Dog Crate Size Calculator

The minimum crate length for everyday use is your dog's nose-to-tail body length plus 2-4 inches — enough room to lie fully stretched out, sit or stand facing either direction, and turn around. Unlike post-surgery confinement, there's no upper limit here: bigger is fine. Enter your dog's measurements below.

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Confining your dog after surgery?

Post-op confinement adds an upper ceiling on top of this same minimum — too much room can turn recovery into a play space. See thepost-op crate size calculatorfor that ceiling instead of using this everyday version.