Petmate30-Inch 2-Door Training Retreats Wire Kennel for Dogs, 30 to 50-Pound

I have a standard poodle puppy, and as she grew, I needed a larger kennel. At first we had a smaller wire kennel by Petmate, about 24 inches long, but she outgrew it. I shopped the pet stores to see what they had for full-size dogs. I came home at first with one of those plastic jobs that comes apart in two sections. Although it's maximum dimensions were quite large, I found that the room inside for the dog was diminished by the angled sides. And they are huge. I couldn't get it fit in the space I had. I returned that and decided on this kennel for a couple reasons. 1. It fits in the space I have, yet has plenty of room for the dog. Since the sides are straight, the floor space is maximized. Our pup isn't fully grown yet, but she should fit even at 60 or 65 lb. 2. It collapses for travel, and is much easier to get through doors and into the car. The metal seems substantial, and I wouldn't want to carry it very far. Even taken apart, the plastic kennels are unwieldy to transport. 3. It has two doors, so it works whether the long or short side faces out, and there is a divider partition for when the puppy isn't kennel trained for toileting. I didn't try it, as our pup had never soiled her kennel. 4. It isn't satisfactory for shipping, but most of us aren't going to need that. 5. It is much less expensive than the pet store brands, and seems more substantial. The directions say it is not for dogs that aren't kennel-trained and that try to escape. A strong frightened dog might break the kennel or injure itself in a panic. It is great for my pup who has taken to the kennel very readily. My son's dog hated his plastic kennel and damaged his teeth trying to chew through the metal bars on the door. Proper training and temperament are very important, regardless of what kind of kennel you use. 6. One should remove the pet's collar before placing her in the kennel. When our pup was about 12 weeks old, she woke us up screaming one night. I thought she had caught her body on the kennel and was hurt. Actually, her dog tags had gotten caught and she couldn't free herself. If we had been away, she could have injured herself struggling to get free. So we always remove the collar now before she gets in the kennel. So far she has loved her new "bed" and goes in without a fuss.

I have the 24" model of the crate that is advertised. It belonged to my dog that passed away late last year. She was 15 years old. That crate was hers from the time she was a puppy. And it's still going strong 16 years later.My new dog is a little longer than Gizmo and would feel more comfortable in a 30" crate (Gizmo loved her crate and would go in and out of it throughout the day - I left the door open for her). I've looked everywhere for the same model or a model with the same safety features. I was happy to see the crate I wanted offered on Amazon. I thoroughly examined the description and images, looking closely for certain safety features and signs of quality. Yep, I found it!Except.... I didn't. The crate that just arrived at my front door is a cheap knock-off of the one that's described and pictured in the ad. The fasteners that secure the front and back panels to the top panel ARE NOT WHAT'S ADVERTISED AND PICTURED, and are not nearly as secure as what I was led to believe I purchased. Also, the ad shows TWO front door latches with an L-design. The crate I received has ONE front door latch, and it lacks the L-design.I've included some pictures of my old crate's panel fasteners and front door latches, as well as the new crate's panel fasteners and front door latch so you can see what I'm being so long winded about. The first two pictures are my of my old crate, but are also the exact same features that are advertised and the reason I purchased the new crate. These are important safety features. The third and fourth pictures are the knock-off crate the seller shipped to me. At first glance the crates appear to look the same. Look closely and you'll see the difference.I guess I'm off to another pet store to try and find what I'm looking for. I'm very disappointed that my money is tied up while the knock-off crate gets shipped back and processed, seeing as how I purchased the crate in good faith based of the ad's description and pictures. This crate and this seller deserve zero stars.

Easy to fold, easy to assemble, very light weight. Love the option to use 2 doors. Dog tray is easy to remove for cleaning. You do have to make sure the doors are closed properly and secured in the hole. It’s easy to close the gate with the latch and think you put the bar in the slotted hole but it’s in front of it. That’s the only “negative” thing. But to me it isn’t negative bc when done properly it keeps your dog from getting out their kennel.

Wonderful and durable crate. The size we purchased is far to large to Tavel with or take apart. We loved that we could adjust it based on the size of our dog and that it could grow with her. This is a great at home crate to use. We would recommend purchasing a separate crate for travel because it’s a little challenging to assemble and it’s large.

Bought this little crate for our new rescue beagle, who loves it. She goes in without hesitation and sleeps comfortably in it. We like the fact that it has doors on both the end and the side, leaving us options for how she can go in and out. My older dog has a larger crate with the opening only on the end. I wish his had a side door as well. The side opening makes it really easy to remove the bedding in her crate for cleaning.The doors themselves have dual latches, and she has not gotten out on the rare occasions when we have had to shut her in -- 99.9 percent of the time, she has free run of when she wants to go in or out. The floor pan is pretty typical for these types of crates -- basic black heavy-duty plastic -- and we have no complaints about it. Overall, this is a great quality crate for the price and I would not hesitate to buy it again.

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Perfect small size dog.

Good quality, sturdy crate. Love the double doors. The only bad thing i can say about this crate is the crappy divider. The divider barely fits the width of the crate and it will not reach to the top or bottom no matter how you position it. It is a trapping/choking hazard for a small/young puppy. I threw it out as soon as i realized. Other than that it is a good crate for the price.

The plastic insert try is very flimsy and arrived broken.

One door is on the top and one is on the side unlike the product here that has a door on two on the sides.