Crate RulerCrate size calculator / Great Dane
What size crate for a Great Dane?
Bigger than any standard size: a grown Great Dane needs a giant crate.
A mix, or not on the list? Use Adult weight.
For a grown dog. Measure it standing, and sitting up.
For a puppy: the weight you expect it to reach as an adult. Not sure? Give a range.
The red pin marks the crate length on the tape, in inches.
A grown Great Dane typically weighs 110 to 175 pounds. That is past the largest standard crate. Measure the grown dog and add 4 inches to its length and sitting height, and look for a giant crate at least that big inside.
Measure your puppy, and the space to leave appears here.
Why that size for a Great Dane
The standard crate lengths stop at 48 inches, which fits up to about 110 pounds. A grown Great Dane typically weighs 110 to 175 pounds, so it needs a giant crate sized to the dog itself.
Once your Dane is grown, measure it: length from nose to base of tail plus 4 inches, and height sitting plus 4 inches. Those are the least inside length and height. Danes are tall, so height is often the number that decides.
For a puppy, a giant crate with a divider lets you buy once; set the divider to the puppy's length plus 4 inches.
The weight bands follow the crate chart PetMD publishes; the plus-4-inches rule is the one Chewy and crate maker MidWest give. Breed weights are typical adult ranges and vary from dog to dog. Sizes here are lengths; widths differ by brand.
Questions
Will a 48-inch crate fit a Great Dane?
A grown Dane usually outgrows it. A 48-inch crate fits dogs up to about 110 pounds and 44 inches long.
How tall should a Great Dane's crate be?
At least 4 inches taller inside than the dog's head when it sits. Measure the grown dog.
What crate for a Great Dane puppy?
A giant crate with a divider, set to the puppy's length plus 4 inches.