Complete Dog Breed Urn Size Guide: Finding the Right Resting Place for Your Fur Baby
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When you are navigating the heartbreak of losing a loyal companion, the last thing you should have to worry about is complicated measurements or the anxiety of wondering whether you have chosen the right size urn.
At Rapt In Rainbows, we want to make this step as gentle, clear, and reassuring as possible. Every dog is unique, from the tiniest teacup companions to gentle giants, and choosing their final resting place should feel comforting—never stressful.
We have created this complete Dog Breed Urn Size Guide based on the three handcrafted, photo-wrapped pet urn sizes we make here in our studio. Whether you know your dog’s exact weight or simply want to look up their breed, this guide will help you choose with complete confidence and peace of mind.
Our 3 Photo-Wrapped Pet Urn Sizes at a Glance
Before looking up your dog’s breed below, here is a quick overview of how our three custom urn sizes match your dog’s healthy body weight. Every Rapt In Rainbows urn comes complete with a secure clip-seal bag to safely hold the ashes and a soft satin bag for a gentle, dignified touch.
| Urn Size | Pet Weight Guide | Internal Capacity | Urn Weight (Empty) | Best Suited For |
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| Small Pet Urn | 1 kg – 9 kg | 0.549 Litres | 815 Grams | Toy & petite dog breeds, puppies, or sharing ashes among family members. |
| Medium Pet Urn | 10 kg – 24 kg | 1.546 Litres | 1.4 kg | Small-to-medium and mid-sized dog breeds. |
| Large / Remembrance Urn | 25 kg – 100 kg | 3.168 Litres | 2.1 kg | Large & giant breeds, or medium dogs where you wish to place a collar, toy, or keepsakes inside alongside their ashes. |
A Gentle Reassurance on Sizing Up ("The Keepsake Rule"):
You can never choose an urn that is "too big," only one that is too small. Many families with Small or Medium dogs choose to step up to our Medium or Large / Remembrance Urn so they have extra room inside the urn to safeguard treasured mementos alongside the ashes—such as a favourite collar, name tag, lead, a lock of fur, a paw print impression, or a well-loved plush toy. If your dog sits right on the borderline between two weight brackets, we always recommend choosing the next size up for complete peace of mind.
1. Small Pet Cremation Urn (Pets Weighing 1 kg – 9 kg)
Though they may have been small in stature, the love, personality, and joy these petite companions brought into your home was immeasurable. Our Small Size Cremation Urn is thoughtfully designed for toy and small dog breeds weighing up to 9 kilograms.
Dog Breeds Suited to Our Small Pet Urn:
- Affenpinscher3 – 6 kg
- Australian Silky Terrier3.5 – 4.5 kg
- Bichon Frise5 – 8 kg
- Bolognese2.5 – 4 kg
- Brussels Griffon3.5 – 6 kg
- Cavoodle (Toy)4 – 8 kg
- Chihuahua (Smooth & Long Coat)1.5 – 3.5 kg
- Chinese Crested3.5 – 5.5 kg
- Coton de Tulear4 – 6 kg
- Dachshund (Miniature)4.5 – 5.5 kg
- English Toy Terrier2.7 – 4 kg
- Fox Terrier (Toy)1.5 – 3.5 kg
- Havanese4.5 – 7.5 kg
- Italian Greyhound3.5 – 6 kg
- Jack Russell Terrier5 – 8 kg Note: Larger build Jack Russells over 9 kg or those including a collar inside may suit the Medium Urn
- Japanese Chin2 – 5 kg
- Löwchen (Little Lion Dog)4 – 8 kg
- Maltese3 – 4.5 kg
- Maltese Shih Tzu (Malshi)4 – 8 kg
- Miniature Pinscher4 – 5 kg
- Moodle (Maltipoo)3 – 7 kg
- Papillon3.5 – 4.5 kg
- Pekingese3.5 – 6.5 kg
- Pomeranian1.8 – 3.5 kg
- Poodle (Toy)2 – 4 kg
- Prague Ratter2 – 3 kg
- Pug6 – 9 kg Note: Larger Pugs over 9 kg are best suited to our Medium Urn
- Russian Toy1.5 – 3 kg
- Schipperke4 – 8 kg
- Shih Tzu4.5 – 8 kg
- Shoodle (Shih-Poo)4 – 7.5 kg
- Spoodle / Cockapoo (Toy)5 – 8 kg
- Tenterfield Terrier4 – 5.5 kg
- Tibetan Spaniel4 – 7 kg
- Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)2 – 3.5 kg
2. Medium Pet Cremation Urn (Pets Weighing 10 kg – 24 kg)
Our Medium Size Cremation Urn balances generous capacity with timeless elegance. It is carefully crafted to hold the ashes of energetic small-to-medium and mid-sized dogs weighing between 10 and 24 kilograms. It is also a popular choice for families with petite dogs (under 9 kg) who wish to place a small collar or keepsake inside the urn alongside their pet's satin ash bag.
Dog Breeds Suited to Our Medium Pet Urn:
- Australian Cattle Dog (Blue / Red Heeler)15 – 22 kg
- Australian Kelpie14 – 21 kg
- Australian Shepherd (Miniature)9 – 18 kg
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog16 – 23 kg
- Australian Terrier6.5 – 10 kg Ideal if including a collar
- Basenji9.5 – 11 kg
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne11 – 16 kg
- Beagle10 – 15 kg
- Bedlington Terrier8 – 10.5 kg
- Border Collie14 – 22 kg Note: Larger males over 24 kg will suit the Large Urn
- Border Terrier6 – 10 kg
- Boston Terrier6.5 – 11.5 kg
- Brittany Spaniel14 – 20 kg
- Bull Terrier (Miniature)11 – 15 kg
- Cairn Terrier6 – 10 kg
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel7 – 11 kg
- Cavoodle (Miniature / Standard)9 – 14 kg
- Cocker Spaniel (English & American)11 – 16 kg
- Corgi (Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh)10 – 17 kg
- Dachshund (Standard)9 – 15 kg
- English Springer Spaniel18 – 24 kg
- Finnish Lapphund15 – 24 kg
- Fox Terrier (Smooth & Wire)7 – 10 kg
- French Bulldog (Frenchie)9 – 14 kg
- Groodle (Miniature)12 – 20 kg
- Keeshond16 – 20 kg
- Kerry Blue Terrier15 – 18 kg
- Lagotto Romagnolo11 – 16 kg
- Labradoodle (Miniature / Medium)12 – 22 kg
- Lhasa Apso6 – 10 kg
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever17 – 23 kg
- Poodle (Miniature)10 – 15 kg
- Portuguese Water Dog16 – 24 kg
- Schnauzer (Miniature & Standard)8 – 20 kg
- Schnoodle (Medium)10 – 18 kg
- Scottish Terrier (Scottie)8.5 – 10.5 kg
- Shar-Pei18 – 24 kg Note: Larger builds over 25 kg suit the Large Urn
- Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)8 – 12 kg
- Shiba Inu8 – 11 kg
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier14 – 20 kg
- Spoodle / Cockapoo (Standard)10 – 16 kg
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier (English Staffy)11 – 18 kg
- Welsh Springer Spaniel16 – 20 kg
- Welsh Terrier9 – 10.5 kg
- West Highland White Terrier (Westie)7 – 10 kg
- Whippet10 – 18 kg
3. Large / Remembrance Pet Cremation Urn (Pets Weighing 25 kg – 100 kg)
Our flagship Large / Remembrance Size Cremation Urn offers generous, dignified space for Australia's favourite large and giant dog breeds weighing between 25 and 100 kilograms.
Depending on your dog's size, this urn is also deeply cherished by families who want a complete memory box and urn in one—giving you room to safely tuck away their collar, lead, favourite tennis ball or plush toy, a paw print impression, or a lock of fur alongside their ashes.
Dog Breeds Suited to Our Large / Remembrance Urn:
- Afghan Hound23 – 28 kg
- Airedale Terrier20 – 30 kg
- Akita (Japanese & American)32 – 59 kg
- Alaskan Malamute34 – 45 kg
- American Bulldog27 – 54 kg
- American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff)25 – 35 kg
- Australian Bulldog25 – 35 kg
- Australian Shepherd (Standard)20 – 30 kg
- Basset Hound20 – 30 kg
- Belgian Shepherd (Malinois, Tervuren)22 – 34 kg
- Bernedoodle (Standard)30 – 45 kg
- Bernese Mountain Dog35 – 55 kg
- Bloodhound36 – 50 kg
- Boerboel50 – 85 kg
- Bordoodle (Border Collie x Poodle)20 – 30 kg
- Borzoi27 – 48 kg
- Boxer25 – 34 kg
- Briard25 – 40 kg
- Bull Arab30 – 45 kg
- Bull Terrier (Standard)22 – 38 kg
- Bulldog (British / English)20 – 26 kg
- Bullmastiff45 – 60 kg
- Cane Corso40 – 50 kg
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever25 – 36 kg
- Chow Chow20 – 32 kg
- Collie (Rough & Smooth)22 – 34 kg
- Curly-Coated Retriever27 – 42 kg
- Dalmatian22 – 32 kg
- Deerhound (Scottish)35 – 50 kg
- Dobermann30 – 45 kg
- Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff)45 – 68 kg
- English Setter25 – 36 kg
- Flat-Coated Retriever25 – 36 kg
- German Shepherd25 – 42 kg
- German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP)22 – 32 kg
- German Wirehaired Pointer25 – 34 kg
- Golden Retriever25 – 36 kg
- Gordon Setter25 – 36 kg
- Great Dane45 – 90 kg
- Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean Mountain Dog)38 – 55 kg
- Greyhound26 – 38 kg
- Groodle / Goldendoodle (Standard)25 – 38 kg
- Hungarian Vizsla20 – 30 kg
- Irish Red and White Setter25 – 34 kg
- Irish Setter25 – 32 kg
- Irish Wolfhound48 – 85 kg
- Kangal Shepherd Dog40 – 65 kg
- Labradoodle (Standard)25 – 35 kg
- Labrador Retriever25 – 38 kg
- Leonberger45 – 75 kg
- Maremma Sheepdog30 – 45 kg
- Mastiff (English & Neapolitan)50 – 95 kg
- Newfoundland45 – 70 kg
- Old English Sheepdog27 – 45 kg
- Pharaoh Hound20 – 27 kg
- Pointer (English)22 – 34 kg
- Poodle (Standard)20 – 32 kg
- Rhodesian Ridgeback30 – 41 kg
- Rottweiler35 – 60 kg
- Saint Bernard55 – 90 kg
- Saluki20 – 30 kg
- Samoyed20 – 30 kg
- Schnauzer (Giant)27 – 48 kg
- Shar-Pei (Larger Build)24 – 30 kg
- Shepadoodle (German Shepherd x Poodle)25 – 40 kg
- Siberian Husky18 – 28 kg
- Staghound (Australian)25 – 40 kg
- Tibetan Mastiff40 – 75 kg
- Weimaraner25 – 40 kg
Frequently Asked Questions
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If your dog is a wonderful crossbreed or mixed breed, simply go by their healthy adult weight (or ask your vet or pet cremation service for their recorded weight).
1 – 9 kg: Small Pet Urn (0.549 L)
10 – 24 kg: Medium Pet Urn (1.546 L)
25 – 100 kg: Large / Remembrance Pet Urn (3.168 L)
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If your dog weighed around 9–10 kg (between Small and Medium) or 23–25 kg (between Medium and Large), we always recommend choosing the larger urn size. Choosing the next size up removes any worry when placing the ashes inside, and gives you a peaceful extra pocket of space to place their collar, name tag, or a lock of fur inside with them.
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Yes, many families love to keep their dog's collar or a cherished keepsake inside the urn.
If your dog weighed under 8 kg and you choose our Medium Urn, or weighed under 50 kg and you choose our Large / Remembrance Urn, there is extra room inside to gently place a collar, name tag, lock of fur, or small toy alongside the satin bag containing their ashes.
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Every Small, Medium, and Large urn comes with both a heavy-duty clip-seal bag to securely contain your pet's ashes and an elegant satin drawstring bag that sits smoothly inside the urn. This dual-layer protection gives you complete peace of mind that your fur baby is safe, secure, and treated with the utmost dignity.
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Absolutely. Many families with a medium or large dog choose to order two or three Small Pet Urns (each personalised with a different favourite photo) so that adult children or family members in different homes can each keep a portion of their beloved dog close.
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We keep things personal and simple—we don't use complicated upload portals. Once you have chosen your urn size, you simply email your favourite photos directly to us, and our family team here on the Gold Coast will carefully prepare your 360-degree wrap design and guide you every step of the way.
Still Unsure Which Size to Choose? We Are Here to Help.
Please never hesitate to reach out to our family team. Tell us a little bit about your dog—their breed, rough size, and whether you'd like to tuck their collar inside—and we will gladly guide you to the right choice with no obligation.