Articles
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How to measure your dog for a crate, harness, boots and collar
Four measurements cover almost everything: length, height, girth and paw width.
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Dog backpack size: fit by girth, load by body weight
Pick the pack size by chest girth, then keep pack plus contents at or under 10% of your dog's weight.
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Dog boots keep falling off? Measure front and rear paws separately
Many dogs have larger front paws than rear paws. One size for all four is a common reason boots slip.
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Dog car booster seat size: weight limit and interior space
Booster seats are for small dogs. Check the weight limit and the inside dimensions, and clip the tether to a harness.
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Dog winter coat size chart: girth first, then back length
Coats are sized by chest girth. Back length is the tiebreaker when your dog sits between sizes.
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Gentle Leader headcollar size chart: weight, neck and nose loop
PetSafe sizes the Gentle Leader by weight, then asks you to check two measurements: the neck and the nose loop.
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Julius-K9 IDC Powerharness size chart, with how far back to measure
Julius-K9 uses its own size names, from Baby1 to Size 4, and measures girth a set number of fingers behind the front legs.
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The 10 most popular dog breeds of 2025, and the crate and bed each one needs
AKC's 2025 top 10 runs from a 28 lb Frenchie to a Rottweiler that can outgrow the biggest standard crate.