One of the most important attributes of a dog house is that it be the appropriate size for your pet.
If the house is too small, it will be tight and uncomfortable and your dog won't want to stay in it. If the house is too large, it will be harder for your dog to retain body heat in order to stay comfortable and warm. Dogs feel more secure in a snug-fitting environment.
Miamitown Custom Doghouses uses Doghouses.com sizing guide to recommend dog house sizes to our customers. There are many different theories and formulas used by many different people to determine the size a dog house should be, but we believe that theirs are the best.
Extra Small:
5 - 25 lbs.
Shoulder to ground: 10”
Nose to tail: 16”
Head to ground: 12”
Chihuahua, Dachshund, Maltese, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier
Small:
26 - 40 lbs.
Shoulder to ground: 15”
Nose to tail: 24”
Head to ground: 16”
Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Pug, Scottish Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog
Medium:
41 - 70 lbs.
Shoulder to ground: 20”
Nose to tail: 30”
Head to ground: 24”
American Eskimo, Basset Hound, Border Collie, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Siberian Husky
Large:
71 - 90 lbs.
Shoulder to ground: 25”
Nose to tail: 35”
Head to ground: 30”
Akita, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Retrievers, Rottweiler
Extra Large:
91 - 110+ lbs.
Shoulder to ground: 30”
Nose to tail: 40”
Head to ground: 38”
Great Dane, Mastiff, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundland, Saint Bernard
