What Size Dog Crate Do You Need? [The Ultimate Guide] - Animalso

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How To Choose The Right Dog Crate?

Crates come in a variety of sizes, styles, and materials. Choosing the right crate depends on various factors, including:​

  • The size of your dog
  • The age of your dog (if she is a puppy, you may want to get a wire crate and use a divider)
  • If your dog likes a den-like atmosphere or an open crate with visibility
  • If she is destructive or an escape artist
  • The climate (some are better ventilated/insulated than others)
  • The style you desire for your home
  • Whether you need it for travel (some are specifically designed for easy transportation and airline travel)​

If your head is spinning after reading all that, don’t worry!

Later on, we will give you a breakdown of all the different types of crates along with which dogs (and people!) it suits best.

How Big Should a Dog Crate Be?

It is important to get the size of your dog’s crate right. It shouldn’t be too cramped, but it shouldn’t offer too much space, either.

Your dog should be able to turn around easily and sit up without hitting her head on the top. She should also be able to stretch out her legs when lying on her side. Dogs need leg room, too!

Dog owners often buy crates that are too large to give their dog lots of extra space, but this actually detracts from the crate’s usefulness as a training tool. For example, crates can be used for house training, but if your dog has too much room in her crate, she could end up using one corner as a bathroom.

What’s more, crates can give your pooch a feeling of security, which your dog won’t be feeling if she has lots of empty space around her.

So, what size dog crate do you need?​

How To Measure An Adult Dog For A Crate

So, let’s talk about measurements for a fully-grown dog.

If she is an adult, you will need to measure her length and height. (I suggest having some treats to hand!) Measuring the width of your dog is not necessary, as once you have the right height and length, the width will be proportional.

To make things easier for you, you can have your dog stand against a wall (preferably in a corner, with her bottom against the wall). This way, you can mark the measurements and get out the measuring tape after. To make the marks, be sure to use something that rubs off after, like chalk.​

Length

To accurately measure the length of your dog, get her standing on all four paws and measure from the tip of her nose to the base of her tail. You do not need to include the entire length of your dog’s tail, or the crate will be too big.

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