What is considered a medium dog?

Medium-size dogs are at the midway point between tiny and massive canines, and both height and weight factor into the classification. Medium-size dogs generally weigh in the ballpark of 35 to 65 pounds, according to Kim Williamson of "Animal Planet." read more

Medium sized dogs cover a wide variety of breeds ranging from terriers to hounds to huskies. They can be laid back or energetic, they can be guard dogs or family companions, and they vary in term of looks, temperament and personality. read more

Medium-size dogs generally weigh in the ballpark of 35 to 65 pounds, according to Kim Williamson of "Animal Planet." In terms of height, medium-size dogs are usually from 1 to 2 feet tall, measured from the ground to the withers or shoulder. read more

Posessing a little more physical substance than small dog breeds, but without tipping the scale entirely like extra large dog breeds, medium dog breeds are an extremely popular size category. There are a tremendous variety of more than 100 breeds of medium sized dogs, ranging from the slender Whippet to the droopy Basset Hound and the intelligent Border Collie. read more