What size crate should my mini American Eskimo have?

Susan Wu

So were getting this rescue pup Tyson which is a mini american eskimo. He's most comfortable in a crate, so we need to go get him one. Hes already a year old so I doubt hell be growing more..

What size crate should he have? It needs to fit his bed and water dish so I think an 18 inch one would be way too small. Should I get a 30 inch? Is that too big?

He became un housebroken when the rescue switched him to a different foster home. So it can't be big enough for him to pee and poo right? My mom thinks that the 24 inch is too small, but i'm not sure.

Thanks a lot <3

Answer
Using a crate to housebreak a dog means you don't want the crate to be too big. Dogs don't want to go potty where they sleep. If it is too roomy, he will potty in one end and sleep at the other. The crate should be big enough for him to lay down comfortably and turn around, but not much more than that.

You can buy water bowls that are designed to attach to the bars of the crate, so it doesn't have to take up space on the floor of the cage. Limit the water available to your dog at night, or put ice cubes in there instead so he doesn't drink too much and is more likely to pee overnight. Here are the bowls I'm talking about: http://www.petco.com/product/6987/Lixit-Carrier-Cage-Crock.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch

Dogs don't generalize very well, so moving to a new house does mean they need to be housebroken upon moving. It shouldn't take as long as it would take if he was a puppy and unable to physically hold his bladder.

Dog crate for my Huskimo puppy?

Cara

I am getting a new puppy. He is a Siberian Husky and American Eskimo mix dog. I do not know how big of a crate I need. I do not want to get a huge crate even if I have room for it. His breeds' info is: The Huskimo is a medium size dogs, having a maximum height of 24 inches and weighing in the region of 40-60 pounds. I will get a divider but right now I need to know how big of a crate I need. ie. height and length.
Okay, I KNOW he is not a breed. I did write that he is a Siberian Husky and American Eskimo mix. So I know he is not a standard breed. Thank you very much.

Answer
Huskimo is not a breed, it's a goofy name some backyard breeder make up (I have a Husky/GSD mix and I've seen people call them "Shepsky" and I hate that)...but regardless of what you call your mutt (that's what he is and that's what mine is), if you don't know what he'll max out to be then go with the largest of the 2 breeds and look up what the average size for a male is...you can get crates that have a moveable panel inside so you can use the crate for a puppy and just move the panel back to give them more room as they grow...

I bought a crate for a dog up to 100 lbs for my girl, and she's probably around 75 lbs...the crate does have the moveable panel though, but I never had to use it...my "mutt" is taller and heavier than standard females of either breed that's part of her mix...

Since "Huskimo' isn't a breed and there is no standard, no one can tell you what size crate to get...look up Siberian Huskies online and American Eskimo dogs, and whichever has the larger average size for a male, assume your dog may get that large (or larger) so you are more assured of getting something that you can use...better too big than too small...

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