairn Terrier | 37-42cm | 14-16″ |
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 25-36cm | 10-14″ |
Cavachon | 25-36cm | 10-14" |
Cavapoo | 25-41cm | 10-16" |
Chihuahua | 20-32cm | 8-13" |
Chinese Crested | 20-28cm | 8-11″ |
Chow Chow | 50-65cm | 20-26″ |
Cockapoo | 25-41cm | 10-16" |
Cocker Spaniel | 30-46cm | 12-18″ |
Collie | 46-56cm | 18-22" |
Corgi | 36-41cm | 14-16" |
Dachshund (Standard) | 30-41cm | 12-16″ |
Dalmatian | 41-50cm | 16-20″ |
Doberman Pinscher | 46-61cm | 18-24″ |
English Bulldog | 45-62cm | 18-24″ |
English Bull Terrier | 30-46cm | 12-18" |
English Setter | 46-61cm | 18-24″ |
Flat Coated Retriever | 46-61cm | 18-24 |
French Bulldog | 30-41cm | 12-16″ |
Fox Terrier | 41-45cm | 16-18" |
German Shepherd | 46-60cm | 18-24" |
German Short Haired Pointer | 38-43cm | 15-17″ |
Golden Retriever | 45-53cm | 18-21" |
Goldendoodle | 41-56cm | 16-22" |
Gordon Setter | 46-61cm | 18-24" |
Great Dane | 51-66cm | 20-26″ |
Greyhound | 46-50cm | 18-20" |
Havanese | 20-30cm | 8-12″ |
Irish Setter | 41-45cm | 16-18" |
Irish Terrier | 35-45cm | 14-18" |
Irish Wolfhound | 55-65cm | 22-26" |
Italian Greyhound | 20-28cm | 8-11″ |
Jack Russell | 25-36cm | 10-14″ |
Japanese Akita | 51-61cm | 20-24" |
Labradoodle | 41-50cm | 16-20" |
Labradoodle Miniature | 30-41cm | 12-16″ |
Labrador | 46-60cm | 18-24" |
Leonberger | 51-66cm | 20-26" |
Lhasa Apso | 35-45cm | 14-18" |
Lurcher | 35-42cm | 14-17" |
Maltese Terrier | 25-36cm | 10-14″ |
Miniature Dachshund | 20-34cm | 8-13″ |
Miniature Goldendoodle | 35-41cm | 14-16″ |
Miniature Pinscher | 20-28cm | 8-11″ |
Miniature Poodle | 25-41cm | 10-16″ |
Miniature Schnauzer | 25-41cm | 10-16″ |
Newfoundland | 66-81cm | 26-32" |
Old English Sheepdog | 46-61cm | 18-24" |
Pomeranian | 35-41cm | 14-16" |
Poodle | 30-45cm | 12-18″ |
Poodle (Toy) | 20-36cm | 8-14″ |
Pug | 30-41cm | 12-16″ |
Puggle (Pug/Beagle) | 30-46cm | 12-18" |
Rhodesian Ridgeback | 51-58cm | 20-23" |
Rottweiler | 61-76cm | 24-30" |
Saluki | 33-46cm | 13-18" |
Samoyed | 41-51cm | 16-20" |
Schipperke | 25-36cm | 10-14" |
Schnauzer (Standard) | 36-51cm | 14-20″ |
Scottish Terrier | 35-45cm | 14-18" |
Shiba Inu | 35-41cm | 14-16" |
Shih Tzu | 35-42cm | 14-16.5" |
Shetland Sheepdog | 28-46cm | 11-18" |
Siberian Husky | 46-50cm | 18-20" |
Springer Spaniel | 36-46cm | 14-18″ |
Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 45-60cm | 18-24" |
St Bernard | 66-81cm | 26-32" |
Hungarian Vizsla | 38-66cm | 15-18" |
Weimaraner | 41-56cm | 16-22″ |
Welsh Cardigan Corgi | 35-40cm | 14-16" |
Welsh Pembroke Corgi | 35-40cm | 14-16" |
West Highland Terrier | 35-41cm | 13-15″ |
Whippet | 33-38cm | 13-15″ |
Yorkshire Terrier | 25-30cm | 10-12" |