How to Measure a Dog for Gear

Different gear categories measure different things, and even within a category, brands don't always agree — dog boots are the clearest case: Ruffwear sizes by paw width, Muttluks by paw length, a different measurement entirely. Pick what you're shopping for below to see what to measure, how, and where the brands split.

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A tape measure that follows the curve