My crate gave will fit up to 30lbs. I think they are considered medium size. They work for me. Kaleigh is a bit more crammed now that she is full grown, but when we travel she likes to ball up on her fleece blanket and does ok. They fit side by side in the back of my Mini-tightly. I like that they collapse easy.
What size crate/dog do you have?
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PonyForever
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Thanks Cheryl
at least now I know that I gave decent advice to the person who asked me about crate sizes.
I will sometime try and get pix of the pack in their wire crates- guess I should add Jocu and Destin too
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And thanks SO much for updating this, it really is super helpful for people coming on here needing advice. I ordered the 30" one, so I think I'll be okay!
Phoebe'smom
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This is a good thing to do. I started off with a crate 18 x 24 which seemed very big compared to a small puppy. It didn't take long to outgrow it and I ended up buying a bigger one. The small one is still out and she manages to curl up in it from time to time.
k9kreationz
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Thanks Cheryl
at least now I know that I gave decent advice to the person who asked me about crate sizes.
I will sometime try and get pix of the pack in their wire crates- guess I should add Jocu and Destin too
I hear ya. I added Vogue, but I still need to measure her lying down and get photos. It is useful. I mean, I think most of us know if we've had different sized dogs, but when it's your first, or even second, it's helpful! Heck, Koji outgrew Miko's crate. He fits, but he is kinda bunched up.
k9kreationz
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Yay! Sorry I didn't have it up before. I hope the 30" will work for you.
k9kreationz
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If you can get photos and want to send them to me or post them yourself, it'd be really helpful!
I realize that we never know how big they're going to get. I was told Koji wasn't going to go out of size, but he did, a lot! He got kinda big for his vari kennel crate, but it still worked.
k9kreationz
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Got pics so I can add her info? I would love to see it in the MINI. I wanted one and gave that up when I realized I wanted to do agility. I think that's the stupid/hard thing with Shelties....most places give weight which can be useless. I mean, Koji right now is 20lbs and Vogue is 18lbs. They have about 4" difference in their height. And this is why we like photos.
No way to do a pic, sorry. Just measured...17 1/2"W,20"T,24"Deep. The Mini is a hatchback, both fit on the backseat that has been folded down. I opted for this type because it is wire and I can see through them out the back window with no view obstruction. I don't get the whole weight deal, it is more about height. Kaleigh is only 5 lbs more than Savannah but taller and longer. Probably metal stress capacity is why they rate them with lbs?Got pics so I can add her info? I would love to see it in the MINI. I wanted one and gave that up when I realized I wanted to do agility. I think that's the stupid/hard thing with Shelties....most places give weight which can be useless. I mean, Koji right now is 20lbs and Vogue is 18lbs. They have about 4" difference in their height. And this is why we like photos.
Jess041
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Hmm while I currently have a variety of crate sizes, I should get pics of Missy in them so people can compare. I have a 30" and 36" wire, 28" and 32" (200 and 300 I believe) vari kennel, and a small mightymite tent. The 28" vari kennel is going away next weekend since I'm telling it to a fellow flyball competitor. I just bought the 32" because while Missy can fit in the 28", it's a little cramped and I don't want to take her to Indy and back in that kennel again.
Jess041
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Got pics so I can add her info? I would love to see it in the MINI. I wanted one and gave that up when I realized I wanted to do agility. I think that's the stupid/hard thing with Shelties....most places give weight which can be useless. I mean, Koji right now is 20lbs and Vogue is 18lbs. They have about 4" difference in their height. And this is why we like photos.
Missy is 16.5" at the withers and weighs a little under 25. There are shelties who are the same height or taller, but weigh less. She's moderately built and pretty muscular. Not overweight at all.