What is the size of your GSD's neck..?

Acejin · 12-27-2011, 05:56 PM

Hi,

I know that many people ask about weight and height, but I think it will be also very helpful to know the average of GSD`s neck size.

I accidentally ordered the wrong size of an expensive HS collar, I don`t know what I was thinking when I chose 25.5 inch. My gsd is seven months old and the size of his neck stands at 20 inch, I don`t know how much was left for his neck to expand but It will never reach 25.5 inch that`s for sure.

Well, I'd appreciate if you could share the size and age of your dog's neck.

Many Thanks!

mthurston0001 · 12-27-2011, 06:00 PM

25.5 would fit my adult male just right. 65cm and about 85lbs. He has a big head. He's about 2 1/2 years.

onyx'girl · 12-27-2011, 06:12 PM

I had used a 23" for Karlo, but it had to be wiggled over his ears. So I ordered a 25"(measures 26" from ring to ring) with some room to spare but I can clip it onto the dead ring, and it isn't that loose. He is 90# and almost 3, fairly good sized head and a thick neck. I don't think the neck size is as important as the width of the head...once it's over the ears, the neck doesn't really matter!

Acejin · 12-29-2011, 09:40 AM

Thank you for your info!

Whiteshepherds · 12-29-2011, 07:54 PM

Starting to feel like we have mini GSD's! Harley's neck is 18", Annie's is 17.75".

ShenzisMom · 12-29-2011, 08:12 PM

My female is 25 inches tall, 60-65 pounds and has a neck size of 16.

Chicagocanine · 12-29-2011, 11:18 PM

Bianca is 26" tall, ~70 pounds and wears 20"-21" collars for a flat buckle collar.
I don't use training collars so I don't know what size of those she would wear, I'm sure it would have to be bigger than her regular buckle collar whichs fits snug enough to not pull over her head.

Acejin · 12-30-2011, 09:48 PM

Thank you for sharing!

Do you think that the size of the neck can still expand significantly after the age of 8 months old? If the size of the neck at the moment is 20, How much it can expand?

onyx'girl · 12-30-2011, 10:08 PM

It isn't the neck size but the head size when fitting a fursaver. Yes the head will grow some...the neck will fill out over the course of 3 years as the dog matures. For a male, I'd go with nothing smaller than a 23". Unless he is extremely small and feminine looking.

doggiedad · 12-30-2011, 11:04 PM

my dogs wears a 24" choker and his neck is 4&1/2 yrs. old.

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Originally Posted by Acejin

Well, I'd appreciate if you could share the

>>>>size and age of your dog's neck.<<<<

Many Thanks!

12-27-2011, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	What is the size of your GSD's neck..? Hi, I know that many people ask about weight and height, but I think it will be also very helpful to know the average of GSD`s neck size. I accidentally ordered the wrong size of an expensive HS collar, I don`t know what I was thinking when I chose 25.5 inch. My gsd is seven months old and the size of his neck stands at 20 inch, I don`t know how much was left for his neck to expand but It will never reach 25.5 inch that`s for sure. Well, I'd appreciate if you could share the size and age of your dog's neck. Many Thanks!

12-27-2011, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	I had used a 23" for Karlo, but it had to be wiggled over his ears. So I ordered a 25"(measures 26" from ring to ring) with some room to spare but I can clip it onto the dead ring, and it isn't that loose. He is 90# and almost 3, fairly good sized head and a thick neck. I don't think the neck size is as important as the width of the head...once it's over the ears, the neck doesn't really matter! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo Last edited by onyx'girl; 12-27-2011 at 06:14 PM.

12-29-2011, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 2,771	Starting to feel like we have mini GSD's! Harley's neck is 18", Annie's is 17.75". __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Harley-WS 4-23-07 Annie-WS 10-18-07 RIP Dakota - WGSD 1995-2007

12-29-2011, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShenzisMom Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 839	My female is 25 inches tall, 60-65 pounds and has a neck size of 16. __________________ -Cassie Handler For: Shenzi: Female GSD Zira:Female Dobermann

12-29-2011, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,518	Bianca is 26" tall, ~70 pounds and wears 20"-21" collars for a flat buckle collar. I don't use training collars so I don't know what size of those she would wear, I'm sure it would have to be bigger than her regular buckle collar whichs fits snug enough to not pull over her head. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

12-27-2011, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
mthurston0001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 255	25.5 would fit my adult male just right. 65cm and about 85lbs. He has a big head. He's about 2 1/2 years.

12-29-2011, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	Thank you for your info!

12-30-2011, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	Thank you for sharing! Do you think that the size of the neck can still expand significantly after the age of 8 months old? If the size of the neck at the moment is 20, How much it can expand?

12-30-2011, 10:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	It isn't the neck size but the head size when fitting a fursaver. Yes the head will grow some...the neck will fill out over the course of 3 years as the dog matures. For a male, I'd go with nothing smaller than a 23". Unless he is extremely small and feminine looking. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

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