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