Which one suit for your dogs? How to Choose the Right Size Dog Cage?
Measuring Dog Cage Dimensions
Dogs are the descendants of wolves. That is why your pawed companion enjoys a den to sleep in, where he can hide. Den’s give dogs a sense of security. Dog cages are the modern versions of dens. Therefore, a dog cage needs to be perfectly sized to allow your dog to enter, eat, turn around, and sleep without enough room to soil on the opposite end of the cage. A wolf does not soil his den and your pawed friend does not enjoy a mess in his bedroom, either. Therefore, picking the right size cage is very crucial so that the dog does not turns it into his bathroom and destroy your training plans.
The Dimensions for dog cage are typically represented by length (L), height (H) and width (W). The two most important dimensions that you should pay attention to are the cage’s height (H) and length (L). The width is usually not needed after you have correctly measured the cage’s height and length. This will come naturally with the right length and height. For the dogs that are fully-grown, the measurements can be taken as follows:
Length: The length of a dog can be measured from nose to tail. When you are measuring the dog’s tail, make sure that you add 2-4 inches approx. to the overall length, depending on your dog’s size. Make sure that your dog stands tall and proud on his legs, take measurement 1, from the tip of his nose to the base of his tail. Now, one thing that should be kept in mind while taking the tail measurement is that you should not measure the tail tip. As the top would make the cage too large. By following these instructions, you will have the perfect length of cage for them to move around and stretch out without having too much space.
Height: In order to determine the height of the cage you need to measure your dog from the top of his head to the ground. Measure from the tip of your dog’s ears if they are naturally erect. Moreover, make your dog sit proud and upright while taking the measurement because some dogs are taller when they are in a seated position as compared to the standing position.
Width: To measure the cage’s width, add 2 inches approx. for the smaller breeds and 4 inches for the larger ones.
Try not to go too far above these numbers or else the dog will have too much room, which may destroy your training environment. If your dog is still a pup and is not fully-grown then you should find out how big the dog breed actually gets and use those measurements. In this case, you should purchase a cage that will accommodate a puppy after he grows fully. Until the dog grows, you can insert a dividing panel into the door of the cage, which can be moved backwards as the puppy grows. The panel should be hanged with the hooks pointing to the back of the cage at a distance from the front that equals the puppy’s length plus 6 inches.
