Dog House Door Height

Adequate distance between the dog s back and the flap connection also lends to longer flap life.

Dog house door height.

The doghouse door opening height should be equal to 75 of your dog s shoulder height. After speaking to several dog owners and brands breeding business recommends a simpler standard dog house sizing method as follows. We have found that dogs prefer dog houses where they must duck their heads but do not have to crouch their bodies. Length your dog s length x 2 width your dog s length x 3 height your dog s height x 1 75 doorway your dog s height x 1.

Considering the height of the dog house. This way when the dog runs through the door there is enough clearance to avoid hitting their back and causing injury. This is particularly true for older dogs as we have found. The shoulder height measurement will determine the door opening size in terms of height.

If the dog s a measurement is 8 1 2 the door height needs to be at least 11 1 2. Taking into consideration that most dogs are comfortable ducking down or dipping to gain entry. If your dog is not fully grown you may want to consult our dog house sizes by breedpage to determine its approximate full grown size and what size dog house is best for that breed.