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Border Terrier withers height chart

See the withers height of the Border Terrier by age and compare the growth references. If you are wondering what adult height a female or male Border Terrier reaches, this page gives you concrete milestones.

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Border Terrier withers height and Border Terrier height chart
Female adult height:
9.84 - 11.81 in
Male adult height:
10.63 - 12.2 in

Growth of the female Border Terrier

Depending on its build, a female Border Terrier should measure between 4.4 and 5 in at 3 months.

At 6 months, a female Border Terrier measures on average between 6.9 in for the smallest individuals and 8 in for the largest.

How tall should a female Border Terrier be at 1 year? Between 9.4 and 11.1 in.

A female Border Terrier finishes growing at 10 months or so, up to 12 months for the largest builds.

Growth of the male Border Terrier

Depending on its build, a male Border Terrier should measure between 4.8 and 5.1 in at 3 months.

At 6 months, a male Border Terrier measures on average between 7.4 in for the smallest individuals and 8.3 in for the largest.

How tall should a male Border Terrier be at 1 year? Between 10.1 and 11.5 in.

A male Border Terrier finishes growing at 10 months or so, up to 12 months for the largest builds.

How to measure a Border Terrier at the withers

  1. Stand your dog on level ground with its legs straight.
  2. Locate the withers : it is the highest point of the shoulders, at the base of the neck.
  3. Lay a straight object (a book or a rigid ruler) horizontally at the withers.
  4. Measure vertically from the ground to the underside of that object with a tape measure.
  5. Repeat two or three times and keep the average value to follow growth.
Book / horizontal ruler Withers height Level ground Withers (highest point of the shoulders)

Going further

See also the weight chart of the Border Terrier to compare how height and weight change during growth.

Border Terrier height FAQ

What adult height for a female Border Terrier?

An adult female Border Terrier usually measures between 9.84 and 11.81 in.

What adult height for a male Border Terrier?

An adult male Border Terrier usually measures between 10.63 and 12.2 in.

What is the Border Terrier height curve during growth?

The Border Terrier height curve gives milestones at 3, 6 and 12 months, with separate references for females and males.