Sizes

Every dog settles differently. Some curl in tight, some stretch the full length of the bed, some turn twice before they choose. The arch gives them room to do it their way, in a place that belongs in your home, protected and calm, and every bit as considered as the rest of it. Never an afterthought in the corner.

Eight sizes, made one at a time

Each size is drawn alongside the others, then made one at a time, and released when it is right. The sizes not yet released are marked below. Until a size has been made, the figures shown for it come from the drawings rather than from a finished residence, and they are confirmed the moment there is one to measure. A size has to be released before it can be commissioned, and commissions have not opened yet.

Six are released today. The Size 7 — Grand and the Size 8 — Estate are fully drawn and shown here at full size, but not yet released for sale. That is a production-sequencing decision on our side, not a different tier, and both will release at their catalogue prices once ready. If your dog's size is one of those two, tell us about them anyway. We will make a note, and write to you the moment their size opens. There is no date, because we will not give you one we cannot keep.

Size	Exterior L × W × H	Interior floor L × W	Your dog, tip of nose to base of tail	Dogs it tends to suit
Size 1 — Petite	23.75 × 16.50 × 24.75 in	21.42 × 15.25 in	Up to 15 in	Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Papillon, Pomeranian, Toy Poodle, Miniature Pinscher	Released
Size 2 — Small	27.75 × 19.50 × 27.75 in	25.42 × 18.25 in	Over 15 to 19 in	Cavalier King Charles, Shih Tzu, Pug, Havanese, Bichon Frisé, Miniature Dachshund, Jack Russell, Westie	Released
Size 3 — Demi	31.75 × 22.50 × 31.75 in	29.42 × 21.25 in	Over 19 to 23 in	French Bulldog, Boston Terrier, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Shiba Inu, Miniature Poodle, Sheltie, Corgi	Released
Size 4 — Medium	35.75 × 25.00 × 35.25 in	33.42 × 23.75 in	Over 23 to 27 in	Border Collie, English Springer Spaniel, Standard Schnauzer, Whippet, English Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Released
Size 5 — Midi	38.75 × 27.50 × 39.50 in	36.42 × 26.25 in	Over 27 to 30 in	Chow Chow, Keeshond, Soft-Coated Wheaten, Australian Cattle Dog, Brittany, American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Samoyed, Siberian Husky	Released
Size 6 — Large	41.75 × 29.50 × 44.25 in	39.42 × 28.25 in	Over 30 to 33 in	Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Boxer, Vizsla, Standard Poodle, Dalmatian, Goldendoodle, Labradoodle	Released
Size 7 — Grand	46.75 × 33.50 × 46.50 in	44.42 × 32.25 in	Over 33 to 38 in	Larger Labrador and Golden, Weimaraner, Bernedoodle, Irish Setter, Rhodesian Ridgeback	Not yet released
Size 8 — Estate	50.75 × 39.50 × 50.25 in	48.42 × 38.25 in	Over 38 to 42 in	German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Doberman, Bernese Mountain Dog, Akita, Bloodhound, Newfoundland, St Bernard	Not yet released

Heights are the residence itself. The plinth it stands on adds roughly two to three and a half inches, depending on the size. At the two largest sizes, the width of the residence is set by what a real doorway allows rather than by the dog alone. The Size 8 — Estate is drawn to the widest a residence can be and still enter a home, and it needs a 42 in entry, so we confirm the path from street to room before that commission is accepted. Above 42 in, tip of nose to base of tail, the ladder ends and the commission is Bespoke, whatever the breed. Great Dane, Mastiff, Great Pyrenees and Leonberger are named because they pass that mark as a matter of course, not because another dog could not. And it holds the other way too. A dog of a listed breed who measures inside a range belongs in that size, and one who measures past 42 in does not, however familiar the name. We would be glad to talk about them either way.

How we size

Everything starts from one measurement, your dog from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail. The size table above is built on it.

The length

Every PupHut residence is drawn with 6.4 inches of interior floor length beyond the dog it is sized for. It is the same figure at every size, from the Size 1 — Petite to the Size 8 — Estate, because it is what the drawings are built around rather than a number chosen size by size.

Each size takes a range of dog rather than one exact measurement, and the table shows the range for each. Every dog within a range gets the full 6.4 inches, because each size is drawn for the longest dog it takes.

We ask for a breed because it is a useful shorthand, and we size to the tape. Where the two disagree, the measurement decides. And because every commission measures the dog before anything is built, a dog who turns out to sit outside the range their size suggested goes back to a conversation rather than into a workshop.

The height

Standing is a posture, and we size for it. Height is an input here rather than something that falls out of length. The arch puts the room where a standing dog needs it, at the centre, and the roof curves across the width rather than along the depth, so your dog has the same height at the door as at the back wall.

It is why we ask you for a standing height at all, and why we ask for the ear tips on a dog whose ears stand up. A residence your dog fits inside is not the same as a residence your dog can stand up in.

The width

A dog stretched out is a line. A dog asleep is closer to a circle. Most dogs curl, and a curled dog settles into a roughly round shape that length and height alone cannot describe. So we draw the interior width from the dog, and we publish it. The interior floor width of every size is in the table above, next to the length, so you can hold the figures against your own dog rather than take our word for anything. At the two largest sizes, the doorway of a real house sets the width, and we would rather say that plainly than pretend otherwise.

How to measure your dog

Measure when your dog is calm and standing naturally on a flat floor. Three measurements, and the third is the one we would most like you to take.

Length

From the tip of the nose to the base of the tail. The base is where the tail joins the body, the point where it starts to move when they wag. Not the end of the tail. This is the measurement the size table above is built on.

Standing height

From the floor to the top of the head. If your dog has upright ears, take the height to the ear tips as well, because that is the height that matters to them.

The curl

Wait until your dog is properly asleep and curled, then measure across the widest part of them, as they lie. Do not wake them, and do not move them into position. Whatever shape they have chosen is the right one to measure.

It is the posture a dog spends most of its life in, and length and height together cannot see it. So we ask for it, we size against it, and every measurement sent to us makes the next residence a little better drawn than the last. If your dog is a sprawler rather than a curler, tell us that instead. It is just as useful.

Then watch how they rest for a few nights before you decide. Some curl and tuck. Others stretch long, or shift through the night, or start in one shape and end in another.

When to size up

Lean to the more generous size if your dog is near the top of a size, stretches out or sprawls to sleep, shifts position often through the night, is a senior, or has upright ears. Sizing up is a comfort decision, and we have never known anyone to regret it.

Sizing questions, answered

How do I choose the right size?

Beyond length, height and the curl, we look at how your dog sleeps, their age and temperament, and where the residence will live. It is a short conversation, not a formula, and the Atelier walks through it with you.

Why does the Atelier ask for the curl measurement?

Because it is how your dog actually sleeps. Length tells us whether a dog fits. The curl tells us whether they are comfortable. They are not the same question.

Where do the figures come from?

From the drawings. Every size is drawn before it is built, and until a size has been made, its figures are published as approximate and confirmed the moment there is a finished residence to measure. Both the interior length and the interior width are in the table above for every size, so the fit is something you can check rather than something you are asked to believe.

My dog is between two sizes. What should I do?

Strictly, they are not. The ranges meet, so every measurement lands in one size. But a dog near the top of a range is worth a second thought. Lean toward the more generous size if your dog stretches out, changes position often, or you would simply rather they had the room. A short conversation with the Atelier makes it certain.

My dog is longer than 42 inches. Is there a size for them?

Not on this ladder, and we would rather say so than sell you the largest thing we make and hope. Above 42 in the residence is a Bespoke commission, drawn for your dog. Tell us their measurements and we will talk it through properly.

Will my puppy grow into it?

Puppies are sized to their grown-up measurements, never to today's. If you know the expected adult size, we size to that. If not, a conversation with the Atelier is the surest way to get it right the first time.

Does the Dream Bed reduce the standing room?

Yes, gently. Your dog lives in the residence from the top of the finished Dream Bed, so the bed is included when we consider standing room. The arch is drawn to keep comfortable head height above the bed at the centre, which is where they stand.

What does it weigh, and will it come through my door?

Both are worth knowing before you commission, and both are answered properly rather than approximately. Minimum doorway width by size is published on the specifications page; weight is not published anywhere on the site, so ask the Atelier and we will give you the figure for your size. The Size 8 — Estate needs a 42 in entry and does not come apart, so its path is confirmed before the commission is accepted.

Is a PupHut residence a crate? Is it escape-proof?

The residence can support crate-style routines for dogs already comfortable resting in a contained space, and the doors are designed to close as part of that. It is not built for dogs who push, chew, claw, panic, or attempt to escape. If your dog shows any of that, we would want to talk first about whether this is the right home for them.

Can two dogs share one residence?

Shared use suits bonded dogs with compatible resting habits. For many households, two residences are the calmer, kinder choice. A conversation with the Atelier can help you decide.

Will it fit my room?

Measure the floor space where the residence will live, and keep the front clear for the doors and your dog's easy entry. The doors swing all the way back to rest along the sides if you like; allow clearance on each side about equal to the width of one door for that. We are happy to go through both the dog fit and the room fit with you.

What if my dog's size has not been released?

Tell us about them anyway. We will make a note, and when that size opens we will write and let you know. There is no date, because we will not give you one we cannot keep. And if you would like to talk it through in the meantime, including whether it is truly their size, we would be glad to.

Still unsure?

Speak with the Atelier. No rush, no obligation, and we will size it with you, looking at your dog, your room, and the space together before your commission begins.

A breed name is a starting point. A tape measure is an answer. Breed examples are planning guidance only. A PupHut residence is intended for suitable dogs and households, and is not an escape-proof, chew-proof, scratch-proof, travel or behavioural-training crate.