Dog Crate Size Recommendations by Breed
Dog Crate Size Recommendations by Breed.
Find the perfect size kennel for your dog.
| Dog Breed | Dog Crate Size | Temperament | Shedding | Other names |
| Affenpinscher | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, humorous, inquisitive, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social | moderate | monkey dog, moustached devil, Zwergaffenpinscher |
| Afghan Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | cheerful, detached, gentle, independent, intelligent, quiet, shy, social, sweet | moderate | De Kochyano Spai, Eastern Greyhound, Ogar Afgan, Persian Greyhound, Sage Baluchi, Sage Balochi, Tazhi Spai, Tazi, Afghan Dog |
| African Boerboel | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | faithful, friendly, gentle, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, social, steadfast | moderate | Boerboel, South African Boerboel, South African Mastiff |
| Aidi | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, hunting, independent, loyal, sensitive | Aïdi, Atlas Mountain Dog, Atlas Shepherd Dog, Chien de l'Atlas, Chien de Montagne de l'Atlas | |
| Airedale Terrier | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, feisty, fun-loving, independent, intelligent, loyal, shy, social, willful | moderate, heavy | Airedale, Bingley Terrier, King of Terriers, Waterside Terrier, Working Terrier |
| Akbash Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, calm, courageous, gentle, independent, loyal, quiet, tough | moderate | Akbaş Çoban Köpeği |
| Akita | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, gentle, loyal, quiet, relaxed | moderate, heavy | Great Japanese Dog, Japanese Akita |
| Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, courageous, intelligent, loyal, quiet, relaxed, social | moderate | British Bulldog, Catahoula Bulldog, Otto Bulldog |
| Alaskan Klee Kai | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, gentle, reserved towards strangers, serious, shy, social, tough | moderate | Klee Kai |
| Alaskan Malamute | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, energetic, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social | heavy | Maly |
| Alpine Drachsbracke | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, friendly, hardy, intelligent, robust, shy | Alpenländische Dachsbracke, Alpenlandischer Dachsbracke, Alpine‐Erzgebirgs‐Dachsbracke | |
| American Bulldog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, assertive with other dogs, courageous, friendly, hardy, hunting, independent, loyal, outgoing, serious, tough, willful | moderate | Old Country Bulldog |
| American Eskimo | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, friendly, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, obedient, serious, shy, tough, willful | moderate | American Spitz, Eskie, Eskimo Spitz, German Spitz, Spitz |
| American Foxhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, courageous, hardy, hunting, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, social | moderate | Foxhound |
| American Hairless Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, friendly, hardy, intelligent, serious, tough | ||
| American Pit Bull Terrier | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive towards other animals, friendly, gentle, goofy, intelligent, tough | moderate | American Pitbull, APBT, Pitbull Terrier |
| American Staffordshire Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, friendly, intelligent, loyal, quiet, self-confident, social, stable, stubborn, tough | moderate | Am Staff, AmStaff, Staffie |
| American Water Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, social, tough | moderate | American Brown Spaniel, American Brown Water Spaniel, AWS |
| Anglo‐Francais de Petite Venerie | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, hunting | Anglo Francais, Anglo-Francais Scenthound, Anglo-Francais small game hound | |
| Appenzeller Sennenhunde | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, intelligent, lively, tough, watchful | Apenzell Cattle Dog, Appenzell Cattle Dog, Appenzeller, Appenzeller Mountain Dog, Appenzell Mountain Dog | |
| Ariegeois | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | intelligent, shy, social, tough | Ariege Hound, Ariégeois | |
| Australian Cattle Dog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, courageous, energetic, gentle, intelligent, loyal, protective, watchful, watchful | moderate | ACD, Australian Heeler, Blue Heeler, Cattle Dog, Hall's Heeler, Queensland Heeler, Red Heeler |
| Australian Kelpie | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, amenable, courageous, devoted, energetic, friendly, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal | moderate | Barb, Kelpie, Kelpie Barb |
| Australian Shepherd | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, intelligent, loyal, serious, shy around strangers, social | moderate | Aussie Shepherd, Blue Heeler, Bob‐Tail, California Shepherd, little blue dog, Pastor Dog, Spanish Shepherd |
| Australian Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, cheerful, courageous, devoted, entertaining, feisty, friendly, gentle, hardy, hunting, intelligent, lively, shy, social, tough | light | Aussie |
| Austrian Black and Tan Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | agreeable, shy | Austrian Smooth‐haired Hound, Bracke, Brandlbracke, Österreichische Glatthaarige | |
| Austrian Pinscher | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hardy, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, serious | Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher, Österreichischer Kurzhaarpinscher | |
| Azawakh | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, gentle, independent, shy, watchful | Azi, Bareeru, Hanshee, Idi, Oska, Rawondu, Tuareg Sloughi, Wulo | |
| Barak | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous | Bosnian Broken‐haired Hound, Bosnian Coarse‐haired Hound, Bosnian Hound, Bosnian Rough‐haired Hound, Illyrian Hound | |
| Barbet | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, docile, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, shy, social | French Water Dog, Griffon d'Artret a Poil Laineux | |
| Basenji | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, independent, intelligent, shy | light | African Barkless Dog, African Bush Dog, Ango Angari, Congo Dog, Zande Dog |
| Basset Artesien Normand | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, courageous, gentle, hunting, lively, loyal, quiet, social, willful | ||
| Basset Bleu de Gascogne | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, friendly, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal | Bleus de Gascogne, Blue Gascony Basset | |
| Basset Fauve de Bretagne | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | amenable, friendly | Fawn Brittany Basset | |
| Basset Hound | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, intelligent, laid back, loyal, quiet, serious, social, stubborn, sweet | moderate | Basset |
| Bavarian Mountain Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hunting, loyal, quiet, tough | Bavarian Mountain Scenthound, Bayerischer Gebirgsschweißhund | |
| Beagle | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, courageous, gentle, intelligent, loyal, social | moderate | English Beagle |
| Beagle Harrier | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, hunting, loyal, quiet, relaxed, serious | ||
| Bearded Collie | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, detached, friendly, intelligent, loyal, outgoing, quiet, self-confident, social | heavy | Argle Bargle, Beardie, Hairy Mou'ed Collie, Hairy Moued Collie, Highland Collie, Mountain Collie, Scotch Collie |
| Beauceron | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, territorial, tough | moderate | Bas Rouge, Beauce Shepherd, Berger de Beauce, French Shorthaired Shepherd, King of Sheepdogs, Red Stocking |
| Bedlington Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, cheerful, courageous, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, responsive, serious, shy, tough, watchful, willful | light | Gypsy Dog, Rodbery Terrier, Rothbury Terrier |
| Belgian Malinois | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, hardy, intelligent, loyal, not immediately friendly to all, quiet, responsive, shy, social | moderate | Chien de Berger Belge, Malinois Mechelse Herder, Mechelaar Mechelse Scheper, Mechelse Scheper, Pastor Belga Malinois |
| Bergamasco | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, friendly, independent, intelligent, quiet | Bergamasco Shepherd Dog, Bergamese Shepherd, Bergermaschi, Cane da Pastore Bergamasco | |
| Berger Des Pyrenees | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive | Berger des Pyrénées, Petit Berger, Pyrenees Sheepdog, Pyr Shep | |
| Berger Picard | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, detached towards strangers, energetic, intelligent, loyal, quiet, stubborn, willful | Berger de Picardie, Picardy Shepherd | |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, aloof with strangers, cheerful, loyal, quiet, serious, social | heavy | bear cub, Berner, Berner Sennenhund, Bernese Alpine Herdsmens Dog, Bernese Cattle Dog |
| Bichon Frisé | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, cheerful, gentle, independent, intelligent, lively, responsive, sensitive, social, sweet | light | Bichon Tenerife, curly lapdog, dog of love, Tenerife Dog |
| Billy | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | intelligent | ||
| Black and Tan Coonhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, independent, quiet, sensitive, serious, shy, social, stubborn | moderate | American Black and Tan Coonhound |
| Black Forest Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | gentle, independent, intelligent | Slovakian Hound | |
| Black Mouth Cur | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hardy, hunting, independent, lively, loyal, quiet | American Blackmouth Cur, Blackmouth Cur, Ladner Blackmouth Cur, Ladner Yellow Blackmouth Cur, Red Blackmouth Cur, Southern Cur, Yellow Blackmouth Cur | |
| Black Russian Terrier | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, courageous, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, reserved towards strangers, responsive, social, watchful | moderate | Blackie, Black Terrier, BRT, Chornyi, Chornyi Terrier, Russian Bear Schnauzer, Russian Black Terrier, Schwarze Russische Terrier, Stalin's dog, Tchiorny Terrier, Terrier Noir Russe |
| Bloodhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive towards dogs of the same sex, gentle, independent, loyal, quiet, shy, social, stubborn, willful | moderate | Chien de Saint‐Hubert, Sleuth hound , St. Hubert Hound |
| Bluetick Coonhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, intelligent, loyal, social | ||
| Bolognese | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, intelligent, serious | Bichon Bolognese, Bolo, Bologneser, Bolognese Toy Dog, Botoli, Bottolo | |
| Border Collie | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, intelligent, loyal, responsive | moderate | Scotch Sheep Dog, Scottish Collie, Sheepdog, Working Collie |
| Border Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, friendly, hardy, hunting, independent, responsive, serious, social, tough | light | |
| Borzoi | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, detached, docile, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, sensitive, shy | heavy | Barzoï, Psovoi, Russian Hunting Sighthound, Russian Wolfhound, Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya |
| Boston Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, social | light | American Gentlemen, Boston Bull, Boston Bull Terrier, Boxwood |
| Bouvier Des Ardennes | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, hardy, obedient, social, tough, watchful | Bouvier des Ardennes, cowdog | |
| Bouvier des Flandres | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, calm, courageous, friendly, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, social, tolerant | moderate | Flanders Cattle Dog, Vlaamse Koehond |
| Boxer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, diligent, intelligent, lively, loyal, relaxed, responsive, social | moderate | Deutscher Boxer, German Boxer |
| Boykin Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, cheerful, gentle, intelligent, shy, social | Boykin, LBD, State Dog of South Carolina, Swamp Poodle | |
| Bracco Italiano | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, independent, intelligent, responsive | Italian Pointer, Italian Pointing Dog, Italian Setter | |
| Braque D'Auvergne | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, docile, gentle, hardy, intelligent, obedient, quiet, tough | Auvergne Pointer, Bleu d'Auvergne | |
| Braque de Bourbonais | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, hunting, intelligent, passionate, quiet, serious, shy | Bourbonnais Pointer, Bourbonnais Pointing Dog, Bourbonnais Setter, Braque de Bourbonnais, Braque du Bourbonnais, short‐tailed Setter | |
| Braque de L'Ariege | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | energetic, independent | Ariege Pointer | |
| Braque Saint Germain | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | gentle, hunting | ||
| Briard | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, shy, social | moderate | Berger Briard, Berger de Brie |
| Brittany | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, social, tough | light | American Brittany, Brittany Pointer, Brittany Spaniel, Brittany Wiegref, Epagneul Breton |
| Brussels Griffon | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, inquisitive, intelligent, loyal, quiet, sensitive, willful | light, moderate | Belgium Griffon, Bruss, Griff, Griffon, Griffon Bruxellois, Petit Brabançon |
| Bull Terrier | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, courageous, energetic, friendly, fun-loving, hardy, loyal, sensitive, social, stubborn, willful | moderate | English Bull Terrier, Gladiator, Pig Dog, White Cavalier |
| Bullmastiff | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social, willful | moderate | |
| Cairn Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, cheerful, friendly, hardy, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, sensitive, serious, social, spirited, willful | light | |
| Canaan Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, obedient, quiet, responsive, serious, shy, social, territorial | moderate | Kaleb Canaan, Kaleb Kanaani, Kelev K'naani |
| Canadian Eskimo Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, courageous, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, tough | Canadian Inuit Dog, Canis familiaris borealis, Esquimaux Dog, Exquimaux Husky, Inuit sled dog, Kingmik, Qimmiq | |
| Cane Corso | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, courageous, docile, gentle, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, social, watchful | Cane Corz | |
| Cao de Castro Laboreiro | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards strangers, courageous, docile, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal | Dog of Castro Laboreiro, Portuguese Cattle Dog, Portuguese Watchdog | |
| Cardigan Welsh Corgi | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, friendly, hardy, intelligent, loyal, social, tough | light | Cardi, Cardigan, Corgi, CWC |
| Carolina Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, amenable, detached, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, responsive, shy, social | American Dingo, Dixie Dingo, Indian's Dog, North American Native Dog | |
| Catahoula Leopard Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, gentle, independent, intelligent, serious | moderate | Catahoula Cur, Catahoula hog dog, Catahoula hound, Catahoula leopard dog |
| Catalonian Sheepdog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, courageous, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, obedient, shy, social, tough, watchful | Catalan Sheepdog, Catalonian sheepdog, Catalonian shepherd, Catalonian Shepherd, Gos d'Atura Catalá, Perro de Pastor Catalán | |
| Caucasian Ovcharka | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, obedient, quiet, shy, tough, willful | Адыгэ Мэлыхъуахь, კავკასიური ნაგაზი, Adyghe melekhuah, Armenian Khobun, Caucasian Mountain Dog, Caucasian Ovcharka, Circassian Sheep Dog, Georgia Nagazi, Kars Çoban Köpeği, Kavkasiuri nagazi, Kavkazskaïa Ovtcharka, Sage Ghafghazi | |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hardy, not aggressive, shy, social | moderate | Cav, Cavalier, Cavie |
| Central Asian Ovtcharka | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, calm, courageous, hardy, quiet, social | light, heavy | Среднеазиатская овчарка, Sredneaziatskaya Ovtcharka |
| Cesky Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, cheerful, courageous, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, quiet, reserved towards strangers, social, tough | light | Bohemian Terrier, Ceský Teriér |
| Chart Polski | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, courageous, intelligent, loyal, serious, shy, social, stubborn, watchful | Chart Polski, Lebrel Polaco, Levrier Polonais, Polish Greyhound, Polish Sighthound, Polnishcher Windhund | |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, alert, cheerful, courageous, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, relaxed, serious, social, tough, willful | moderate | CBR, Chesapeake, Chessie |
| Chien D'Artois | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, courageous, docile, gentle, intelligent, loyal, shy | Artois Hound, Briquet, Chien d'Artois, Picard | |
| Chien Francais Blanc Et Noir | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | friendly, gentle, hunting, serious | ||
| Chien Francais Tricolore | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | detached, energetic | ||
| Chihuahua | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, gentle, intelligent, loyal | moderate | Chihuahueno, Chihuahueño, New Yorker |
| Chinese Crested | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, gentle, intelligent, loyal, shy, social, tough, willful | none, light | Chinese Fighting Dog, Crested, Hairless, Powderpuff, Puff |
| Chinese Shar‐Pei | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, aloof with strangers, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social | moderate | Chinese Fighting Dog |
| Chinook | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, responsive | ||
| Chow Chow | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, detached, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, willful | heavy | Chow, Chowdren |
| Ciobanesc Romanesc Carpatin | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, courageous, loyal, quiet, shy | Câine Ciobănesc Carpatin, Carpathian Sheepdog, Carpatin, Ciobanesc Românesc Carpatin, Ciobănesc Românesc Carpatin, Romanian Carpathian Shepherd, Romanian Carpatin Herder, Rumanian Carpathian | |
| Ciobanesc Romanesc Mioritic | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, independent, quiet | Ciobănesc Mioritic, Mioritic Shepherd, Romanian Mioritic | |
| Cirneco dell'Etna | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, independent | Cirneco, Cirneco DellEtna | |
| Clumber Spaniel | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, aloof with strangers, detached, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social | heavy | Gun Dog |
| Cocker Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, charming, eager-to-please, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, shy, social, tough | moderate | American Cocker Spaniel, Cocker, Merry Cocker |
| Collie | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, responsive, shy, social | heavy | Collie, English collie, Long‐Haired Collie, Scotch Collie, Scottish Collie, Smooth Coat |
| Coton De Tulear | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, friendly, gentle, intelligent, social, spunky, unaggressive, vigilant | light | cotton‐haired dog of Tulear, Royal Dog of Madagascar |
| Croatian Sheepdog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, energetic, intelligent, social, watchful | Hrvatski Ovčar, Kroatischer Schäferhund | |
| Curly‐Coated Retriever | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, courageous, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, social, watchful, willful | moderate | CCR, Curly |
| Czechoslovakian Vlcak | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, courageous, loyal, social | Ceskoslovenský Vlcak, Czech Wolfdog | |
| Dachshund | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, intelligent, loyal, social, vigilant, willful | moderate | Teckel, Weenie Dog, Worshond |
| Dalmatian | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, gentle, loyal, shy, social | moderate | Carriage Dog, Dal, Dally, Dalmatinac, Firehouse Dog, Plum Pudding Dog, Spotted Coach Dog |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, docile, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, social, watchful, willful | light | Dandie Hindlee, Terrier |
| Danish Broholmer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, calm, friendly, lively, serious, watchful | Broholmer, Denmark Mastiff | |
| Danish‐Swedish Farmdog | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, friendly, intelligent, quiet, serious | ||
| Deutsche Bracke | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, hunting, serious | German Bracke, German Hound, Olper Bracke, Westphalian Bracke | |
| Deutscher Wachtelhund | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, friendly, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet | Deutscher Wachtel, Deutscher Wachtelhund, German Quail Dog, German Spaniel | |
| Doberman Pinscher | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, aloof with strangers, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, social, watchful | moderate | Dobe, Doberman, Dobermann Pinscher, Dobie, Doby |
| Dogo Argentino | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, gentle, intelligent, lively, loyal, serious, social, tough | ||
| Dogue de Bordeaux | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, calm, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social, tough, watchful | moderate | Bordeauxdog, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff |
| Drentsche Patrijshond | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | gentle, intelligent, loyal | Drentsche Patrijshond, Drentse Patrijshond Drent | |
| Drever | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous, hunting, intelligent, quiet, tough, willful | hunting machine, Swedish Dachsbracke | |
| Dunker | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | friendly, relaxed | Norwegian Hound | |
| Dutch Shepherd | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, intelligent, loyal, reliable, reserved towards strangers, shy, tough | Dutch Shepherd, Hollandse Herder, Hollandse Herdershond, Holland Shepherd | |
| Dutch Smoushond | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, detached, friendly, intelligent, sensitive, serious | coachmans dog, Dutch Ratter, Gentleman's Stabledog, Hollandse Smoushond, Hollanse Smoushond | |
| East Siberian Laika | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards large predators, calm, quiet, serious | ||
| English bulldog | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social, tough | moderate | bulldog |
| English Cocker Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hunting, loyal, shy, social, tough | moderate | Cocker, Cocker Spaniel, Merry Cocker Woker |
| English Coonhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | cheerful, loyal, social | American English Coonhound, Redtick Coonhound | |
| English Foxhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, cheerful, courageous, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, passionate, social, tough | moderate | Foxhound |
| English Setter | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, quiet, relaxed, responsive, shy, social | moderate | Laverack, Lawerack, Llewellin, Llewellin Setter, Llewellyn Setter |
| English Shepherd | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, courageous, detached, friendly, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, serious, tough | Farm Collie | |
| English Springer Spaniel | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, reserved towards strangers, shy, social | moderate | Springer Spaniel |
| English Toy Spaniel | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, gentle, intelligent, quiet, serious, shy, social, tough, willful | moderate | Carpet Spaniel, Charlie, King Charles Spaniel, Spaniel Genteel, The Comforter |
| Entlebucher | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, lively, loyal, quiet | Entelbucher Cattle Dog, Entelbuch Mountain Dog, Entlebucher | |
| Epagneul Bleu de Picardie | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, friendly, fun-loving, gentle, intelligent, loyal, obedient, quiet, serious, social | Epagneul Blue de Picardie | |
| Epagneul de Pont‐Audemer | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, fun-loving, gentle, hardy, tough | Epagneul Pont‐Audemer, Pont‐Audemer Spaniel | |
| Epagneul Francais | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, shy, tough | Epagneul Français, French Spaniel | |
| Epagneul Picard | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, docile, gentle, hunting, social | Épagneul Picard, Picardy Spaniel | |
| Estrela Mountain Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, social | moderate | Cão da Serra da Estrela, Portuguese Shepherd |
| Eurasier | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, friendly, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, shy | Eurasian, Eurasian Dog | |
| Field Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, sensitive, shy, social, tough | moderate | Field |
| Fila Brasileiro | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards strangers, gentle, shy, social | moderate | Brazilian Mastiff, Cão de Fila Skob, the Tiger |
| Finnish Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, friendly, hunting, independent, passionate | Finnish Bracke, Suomenajokoira | |
| Finnish Lapphund | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, cheerful, loyal, quiet | Lapinkoira, Suomenlapinkoira | |
| Finnish Spitz | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, courageous, friendly, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, tough | moderate | Barking bird dog, Finnish Hunting Dog, Finnish Spets, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finois, Suomalainen pystykorva, Suomenpystykorva |
| Flat‐Coated Retriever | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, responsive, robust, serious, social, tough | moderate | Flatcoat, Flattie |
| Francais Blanc Et Orange | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | detached, energetic | Chien Français Blanc et Orange | |
| French Bulldog | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, cheerful, friendly, independent, intelligent, obedient | light | Bouledogue Francais, Bouledogue Français, Bulldog Francaise, clown in the cloak of a philosopher, Frenchie |
| Frisian Water Dog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, tough | Dutch Spaniel, Fresian Water Dog, Otterhoun, Wetterhoun | |
| German Long Haired Pointer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, friendly, gentle, intelligent, social | Deutscher Langhaariger, Langhaar, Pointer (German Longhaired), Vorstehhund | |
| German Pinscher | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, calm, cheerful, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, social, stubborn | Deutscher Pinscher, Glatthaariger Pinscher, Medium Pinscher, Pinscher, Reh Pinscher, Standard Pinscher | |
| German Shepherd Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, calm, confident, hardy, intelligent, loyal, protective | heavy | Alsatian, Alsatian wolfdog, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schäferhund, GSD, Schäferhund |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, cheerful, courageous, friendly, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, shy, social | moderate | Deutscher kurzhaariger, Deutsch Kurzhaar, DK, GSP, Kurzhaar, Vorstehhund |
| German Spitz | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, docile, gentle, loyal, shy | Deutscher Spitz | |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aloof with strangers, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, shy, social, willful | moderate | Deutsch Drahthaar, Deutscher Drahthaar, Deutscher Drahthaariger, Drahthaar, Vorstehhund, Vorstehhund Drahthaar |
| Giant Schnauzer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, intelligent, loyal, serious, social, tough, willful | light | Riesenschnauzer, Russian Bear Schnauzer |
| Glen Of Imaal Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, courageous, docile, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, stubborn, tough | Glen, Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier, Wicklow Terrier | |
| Golden Retriever | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, calm, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, social, tough | moderate | Golden Flat Coat, Yellow Retriever |
| Gordon Setter | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, detached, friendly, gentle, hardy, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, relaxed, shy, social | moderate | Gordon Castle Setter |
| Grand Bleu de Gascogne | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hunting | ||
| Great Dane | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, detached, gentle, loyal, social | moderate | Dane, Dänische Dogge, Danish Mastiff, Deutsche Dogge, Dogue Allemand, Gentle Giant, German Mastiff, Grand Danois |
| Great Pyrenees | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, shy, social, tough, willful | heavy | Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées, Chien des Pyrénées, Gos de muntanya dels, Great Pyrenees, Montañés del Pirineo, Pirineus, Pyrenean Mountain Dog |
| Greater Swiss Mountain Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards strangers, alert, friendly, gentle, lively, loyal, serious, shy, social, tough | moderate | Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund |
| Greenland Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aloof, friendly, hunting, independent, lively, loyal, quiet, tough | Esquimaux Dog, Grønlandshund, Grünlandshund | |
| Greyhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, calm, gentle, intelligent, quiet, relaxed, responsive, social | moderate | English greyhound |
| Griffon Bleu de Gascogne | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate | ||
| Griffon Fauve de Bretagne | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, hunting, social | ||
| Griffon Nivernais | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, independent | ||
| Haldenstover | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, hunting, independent, serious, tough | ||
| Hamiltonstövare | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | gentle, hunting, loyal, quiet, stubborn | Hamilton Hound, Swedish Foxhound | |
| Hanoverian Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, loyal, quiet | Hannover'scher Schweisshund, Hanoverian Scenthound | |
| Harrier | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, lively | moderate | |
| Havanese | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, serious, social | light | Bichon Habanero, Bichon Havanais, Bichon Havanês, Cuban Bichon, Havana Silk Dog, Havaneser, Havanezer |
| Hellenic Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, courageous, friendly, hunting, independent, intelligent, passionate, serious | Greek Hound, Hellenikos Ichnilatis | |
| Hokkaido | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, intelligent, loyal | Ainu, Ainu‐ken, Kyushu, Ochi | |
| Hovawart | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, agreeable, alert, intelligent, serious, shy, willful | yard watchman | |
| Hungarian Greyhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, intelligent, lively, quiet, social | Hungarian agar, Magyar agár | |
| Hungarian Wire‐Haired Vizsla | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, energetic, gentle, hardy, loyal, quiet, sensitive, shy | Drotszoru Magyar Vizsla, Drótszőrű Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla | |
| Hygen Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, energetic, watchful | Hygenhund | |
| Ibizan Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, hunting, independent, loyal, quiet, social | moderate | Ca Eivissenc, Ibizan Warren Hound, Podenco Ibicenco |
| Icelandic Sheepdog | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, cheerful, friendly, hardy, lively, loyal, quiet, tough | Canis islandicus, Friaar Dog, Iceland Dog, Icelandic Spitz, Islandsk Farehond, Íslenskur fjárhundur | |
| Irish Red and White Setter | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, courageous, enthusiastic, friendly, gentle, intelligent | IRWS, Parti‐colored Setter, Rossmore Setter | |
| Irish Setter | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, shy, social | moderate | Irish Red Setter, Red Setter, sotar rua |
| Irish Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, cheerful, courageous, gentle, intelligent, loyal, serious, tough, willful | light | Irish Red Terrier |
| Irish Water Spaniel | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, fun-loving, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, reserved towards strangers, responsive, shy, social | light | Bog Dog, Rat Tail Spaniel, Rat‐Tail Spaniel, Shannon Spaniel, Whiptail, Whip‐Tail Spaniel |
| Irish Wolfhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious | moderate | Cú Faoil, Irish Greyhound, Wolfdog |
| Istrian Coarse‐Haired Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hunting, willful | Istrian Rough‐coated Hound | |
| Istrian Short‐Haired Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, docile, gentle, hunting, quiet | ||
| Italian Greyhound | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, cheerful, fun-loving, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, quiet, shy | light | Galgo italiano, Italienisches Windspiel, Piccolo Levrien Italiani, Piccolo Levriero Italiano |
| Italian Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, calm, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social | Segugio Italiano | |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other animals, alert, courageous, feisty, friendly, fun-loving, hardy, hunting, independent, social | moderate | |
| Jagd Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, shy, stubborn | Deutscher Jagdterrier, German Hunting Terrier, German Hunt Terrier, German Jagdterrier | |
| Japanese Chin | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, gentle, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, responsive, sensitive | moderate | Chin, Japanese Spaniel |
| Japanese Spitz | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, tough | ||
| Japanese Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, cheerful, lively | Nihon Teria, Nihon Terrier, Nippon Terrier | |
| Jindo | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, courageous, loyal, shy | Chindo, Jin dog, Jindo Gae, JindoGae, Jindo Gu, Jindo‐Kae, Jindo‐Kyon, Korean Jindo Dog | |
| Kai Ken | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous, friendly, hunting, intelligent, loyal, serious | ||
| Kangal Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, lively, loyal, shy | Kangal Shepherd Dog, Kangal | |
| Karelian Bear Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards other dogs, alert, detached, hunting, loyal, social | Karelsk Björnhund, Karjalankarhukoira | |
| Karst Shepherd Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, independent, lively, reliable | kraševec, kraški ovčar | |
| Keeshond | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, friendly, intelligent, loyal, responsive, shy, social, tough | heavy | Chien Loup, Deutscher Wolfsspitz, Dutch Barge Dog, German Spitz, Kees, Overweight Pomeranian, Smiling Dutchman, Wolfsspitz |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, shy, social, tough | light | Irish Blue Terrier, Kerry |
| Kishu Ken | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | friendly, hunting, loyal, quiet, serious, social, tough, willful | Kishu‐Inu, Kishu‐Ken | |
| Komondor | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, social, tough | light | Hungarian Komondor, Hungarian Sheepdog, Mop Dog |
| Kooikerhondje | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | cheerful, even-tempered, friendly, loyal, reserved towards strangers, serious, social, tough | moderate | Dutch Decoy Dog, Kooiker Dog, Kooikerhondje, Kooiker Hound, Small Dutch Waterfowl Dog |
| Kromfohrlander | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, hunting, intelligent, lively, serious | ||
| Kuvasz | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, courageous, docile, gentle, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, serious, social, willful | heavy | Hungarian Kuvasz, safekeeper |
| Labrador Retriever | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, responsive, serious, shy, social, tough | moderate | Lab, Labrador |
| Lagotto Romagnolo | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, amenable, gentle, intelligent, loyal, obedient, shy | Italian Water Dog, Romagna Water Dog, Water Dog of Romagna | |
| Lakeland Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, detached, friendly, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, serious, shy, social, tough, watchful | light | |
| Lancashire Heeler | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, loyal, watchful | Ormskirk Heeler, Ormskirk Terrier | |
| Lapinporokoira | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, docile, energetic, friendly, gentle, quiet | Lapland Reindeer dog, reindeer herder | |
| Large Munsterlander | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, cheerful, courageous, detached, friendly, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, responsive, serious, tough | Großer Münsterländer, Großer Münsterländer Vorstehhund | |
| Leonberger | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, calm, courageous, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious | ||
| Lhasa Apso | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, courageous, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, shy, social, tough | light | Apso Seng Kye, Apso Seng Kyi, bark lion sentinel dog, hairy barking dog, Tibetan Mountain Dog |
| Lowchen | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, quiet, relaxed, social, tough, willful | none | Little Lion Dog, Petit Chien Lion |
| Majorca Mastiff | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous, independent, quiet, serious | Ca de Bou, Majorcan Bulldog, Mallorquin Bulldog, Mallorquin Mastiff, Perro de Presa Mallorquin, Perro Dogo Mallorquin | |
| Maltese | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, gentle, hardy, intelligent, responsive, social | light | Ancient Dog of Malta, Bichon Maltaise, Maltese Lion Dog, Maltese Terrier, melita |
| Manchester Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, calm, intelligent, quiet, serious, shy, social | light | Black‐and‐Tan Terrier, the Gentlemans Terrier |
| Mastiff | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, courageous, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social, tough | heavy | English Mastiff, Mastiff, Old English Mastiff |
| Miniature American Shepherd | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive worker, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, shy | moderate | MAS, Miniature Australian Shepherd, Mini Aussie, Mini American, North American Shepherd |
| Miniature Bull Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, cheerful, courageous, friendly, fun-loving, gentle, hardy, lively, loyal, quiet, serious, social, tough | moderate | Miniature Bull Terrier |
| Miniature Pinscher | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, courageous, gentle, hardy, intelligent, lively, loyal, serious, tough, willful | moderate | king of toys, Min Pin, Zwergpinscher |
| Miniature Schnauzer | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, shy, social, tough | light | Dwarf Schnauzer, Zwergschnauzer |
| Montenegrin Mountain Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | docile, gentle, loyal | Crnogorski planinski gonič | |
| Mountain Cur | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, hardy, hunting, lively, tough | ||
| Mudi | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, shy | Canis Ovilis Fenyesi, Hungarian Mudi | |
| Neapolitan Mastiff | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, calm, courageous, docile, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, social, watchful | moderate | Can'e presa, Italian Bulldog, Italian Mastiff, Italian Molosso, Mastino Napoletano, Neo |
| New Guinea Singing Dog | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, aloof with strangers, gentle, lively, social | ||
| Newfoundland | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, gentle, independent, intelligent, quiet, relaxed, social | moderate | Blackbear, Newf, Newfie, The Gentle Giant |
| Norfolk Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, gentle, hardy, loyal, quiet, serious | moderate | Cantab Terrier, Jones Terrier, perfect demon, Trumpington Terrier |
| Norrbottenspets | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, friendly, hardy, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal | Norbotten Spitz, Nordic Spitz, Norrbottenspitz, Pohjanpystykorva | |
| Norwegian Buhund | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, cheerful, courageous, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, serious, tough, willful | moderate | Norsk Buhund, Norwegian Sheepdog |
| Norwegian Elkhound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, friendly, fun-loving, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social | heavy | Grå Norsk Elghund, Gray Norwegian Elkhound, Harmaa norjanhirvikoira, Norsk Elghund, Norwegian Moose Dog, Small Grey Elk Dog |
| Norwegian Lundehund | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, energetic, loyal, watchful | Norsk Lundehund, Norwegian Puffin Dog | |
| Norwich Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, detached, friendly, hunting, intelligent, lively, serious, tough | light | |
| Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, serious, shy | moderate | little river duck dog, Novie, Scotty, Toller, Yarmouth Toller |
| Old English Sheepdog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, gentle, independent, intelligent, serious, shy | heavy | Bobtail |
| Otterhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, cheerful, friendly, intelligent, loyal, quiet, relaxed, willful | moderate | |
| Owczarek Podhalanski | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, calm, courageous, independent, intelligent, loyal, obedient, quiet, shy, social | Owczarek Podhalanski, Owczarek Tatrzanski, Polish Tatra Sheepdog, Polski Owczarek, Polski Owczarek Podhalanski, Tatra Mountain Sheepdog | |
| Papillon | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, friendly, gentle, hunting, lively, shy, social | moderate | Butterfly Dog, Continental Toy Spaniel, Dwarf Spaniel, Epagneul Nain Continental, Phalène, Squirrel Dog |
| Parson Russell Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, courageous, friendly, independent, shy | Jack Russell Terrier, Parson, Parson Jack Russell Terrier | |
| Patterdale Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hardy, hunting, independent, loyal, quiet, serious, tough | ||
| Pekingese | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, courageous, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet | moderate | 北京犬 宮廷獅子狗 京巴, Chinese Spaniel, Lion Dog, Little Lion Dog, Peke, Peking Palasthund, Pelchie Dog |
| Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, courageous, friendly, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, shy, social | moderate | Corgi, Pem, Pembroke, PWC |
| Perro de Presa Canario | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive towards other animals, courageous, docile | Canary Dog, Canary Mastiff, Dogo Canario, Presa Canario | |
| Peruvian Inca Orchid | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, friendly, loyal, watchful | Inca Hairless Dog, Perro Sin Pelo del Perú, Viringo | |
| Petit Bleu de Gascogne | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hunting | ||
| Pharaoh Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards dogs of the same sex, independent, intelligent, social, tough | light | Kelb tal‐Fenek |
| Plott | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, courageous, hardy, hunting, intelligent, loyal | Plotthund | |
| Podenco Canario | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, gentle, hunting, loyal | Canarian Warren Hound, Canary Islands Warren Hound | |
| Poitevin | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | detached, energetic | ||
| Polish Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, hunting, loyal, serious | Ogar Polski | |
| Polish Owczarek Nizinny | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, serious, social | moderate | Nizinny, PLS, Polski Owczarek Nizinny, PON, Valee Sheepdog |
| Pomeranian | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, gentle, independent, social, willful | moderate | Deutsche Spitze, Pom, Spitz enano, Spitz nain, Zwergspitz, Zwers |
| Porcelaine | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, gentle, hunting | Chien de Franche‐Comté | |
| Portuguese Podengo | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, friendly, independent, intelligent, serious, social, tough | Podengo Portugues, Portuguese Warren Hound | |
| Portuguese Pointer | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, intelligent, lively, social | Perdigueiro Português | |
| Portuguese Sheepdog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, intelligent, lively | Cão da Serra de Aires, Macaque Dog, Monkey Dog | |
| Portuguese Water Dog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards strangers, alert, courageous, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, shy | light | Cao de Agua, Cao de Agua de Pelo Encaradolado (curly coated), Cao de Agua de Pelo Ondulado (long haired), Cão de Água Português, Portie, Portuguese Fishing Dog, PWD, Water Dog |
| Pudelpointer | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal | ||
| Puli | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, devoted, independent, intelligent, loyal, sensitive, shy, tough | none | Hungarian Puli, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Water Dog, Pulik |
| Pumi | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive towards strangers, cheerful, loyal, social | Hungarian Pumi | |
| Pyrenean Mastiff | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, docile, gentle, independent, quiet, serious, social, tough | Mastí del Pirineu, Mastín del Pirineo | |
| Rat Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, lively, serious, social | light | American Rat Terrier, Decker Giant, Ratting Terrier |
| Redbone Coonhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social | light | Reds |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, fun-loving, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, reserved towards strangers, strong-willed | moderate | African Lion Dog, African Lion Hound |
| Rottweiler | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive towards dogs of the same sex, alert, friendly, gentle, loyal, obedient, social | moderate | Rott, Rottie |
| Russian Toy | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, cheerful, loyal, quiet | Moscovian Miniature Terrier, Moscow Toy Terrier, Russian Terrier, Russian Toy Terrier, Russkiy Toy | |
| Russian‐European Laika | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, detached, hunting, lively, tough | Russko‐Evropeïskaïa Laïka | |
| Saarloosewolfdog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, detached, independent | Saarloos Wolf Dog, Saarloos Wolfhound | |
| Saint Bernard | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social | moderate, heavy | Alpine Mastiff, Bernhardiner, Saint, St. Bernhardshund |
| Saluki | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, peaceful, quiet, self absorbed, sensitive | light | Arabian Hound, Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound, Royal Dog of Egypt |
| Samoyed | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, hunting, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, tough | heavy | Bjelkier, Nenetskaya Laika, Sam, Sammy, Samoiedskaya Sobaka, Smiley, Smiling Sammy |
| Sarplaninac | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | detached, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious | Dog‐Šarplaninac, Illyrian Sheepdog, Sharrplaninatz, Yugoslav Shepherd | |
| Schapendoes | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, courageous, friendly, intelligent, loyal, serious | Dutch Schapendoes, Dutch Sheepdog, Nederlandse Schapendoes | |
| Schiller Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, calm, gentle, intelligent, obedient, quiet, serious, shy | Schiller Bracke | |
| Schipperke | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, independent, intelligent, serious, watchful | light | Spits, Spitske, Spitzke |
| Scottish Deerhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, courageous, friendly, gentle, hunting, obedient, quiet, shy, social | moderate | Deerhound, Royal Dog of Scotland |
| Scottish Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, aloof with strangers, dependable, friendly, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, sensitive, social, tough | light | Aberdeen Terrier, Scottie |
| Sealyham Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, determined, hunting, independent, loyal, quiet, stubborn, willful | light | |
| Serbian Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, hunting, serious, social | Balkan Hound, Balkanski gonič, Srpski gonič | |
| Serbian Tricolor Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, hunting, lively, loyal, reserved towards strangers, serious, social, tough | Jugoslavenski Trobojni Gonic, Yugoslavian Tricolour Hound | |
| Shetland Sheepdog | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, aloof, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, reserved towards strangers, serious, shy, social, stubborn | heavy | Dwarf Scotch shepherd, Miniature Collie, Sheltie, Shetland Collie, Toonie dog |
| Shiba‐Inu | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, aloof with strangers, courageous, independent, intelligent, loyal | heavy | Japanese Shiba Inu, Japanese Small Size Dog, Shiba, Shiba Ken |
| Shih Tzu | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, gentle, hardy, lively, loyal, quiet, serious, tough | light | Chinese Lion Dog, Chrysanthemum Dog, Chrysanthemum‐faced dog |
| Shikoku | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, courageous, intelligent, loyal, social | Japanese Wolfdog, Kochi‐ken, Mikawa Inu | |
| Siberian Husky | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, agreeable, alert, detached, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, quiet | heavy | Chukcha, Chuksha, Husky, Sibe |
| Silken Windhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, detached, friendly, hunting, intelligent, responsive, social | Silken | |
| Silky Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, calm, courageous, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, shy, social, willful | light | Australian Silky Terrier, Silky, Silky Toy Terrier, Sydney Silky Terrier |
| Skye Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, courageous, determined, friendly, gentle, hardy, loyal, quiet, serious, social, tough | moderate | |
| Sloughi | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, gentle, independent, intelligent, loyal, shy, social | Berber Greyhound, Sloughi Moghrebi | |
| Slovensky Cuvac | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, gentle, hunting, independent, lively, loyal, serious, tough | Slovak Chuvach, Slovak Cuvac, Slovak Tschuvatsch, Tatransky Cuvac | |
| Smaland Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, calm, friendly, intelligent, quiet, reliable | Smaland Hound | |
| Small Munsterlander | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, tough | Kleiner Münsterländer, Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehhund, Munsterlander (Small) | |
| Small Swiss Hound | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, calm, friendly, hunting, lively, quiet, reliable | Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund | |
| Smooth Fox Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, cheerful, detached, independent, intelligent, quiet, serious, tough, willful | moderate | Foxie, Fox Terrier, SFT, Smooth Fox Terrier |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, quiet, responsive, social, stubborn, tough | light | Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Irish Soft‐Coated Wheaten Terrier, Poor Man's Dog, Poor Man's Wolfhound, Wheaten, Wheatie |
| South Russian Shepherd Dog | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, independent, loyal | Ioujnorousskaïa Ovtcharka, South Russian Sheepdog, South Russian Shepherd Dog, South Ukrainian Ovcharka, Ukrainian Ovcharka, Yuzhak | |
| Spanish Greyhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | calm, friendly, gentle, quiet, serious, shy, social | Galgo Español, Spanish Galgo, Spanish Greyhound | |
| Spanish Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, calm, courageous, hunting, quiet | ||
| Spanish Mastiff | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, alert, calm, hardy, independent, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, serious, shy, social, tough | Mastín Español | |
| Spanish Water Dog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, hunting, intelligent, loyal, social | Perro de Agua Español | |
| Spinone Italiano | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, alert, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, relaxed, serious, social, tough | moderate | Italian Coarsehaired Pointer, Italian Griffon, Italian Pointer, Italian Spinone, Italian Wire‐haired Pointer, Spinone |
| Sporting Lucas Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal | ||
| Stabyhoun | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, devoted, gentle, intelligent, obedient, relaxed | Bijke, Frisian Pointer, Frisian Pointing Dog, Stabij Beike | |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, cheerful, courageous, friendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, quiet, social, tough | moderate | Staffie, Stafford, Staffordshire, the childs nursemaid |
| Standard Schnauzer | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, hardy, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, shy, social, tough, watchful | light | Mittelschnauzer, Schnauzer, Wirehair Pinscher |
| Stephens' Cur | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | courageous, gentle, hunting, intelligent, quiet | Stephens' Stock, Stephens' Stock Mountain Cur | |
| Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, detached, energetic, intelligent, loyal, obedient, watchful | Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog | |
| Styrian Coarse Haired Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, gentle, hunting, independent, social, watchful | Peintinger Bracke, Steirische Rauhhaarbracke, Steirische Rauhhaarige Hochgebirgsbracke, Wirehair Styrian Mountain | |
| Sussex Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, hunting, intelligent, lively, loyal, quiet, social, tough, watchful | moderate | Sussex |
| Swedish Elkhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, hardy, intelligent, loyal, obedient, tough | Jämthund, Swedish Elkhound | |
| Swedish Lapphund | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, courageous, friendly, gentle, intelligent, social | Lapplandska Spetz, reindeer herder, Swedish Lapp Spitz | |
| Swedish Vallhund | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert | Swedish Cattle Dog, Swedish Shepherd, Vallhund, Västgötaspets | |
| Swiss Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, friendly, gentle, hunting, loyal, passionate, quiet | Chien Courant Suisse | |
| Teddy Roosevelt Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, energetic, friendly, gentle, hunting | Bench Legged Feist, Type B, Short‐legged Rat Terrier | |
| Thai Ridgeback | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, intelligent, lively, serious, shy, tough, watchful | ||
| Tibetan Mastiff | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | quiet | Do‐Khyi | |
| Tibetan Spaniel | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, cheerful, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, quiet, robust, sensitive, serious, tough, watchful, willful | moderate | Tibbie |
| Tibetan Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, cheerful, courageous, friendly, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, shy, stubborn, watchful | light | Dhoki Apso, Holy Dog of Tibet, Tsang Apso |
| Tornjak | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, courageous, friendly, gentle, intelligent, lively, quiet, tough | Bosnian Shepherd Dog, Croatian Mountain Dog, Herzegovinian‐Croatian Shepherd Dog | |
| Tosa | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, courageous, gentle, hardy, loyal, quiet, serious, tough | Japanese Fighting Dog, Japanese Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Tosa Fighting Dog, Tosa Inu, Tosa Ken, Tosa Tōken | |
| Toy Fox Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other dogs, alert, courageous, entertaining, friendly, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, possessive, protective, quiet, serious, social | light | American Toy Terrier, Amertoy |
| Toy Manchester Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, gentle, hardy, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, social, watchful | light | |
| Transylvanian Hound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | friendly, independent, loyal, shy | Copoi ardelenesc, Erdélyi kopó, Hungarian Hound, Transylvanian Bloodhound, Transylvanian Scenthound, Transylvanischer Laufhund, Ungarische Bracke | |
| Treeing Cur | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, hunting, intelligent, loyal, social, tough | ||
| Treeing Feist | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, hunting, intelligent, serious | ||
| Treeing Tennessee Brindle | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hunting, intelligent, loyal | ||
| Treeing Walker Coonhound | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | hunting, intelligent, serious | ||
| Tyrolean Hound | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | even-tempered, hunting | Tinolen Bracke, Tyroler Bracke | |
| Vizsla | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive, gentle, hardy, intelligent, loyal, quiet | light | Hungarian Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla |
| Volpino Italiano | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, lively, shy | Cane de Quirinale, Florentine Spitz, Italian Spitz | |
| Weimaraner | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, hardy, hunting, intelligent, lively, loyal, shy, stubborn, willful | moderate | Grey Ghost, Weim, Weimaraner Vorstehhund |
| Welsh Springer Spaniel | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, docile, friendly, loyal, reserved towards strangers, shy, social, tough, willful | moderate | Spaniel Welsh Starter, Welsh Cocker, Welsh Springer |
| Welsh Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, alert, friendly, gentle, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, obedient, quiet, reserved towards strangers, sensitive, serious, shy, stubborn | light | Black and Tan Wire Haired Terrier, Old English Terrier, Welshie |
| West Highland White Terrier | Med. (15-25 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, alert, cheerful, courageous, determined, devoted, friendly, intelligent, quiet, shy, tough | light | Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier, Westie, White Roseneath Terrier |
| West Siberian Laika | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, aggressive, hunting, serious | Zapadno‐Sibirskaïa Laïka | |
| Westphalian Dachsbracke | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, friendly, hunting, lively, loyal, serious | Westphalian Hound | |
| Whippet | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, aloof with strangers, cheerful, friendly, gentle, independent, intelligent, quiet, serious, social | moderate | Poor Man's Greyhound, Poor Man's Racehorse |
| White Shepherd | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | alert, courageous, hardy, hunting, intelligent, loyal, quiet, serious, social, tough | American White Shepherd, Berger Blanc Suisse, White German Shepherd Dog | |
| Wire Fox Terrier | Large (25-60 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, adventurous, aggressive, alert, cheerful, hunting, independent, intelligent, loyal, serious, willful | none | Foxie, Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Terrier, Wire Hair Fox Terrier |
| Wirehaired Pointing Griffon | XXL (85+ lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, aggressive, alert, detached, gentle, hunting, intelligent, loyal, obedient, quiet, responsive, serious, tough | moderate | Griffon d'Arret Korthals, Korthals Griffon, Ohar, Pointing Wirehaired Griffon, Slovakian Rough‐haired Pointer, Slovensky Hrubosrsky Stavac, Slovenský Ohař Hrubosrstý |
| Xoloitzcuintli | XL (60-85 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | affectionate, alert, intelligent, loyal, social | none, light | Mexican Hairless Dog, Xoloitzcuintle, Xoloitzquintle |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Small (5-15 lbs) recommended dog crate size. | active, affectionate, aggressive towards other animals, devoted, fearless, feisty, independent, loyal, quiet | none | Yorkie |