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Rerun · 09-02-2010, 10:54 AM

I've used 42's for years, only recently switched to a 48" for in the house and we were given a midwest 54"

For those that may be thinking of getting a 54", be aware there is a HUGE size difference between the 54" and the 48". The picture shown above is good, but IMHO it doesn't look nearly as big in that pic as it really is. It is nothing like the small difference between the 42 and th 48. The 54 is exceptionally TALL, it's made for great danes so imagine the height required. It looks ridiculous in a house IMHO, but ours was free and hardly used, so we use it.

Whoever said their dog could use the 54" for sleepovers isn't kidding. We have put two shepherds in it at times for short periods, and when we had a foster (40ish lb lab mix) who was good buddies with our smaller female (55 lbs), they both slept in it with room to spare.

IMHO no GSD I've ever seen needs a 54", a 48" is perfectly sufficient and most will fit in a 42" fine. I like the extra 6" length, and if you're buying one new I'd get the 48" but don't feel unless your dog is really squished (to the original poster) that you need to upgrade.

09-02-2010, 10:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	I've used 42's for years, only recently switched to a 48" for in the house and we were given a midwest 54" For those that may be thinking of getting a 54", be aware there is a HUGE size difference between the 54" and the 48". The picture shown above is good, but IMHO it doesn't look nearly as big in that pic as it really is. It is nothing like the small difference between the 42 and th 48. The 54 is exceptionally TALL, it's made for great danes so imagine the height required. It looks ridiculous in a house IMHO, but ours was free and hardly used, so we use it. Whoever said their dog could use the 54" for sleepovers isn't kidding. We have put two shepherds in it at times for short periods, and when we had a foster (40ish lb lab mix) who was good buddies with our smaller female (55 lbs), they both slept in it with room to spare. IMHO no GSD I've ever seen needs a 54", a 48" is perfectly sufficient and most will fit in a 42" fine. I like the extra 6" length, and if you're buying one new I'd get the 48" but don't feel unless your dog is really squished (to the original poster) that you need to upgrade.