You'll need to use a simple fabric tape measure to measure a dog for clothing.

How to measure dogs chest. On average, medium dogs will have a chest girth between 18 and 22 inches, a back length between 13 and 17 inches, and can weigh anywhere between 25 and 50 pounds. Using a long level, such as a carpenter's level, place the length of it on the dog's withers with the end touching the wall. Harness size measurements are based on girth, which can vary.

When measuring the chest, take care to fit the tape measure around the widest part. Their ribcage is wider than it is deep. Stand your dog beside a wall on a perfectly flat, level surface and rest a bubble level across its shoulders.

Place a level across your dog's withers. The broadest part of a dog's chest is usually right behind the armpits. Measure into a small area of the back.

If you can draw a rectangle on the dog's chest then. Measure from your dog's shoulders to the floor to find its height. To measure your dog’s neck girth, take soft measuring tape or printable measuring tape.

Place the start of the tape measure where a collar would sit on your dog's neck, and then. Figure out the correct dog girth measurement, which is the widest point of your dog's chest and rib cage area. Start measuring from the bottom of your dog’s rib.

Your dog’s girth is the widest point of its chest and rib cage area and is usually right behind their front legs, depending on the breed. Wrap the tap measure around the chest and over the back. Measure the broadest part of the chest.