Crate RulerCrate size calculator / Rottweiler
What size crate for a Rottweiler?
Buy a 48-inch crate, or larger for a big male.
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 Rottweiler typically weighs 80 to 135 pounds. A dog up to 110 pounds fits a 48-inch crate. Heavier than that, measure the grown dog and add 4 inches.
Measure your puppy, and the space to leave appears here.
Why that size for a Rottweiler
A grown Rottweiler typically weighs 80 to 135 pounds. That runs from the 42-inch band (71 to 90 pounds) past the largest standard size: 48 inches fits up to 110 pounds.
Most females and smaller males fit 48 inches. A male over 110 pounds needs a giant crate: measure him grown, add 4 inches to his length and to his sitting height.
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 a 42-inch crate big enough for a Rottweiler?
For a smaller female up to 90 pounds. Most need 48 inches.
Male or female: does it change the size?
Often. Males are usually heavier; a big one may outgrow 48 inches.
What crate for a Rottweiler puppy?
A 48-inch crate with the divider set to the puppy's length plus 4 inches.