what do you consider medium?

[dab_20]

I consider Sammy to be medium... he's 19 pounds but could use a couple extra pounds on him. I have no idea what his height is now. I'd say between 20-50 pounds is medium IMO.

[cyber-sibes]

I'm sure there are standards like the ones mentioned, for me it's a question of "as compared to what?". I think of my huskies as medium-large.

Huskies are a medium-size dog (35-60 lbs.), but to people that own small dogs, they seem like large dogs. To people that own large dogs, (shephards, collies, etc.) they seem medium sized. I see quite a few dogs at the dogpark whose owners consider them medium (bassets, labs, pittie-mixes) that outweigh mine by a good 20 lbs, I think it kind of depends what you are used to.

[Suki Wingy]

medium to me is usually 40-60 pounds and height wise, maybe around 17-23 inches. When I look at a dog that may be 45-50 lbs but only comes up to my shins, in my mind it's small. large is a lot taller than that.

[Freedom]

A few weeks ago when we were watching Westminster, I was surprised to hear the Saints, Wolfhounds and such termed "large breed" by the commentators. I think of them as huge, giant, etc.

The medium sized breeds were the ones which you have said, labs, and such.

I couldn't find anything on AAKC for sizes as a definition. But I did find that the rottie is considered medium to large

http://www.akc.org/breeds/rottweiler/index.cfm

And this is a listing of large breeds from another web site.

http://www.dog-breeds.net/large_dog_breeds.htm

Since there isn't any clear standard (at least, not that I could find in a 5 mintues search,) can you specify more the size or type dog you are looking for? Maybe that would help? Best. Sandra

[xcolbi]

I go by height. I consider Colbi to be in between large and medium, she's taller than a medium and shorter than a large dog. I'd say Cocker Spaniels/Border Collies (that's all that comes to mind right now, I'm kind of out of it today. Playing my saxophone too much. ) are medium sized, and then Labs/Golden Retrievers, Huskies would be large. Then there's Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Great Danes who are extra large.

[dab_20]

I go by height. I consider Colbi to be in between large and medium, she's taller than a medium and shorter than a large dog. I'd say Cocker Spaniels/Border Collies (that's all that comes to mind right now, I'm kind of out of it today. Playing my saxophone too much. ) are medium sized, and then Labs/Golden Retrievers, Huskies would be large. Then there's Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Great Danes who are extra large.

I agree.

[vinjashira]

I thought by medium you mean somebody who can talk to dogs, or ghosts etc

Parson Russell Terriers are considered medium, not small according to the Kennel Club but I think Snowy is a small dog though

[Twisterdog]

Parson Russell Terriers are considered medium, not small according to the Kennel Club but I think Snowy is a small dog though

Really? Wow ... I would have never called a PRT a medium sized dog. They are definately a small dog in my mind.

[DrKym]

Not much help here, I consider all my dobies a medium size dog, I was raised with danes.
My cocker to me is a small dog.

We have a similar question going on with the bird rescue, I think it is in the perceptions of what you are used to.

The original sizing you posted seems pretty fair and accurate for a standardization though.

[vinjashira]

Really? Wow ... I would have never called a PRT a medium sized dog. They are definately a small dog in my mind.

yes
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/4

mind you, some of them can be as tall as 15"
Snowy is only 11" though