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Borzoi crate size
An adult Borzoi weighs 75–105 lb, which straddles two of the manufacturer's bands: 42 in for a dog up to 90 lb and 48 in above that. Measure your dog's length before choosing.
- 1Shoulder 28 in
- 2Crate 48 in · 47.8 × 31.7 in inside
- 3Adult weight 75–105 lb
- 4Bed X-Large 53 × 35 in
Which crate for a Borzoi
The chart below is MidWest's iCrate sizing, the most common wire crate in US pet stores, with the Borzoi's weight range marked. Interior lengths are the figures the manufacturer lists, not the nominal size, which is why a "36 in" crate is 36.6 in inside.
| Crate | Label | Interior L × W × H (in) | Dog weight | Borzoi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 in | Toy | 17.68 × 11.7 × 14.22 | 1–6 lb | Too small |
| 22 in | Extra Small | 22.5 × 14 × 16 | 7–12 lb | Too small |
| 24 in | Small | 23.6 × 16.7 × 19.1 | 11–25 lb | Too small |
| 30 in | Medium | 29.7 × 18.6 × 21 | 26–40 lb | Too small |
| 36 in | Intermediate | 36.6 × 21.9 × 24.5 | 41–70 lb | Too small |
| 42 in | Large | 41.9 × 29.5 × 30.3 | 70–90 lb | Fits the 75–105 lb range |
| 48 in | Extra Large | 47.76 × 29.6 × 31.7 | 90–110 lb | Fits the 75–105 lb range |
Crate dimensions and weight bands: MidWest Homes for Pets — iCrate product sizing (manufacturer), checked 2026-10-20.
Measure before you buy
Weight bands are a shortcut. The dimension that decides whether a crate works is body length. Stand the dog, measure from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail (not the tail tip), and add 2 to 4 inches; the crate's interior length must be at least that. For height, measure from the floor to the top of the head while sitting and add the same allowance. For a Borzoi this is the measurement that settles the 42 in-or-48 in question: a dog measuring 40 in or less fits the 42 in; longer than that needs the 48 in.
The welfare rule is the one every shelter and trainer repeats: the crate must be large enough for the dog to stand up and turn around. Bigger is not better for house-training, because a crate with spare floor space invites the puppy to soil one end and sleep in the other, which is why the adult-size crates in this chart ship with a divider panel.
Puppies: buy the adult size and use the divider
A Borzoi puppy reaches 105 lb at maturity, so buying a puppy-sized crate means buying twice. Choose the crate for the adult weight above, fit the divider so the puppy has room to stand, turn and lie down and no more, and move the divider back as the dog grows. The Borzoi puppy feeding chart shows the growth stages the divider will follow.
Bed size for a Borzoi
Using Orvis's rectangle-bed fit guide, a 105 lb Borzoi takes the X-Large (53 × 35 in), while a dog at the 75 lb end of the range fits the Large (43 × 29 in). Dogs that sleep stretched out need the length of their body plus a few inches; curl-sleepers can go one size down in a bolster bed. Full chart on the bed size page.
How the Borzoi compares
By mid-range adult weight, the Borzoi ranks 112 of 132 breeds on this site, with 18 heavier and 113 lighter — a giant breed in the size classes used here. In the AKC's 2024 registration ranking the Borzoi stood at number 102. The standard sets minimum heights (males at least 28 in, bitches at least 26 in) and says bitches weigh 15 to 20 lb less than the 75–105 lb male range.
Breeds of similar weight, whose crate answer is the same or one size off: Giant Schnauzer (75–105 lb), Old English Sheepdog (79–101 lb), Doberman Pinscher (90–100 lb), Rhodesian Ridgeback (about 85 lb), Alaskan Malamute (about 85 lb).
Adult height from AKC breed standard (PDF); adult weight from AKC breed standard (PDF); both checked 2026-10-21. Height is at the withers in inches; weight in pounds for adult dogs. Where a breed standard states a figure it is used first (AKC, then FCI); where the standard is silent, the Wikipedia infobox or VCA breed page is used and named. Metric figures were converted and rounded to the nearest half inch or pound. Where the source gives only a maximum, the range reads "up to" that figure.