Dog Crate Size Chart: Recommend Sizing Guide By Breed & Weigh

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Having a dog as a pet in your house isn’t enough if you you are not able to provide a safe and comfortable space. When you are in the house, you could take care of your pet and keep an eye on him but, what about the times when you have to go out and no one is in the house to take care and see it doesn’t get into any trouble, which is why the dog crate is essential. A sturdy dog crate would be a good investment that would not only keep your dog safe but also can make him happy and loved. Consult our Dog Crate Size Chart Recommend Guide to find the perfect crate for your beloved companion.

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How to Measure For a Dog Crate?

Measuring a dog crate is a secondary task, the primary task would be to measure the size of your dog. The accurate size of your dog could define the perfect size of the crate as well. So it is essential to measure your dog precisely, but do you know how to do it. Here is a simple guide that could make your measurement process easy.

a. Measure the size of your dog height.

b. Measure the length of your dog’s body.

When you have both these measurements, you are now ready to find the perfect fit for your dog’s crate. One must remember that the crate size of your dog must fall under these points.

1. The height of the crate must be 15 cm or 6 inches longer than the height of your dog.

2. The length of the great must also be 15cm or 6 inches longer than the body length of your dog.

It is to make sure that your dog relaxes in the dog crate with comfort. The size of the dog crate must not also be much bigger than the size of your dog’s body as it could lead to accidents. Therefore, to keep them safe in the crate, follow the guidance provided above, and provide your lovely pet with a safe and comfortable dog crate.

Dog Crate Size Chart For Small & Large Pets

Dog’s Weight Dog Crate Size Dog Crate Sizes by Breed
Under 30 pounds 18″ x 18″
18″ x 24″
(Extra Small)» Extra Small Crate Examples		 Chihuahua (and similar)
Under 38 pounds 24″ x 18″
24″ x 24″
(Small)» Small Crate Examples		 Affenpinscher, Cairn Terrier, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Norfolk Terrier, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Scottish Terrier, Shih Tzu, Skye Terrier, Silky Terrier, Toy Poodle, Toy Fox Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier
Under 40 pounds 24″ x 30″
24″ x 36″
(Small+)» Small Crate Examples		 Cocker Spaniel, Australian Terrier, Basset Hound, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Dachshund, Italian Greyhound, Jack Russell Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Poodle, Schnauzer, Parson Russell Terrier, Wirehaired Fox Terrier
40 to 60 pounds 30″ x 24″
30″ x 30″
30″ x 36″
(Medium)» Medium Crate Examples		 American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Basenji, Beagle, Brittany Spaniel, Chinese Sharpei, Chow Chow, German Pinscher, Irish Terrier, Keeshond, Kerry Blue Terrier
50 to 80 pounds 36″ x 24″
36″ x 30″
36″ x 36″
(Medium+)» Medium Crate Examples		 American Pit Bull Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog, Border Collie, Bull Terrier, Dalmatian, Old English Sheepdog
80 to 100 pounds 42″ x 30″
42″ x 36″
(Large)» Large Crate Examples		 Airedale Terrier, Alaskan Malamute, American Bulldog, Boxer, Briard, Malinois, Tervueren
90 to 100 pounds 48″ x 24″
48″ x 30″
(Extra Large)» Extra Large Crate Examples		 Airedale Terrier, Alaskan Malamute, Boxer, Briard, Dalmatian, Malinois, Tervueren
Approx. 100 pounds 48″ x 36″
(Extra Large+)» Extra Large Crate Examples		 Afghan, Akita, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Chinook, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Gordon Setter, Greyhound, Irish Setter, Leonberger, Neopolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Pointer, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky, Standard Poodle, Weimaraner
100 to 180 pounds 60″ x 36″
72″ x 36″
(XXL)» XXL Crate Examples		 Akita, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bullmastiff, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Irish Wolfhound, Leonberger, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Scottish Deerhound, Siberian Husky

Dog Crate Size Chart According to Breed

Breed Size   Weight
Afghan 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Affenpinscher 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Airedale Terrier 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Akita 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Alaskan Malamute 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
American Bull Dog 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
American Eskimo 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
American Pit Bull Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
American Staffordshire Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
American Water Spaniel 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Anatolian Shepherd 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Aussiedoodle 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Australian Cattle Dog 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Australian Kelpie 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Australian Shepherd 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Australian Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Basenji 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Basset Hound 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Beagle 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Bearded Collie 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Bedlington Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Belgian Malinois 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Belgian Sheepdog 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Belgian Tervuren 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Bernedoodle 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Bernese Mountain Dog 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Bichon Frise 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Bloodhound 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Boerboel 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Border Collie 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Border Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Borzoi 54 G over 110 lbs.
Boston Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Bouvier Des Flandres 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Boxer 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Boykin Spaniel 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Briard 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Brittany Spaniel 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Broholmer 54 G over 110 lbs.
Brussels Griffon 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Bull Terrier 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Bulldog 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Bullmastiff 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Catahoula Leopard Dog 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Carin Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Cavaopoo 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Chihuahua 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Chinese Crested 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Chinese Shar-Pei 36 Large 41 – 70 lbs.
Chinook 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Chiweenie 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Chow-Chow 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Clumber Spaniel 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Cocker Spaniel 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Collie 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Dachshund 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Dalmatian 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Doberman Pinscher 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Dogue De Bordeaux 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
English Setter 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
English Springer Spaniel 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Finnish Spitz 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Fox Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
French Bulldog 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
German Pinscher 30 M 50 – 60 lbs.
German Shepherd 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Giant Schnauzer 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Golden Retriever 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Goldendoodle 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Gordon Setter 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Great Dane 54 G over 110 lbs.
Great Pyrenees 54 G over 110 lbs.
Greyhound 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Harrier 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Havanese 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Ibizan Hound 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Irish Setter 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Irish Terrier 30 M 50 – 60 lbs.
Irish Water Spaniel 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Irish Wolfhound 54 G over 110 lbs.
Italian Greyhound 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Jack Russel Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Japanese Chin 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Keeshond 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Kerry Blue Terrier 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
King Charles Spaniel 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Komondor 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Kuvasz 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Labrador Retriever 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Leonberger 54 G over 110 lbs.
Lhasa Apso 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Malinois 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Maltese 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Maltipoo 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Manchester Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Mastiff 54 G over 110 lbs.
Miniature Dachshund 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Miniature Pinscher 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Miniature Poodle 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Miniature Schnauzer 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Morkie 2 XS up to 25 lbs.
Neapolitan Mastiff 54 G over 110 lbs.
Newfoundland 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Norfolk Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Norwegian Elkhound 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Norwich Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Old English Sheepdog 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Otterhound 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Papillon 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Parson Russell Terrier 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Pekingese 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Pharaoh Hound 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Plott Hound 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Pointer 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Pomeranian 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Pomsky 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Poochon 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Poodle (Small) 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Poodle (Standard) 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Portuguese Water Dog 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Pug 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Puggle 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Redbone Coonhound 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Rhodesian Ridgeback 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Rottweiler 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Russian Toy 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Russian Bear Dog 54 G over 110 lbs.
Saluki 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Samoyed 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Schipperke 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Schnauzer 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Schnoodle 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Scottish Deerhound 54 G over 110 lbs.
Scottish Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Segugio Italiano 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Sheepadoodle 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Shetland Sheepdog 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Shih Tzu 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Siberian Husky 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Silky Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Skye Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
St. Bernard 54 G over 110 lbs.
Standard Schnauzer 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Staffordshire Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Teacup Yorkshire Terrier 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Terrier 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Tervueren 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Tibetan Spaniel 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Tibetan Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Toy Fox Terrier 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Toy Poodle 24 S up to 25 lbs.
Treeing Tennessee Brindle 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Vizsla 42 XL 71 – 90 lbs.
Weimaraner 48 XXL 91 – 110 lbs.
Welsh Corgi 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Welsh Springer Spaniel 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Welsh Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
West Highland Terrier 30 M 26 – 40 lbs.
Whippet 36 L 41 – 70 lbs.
Fox Terrier 24 S up to 40 lbs.
Yakutian Laika 36 L 41-70 lbs.
Yorkie Poo 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Yorkshire 22 XS up to 25 lbs.
Note: All our size charts are guidelines.

Please do keep in mind Sizes may vary with brands, models and manufacturers. This is why, we can not guarantee that our size charts will always produce the exact right sizes. If you are a store or brand owner, feel free to reach us and we would list your sizing charts with the brand name.
Dog Crate Size Chart According to Breed

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