What size crate/dog do you have?

I've discussed this a bit with Kelly and I'm going to create a photo gallery of dogs in their crates. For now, I'll host it on my smugmug account and maybe later, we can move it to SN.

Here's my idea. Many times people come here asking about crate size and they give us their dog size. Even if a dog is 15", as we all know, the dog could be big-boned, long bodied, short legged, etc. So, I was thinking, if I created a gallery of dogs (by size), and someone came here, we could direct them to look at, say the 15" dogs and they could see what matches. How a 15" dog looks in a 30" wire crate, a 28" vari-kennel, a 36" soft-crate, etc. I think it'd be a good starting ground to help someone choose a crate.

Oh, and smugmug is searchable, so you can search for 15" or 30" height crate, etc.

I'm hoping you guys think this is an awesome idea and are willing to send me photos of your pup in his/her crate.

Here's some info I think I need (let me know if you think otherwise).
The starred items I'm not sure about.

-Height (at withers)
-Weight*
-Length (lying down, from tip of nose to butt - um, maybe I need some correct terminology)
-Body type* (not sure if we need this)
-Crate type (wire, soft, plastic, etc)
-Crate size (list dimensions if known - or tell me what kind and I can track down the size online)
-Crate fit: comfy (correctly fitted) or spacious (extra room for whatever reason)
-Dog name*
-Owner SN handle*

I'm thinking the last two, only if someone wants to specifically talk to them about their crate, then they can look them up and PM them. Thoughts?

If you think this is an awesome idea. Post your info here with a link to the photo OR email me: 2shelties4me at gmail dot com

If anyone is worried about privacy, I'm going to make the album accessible by link only, however, it is on a public forum, so if you don't feel comfy, then don't submit a photo.

Ask questions. Offer suggestions. I'm completely open to hearing your ideas/thoughts. I just thought that sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

 

It's okay, we can build this slowly. I need to get a photo of mine in their crates too.

 

Good idea. Let's see if Koji will cooperate. He did. He was so sweet. Such a silly boy.
NOTE: You do NOT have to submit these photos, it's so you understand how to measure your dog.

Here's Koji being measured for length
I would say he's 31" long. Although I know he's not completely stretched out.

Koji being measured for height
It's not perfect, but you get the idea. Wow he's tall. LOL

As for body type, you're going to have to guess. I know Koji is thin and lanky. But how to measure for that, no clue.

 

Just posting to bump this up.

I need photos people!

Granted, I do need to get photos of Koji in his too.