Dog Sizing & Cost Calculators
What size crate, collar, harness, bed or dog door does my dog need? Sizing from real measurements rather than breed guesses, airline crate rules, and the practical numbers: exercise minutes, potty-break spacing, crate time limits, and what a dog costs to own.
Main tools
- Dog Crate Size Calculator
Dog crate size calculator: the right crate dimensions from your dog’s length and height, with the standard crate size that fits.
- Dog Collar Size Calculator
Dog collar size calculator: measure for a collar that fits properly, with the two-finger rule and the right width for your dog’s neck.
- Airline Dog Crate Size Checker
Airline dog crate size checker: whether your crate meets IATA live animal regulations and typical airline hold requirements before you fly.
- Dog Harness Size Calculator
Dog harness size calculator: chest girth and neck measurements to the correct harness size, with fitting checks that prevent escapes and chafing.
- Dog Door Size Calculator
Find the right dog door size: flap width, flap height and the highest safe step-over, worked out from your dog’s shoulder height and widest body width.
- Dog Bed Size Calculator
Dog bed size calculator: the bed dimensions that fit your dog stretched out rather than curled up, by measured length and sleeping style.
More tools
- Dog Exercise Needs Calculator
Dog exercise calculator: daily exercise minutes by breed energy group and age, split into sessions, with the puppy five-minute rule applied.
- Puppy Potty Break Interval Calculator
Puppy potty break calculator: how often your puppy needs to go out based on age, and how long it can realistically hold overnight.
- Dog Crate Time Limit Calculator
Crate time limit calculator: the maximum time your dog can humanely stay crated by age, and how to split a working day around it.
- Cost of Dog Ownership Calculator
Estimate the first-year and lifetime cost of owning a dog, from food and vet care to grooming, insurance and boarding.
- Pet Insurance vs Savings Calculator
Compare paying pet insurance premiums against saving the same amount yourself, over your dog’s expected lifetime.
Guides and explainers
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How often do puppies need to pee? Hold times by age
How often puppies need to pee: a puppy can hold roughly its age in months plus one, in hours. That is a ceiling, not a schedule. When to go out instead.
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How long can a puppy or dog stay in a crate? Limits by age
How long a dog can stay in a crate or kennel. Puppies: age in months plus one, in hours. Adults: about five hours by day, eight overnight.