Hats & headwear - Size guide
Head girth is measured around the widest part (above the ears), in centimetres.
Small breeds
| Size |
Head girth |
Weight (kg) |
Breed examples |
| XXS |
23–24 cm |
up to 1.5 |
Small-breed puppies, mini Maltipoo, mini Maltese, mini Toy Poodle, mini Yorkie |
| XS |
29–30 cm |
1.5–2.5 |
Maltipoo, Maltese, Toy Poodle, Yorkie, Toy Terrier, Chihuahua |
| S |
33–34 cm |
2.5–3.5 |
Maltipoo, Maltese, Toy Poodle, Yorkie, Toy Terrier, Spitz, Bichon |
| M |
39–40 cm |
4.0–6.0 |
Cavalier, Miniature Poodle, Maltipoo, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Westie, Chinese Crested, Jack Russell |
| L |
41–43 cm |
6.0–10.0 |
Shih Tzu, Cavalier, Miniature Poodle, Poodle, Westie, Chinese Crested, Cocker, Miniature Schnauzer, Lagotto |
Medium & large breeds
| Size |
Head girth |
Weight (kg) |
Breed examples |
| XL |
44–46 cm |
10.0–15.0 |
Cocker, Miniature Schnauzer, Schnauzer, Fox Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Lagotto |
| 2XL |
47–48 cm |
20.0–25.0 |
Kerry Blue Terrier, Bull Terrier, Samoyed |
| 3XL |
49–50 cm |
25.0–30.0 |
Bull Terrier, Samoyed, Staffordshire Terrier |
| 4XL |
51–52 cm |
30.0–35.0 |
Staffordshire Terrier, Husky |
| 5XL |
53–54 cm |
35.0–45.0 |
Golden Retriever, Labrador, Boxer |
| 6XL |
55–56 cm |
45.0–50.0 |
German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman |
| 7XL |
60–61 cm |
60.0–66.0 |
Doberman, Cane Corso, Tibetan Mastiff |
