Crate RulerCrate size calculator / Shih Tzu
What size crate for a Shih Tzu?
Buy a 24-inch crate for the grown Shih Tzu.
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 Shih Tzu typically weighs 9 to 16 pounds. A smaller adult, near 9 pounds, fits a 22-inch crate.
Measure your puppy, and the space to leave appears here.
Why that size for a Shih Tzu
A grown Shih Tzu typically weighs 9 to 16 pounds. Up to 12 pounds fits 22 inches; 13 to 25 pounds needs 24. Buy 24 unless you know your dog will stay small.
Shih Tzus are long for their height. Measure a grown one from nose to base of tail and add 4 inches; if that is more than 24, go up to 30.
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 22-inch crate enough for a Shih Tzu?
For a small adult under 12 pounds. Most fit 24 inches better.
What crate for a Shih Tzu puppy?
The 24-inch crate with the divider set to the puppy's length plus 4 inches.
Does a Shih Tzu need a tall crate?
No; check that the inside height is at least 4 inches more than the dog's height sitting.