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Chihuahua vs beagle vs golden retriever vs samoyed vs german shepherd vs great dane: size comparison
This page provides a size comparison between six common dog breeds ranging from the small Chihuahua to the large Great Dane. You can see how their physical dimensions and weights differ by looking at the scale of each animal.
How much space each takes up
- chihuahua
- beagle
- golden retriever
- samoyed
- german shepherd
- great dane
Great dane is about 5.0 times the size of chihuahua.
- chihuahua
- about 9.84 in (25 cm) long and 7.87 in (20 cm) tall · 4.41 lb (2 kg)
- beagle
- about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 15 in (38 cm) tall · 22 lb (10 kg)
- golden retriever
- about 3.12 ft (95 cm) long and 22.8 in (58 cm) tall · 70.5 lb (32 kg)
- samoyed
- about 3.28 ft (1 m) long and 23.6 in (60 cm) tall · 55.1 lb (25 kg)
- german shepherd
- about 3.44 ft (1.05 m) long and 25.6 in (65 cm) tall · 83.8 lb (38 kg)
- great dane
- about 4.1 ft (1.25 m) long and 33.5 in (85 cm) tall · 143 lb (65 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much does a Great Dane weigh compared to a Chihuahua?
- A Great Dane is about 5.0 times the size of chihuahua. The Great Dane weighs 143 lb (65 kg) while the Chihuahua weighs 4.41 lb (2 kg).
- Which dog is the longest?
- The Great Dane is the longest at about 4.1 ft (1.25 m) long. In comparison, the Chihuahua is about 9.84 in (25 cm) long.
- How tall is a German Shepherd?
- A German Shepherd is 25.6 in (65 cm) tall. This makes it taller than a Beagle, which is 15 in (38 cm) tall.