What Size Dog House Kennel / Crate Should I Buy For Popular Australian Breeds?
Measure your pet before deciding to buy a wooden dog kennel. Based on the popular Australian breeds height and weight, PetJoint recommends the following kennel sizes.
Small Breeds
Recommended Kennel: Small / Medium
Maltese
Weight: Male: 3–4 kg, Female: 3–4 kg
Height: Male: 21–25 cm, Female: 20–23 cm
Chihuahua
Weight: 1.5 – 3 kg
Height: 15 – 23 cm
Pomeranian
Weight: 1.9 – 3.5 kg
Height: 20 cm
Shih Tzu
Weight: Female: 4 – 7.2 kg, Male: 4 – 7.2 kg
Height: Female: 20 – 28 cm (At the withers), Male: 20 – 28 cm (At the withers)
Poodle
Height: Toy Poodle: 24 – 28 cm, Miniature Poodle: 28 – 35 cm,
Pug
Weight: 7 – 9 kg
Height: Male: 30 cm (At the withers), Female: 25 cm (At the withers)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Weight: Female: 5.9 – 8.2 kg, Male: 5.9 – 8.2 kg
Height: Female: 30 – 33 cm, Male: 30 – 33 cm
Jack Russell
Weight: 6.4 – 8.2 kg
Height: 25 – 38 cm (At the withers)
French Bulldog
Weight: 10-15 kg
Height: 27-30 cm
Medium Breeds
Recommended Kennel Size: Medium / Large
Schnauzer (Miniature)
Weight: Female: 5.4–8.2 kg, Male: 5.4–9.1 kg
Height: Female: 30–36 cm, Male: 30–36 cm
Beagle
Weight: Male: 10–11 kg, Female: 9–10 kg
Height: Male: 36–41 cm, Female: 33–38 cm
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Weight: Female: 11–15 kg, Male: 13–17 kg
Height: Female: 33–38 cm, Male: 36–41 cm
Cocker Spaniel
Weight: Female: 12–15 kg, Male: 13–16 kg
Height: Female: 36–41 cm, Male: 38–43 cm
American Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Weight: Female: 28–40 kg, Male: 28–40 kg
Height: Female: 43–46 cm, Male: 46–48 cm
Blue Heeler (Cattle Dog)
Weight: Male: 15–16 kg, Female: 14–16 kg
Height: Male: 46–51 cm, Female: 43–48 cm
Kelpie
Weight: Male: 14–21 kg, Female: 14–21 kg
Height: Male: 46–51 cm, Female: 43–48 cm
Medium Poodle
Height Medium Poodle: 35 – 45 cm
Large Breeds
Recommended Kennel Size: Large / Extra-Large
Shar Pei
Weight: Female: 18–25 kg, Male: 25–30 kg
Height: Female: 46–51 cm, Male: 46–51 cm
Siberian Husky
Weight: Female: 16–23 kg, Male: 20–27 kg
Height: Female: 50–56 cm, Male: 54–60 cm
Whippet
Weight: 6.8 – 14 kg
Height: Female: 45–53 cm, Male: 48–56 cm
Samoyed
Weight: Female: 16–20 kg, Male: 20–30 kg
Height: Female: 48–53 cm, Male: 53–60 cm
Labrador Retriever
Weight: Male: 29–36 kg, Female: 25–32 kg
Height: Male: 57–62 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
German Shepherd
Weight: Male: 30–40 kg, Female: 22–32 kg
Height: Male: 60–65 cm, Female: 55–60 cm
Border Collie
Weight: Male: 14–20 kg, Female: 12–19 kg
Height: Male: 48–56 cm, Female: 46–53 cm
Golden Retriever
Weight: Female: 25–32 kg, Male: 30–34 kg
Height: Female: 51–56 cm, Male: 56–61 cm
Dalmatian
Weight: Female: 16–24 kg, Male: 15–32 kg
Height: Female: 56–58 cm, Male: 58–61 cm
Boxer
Weight: Female: 25–29 kg, Male: 27–32 kg
Height: Female: 53–60 cm, Male: 57–63 cm
Extra Large Breeds
Recommended Kennel Size: XL/XXL
Rottweiler
Weight: Female: 35–48 kg, Male: 50–60 kg
Height: Female: 56–63 cm, Male: 61–69 cm
Bullmastiff
Weight: Male: 50–59 kg, Female: 45–54 kg
Height: Male: 64–68 cm, Female: 61–66 cm
Doberman
Weight: Male: 40–45 kg, Female: 32–35 kg
Height: Male: 66–72 cm, Female: 61–68 cm
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Weight: Female: 29–34 kg, Male: 36–41 kg
Height: Female: 61–66 cm, Male: 63–69 cm
Pointer
Weight: Female: 16–30 kg, Male: 18–34 kg
Height: Female: 53–66 cm, Male: 56–70 cm
Greyhound
Weight: Male: 27–40 kg, Female: 26–34 kg
Height: Male: 71–76 cm, Female: 68–71 cm
