Wrap the tap measure around the chest and over the back.

How to measure dogs chest. Measure a dog's neck size and body length. Wrap the tap measure around the chest and over the back. Place a level across your dog's withers.

Their ribcage is wider than it is deep. 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. 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. Make sure that you do not pull the measuring. Do not measure right behind your dog’s armpits;

Normally chest girth is measured at the widest part of a dog’s body. Measure into a small area of the back. Harness size measurements are based on girth, which can vary.

Chihuahua & teacup yorkshire terrier. The broadest part of a dog's chest is usually right behind the armpits. You'll need to use a simple fabric tape measure to measure a dog for clothing.

Figure out the correct dog girth measurement, which is the widest point of your dog's chest and rib cage area. For example, if your dog's neck measures 13 inches, order a 12 to 16 inch adjustable collar. When measuring the chest, take care to fit the tape measure around the widest part.