what do you consider medium?

[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.

[Twisterdog]

Hard to say.

I'd call labs, goldens, and collies large.
I'd call mastiffs, danes, and wolfhounds giant.
I'd call miniature poodles, shih tzus and pugs small.

So ... what's left in the middle?
Springers, chows, Australian cattle dogs .. I'd call these medium.
Anything between the size of a cocker spaniel and the size of a lab, perhaps.
Perhaps a dog about knee high?

Just trying to think of some visual representations ... honestly most people have NO idea whatsoever what a dog weighs, how tall it is or how to measure it.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Maybe 50 pounds is small?
Tiny= 10 pounds or less, 7 inches or less
Small=10-25 pounds, 7-14 inches
Medium=25-50 pounds, 14-18 inches

I agree with your assessment...though maybe I would say medium to be 25-60. I consider the corgis to be "medium" sized dogs, and I think they are widely considered medium- they are 10-12" at the shoulder and 25-30 lbs.

But I also consider Adele to be "medium" she's only a bit over 50 lbs, but I think around 22" at the shoulder, so maybe she would really be considered large? Kind of interesting to think about.

[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