Choosing the best size crate for your dog
When choosing a crate for your dog remember that his size is more important than his weight. As a general rule, the crate should be six inches longer than his body length and six inches higher than his shoulder height for maximum comfort. Pet Crates Direct published a very handy list of pet breeds along with the recommended crate size.
24 ” dog crates are recommended for the following breeds or dogs weighing up to 25 lbs
- Australian Terrier
- Bichon Frise
- Border Terrier
- Boston Terrier
- Brussels Griffon
- Chihuahua
- Chinese Crested
- Fox Terrier
- Pomeranian
- Pug
- Shih Tzu
- Silky Terrier
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Yorkshire
- Terrier
- Jack Russel Terrier
- Japanese Chin
- Maltese
- Manchester Terrier
- Miniature Dachshund
- Miniature Poodle
- Norwich Terrier
- Papillon
30″ dog crates are recommended for the following breeds or dogs weighing between 26 – 40 lbs
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- American Water Spaniel
- Basenji
- Bedlington Terrier
- Carin Terrier
- Clumber Spaniel
- Scottish Terrier
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Tibetan Terrier
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Tibetan Terrier
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- West Highland Terrier
- Dachshund
- French Bulldog
- King Charles Spaniel
- Lhasa Apso
- Miniature Pinscher
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Pekingese
36″ dog crates are recommended for the following breeds or dogs weighing between 41 – 70 lbs
- American Eskimo
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Brittany Spaniel
- Bull Terrier
- Bulldog
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- Norwegian Elkhound
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Standard Schnauzer
- Welsh Corgi
- Whippet
- Cocker Spaniel
- English Setter
- English Springer Spaniel
- Finnish Spitz
- Harrier
- Keeshond
- Kerry Blue Terrier
42″ dog crates are recommended for the following breeds or dogs weighing between 71 – 90 lbs
- Airdale Terrier
- Australian Sheperd
- Bearded Collie
- Belgain Malinois
- Belgian Sheepdog
- Belgian Tervuren
- Border Collie
- Irish Setter
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Labrador Retriever
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Saluki
- Standard Poodle
- Vizsla
- Boxer
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chow-Chow
- Dalmatian
- Golden Retriever
- Gordon Setter
- Ibizan Hound
48″ dog crates are recommended for the following breeds or dogs weighing between 91 – 110 lbs
- Afgan
- Akita
- Alaskan Malamute
- Anatolian Sheperd
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bloodhound
- Bouvier Des Flandres
- Briard
- Kuvasz
- Newfoundland
- Old English Sheepdog
- Otterhound
- Rottweiler
- Samoyed
- Siberian Husky
- Weimaraner
- Bullmastiff
- Collie
- Doberman Pinscher
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- German Shepherd
- Giant Schnauzer
- Greyhound
- Komondor
53″ dog crates are recommended for the following breeds or dogs weighing over 110 lbs
- Borzoi
- Great Dane
- Great Pyrenees
- Irish Wolfhound
- Mastiff
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Scottish Deerhound
- St. Bernard
Remember, your pets count!
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