Alright, so I needed to figure out what size crate to get for my new Labrador pup. It’s not as easy as it sounds, you know? You can’t just pick any old crate and hope for the best. There are some things to keep in mind when shopping for these things.
First, I measured my Lab, got out the tape measure, and checked him from the tip of his nose to the base of his tail. Then, I measured him from the floor to the top of his head while he was sitting. You want to do this when they are fully grown, or close to it so you get the correct crate size for them when they are grown up. But since my dog is still young, I just used the data I searched online to get a rough size of how big my lab will be.
My dog was still a puppy, so I had to estimate a bit. The information I found online said that a full-grown female Lab usually weighs somewhere between 55 and 71 pounds. And for that size, they usually need a large crate, maybe something that is 36 inches long. But for the full-grown male ones, they will need a bigger one.
- I made sure the crate I was looking at was big enough for him to stand up in without hitting his head.
- Also checked if he could turn around easily inside. That’s important, you don’t want them all cramped up in there.
- And of course, needed to make sure he could lie down and stretch out comfortably. After all, they need their beauty sleep, right?
After all that measuring and thinking, I finally settled on a 42-inch crate. According to what I found online, that is the common size for a full-grown male Lab, and mine will surely grow into a big boy. It seemed like the best option, big enough for him to be comfortable but not so huge that it takes over the whole room.
It was a bit of a process, measuring, researching, and comparing different crates. But in the end, I think I made the right choice. My Lab seems pretty happy with his new crate, and that’s what matters most. He goes in there on his own to nap and seems pretty content, so I guess I did alright.
