Best Dog Crates & Kennels
Double door folding metal dog crate, iCrate measures 42L x 28W x 30H inches & is suitable for large dog breeds.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It can be difficult to accurately judge how much room your dog will have in a crate. It's about half the cost of a similar crate at a major bricks and mortar retailer."
"We were looking to replace a much smaller dog kennel that our 7 month old Siberian Husky quickly grew out of. Quality: "B+", pretty sturdy build, but the hinge/lock mechanism rubs against metal and causes the paint to scratch off easily. Also, our husky hasn't chewed the bottom tray like she did with the kennel we had previously (major plus, lol)."
"I've included a picture of my 20 year old daughter and my 170 pound Great Dane sharing the kennel and there's still a little room left!"
"We wanted to get a crate that our dog could move around in, so we actually got one that was two sizes too large - the "Intermediate" or 36-inch one. As he grows and gets house-trained, we will be able to move the divider further and further and eventually remove it completely... No need to keep purchasing larger crates because this one grows with our little guy! He can go into the crate for naps, and then freely move around the exercise area -- ideal for any time he has to be alone!"
"He has plenty of room to move around and get comfy."
"Easy to build with no tools needed."
Designed with mini dividers (1.1 cm between each bar) on bottom perimeter to prevent paws from slipping through.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you want the kennel for long periods, like when you're at work, I would recommend the next size up. My dog was excited to get inside becfore I even finished putting it together! I really hope this helps out those not know what size to get because I had a hard time but I am VERY satisfied with my choice!"
"I bought the 42in long crate and she's 38in long when laying flat, from curved tail to front paws. At night, she barked a few times (trying to get some attention), but went on sleeping peacefully in it for the rest of the night."
"I have a Pomeranian, Maltese and a Shih Tzu."
"Wow, these same size kennels sell for over $100 at the big box pet stores."
"It's built quite well, my second dog dragged his bed on top of this crate so he can bunk with his brother and look out the window."
"I had to buy a cage to keep my cat in for a couple months after he fractured his spine."
"Pros: - Solid construction. - Fully Collapsible to allow for easy storage or travel. - Comes with clip-on handle to allow for carry. - Fully painted and coated without exposed rough edges, etc. - TWO door latches to better protect against bends from dog pushing against just the top or bottom of the door. Cons: - Fitment in some areas has issues causing some of the panels to bend/flex too much (I have slight bowing occurring on some of the panels). Personal Experience: I have a rat terrier puppy and wanted to find a quality and reasonably priced kennel for her to begin her crate training, and for use for travel when we make our frequent road trips to visit extended family. After doing some research, I found a couple of comparable models that had similar measurements, features, and were reviewed highly, but ended up deciding to get the Amazon Basics Single-door crate because of the reasonable price (and I have had good experiences with AmazonBasics products in the past). However, my biggest complaint is that the metal panels are not as sturdy as I initially thought and there are minor fitment issues. **I also purchased the Midwest Exercise Pen with Door to create what I consider the perfect indoor setup for puppies when you're away from home. This setup allows my puppy to sleep and enjoy her crate, but also walk around a safe enclosed area when I am not home."
"However the dimensions are actually 23x17 (measured externally) which wouldn't be a big deal but getting an orthopedic foam bed is problematic because the standard 24x18 won't fit in flat."
Designed with mini dividers (1.15 cm between each bar) on bottom perimeter to prevent paws from slipping through.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you want the kennel for long periods, like when you're at work, I would recommend the next size up. My dog was excited to get inside becfore I even finished putting it together! I really hope this helps out those not know what size to get because I had a hard time but I am VERY satisfied with my choice!"
"I bought the 42in long crate and she's 38in long when laying flat, from curved tail to front paws. At night, she barked a few times (trying to get some attention), but went on sleeping peacefully in it for the rest of the night."
"I have a Pomeranian, Maltese and a Shih Tzu."
"Wow, these same size kennels sell for over $100 at the big box pet stores."
"It's built quite well, my second dog dragged his bed on top of this crate so he can bunk with his brother and look out the window."
"I had to buy a cage to keep my cat in for a couple months after he fractured his spine."
"Pros: - Solid construction. - Fully Collapsible to allow for easy storage or travel. - Comes with clip-on handle to allow for carry. - Fully painted and coated without exposed rough edges, etc. - TWO door latches to better protect against bends from dog pushing against just the top or bottom of the door. Cons: - Fitment in some areas has issues causing some of the panels to bend/flex too much (I have slight bowing occurring on some of the panels). Personal Experience: I have a rat terrier puppy and wanted to find a quality and reasonably priced kennel for her to begin her crate training, and for use for travel when we make our frequent road trips to visit extended family. After doing some research, I found a couple of comparable models that had similar measurements, features, and were reviewed highly, but ended up deciding to get the Amazon Basics Single-door crate because of the reasonable price (and I have had good experiences with AmazonBasics products in the past). However, my biggest complaint is that the metal panels are not as sturdy as I initially thought and there are minor fitment issues. **I also purchased the Midwest Exercise Pen with Door to create what I consider the perfect indoor setup for puppies when you're away from home. This setup allows my puppy to sleep and enjoy her crate, but also walk around a safe enclosed area when I am not home."
"However the dimensions are actually 23x17 (measured externally) which wouldn't be a big deal but getting an orthopedic foam bed is problematic because the standard 24x18 won't fit in flat."
Best Dog Crates, Houses & Pens
Double door folding metal dog crate, iCrate measures 42L x 28W x 30H inches & is suitable for large dog breeds.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It can be difficult to accurately judge how much room your dog will have in a crate. It's about half the cost of a similar crate at a major bricks and mortar retailer."
"We were looking to replace a much smaller dog kennel that our 7 month old Siberian Husky quickly grew out of. Quality: "B+", pretty sturdy build, but the hinge/lock mechanism rubs against metal and causes the paint to scratch off easily. Also, our husky hasn't chewed the bottom tray like she did with the kennel we had previously (major plus, lol)."
"I've included a picture of my 20 year old daughter and my 170 pound Great Dane sharing the kennel and there's still a little room left!"
"We wanted to get a crate that our dog could move around in, so we actually got one that was two sizes too large - the "Intermediate" or 36-inch one. As he grows and gets house-trained, we will be able to move the divider further and further and eventually remove it completely... No need to keep purchasing larger crates because this one grows with our little guy! He can go into the crate for naps, and then freely move around the exercise area -- ideal for any time he has to be alone!"
"He has plenty of room to move around and get comfy."
"Easy to build with no tools needed."
Best Small Animal Houses & Habitats
The hybrid cage, consisting of an upper wire frame and a plastic bottom base, provides a safe, well ventilated and comfortable place for small pets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We had already bought a cage, but we decided to upgrade her immediately so we could return the previous cage. Right after assembling it, I knew that this cage would be plenty big for my bunny, even after she grows into an adult rabbit and we add a litter box to the cage. My only complaints about the cage would be the water bottle definitely leaks a little, the platform is a bit steep if the bunny needs to use it, and the hay bin just attaches to the side of the cage - if you put hay in it and need to remove the hay bin, you have to accept the fact that hay will go everywhere. However, I love this cage!"
"I have had my fair share of small animal cages in my life from 500$ ones to 50$ ones. As they grew they were flinging poop when they would run around and just needed more space. Because we liked the large so much due to price, durability, easy clean and accsessories, we decided to just go with the bigger one."
"I ordered 2 in a size large but after a bit my bunnies decided they liked each other and wanted to be together so I was able to connect the cages."
"Our bunnies are litter box trained, and it's so easy to reach into this cage from the top, pick up their box, and empty it, while allowing bunnies to still stay inside the cage. The bottom and sides of cage wipe easily, and the openness of the top is great for bunnies to feel more "free" and human visitors to comfortably see and talk to bunnies."
Best Dog Kennel Covers
*NOTE* if you are buying this crate cover for another manufacture's dog crate, please make sure to measure the outside dimensions of the dog crate to confirm you are purchasing the adequate size of crate cover for your dog crate. Each side of the dog kennel cover can be raised and place on top of the crate to increase visibility / ventilation for your dog making this crate cover very versatile in design (works with 1, 2 and 3 door dog crates). Dog crate cover provides the privacy, security & comfort that dog's instinctually need & desire as recommended by Vetenarians, Breeders & Trainers.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Very nice!!!"
"Good, simple crate cover."
"The story behind having her...she’s almost 10 years old and never had to use a kennel but my mom went into memory care and the dog wasn’t 100% house trained and we had all new floors put in."
"It fits perfectly, each corner has 3 velcro tabs so you can roll up any of the four sides or leave them all down."
"I have tried the blankets, towels and other means of calming my cats for their vet visits, and they still get wound up and have had wet accidents in my car. Since cats are highly sensitive to smells, I wanted to make sure they would not be offended, and my guys thought the material was pretty cool on it's own."
"For the price, this cover is an attractive option for a larger crate."
"My cat prefers this crate as her sleeping area of choice."
"It looks good but the polyester sounds horrible and scares my dog and birds and irritates me."
Best Dog Houses
Easy snap together assemble, no tools required. Attractive, safe, easy-to-assemble dwelling for your dog to call home. Durable resin construction with crowned floor.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So ,I bought two dog houses from suncast different sizes because I wasn't sure about the sizes. You'll be happy you made this purchase."
"He's all set up with food & water, a huge bed with a couple fleece throws and a cat house, which is rather small for his size- 18.9lbs. He used it when he HAD to in order to keep from getting soaked during a windy, rainy storm but he had absolutely no wiggle room. The house itself is made out of strong interlocking plastic and is super easy to put together; took about five minutes. We learned the hard way to put it together outside first, if that's its final destination as the roof made it not fit through the door. It can hold a dog up to 100lbs (and I was able to fit in it- Female, 5'6", 112lbs) so for him, he has PLENTY of wiggle room."
"This Dog house has made it through one very hot summer and one very cold winter and held up very well. Also we can take it apart so if we need to travel we can take it with us and put it back together at our destination (we have done this when we went to visit my dad's ranch for a few weeks over the summer). UPDATE: I bumped this up from 4 stars to 5 stars after a major storm ripped through our area."
Best Outdoor Dog Pens
The black Exercise Pen / Playpen with Door by MidWest Homes for Pets consists of 8 - 24" wide panels and is available in 5 different heights. Each durable metal Exercise Pen / Pet Playpen is simple to set up (no tools required) and includes 8 ground stakes for secure set-up while being used outdoors, 8 corner stabalizers (these stabalizers work great to protect hardwood floors as well!). Each panel measures 24"W x 30"H, Exercise Pen / Pet Playpen provides 16 square feet of enclosed area (1.5 meters).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I put it around my Christmas tree so my dogs can't mess with it!!!"
"Pros: - Solid construction and weight. - Fully Collapsible to allow for easy storage or travel. - TWO door latches to better protect against bends from your dog pushing against just the top or bottom of the door. - Fully painted and coated without exposed rough edges, etc. - Easy to customize shape of exercise pen to allow for multiple setups for your particular room or purpose. Cons: - Included hardware is slightly flimsy (the plastic edge supports can pop off fairly easily with enough pressure). - Welding clamps that connect consecutive panels provide some sharp edges that could potentially cause injury. Personal Experience: I have a rat terrier puppy and wanted to find a quality and reasonably priced exercise pen to create what I consider to be the perfect indoor setup for a puppy still learning to be crate trained and potty trained. The plastic edge supports can pop off fairly easily if enough pressure is applied, and the welding clamps are a little rough and provide some sharp edges that could hurt an unsuspecting puppy. **I also purchased the AmazonBasics Single Door Crate to create what I consider the perfect indoor setup for puppies when you're away from home (the MidWest crate should work the same). I position the crate so that its door faces inside of the pen, and I have the pen encapsulate to each side of the crate door with the rest of the crate protruding out of the pen (the picture shows the setup). The Exercise Pen is secured to the crate by simply using your standard swivel keychain hooks (these actually came with the Exercise Pen)."
"After much deliberation, we decided to expand our bunnies play area for when we are out of the house. It does come with small clips but our rabbit is not incredibly mischievous so we typically just leave it against her cage and let her believe she's trapped..which, to our advantage, she does."
"It will bend into different lengths which is great for if i want to section off my dog from certain areas of the house. 50 lb lab/retriever puppy and her full grown mom at 80 lbs fit comfortably in it. However, I also feel that it is important to note that when dealing with dogs at a certain weight and age, if they want out, they will find a way out."
"Secure plastic sheets to each panel so your pup cannot climb up the grates!"
"He is able to run around in the back yard without a chance of escaping the yard since the yard where I am staying is not entirely closed in."
"It turned out my puppy's legs grew just long enough for the vertical spacing, and he climbs out of the pen like it's a ladder."