This item is just what I wanted: a fairly lightweight but sturdy extra kennel that I can easily load into my SUV for when I travel with my Border Collie. I purchased this item with my "bonus dollars" from Amazon, plus there was an offer for free shipping as well, so it was an extra-great-deal for me. The kennel is easy to fold-down for out-of-the-way under-bed-storage, and easily re-assembles in minutes. Just right; and cheaper than the options I saw at PetSmart, PetCo, and WalMart, especially when you factor in the sales tax to add to the total price.
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The kennel is pretty solid. I might have seen others that are a bit more solid but, then again, it's not really meant to prevent a dog from escaping in a panic. I could see how a hyper dog with separation anxiety might cause some damage to it. Definitely a nice kennel at a decent price. No issues at all.
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We got the x-large version of this cage for our first dog and really liked it so when we got a second dog and need a slightly smaller size, we got this one. It only has 1 door, which I like. Some people prefer having the side door option, but for bigger dogs, I'm not a fan and since I wouldn't use the side door I'd rather not pay the extra cost.
This crate comes with a divider, which is really helpful for crate training and housebreaking. For those unfamiliar with puppies and crates...if you give a puppy a huge cage, they will pee in the back and sit in the front until you come and let them out. A divider helps force them to learn to 'hold it' until you put them out.
I also like the double closure. Growing up, my dog's crate only had one, so initially I was annoyed by the extra 'work', but it definitely helps keep little puppies from trying to push their way out and then getting stuck.
The only dislike I have about the product is that it has a plastic/vinyl coating over the metal which my puppy scratches at. It really isn't a big issue, but I've also noticed that the closures can be more difficult to open and close than the crate we used growing u, which had no coating. However, this might change with some wear. Either way, it's by no means a deal breaker.
I like this cage so much that I actually had to order it offline because it seem that Walmart is the only store in our area that carries PetMate, however all 4 Walmarts near me were sold out for over 3 weeks. I looked at alternatives, but everything in this price range at the pet stores didn't have a divider. Definitely the best buy for the money!!
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Purchased for my do of course and it is a perfect fit. Is as described. Saw at Walmart for a few dollars more and this one was delivered to my house so you can't beat that. Thanks
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I bought two of these in two sizes for a growing boxer puppy... he is currently 6 months old. He tore them both apart and escaped while no one was home...completely destroyed not only my home but my mother's as well. I do NOT enjoying cleaning up dog poop or bags of food that he ripped apart. If one of these cannot contain A PUPPY, how is it supposed to hold a 70 pound dog?!?!?! Get real! Waste of money and time! Now I get to go to the store and replace the food my mother bought for the holiday and try to figure out a way to keep this from continuing to happen. I should not need to hire an engineer to keep my dog in his kennel...I'm pretty sure the company either has engineers or needs to hire a few. Preferably ones who own dogs. I will NEVER ever recommend this product.
