Crate size for Miniture Australian Shepherd?

Ariel

I need to know what kind of crate to get for my to be new aussie.
The breeder recommends Petco's Model 400 Series(24" L X 18" W X 19" H)
The new puppy will be a boy, and is the biggest of all his siblings in the litter.
The sire is 15" high and weighs 18 pounds, the dam is 16" high and weighs 22 pounds.
The sire may be bigger and weigh more or less for his info is adult estimates.

Answer
A dog crate should be big enough for the dog to stand up in. So I think your breeder is right. If you want a crate that is a little more roomy, that is okay too.

Crate size for a Samoyed?

Katie S.

Hi everyone, my family and I are getting a female Samoyed in a few weeks and I was just wondering what crate size would be good for her? I think they normally range from 19-22 inches at the shoulders.
Thanks!

Answer
I've been breeding/showing Sams for over 20 years. What size crate I use depends on how long the dog will be in it... I like a crate that is a bit bigger if the dog will be spending very much time in it.

For travel a 400 size vari-kennel - 28Lx20.5Wx21.5H
For use for a longer period a 500 size - 35Lx25Wx27H
Or a wire crate of comparable size. Please be aware that MANY Sams are escape artists and can dismantle crates.

FWIW - the 500 size vari- kennel is suitable to groom on top of... I did this for the first 17 years I showed dogs!

And the notion of an unattended Sam NOT being in a crate is a recipe for either a dead dog or a very very torn up home. My daughter was just flown to San Fran to pick up a 13 mos old b*tch who ATE (did 30K worth of damage) to the interior of an Escalade (gotta wonder about the intelligence level of someone who would leave a Sam loose in a car with a leather interior!!!)

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