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Dachshund Quick facts: AKC recognized in 1885 Lifespan: 12.7 years Size: small Energy: medium Recommended Crate Size: 30” dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. The Dachshund is short-legged with a long body, belonging to the hound family. The original breed was developed to chase, scent, and flush out badgers and other pest-like animals. The miniature dog breed was developed to hunt small prey such as rabbits. In the US, this dog also used to hunt prairie dogs and track down wounded deer. This dog comes in 15 colors, with 6 different marking combinations. The Dachshund...

  Great Dane Quick Facts AKC recognized in 1887 Lifespan: 8 years Size: Large Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 54” dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of Contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size More Information Introduction The Great Danes are indeed an interesting pet, originally bred as a boar hunting hound. They do not need much exercise. However, they require lots of space and should not be kept in a small apartment. This German breed is indeed a good companion and is typically not aggressive towards people. One thing to...

  Miniature Schnauzer Quick Facts: AKC recognized in 1926 Lifespan: 12-14 years Size: Small Energy: Medium Recommended Crate Size: 30” dog crate*  Return to the main Dog Crate Sizes Breed Chart. Table of Contents Introduction Breed Appearance Nutrition Grooming Exercise Pet Crate Size More Information Introduction The mini schnauzer was originally bred for farm work as a 'ratter'; it is classified within the terrier family. Their small figure makes them suitable for city living. This highly intelligent dog is also a good guard dog with excellent hearing, vision, and loud bark. Breed The American Kennel Club formally recognized the Miniature Schnauzer...

  Dog crates are incredible tools. We can use them for many different purposes and in many different ways. A crate can be extremely useful for dogs who suffer from separation anxiety, house soiling issues, fear and phobias or even aggression issues towards other people. Examples include dogs who get extremely excited when people ring the doorbell or knock on the door, dogs that will jump and enthusiastically greet visitors at the front door and even dogs who have poor social or self-control skills. It can be used as a bed, a playground for small puppies or something we can...

When we look at dog crates through our human eyes, we may see a lot of different things: a cage or a place where we lock dogs up, something we can use to help transport dogs safely when they’re travelling by car, a dog bed or in some unfortunate cases a doggy bathroom… the list goes on and on. Crates have been used for many different reasons and purposes; however, in more recent years there have been those that do not agree on whether we should or should not be using them. The majority of professional dog professionals say that...