It seems you are looking forward to purchasing a coat for your lovely dog. It is a great idea to give the dog a pretty jacket, but you need the exact measurements. Measure the length of the dog, the circumference/girth, and the neck to find the perfect coat. We have a simple Dog Coat Size Chart guide provided both in inches and cm. Identify the breed of your pet and accordingly choose the size in the chart given below.
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How to Measure the Size of Your Dog?
The first and foremost task would be to know to measure your dog, so you could purchase the coat that would fit it. There are three ways of measuring the body size of your dog. Any of the ways would work.
a. Measure the length of your dog. Grab a tailor’s tape and take the measurement from the base of the neck to the base of the tail.
b. Take the measurement of the torso of your dog. It is also known as the earth is the widest part of your dog’s body which is the chest which is one or two-finger behind the neck. Using the tape measure the torso or girth and note it down on paper.
c. Another alternative is to measure the collar size. Take a tape and wrap it around the neck of keeping one finger inside the tape or two if the fur is thick. Take a note of the measurement either in inches or in cm.
How to Know the Coat Size of Your Dog?
Once you have measured the length, girth, and collar of your dog, you now need to refer to the charts provided below.
To find the measurement of your dog coat using the first chart, consider the torso circumference and the length of your dog. But before that make sure you are aware of the breed. For example, if your dog is a Labrador, and the length of your pet is around 55 cm and the torso is around 70 cm, then size L would be the best fit.
Accordingly, you could refer to the size charts provided below as well. If you have the girth size only, then the second chart would be better for you. The best part is you could make sure the size by finding out the weight of your dog as well, it would provide you a much better size guide.
Dog Coat Sizes According to Back Length & Torso Circumference For Different Breeds
| Size | Back Length | Torso Circumference | Breeds |
| XS | 25cm | 35-45cm | Chihuahua, Toy Breed, Maltese |
| S | 35cm | 45-55cm | Jack Russel, Shih Tzu, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
| M | 45cm | 55-65cm | Springer Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Beagle |
| L | 55cm | 65-75cm | Labrador, Border Collie, Boxer |
| XL | 65cm | 75-85cm | German Shepherd, Standard Poodle |
Dog Jacket Size Chart According to GIRTH RANGE
| SIZE | LENGTH | GIRTH RANGE | SUGGESTED WEIGHT | SUGGESTED DOG BREED |
| XS | 10″ | 14-17″ | 7-12 lbs | Chihuahua, Yorkie, Maltese |
| S | 13″ | 17-20″ | 12-20 lbs | Jack Russell, Shih Tzu, Bichon, Pomeranian, Min Pin, Mini Poodle |
| M | 16″ | 20-24″ | 20-30 lbs | Spaniel, Beagle, Boston Terrier, Pug, Corgi, Shiba Inu |
| L | 20″ | 24-29″ | 30-50 lbs | Pit Bull, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Pointer, Boxer |
| XL | 24″ | 28-35″ | 50-80 lbs | Labrador, Retriever, Husky |
Coat & Sweater Sizing In Inches
| Size | Back length | Breed |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 inches | CHIHUAHA , MALTESE, MINATURE POODLE, YORKSHIRE TERRIER, POMERANIAN |
| 14 | 14 inches | BICHON FRIZE, SHITZHU, PUG, WESTIE |
| 16 | 16 inches | WORKING COCKER, MINIATURE SNAUZER , FRENCHIE |
| 18 | 18 inches | COCKAPOO, BEAGLE, STAFFIE |
| 20 | 20 inches | COCKER SPANIEL |
| 22 | 22 inches | BULL TERRIER, LABRADOR, VISZLA |
| PUG SMALL | 12 inches | SMALL PUG |
| PUG MEDIUM | 16 inches | MEDIUM PUG |
| DACHSHUND SMALL | 14 inches | SMALL DACHSHUND |
| DACHSHUND MEDIUM | 16 inches | MEDIUM DASHCHUND |
| FRENCHIE SMALL | 15 inches | SMALL FRENCHIE |
| FRENCHIE MEDIUM | 16 inches | MEDIUM FRENCHIE |
DOG COAT SIZE CHART According to CHEST & NECK CIRCUMFERENCE
| SIZE | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEIGHT (IN LBS.) | 9-12 lbs. | 15-30 lbs. | 20-35 lbs. | 30-55 lbs. | 50-80 lbs. |
| LENGTH OF BACK* (A) | 9-11 | 15-17 | 18-20 | 21-23 | 24-26 |
| CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE* (B) | 12-17 | 17-22½ | 21-29 | 24½-33 | 31-41 |
| NECK CIRCUMFERENCE* | 8-11 | 11-14 | 14-18 | 18-21½ | 21-23 |
Dog Coat Size Charts For Small to Extra Large Dog Breed
| SnugPups Size | Length (Inches) | Weight (Pounds) | Example Breed(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite | 8″ | 2-4 lbs. | TeaCups |
| XS | 11″ | 5-8 lbs. | Toy Poodle, Yorkie, Toy Fox Terrier, Papillon, Chihuahua, Maltese |
| Special Doxie Size | 14″ | 9-12lbs. | Dachshund, Dachshund type of body (9-12 lbs long, lean) |
| Small | 14″ | 13-18 lbs. | Shih Tzu, Bichon, Boston Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Wire Hair or Larger Dachshund, Jack Russell |
| Special Frenchie Size | 13″ | 19-24 lbs. | French Bulldog, Pug |
| Medium | 17″ | 19-31 lbs. | Corgi,Lhasa Apso, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Westie |
| Medium Plus | 20″ | 32-48 lbs. | Wheaton, Small Bulldog, Amstaff, Large French Bulldog |
| Special Bulldog Size | 18″ | 50-65 lbs. | English Bulldog |
| Large | 23″ | 49-74 lbs. | Labrador, Dalmation, Pitbull |
| XL | 26″ | 75-105 lbs. | Golden Retriever, Greyhound, German Shepherd |
| XXL | 29″ | 105-130 lbs. | Boxer, BullMastiff, Rottweiler |
| 3XL | 32″ | 131 + lbs. | Mastiff, Great Dane |
Note: All our size charts are guidelines.
Please do keep in mind Sizes may vary with brands, models and manufacturers. This is why, we can not guarantee that our size charts will always produce the exact right sizes. If you are a store or brand owner, feel free to reach us and we would list your sizing charts with the brand name.