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Chinese Shar-Pei crate size
An adult Chinese Shar-Pei weighs 45–60 lb, which sits inside the manufacturer's 36 in band (41–70 lb, 36.6 × 21.9 × 24.5 in interior).
- 1Shoulder 18–20 in
- 2Crate 36 in · 36.6 × 24½ in inside
- 3Adult weight 45–60 lb
- 4Bed Medium 36 × 24 in
Which crate for a Chinese Shar-Pei
The chart below is MidWest's iCrate sizing, the most common wire crate in US pet stores, with the Chinese Shar-Pei'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 | Chinese Shar-Pei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fits the 45–60 lb range |
| 42 in | Large | 41.9 × 29.5 × 30.3 | 70–90 lb | Larger than needed |
| 48 in | Extra Large | 47.76 × 29.6 × 31.7 | 90–110 lb | Larger than needed |
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. A Chinese Shar-Pei that measures more than 35 in nose to tail base is long for the 36 in and should go up a size regardless of weight.
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 Chinese Shar-Pei puppy reaches 60 lb at maturity. 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 Chinese Shar-Pei puppy feeding chart shows the growth stages the divider will follow.
Bed size for a Chinese Shar-Pei
Using Orvis's rectangle-bed fit guide, a 60 lb Chinese Shar-Pei takes the Medium (36 × 24 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 Chinese Shar-Pei compares
By mid-range adult weight, the Chinese Shar-Pei ranks 80 of 132 breeds on this site, with 52 heavier and 79 lighter — a medium breed in the size classes used here. In the AKC's 2024 registration ranking the Chinese Shar-Pei stood at number 83. The standard gives one range for both sexes.
Breeds of similar weight, whose crate answer is the same or one size off: Australian Shepherd (35–70 lb), Siberian Husky (45–60 lb), Portuguese Water Dog (42–60 lb), English Springer Spaniel (40–60 lb), Norwegian Elkhound (about 55 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.