After speaking to several dog owners and brands breeding business recommends a simpler standard dog house sizing method as follows.
Dog house door height.
The dog house door width and height are based upon a dog breeds approximate height at the withers.
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.
The doghouse door opening height should be equal to 75 of your dog s shoulder height.
Adequate distance between the dog s back and the flap connection also lends to longer flap life.
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.
We have found that dogs prefer dog houses where they must duck their heads but do not have to crouch their bodies.
If the dog s a measurement is 8 1 2 the door height needs to be at least 11 1 2.
75 100 lbs shoulder to ground.
The shoulder height measurement will determine the door opening size in terms of height.