Buying the proper sized dog crate?

Virdrago

I have a Min Pin that is 18 months old. I need to purchase a crate for her. I have tried crating her in a crate I already have that is 24 x 18, and she goes potty in it. My dilemma is that she is very small, less than 10 lbs., but she is quite tall. I really think she needs a small crate to keep her from pottying, but cannot find one with enough height for her. She needs like at least an 18" tall crate. Should I just use a 24 x 18 and put a divider in it, or do you have any other suggestions?
OK people,...my question, as stated in the title, is about buying the proper sized dog crate. I have had plenty of dogs before, and have crate trained plenty of dogs before. As stated above, my dilemma is the dog is quite small, but very tall, which makes finding the proper sized crate a challenge. Dogs I have had in the past have not been so difficult to find the right sized crate for, and if the crate is too large, it is not uncommon for the dog to potty in the crate. A small dog can hold it's bladder for much longer than 3 hours, so that is a ridiculous statement. There may be some dogs out there that can't hold their bladder more than 3 hours, but that is not usually the case, and there may be some underlying condition causing that. Yes, small dogs have small bladders, but they also drink less, and it is all relative. None the less, this question has nothing to do with how often I need to take my dog out. Please, if there is someone who may have had a similar issue

Answer
Use a divider, but if you get her out often enough she won't need to use her crate for a bathroom.
Http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/PottyTraining.htm

what size crate for golden retriever?

j.w.

I'm about to buy a soft crate for my dogs agility classes. I was wondering what size is good. She isn't a huge golden, she weighs about 60 lbs. There are 2 sizes:
36 inches L x 24 inches W x 27 inches H
42 inches L x 28 inches W x 31 inches H
I will be moving this around a lot so I would go for the smaller one but I want her to be comfy. Thanks!

Answer
If it were up to USDA, the dog would have to have enough room to invite over all of his friends, have a BBQ, go for jog, play some frisbee, and have about 5 area codes. Here's reality:

Varikennel #100 21"x16"x15"H,
Actual CrateWeight: 7 Lb
Cats, Toy Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus

Varikennel #200 27"x20"x19"H
Actual Crate Weight: 15 Lb
Beagles, Shelties, Min. Poodles, Cockers, Lhasa Apsos

Varikennel #300 32"x22"x23"H
Actual Crate Weight: 18 Lb
Springers, Border Collies, Bull Dogs

Varikennel #400 36"x24"x26"H
Actual Crate Weight: 23 Lb
Boxers, Dalmatians, Collies, Airdales, Setters, Aust. Shepherds, Dobermans

Varikennel #500 40"x27"x30"H
Actual Crate Weight: 27 Lb
Afghans, Retrievers, Pointers, Shepherds, Rottweilers

Varikennel #700 48"x32"x35"H
Actual Crate Weight: 44 Lb
Irish Wolfhounds, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, Mastiffs, Greyhounds

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