Dog Crate Size Guide

24” Small Crate (Weight 4.6kg, Plastic Tray)

Suitable for small breeds and puppies.

 

  • Chihuahua

 

  • Pomeranian

 

  • Yorkshire Terrier

 

  • Maltese

 

  • Toy Poodle

 

  • Shih Tzu

 

  • Papillon

 

  • Boston Terrier

 

  • Dachshund

 

  • Miniature Pinscher

 

 

30” Medium Crate (Weight 6.8kg, Plastic Tray)

Ideal for medium-sized breeds.

 

  • French Bulldog

 

  • Beagle

 

  • Miniature Schnauzer

 

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

 

  • Scottish Terrier

 

  • Cocker Spaniel

 

  • Bull Terrier

 

  • Basset Hound

 

  • American Eskimo Dog

 

36” Large Crate (Weight 9.1kg, Metal Tray)

Suitable for larger breeds

 

  • Labrador Retriever

 

  • Golden Retriever

 

  • Boxer

 

  • Australian Shepherd

 

  • Dalmatian

 

  • English Springer Spaniel

 

  • Vizsla

 

  • Weimaraner

 

  • Standard Poodle

 

  • Brittany

 

42” XL Crate (Weight 13kg, Metal Tray)

Ideal for extra-large breeds

 

  • German Shepherd

 

  • Rottweiler

 

  • Doberman Pinscher

 

  • Siberian Husky

 

  • Bernese Mountain Dog

 

  • Akita

 

  • Bloodhound

 

  • Belgian Malinois

 

  • Old English Sheepdog

 

  • Alaskan Malamute

 

 

46” XXL Crate (Weight 14kg, Metal Tray)

Ideal for giant breeds or larger individuals of large breeds

 

  • Great Dane (smaller individuals)

 

  • Mastiff (smaller individuals)

 

  • Saint Bernard (smaller individuals)

 

  • Newfoundland

 

  • Irish Wolfhound (smaller individuals)

 

  • Leonberger

 

  • Great Pyrenees

 

  • Scottish Deerhound

 

  • Borzoi

 

  • Anatolian Shepherd

 

When they are fully grown, they should have plenty of head room in the crate - about 3-4” of space, as well as be able to move and turn around freely. The worst thing would be for your dog to be cramped inside.

Dog crates come in a number of different sizes, the most common being 18", 24”, 30”, 36”, 42” and 46” in length. Different brands may vary slightly, but most will offer these most common size options.


*These are our general breed size recommendations. When selecting your crate speak to your breeder to find out what crate size they think will be most suitable. Not every dog of a particular breed is the same size. You might have or be expecting a particularly large Frenchie or a very dainty Cockapoo – use our recommendations as a guide and use this with your breeder’s knowledge of the litter for a more accurate size recommendation.