Port-A-Crate Indoor and Outdoor Home for Pets, Collapsible and Portable

After having this crate for two months I've come to the conclusion that this is AWESOME. I am buying two more... one for each dog. It is easy to store (folds flat), transport (MUCH easier to set up in a SUV or car than one of those metal crates), carry (the handle is nice), and clean (take off the cover; wash, dry, put back on easily and there are no issues with wear and tear from the W/D as of yet). I bought this originally for two puppies that we adopted when they were about 4 months old... A Border Collie Mix and a Flat Coated Retriever - about 15 lbs each. I crated them together in one 36 inch crate for about two months. They're too big to sleep together in the crate at the same time - now 40 and 30 lbs - but individually it fits them perfectly. The 36 inch size may be too small for the retriever when he is full grown. The 70lb limit set by the manufacturer seems accurate. And yes, my dogs do chew, but they haven't taken to chewing this crate, or it is so minimal I haven't even noticed. What we put in the crate for them was a thick dog bed covered with a blanket, a couple of non-squeeky toys so they could chew at night and not wake us up, and one of my night shirts that I didn't mind being chewed on. My husband read something about putting worn shirts into the crate since it has the owner's scent on it, the puppies feel more comfortable. We also have a Keeshond who is almost four and I crate trained him until he was 1 1/2. He will freely walk into this crate and lay down with the door open. He's not as keen on the idea of sleeping in there all night, but that's just because he's used to sleeping on our bed. I was a little weary of getting this crate simply because of the reviews. Two of the "1" star reviews are IDENTICAL posts written by the SAME PERSON. Three of them are over two years old. I am assuming that companies update their product more often than every two years OR the issue of Amazon posting a different picture than what they send is now fixed. The "2" and "3" star reviews are just silly. These people's dogs were not crate trained - see below - and they're blaming the lack of training their dogs had on the "cheapness" of the crate. The dog has to *ACCEPT* the crate; not want to get the heck out of it after two seconds. Some of the other non-five star reviews are along the same lines. Animals getting anxious or bored and pawing or chewing the crate. If dogs chew or paw excessively and you don't have a way of stopping bad behavior with your animal, this crate IS NOT for you... That includes when you put a dog in a metal crate and they paw at the door to try and open it. It may seem cute in a metal crate and you think nothing of it, but that will ruin mesh very easily. This is a sturdy mesh but enough paws at the material with long nails and it's ruined. Definition of "Crate Training" from Wikipedia: Crate training is the process of teaching a pet to accept a crate or cage as a familiar and safe location. Advocates claim that dogs are den-dwelling animals and that a crate can become a den substitute. Update 12/16/12: We still have the same three crates that we originally purchased. At first I thought that the 36" crate would be too small for our retriever, but he fits inside it well and loves it! We keep the crates against a wall in our living room and I will often walk by them and see each of our dogs inside their individual crates just napping, without us asking them to "go to bed". The crate covers have been through multiple washes, and while they do skink if you dry them, they still fit over the frame. We still have our metal crates but I'm honestly not sure why as I cannot think of a situation where we would use those over these soft-sided crates.

This crate is perfect in SO MANY ways; it is attractive, the cloth cover removes ( for washing, just to freshen it once in a while) and (when the cover IS removed) the metal frame collapses conveniently for storage in a closet or in the car. This crate has nice mesh ventilation points on the front and sides of the crate . JUST 1 " CON" The zipper on our first crate broke as I was zipping it up- I tried to have it repaired but it was cheaper to just buy another one ( bummer) -SO -ZIP THIS UP SLOWLY.. THE CRATE IS SURPRISINGLY ROOMY( our 80 pound "BIG boy" would sometimes like to " hang- out " in his 38 pound little " sister's" crate,LOL. A WORD TO THE WISE: I WOULD NOT recommend this crate if your dog is an "escape artist" ; a dog who will chew, claw *( the material would NOT ,in my opinion, stand up to a determined set of claws ) *etc. to get out; as the MATERIAL of the crate is (pleasantly) light weight ( easy to move- good ventilation) BUT WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT MEANT TO HOLD UP TO THAT KIND OF ABUSE. My mild -mannerd little "girl" will stay comfortably quiet for as long as it takes to get ones teeth cleaned and stop for lunch on the way home ( 3-4 hours). BUT I WOULD NOT trust this " crate" to contain our ( adorably) rambunctious 2 year old Belgian Malinoise "tornado of energy and determination" dog, if she chose to get out ha-ha- for her we bought a $600.00 gorgeous ( super sturdy) mahogany crate that looks( and doubles ) as an end table in the livingroom- we place this easily portable crate ( for our quiet girl) next to her sister's sturdy wooden one when we go out and both are happy- AND WE'RE happy that we can pick this crate up( easily) and pop it in an upstairs closet ( out of sight) when we return home! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE YOUR DOG(S) CRATED FOR 6,8 or more hours, no bathroom breaks ( how would YOU LIKE THAT?) NO WATER. PLEASE FIND ANOTHER WAY (doggy day care, hiring a dog walker ( from a reputable source) to come let your dogs out for a break or walk.We have always treated our furry babies as WE would want to be treated-they have the same needs as we do, exercise, bathroom breaks, ,a drink of water,companionship ( YES THEY MISS YOU WHEN YOU'RE AWAY! I hope my review helps and enlightens my fellow dog parents. I'm going to go kiss my 2 "babies" right now!

I was very impressed when I removed the crate from the package. Easy to set up and close. Very light and can be folded and put away ( can easily fit under a bed !! ) I have an female, Alaskan Malamute, about 61 lbs and it fits her perfectly !! Once it was set up she went inside and made herself right at home. There is no mattress at the bottom so I placed her bed inside ( a square dog bed ). I do not think this would be good for a puppy ( they would probably chew on it ) but a more mature one might. Not good for plane travel but great for anything else For the price I paid, I am ( and my dog ) are very pleased with this dog crate.

This is my 2nd Petnation soft crate. I bought the first one over 6 years ago and it's still going strong. Used it for an easy set up crate for dog competitions and classes as the metal ones were noisy, heavy and I was constantly getting my fingers pinched in them. My dog clearly preferred going into the soft crate over the metal one so I eventually replaced the metal crate in our bedroom with it and he's been using it ever since. With a new dog now, I opted for another Petnation soft crate and it works so well with the new dog who is a bit nervous of loud sounds and moves around quite a bit at night, trying to get settled. The fabric doesn't rustle - it's sturdy and while I certainly would not recommend a soft crate for a puppy or a dog that's an aggressive chewer, it holds up to regular wear and tear quite well. No more clanging around in a metal crate or heaving 5 kilos of metal crate around or getting my fingers pinched!

We bought this so we could put it on our trailer and take the dogs with us on rides. Assembly is just a matter of folding it open and locking the top bars together. It takes all of 30 seconds to open it up or put it away. It is super lightweight with lots of ventilation. The framework is plenty strong enough for me to put a couple of bungees over it to hold it on the trailer.

Transporteur de bonne qualité. Solide et tissus épais. Excellent rapport qualité prix. Je la recommande.

Esta perfecta, la verdad la calidad es excelente y a mi perrita le encanta; incluso tiene varias funciones, puedes abrir el techo y cerrar la puerta y queda como corralito o puedes enrollar la malla que sirve como puerta, no guarda malos olores, y es muy acogedora, vale cada peso; yo la quise comprar más grande para que mi perrita tuviera mucho espacio ya que le encanta tener su rincón para estar en el día ahi, pero mi perra es talla S y compre la medida M de casa, así que creo si coinciden las medidas estándar de perros con la de las casitas