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This is the 3rd or 4th Midwest crate I've ordered and and they are all wonderful. I have several sizes and really love the crates with the side and end doors. You have more options in placement of the crate. The divider panel really comes in handy when I'm potty training, too. With four dogs of all shapes and sizes--Great Pyreenes down to a Maltese--I highly recommend any crates by Midwest. They are perfect for training. My dogs love them and use them every night. They also like them when it's thundering and lightning. After their last night potty outside, they crowd around their crates and can't wait for me to open them up so they can bed down for the night. (Doesn't help that they each have 2-3 treats waiiting for them inside.)

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We just got a 7 week old mini doxie puppy and bought this crate both as a housebreaking tool and a "bedroom". The fact that it has a divider screen makes it perfect for both. You can make the crate smaller for a young puppy to discourage eliminating in the cage and yet you don't need to buy a new crate when he is full grown. You just take the divider out. It is a very sturdy pen for the money, yet portable because it folds flat. I know I sound like an ad but I am just saying that all the things the company says about it are true.

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This is the second Midwest crate I've ordered in the past week. The first was the Midwest Lifestages Double-Door Folding crate. I ordered this one because it is 25" high, not 27" high. I can fit this one in the back of my Taurus wagon, unlike the taller crate.

Pros:

It's a crate. It fits in the back of my Taurus wagon. The door latches have a smooth action, thanks to the paint. It folds up more easily than the Petco crate I purchased a year ago. It has rubberized feet that protect floors from getting scratched. This is a big deal for me, since our house has hardwood floors. As an added plus, the feet make it a lot easier to slide in and out of the car. The price is very good. Quality seems fine. It has two doors, which gives it more flexibility in terms of use. It has only one latch to keep the crate folded for carrying instead of two. This is a plus because those latches stay closed only if being used to keep the crate folded. Otherwise, they flop open and can get in the way. Having only one is a plus under these conditions.

Cons:

Initial setup is a pain. Midwest ships these so that you can't unfold them out of the box. These crates are designed in such a way that you push down on the top side of either the front or back in order to release the top catch. The front (or back--whichever you used) will then fold inward. The side walls then collapse and fold. Midwest has decided that neither the single latch nor the flat shipping box is adequate for keeping the crate flat during shipping. They pack the crate so that one of the side latches (not one of the top) catches against a wire. This is a major, major pain to deal with. I use a screwdriver to help lift apart the two wires, and then have to use force to get the catch to slip over the wire it's catching upon. This is hard to describe (obviously), but believe me, it takes a lot of time, patience, and leverage to do this. Expect some minor paint chippage. Also, now that you know what to look for, inspect this area on the next crate you order so you can see if you get a returned crate from someone too frustrated to figure it out.

This crate will probably not be good for dogs that want to escape. I like the fact that it seems easy to pop up and down, but for people whose dogs aren't good in crates, this could be a major problem. The wires aren't really bendable, but for a determined dog who's gone nuts with anxiety, it may be possible to spring some of the catches. The dog could become lacerated. I would probably recommend a hard crate for that kind of dog, as well as consistent crate games to get the dog used to the idea that the crate is a good place to be when Mom or Dad is gone.

Final Thoughts:

Although it took me longer to write the Cons section, overall, there are more pros to this crate than cons. The price is excellent, and for a 2-door crate, you can't beat it. Also, it fits in the back of a station wagon, so for people reluctant to use crates in cars because of fit concerns, check out this crate. I'm glad I bought it, and I will probably buy another. Maybe 2. I am not sure it's possible to have too many crates for home or auto.

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This was easy to setup and the double door configuration makes it easy to place as well. I would recommend this to anyone with a larger dog. We have a 70 pound German Shepherd puppy and he still has room to grow before filling this up.

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Got this to travel with Great Dane puppy. Set up and broke down very easily, especially considering my all thumbs approach to such items. Could easily be carried by one adult to the car. Did not attempt to use it along the way remained folded during trip. But set up very nicely at the destination. I used the second largest and, at 4.5 months, the dog still sees it as home and stays all night with minimum complaint. My only surprise was that, in its folded state and as compact as it is, it still takes considerable space in our crossover vehicle to accommodate. We ended up standing it up and bungying to the side of the cargo compartment.