This article was co-authored by Ryan Corrigan, LVT, VTS-EVN. Ryan Corrigan is a Licensed Veterinary Technician in California. She received her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology from Purdue University in 2010. She is also a Member of the Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians since 2011.
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Measuring a dog's height can be important when assessing how much it has grown over time, or when showing it in dog shows. The height measurement on a dog is done from the ground to its withers. The withers is the highest point of a dog's shoulder blades. Measuring from the withers to the ground is standard for all dogs, and allows you to get an accurate measurement every time.
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