The Best Dog Crate for a Pomeranian (2026 Guide)

Written by the team at Impact Dog Crates. We build dog crates for a living, which means our days are spent around trainers, breeders, working dogs and anxious rescues. Learn more about us here.

A Pomeranian is the dog who weighs less than a bag of flour and walks around like he runs the neighborhood. The AKC credits the breed’s “glorious coat, smiling, foxy face, and vivacious personality” for making it one of the world’s most popular toy breeds, and anyone who has met a Pom knows the personality part is not an exaggeration. A tiny body, a big voice, and a thick coat make crate shopping for a Pom a little different. Here’s how we think about size (including the fact that our smallest crate is roomy for a Pom), what holds up when a small dog panics, and how to set one up so your Pom curls up in it on purpose.

How Big of a Crate Does a Pomeranian Need?

Start with the 24” (Small) Collapsible Dog Crate, and know up front that it will be roomy. It is the smallest crate Impact makes, and it is the only size where the product page names Pomeranians. The Stationary Dog Crate and the High Anxiety Crate both start at 30” (Medium), which is bigger still. VCA Animal Hospitals lists the breed at “3 - 7 pounds” and “8 - 11 inches,” and Impact’s weight guide for the 24” begins at 10 lbs and up, so a typical Pom sits below it.

Your own dog beats any breed average, so measure from the floor to the top of his shoulders and from his nose to the base of his tail, then add a few inches to each so the crate feels like a den instead of a box. Our guide to measuring your dog for a crate shows how. With a Pom, the goal is cozy, not cavernous, so plan to fill the extra floor with bedding.

Roomy is not a dealbreaker, it just changes the setup. A soft bed, a bolster or rolled blanket along the back wall, and a spot that feels tucked away will shrink the space from your Pom’s point of view. Our guide on how long a dog can stay in a crate notes that small dogs “may feel overwhelmed in a crate that’s too spacious.” If your Pom is on the very tiny end, send our team his measurements, age, and habits before you order.

Impact’s Stationary Dog Crate in black, shown front on.

Wire, Plastic, Soft-Sided, or Aluminum: What Actually Holds Up for a Pomeranian?

A Pom weighs next to nothing, which is why a light wire or fabric crate looks like plenty. The weak point isn’t his weight. It’s a small, determined, very vocal dog with tiny toes and strong opinions about being left behind.

We don’t have a pile of reviews from owners who name a purebred Pomeranian, so here is what owners of Pom mixes and other small, worried dogs say. A Pomsky owner wrote that their dog “broke out of his wire crate many times” before landing in a High Anxiety Crate. A Jack Russell owner said their dog “destroyed and escaped every crate that we have owned.” None of them are bad dogs. They’re small, anxious, loud dogs in crates that weren’t built for them, and small bodies can hurt themselves just as fast as big ones.

That’s where the Collapsible Dog Crate earns the difference in price with aluminum panel construction, and where the High Anxiety Crate is the step up for a Pom who panics or has a history of escaping. It’s a real jump in price over a wire crate, and it’s a crate you buy once instead of replacing.

The door and latch hardware on Impact’s Stationary Dog Crate.

Why Are Pomeranians So Loud, and Will a Crate Help?

Because a Pom takes his job seriously. He hears the mail carrier and the neighbor’s door, and he feels responsible for telling you about every one. VCA puts it this way: “Some tend to bark a lot, which should be discouraged from an early age.” That’s a personality, not a flaw, but it means the crate should be a calm place, not a front-row seat to the whole street.

A crate helps most when it is a quiet, sturdy space where he can switch off. Skip the spot right next to a window or the front door, and drape a light blanket over part of the crate (never all of it, since he needs airflow). A Pomsky owner in our reviews wrote, “He would bark and whine when he was in his other crate, but with this one he calms right down.” Reward quiet and never scold the noise. If the barking comes with panting or hurting himself to get out, that is panic, not a watchdog at work. Our guide to reducing stress for anxious dogs covers the routine side, and a vet or certified behaviorist can take it from there.

Are Pomeranians Easy to Crate Train?

Mostly, yes, with two catches: the barking, which we covered above, and the bathroom. Poms are smart, food-motivated, and want to be wherever you are. House-training is the bigger hurdle. VCA notes that “Housetraining can be more challenging than with many other breeds,” so a consistent potty routine is the most important part of the plan. Reward the moment he goes outside, and treat accidents as information, not a character flaw. If they keep happening, mention it to your vet.

A Pomeranian settled on the rug beside the crate.

What Should You Plan Around With a Pomeranian’s Coat, Heat, and Tiny Legs?

Three Pom-specific things are worth building into the setup: that coat, the heat, and a very small, delicate body.

The coat and the heat. VCA describes the Pom coat as “a soft thick undercoat covered by a longer harsh outer coat.” That is a lot of insulation on a small dog, so treat summer with respect. Put the crate in a cool, shaded room, away from direct sun, heaters, and sunny windows. Go light on thick bedding when it’s warm, keep water available, and never leave a Pom in a parked car. The Collapsible Dog Crate’s panels have diamond ventilation holes for airflow. If you see heavy, labored panting, call your vet right away, and ask your vet what’s normal for your own dog. Our crate placement guide has spots that work.

Tiny legs. A Pom’s legs are small and delicate. Keep the crate on the floor, not on a surface he would have to leap down from, and teach everyone in the house to let him walk in on his own instead of tossing him in. Ask your vet what jumping, stairs, and furniture are safe for your particular dog.

A very small body. Lift with two hands, supporting his chest and rear end, and make sure kids know the crate is his quiet place.

Should You Buy the Adult-Size Crate for a Pomeranian Puppy?

Yes, and then make it smaller on purpose. A Pom puppy doesn’t grow into a big crate, since adults run a few pounds, so there is no reason to buy a puppy crate and then another. The 24” is already as small as Impact goes, and a young pup will swim in it. The Puppy Divider adjusts as a pup grows and works with all Impact crate models, so you can give a tiny puppy a bed-sized room and move the divider out as he grows. A snug space also helps with house-training.

Keep early crate time short: our crate-time guide puts puppies 8 to 10 weeks old at around 30 to 60 minutes at a time. For a very small puppy, ask your vet how often he needs potty breaks and meals.

How to Crate Train a Pomeranian, Step by Step

The fundamentals are the same for every breed, and our walkthrough on what crate training involves covers them in detail. With a Pom it comes down to a cozy setup, a quiet pace, and a steady potty schedule.

1. Pick a cool, quiet spot and make it soft. A small bed and a bolster along the back wall to shrink the space, away from windows, heaters, and the front door.
2. Leave the door open and let him walk in on his own. Toss a few tiny treats toward the back and feed meals inside. Reward the walk in, and skip lifting him in.
3. Close the door for a few seconds while you sit right next to it. Build from seconds to minutes before you leave the room, and open the door when he is quiet, not mid-bark.
4. Take him out before crate time and right after. A predictable potty routine does more for house-training than anything else, and it keeps the crate from becoming the place accidents happen.
5. Watch the first real departures on a camera. Our guide to how long a dog can stay in a crate puts healthy adults at roughly 4 to 6 hours and never more than 8, and a tiny dog who needs frequent potty breaks belongs at the short end of that range.
6. If you see real panic, call your vet or a certified behaviorist. Torn nails, injured teeth, soiled bedding from stress, or a dog hurting himself to get out needs more than a crate. The crate’s job is to keep him safe while you work on it.

Which Impact Crate Is Right for a Pomeranian?

It comes down to what your dog actually does. A Pom who panics, escapes, or hurts himself on crate doors belongs in the High Anxiety Crate, which is backed by a Lifetime Dog Damage Guarantee. Its smallest size is 30”, so fill the extra room with soft bedding. A calm Pom who rides along to the vet, the car, or a hotel does well in the Collapsible Dog Crate, which folds flat and comes in the 24” size that names Pomeranians. The Stationary Dog Crate is the permanent-at-home option, but it starts at 30” as well, so it’s a lot of crate for most Poms.

A Pomeranian’s Crate Should Feel Like a Cozy Den, Not a Big Empty Room

A Pom is a tiny dog with a huge opinion of himself, so the crate for him has to be snug, cool, and built to hold up to a worried little dog. Measure him, start at the 24”, fill the extra space with soft things, keep it cool, and match the build to what he actually does, not to what he weighs. Do that and you’ve bought a crate for the life of the dog.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How big of a crate does a Pomeranian need?
Start with the 24” Collapsible Dog Crate (24.5”L x 18.5”W x 23”H), the smallest Impact makes and the only size that names Pomeranians on the product page. The High Anxiety Crate and Stationary Dog Crate start at 30”. Measure your own dog, and send our team his measurements if he is very small.

Is the 24” crate too big for a Pomeranian?
It is roomy for a dog in the 3 to 7 pound range, so fill the extra space with a soft bed and a bolster. A snug, den-like crate is easier to settle in and easier to house-train in.

Can a Pomeranian use a wire crate?
It isn’t a good fit for a Pom who barks, paws, chews, or panics. Wire flexes, and bent rods can leave gaps that catch a toenail, a tooth, or a jaw.

Do Pomeranians overheat in a crate?
A thick double coat means a Pom can run warm, so keep the crate in a cool, shaded room away from sun and heaters, skip heavy bedding in summer, and never leave him in a parked car. If you see heavy panting, call your vet.

Which Impact crate is best for a barky or anxious Pomeranian?
The High Anxiety Crate, which is built for dogs who escape or hurt themselves on crate doors. Its smallest size is 30”, so add soft bedding to make it cozy.