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Dog Breeds for Agility: Size and Temperament

Dog breeds most often seen in agility: height, weight, temperament and why they shine on course. 23 breeds with sources.

Australian ShepherdUSA (despite the name) · 16–32 kg Australian KelpieAustralia · 13–19 kg Belgian MalinoisBelgium (Mechelen area) · 20–30 kg BeagleEngland · 9–11 kg Border CollieUK (Anglo-Scottish border) · 12–25 kg Pembroke Welsh CorgiWales · 11–14 kg Jack Russell TerrierUK · 5–6 kg Golden RetrieverScotland · 25–34 kg Spanish Water DogSpain · 14–22 kg Yorkshire TerrierEngland (Yorkshire) · up to 3.2 kg Labrador RetrieverUK · 25–36 kg Mixed-breed dogsworldwide · any Miniature American ShepherdUSA · 9–18 kg MudiHungary · 8–13 kg Papillon (Continental Toy Spaniel)France and Belgium · 1.5–5 kg Parson Russell TerrierEngland · 5.9–7.7 kg Pyrenean SheepdogFrance (Pyrenees) · 8–15 kg Poodle (Standard and Medium)France or Germany (views differ) · 9–32 kg PumiHungary · 8–15 kg Toy and Miniature PoodleFrance or Germany (views differ) · 2–7 kg Miniature PinscherGermany · 4–6 kg Miniature SchnauzerGermany · 4–8 kg Shetland SheepdogScotland (Shetland Islands) · 6–9 kg

FCI agility size classes

S · Small	under 35 cm at the withers; jumps 25–30 cm
M · Medium	35 cm to under 43 cm; jumps 35–40 cm
I · Intermediate	43 cm to under 48 cm; jumps 45–50 cm
L · Large	48 cm and over; jumps 55–60 cm

Source: FCI

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