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Border Collie sizes

Chest (estimate)55–75 cm
Weight12–20 kg
Height53 cm
Crate36–42 in

The breed standard describes the Border Collie as "athletic in appearance", with well-sprung ribs, a chest that is "deep and rather broad", and deep, muscular loins that are not tucked up1. Compared with a Lab of the same height, a Collie is lighter, with a narrower but still deep chest.

Adult Border Collie measurements

Adult Border Collie measurements and their sources
Chest girthabout 55–75 cm (our estimate)2Estimate
Estimate: no published source gives chest girth for this breed yet, so measure your dog.
Weight12–20 kg3
UK guide: males 14–20 kg, females 12–19 kg. The breed standard gives no weight.
Height at the shoulder53 cm4
Breed standard ideal: dogs 53 cm, bitches slightly less.

Harness

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Crate

UK crate guides put an adult Border Collie in a 36–42 in crate5,6.

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