Crate RulerCrate size calculator / Miniature Dachshund
What size crate for a Miniature Dachshund?
Buy a 22-inch crate for the grown Miniature Dachshund.
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 Dachshund, miniature typically weighs 8 to 11 pounds. That whole range fits this size.
Measure your puppy, and the space to leave appears here.
Why that size for a Miniature Dachshund
A grown Miniature Dachshund typically weighs 8 to 11 pounds: the 7 to 12 pound band, a 22-inch crate. That leaves room for its long back.
A long one can measure past 18 inches from nose to base of tail; then it needs 24 inches. Standard Dachshunds, 16 to 32 pounds, are a different size: 30 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
Is an 18-inch crate enough for a Mini Dachshund?
Usually not. 18 inches suits dogs up to 6 pounds and 14 inches long; Minis are longer.
Mini or standard: how do I tell for a puppy?
Ask the breeder what the parents weigh. Under 11 pounds as adults is miniature.
What crate for a Mini Dachshund puppy?
The 22-inch crate with the divider set to the puppy's length plus 4 inches.