Briard withers height chart
See the withers height of the Briard by age and compare the growth references. If you are wondering what adult height a female or male Briard reaches, this page gives you concrete milestones.
Growth of the female Briard
Depending on its build, a female Briard should measure between 8.4 and 9.2 in at 3 months.
At 6 months, a female Briard measures on average between 13.9 in for the smallest individuals and 15.4 in for the largest.
How tall should a female Briard be at 1 year? Between 20.1 and 23 in.
A female Briard finishes growing at 14 months or so, up to 15 months for the largest builds.
Growth of the male Briard
Depending on its build, a male Briard should measure between 8.8 and 9.1 in at 3 months.
At 6 months, a male Briard measures on average between 14.6 in for the smallest individuals and 15.3 in for the largest.
How tall should a male Briard be at 1 year? Between 22 and 23.6 in.
A male Briard finishes growing at 15 months or so, up to 18 months for the largest builds.
How to measure a Briard at the withers
- Stand your dog on level ground with its legs straight.
- Locate the withers : it is the highest point of the shoulders, at the base of the neck.
- Lay a straight object (a book or a rigid ruler) horizontally at the withers.
- Measure vertically from the ground to the underside of that object with a tape measure.
- Repeat two or three times and keep the average value to follow growth.
Going further
See also the weight chart of the Briard to compare how height and weight change during growth.
Briard height FAQ
What adult height for a female Briard?
An adult female Briard usually measures between 22.05 and 25.59 in.
What adult height for a male Briard?
An adult male Briard usually measures between 24.41 and 26.77 in.
What is the Briard height curve during growth?
The Briard height curve gives milestones at 3, 6 and 12 months, with separate references for females and males.