September 22, 2021
Pet Size Guide
When a furry friend passes away, knowing which size urn will hold you angel's ashes can seem daunting. The rule for cremation urn ashes is that for every pound of body weight it will equal one cubic inch of ashes.
In this guide we have compiled tables to help you work out the approximate weight of your dearly departed and the capacity needed to hold them within our Pet Urns. You will also find the specifications for each urn on their specific product page with their holding capacity listed.
In this guide we have compiled tables to help you work out the approximate weight of your dearly departed and the capacity needed to hold them within our Pet Urns. You will also find the specifications for each urn on their specific product page with their holding capacity listed.
Keepsake urns can also be perfectly suitable for holding the ashes of your pet, though this will depend on the specifications on their respective product page, as each of our urns is unique in both aesthetic and capacity.
Most Popular Breeds
Dogs
Breed Name |
Approx Weight (lbs) |
Approx Capacity Needed ( cu in) |
Labrador |
60 - 80 |
60 - 80 |
French Bulldog |
20 - 28 |
20 -28 |
Cocker Spaniel |
12 - 15 |
12 - 15 |
Bulldog |
50 - 55 |
50 - 55 |
Dachshund |
16 - 32 |
16 - 32 |
Springer Spaniel |
39 - 55 |
39 - 55 |
Golden Retriever |
65 - 75 |
65 - 75 |
German Shepherd |
66 - 88 |
66 - 88 |
Pug |
14 - 18 |
14 - 18 |
Bull Terrier |
44 - 88 |
44 - 88 |
Cats
Breed Name | Approx Weight (lbs) | Approx Capacity Needed (cu in) |
Bengal | 10 - 15 | 10 - 15 |
Sphynx | 6 - 12 | 6 - 12 |
British Shorthair | 7 - 12 | 7 - 12 |
Maine Coon | 10 - 25 | 10 - 25 |
Scottish Fold | 6 - 9 | 6 - 9 |
Persian | 9 - 13 | 9 - 13 |
Savannah | 12 - 25 | 12 - 25 |
Munchkin | 6 - 9 | 6 - 9 |
Ragdoll | 10 - 20 | 10 - 20 |
Siamese | 8 - 15 | 8 - 15 |
100 Breeds of Dogs from A - Z
100 Breeds of Dogs from A - Z
Breed Name
|
Approx Weight (lbs)
|
Approx Capacity Needed (cu in)
|
Afghan Hound
|
50 - 60
|
50 - 60
|
Airedale Terrier
|
50 - 70
|
50 - 70
|
Alaskan Malamute
|
75 - 85
|
75 - 85
|
Australian Shepherd
|
50 - 65
|
50 - 65
|
Basset Hound
|
40 - 65
|
40 - 65
|
Beagle
|
15 - 20
|
15 - 20
|
Bearded Collie
|
45 - 55
|
45 - 55
|
Bedlington Terrier
|
17 - 23
|
17 - 23
|
Bernese Mountain Dog
|
80 - 110
|
80 - 110
|
Bichon Frise
|
9 - 13
|
9 - 13
|
Bloodhound
|
90 - 130
|
90 - 130
|
Border Collie
|
27 - 45
|
27 - 45
|
Border Terrier
|
13 - 16
|
13 - 16
|
Borzoi
|
75 - 105
|
75 - 105
|
Boston Terrier
|
20 - 25
|
20 - 25
|
Boxer
|
60 - 70
|
60 - 70
|
British Bulldog
|
50 - 55
|
50 - 55
|
Bullmastiff
|
110 - 130
|
110 - 130
|
Cairn Terrier
|
10 - 14
|
10 - 14
|
Cavachon
|
15 - 20
|
15 - 20
|
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
|
9 - 15
|
9 - 15
|
Cavapoo
|
10 - 25
|
10 - 25
|
Chihuahua
|
5 - 8
|
5 - 8
|
Chinese Crested
|
9 - 12
|
9 - 12
|
Chow Chow
|
40 - 70
|
40 - 70
|
Cockapoo
|
14 - 19
|
14 - 19
|
Cocker Spaniel
|
25 - 30
|
25 - 30
|
Dalmatian
|
35 - 70
|
35 - 70
|
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
|
20 - 25
|
20 - 25
|
Daschund
|
16 - 32
|
16 - 32
|
Doberman Pinscher
|
75 -100
|
75 -100
|
English Bull Terrier
|
55 - 65
|
55 - 65
|
English Pointer
|
45 - 70
|
45 - 70
|
English Setter
|
65 - 80
|
65 - 80
|
Flat Coated Retriever
|
60 - 80
|
60 - 80
|
French Bulldog
|
20 - 28
|
20 - 28
|
German Shepherd
|
65 - 90
|
65 - 90
|
German Short Haired Pointer
|
55 - 70
|
55 - 70
|
Golden Retriever
|
65 - 75
|
65 - 75
|
Gorden Setter
|
55 - 80
|
55 - 80
|
Great Dane
|
140 - 175
|
140 - 175
|
Greyhound
|
60 - 70
|
60 - 70
|
Hungarian Vizsla
|
45 - 65
|
45 - 65
|
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
|
45 - 60
|
45 - 60
|
Irish Setter
|
60 - 70
|
60 - 70
|
Irish Terrier
|
23 - 27
|
23 - 27
|
Irish Water Spaniel
|
55 - 65
|
55 - 65
|
Irish Wolfhound
|
105 - 120
|
105 - 120
|
Jack Russel
|
13 - 17
|
13 - 17
|
Japanese Akita
|
55 - 70
|
55 - 70
|
Labradoodle
|
50 - 65
|
50 - 65
|
Labrador
|
60 - 80
|
60 - 80
|
Lakeland Terrier
|
13 - 17
|
13 - 17
|
Leonberger
|
110 - 170
|
110 - 170
|
Lhasa Apso
|
14 - 18
|
14 - 18
|
Lurcher
|
27 - 32
|
27 - 32
|
Maltese Terrier
|
4 - 8
|
4 - 8
|
Manchester Terrier
|
15 - 20
|
15 - 20
|
Miniature Schnauzer
|
15 - 23
|
15 - 23
|
Mixed Terrier
|
25 - 50
|
25 - 50
|
Newfoundland
|
110 - 150
|
110 - 150
|
Norfolk Terrier
|
10 - 12
|
10 - 12
|
Nova Scotia Retriever
|
30 - 50
|
30 - 50
|
Old English Sheepdog
|
70 - 90
|
70 - 90
|
Olde English Bulldogge
|
50 - 80
|
50 - 80
|
Otterhound
|
80 - 125
|
80 - 125
|
Parson Russel Terrier
|
13 - 16
|
13 - 16
|
Pomeranian
|
3 - 7
|
3 - 7
|
Poodle
|
60 - 70
|
60 - 70
|
Pug
|
14 - 18
|
14 - 18
|
Puggle
|
18 - 30
|
18 - 30
|
Rhosdesian Ridgeback
|
60 - 85
|
60 - 85
|
Rottweiler
|
95 - 135
|
95 - 135
|
Rough Collie
|
27 - 45
|
27 - 45
|
Saluki
|
35 - 65
|
35 - 65
|
Samoyed
|
35 - 65
|
35 - 65
|
Schipperke
|
10 - 18
|
10 - 18
|
Schnauzer
|
15 - 23
|
15 - 23
|
Scottish Terrier
|
18 - 22
|
18 - 22
|
Sealyham Terrier
|
18 - 24
|
18 - 24
|
Shetland Sheepdog
|
20 - 25
|
20 - 25
|
Shih Tzu
|
11 - 17
|
11 - 17
|
Siberian Husky
|
45 - 60
|
45 - 60
|
Springador
|
50 - 90
|
50 - 90
|
Springer Spaniel
|
45 - 55
|
45 - 55
|
Sprollie
|
35 - 55
|
35 - 55
|
Sproodle
|
47 - 70
|
47 - 70
|
St Bernard
|
140 - 180
|
140 - 180
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
|
28 - 37
|
28 - 37
|
Sussex Spaniel
|
35 - 45
|
35 - 45
|
Tibetan Terrier
|
18 - 30
|
18 - 30
|
Weimaraner
|
70 - 85
|
70 - 85
|
Welsh Cardigan Corgi
|
30 - 38
|
30 - 38
|
Welsh Pembroke Corgi
|
17 - 25
|
17 - 25
|
Welsh Springer Spaniel
|
40 - 45
|
40 - 45
|
Welsh Terrier
|
17 - 25
|
17 - 25
|
West Highland White Terrier
|
15 - 22
|
15 - 22
|
Whippet
|
18 - 48
|
18 - 48
|
Wire Fox Terrier
|
15 - 20
|
15 - 20
|
Yorkshire Terrier
|
4 - 8
|
4 - 8
|
If you have any further questions or queries please visit our other articles which are linked below:
- Where to place your urn?
- What to know before buying an urn?
- What is the cost of an urn?
- How to fill a cremation urn?
- What materials are used in cremation urns?
Or feel free to contact us and we can help guide you through this difficult time.
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Email: contact@urnsforangels.com