Crate Cage

Crate Cage

Finding the Right Dog Crates and Dog Cages for Your Dog

Most dog owners have heard or read about how useful dog crates and dog cages can be when training their dogs. They have probably also read about how dogs need an enclosed space that seems safe to them, and that they can call home. For these reasons, many dog owners start looking to purchase a dog crate or dog cage for their dog. The problem that they often encounter, however, is that they do not know exactly how to purchase the right dog crate or dog cage for their dogs.

 

The rest of this article aims to elaborate on the steps required to buy the right dog cage or dog crate. The first factor to pay attention to is durability, a dog cage or dog crate is meant to contain your dog. Dogs are playful creatures by nature, however, and are given to rough play. It is therefore important that the dog crate or dog cage you consider is durable enough to withstand the potential beating it might receive from your dog.

 

A good indicator of durability is the type of material used to make the dog crate or dog cage. Metal enclosures, for example, are highly durable. Even the largest dogs would have a hard time breaking through the bars of a metal dog crate or dog cage. Hardened plastic is also excellent, as it is able to withstand a good deal of impact and pressure. Some dog crates and dog cages are made of inferior plastic, however, and these are the ones you have to watch out for. These dog crates and dog cages are likely to crack or break after some abuse from your dog.

 

Size is another important factor to pay attention to. In the wild, dogs need small and defensible homes to prevent predators from being able to sneak in on them. Spaces that are overly large do not give dogs the sense of security that they require. It is therefore important that you pay attention to the size of your dog and the size of the dog cages or dog crates that you are considering. You should purchase an enclosure that your dog will fit nicely into, with just enough space for it to turn around in. If your dog has yet to reach its full size, then you might wish to consider purchasing an enclosure that includes internal partitions, allowing you to make the available space smaller, and then expand it when your dog grows larger.

 

The final factor is price. When shopping for a dog crate or a dog cage, you need to pay attention to the price you are paying. Once you have decided on a particular enclosure, you should visit several pet stores that carry the same product in order to obtain a price comparison.

 

 

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General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 222 $89.99 General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 222

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General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 223 $124.99 General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 223

General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 224 $139.99 General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 224

General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 225 $159.99 General Cage Folding Dog Crate Black Model 225

General Cage 130 Dog Crate ECrate Large $78.17 Detailed Description General Cage Economy eCrates for Dogs Pets The Economy ECrate is a handy Folding Crate Ideal for Dogs of All Ages. The only dog crate you will ever need Perfect for Puppies to Fullsized Dogs. General Cage designed this crate to meet the needs of a fullfeatured more expensive dog crate but at a lower cost. Quality has not been sacrificed and the General cage ECrate will outperform any other manufacturer s crate of equal or more value. Every General Cage ECrate comes with the tough ABS plastic pan and a FREE Divider Panel for growing dogs (except for the Small General Cage Model 119 eCrate which includes a FREE crate pad instead). Features: Folds to a suitcase size in seconds. Durable black coated finish. Tough ABS plastic pan. Includes FREE divider panel. Ideal for travel and storage. Safe and secure easytouse latches. The General Cage eCrate is easy to setup.

Cage/Crate Cooling Fan $15.5 Keep your dogs cool! Here is a fan you can hang on your dog's crate or set on the floor. It operates on two "D" batteries (not included) for up to 100 hours. It's very quiet, has two speeds and moves quite a bit of air. The "hangers" retract so they won't break during transportation. It would be very difficult for little paws (or fingers) to get into the fan due to the protective frame surrounding it. But if they did, the fan just stops without any "owies". Also works great as a desk fan! Includes a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. Size: 7 1/2 inches tall, 6 1/2 inches wide, 2 1/2 inches deep Weight: 1.3 lbs with two "D" batteries (not included) Brand: Metro Air Force Made in China

Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover Large $219.99 Elegant and functionality come together in one with the Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover. Designed as a crate, the Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover also serves as an attractive end table. Easy assembly and disassembly with no hardware make it a logical and stylish choice for limited spaces. Features: Serves as a crate and functional table Sleek wood veneer table design along with sturdy and durable powder coated black steel cage design Easy assembly and disassembly with no hardware required Improves functionality and appearance of the pet crate without limiting the visibility Includes a removable plastic tray for easy cleanup Item Specifications: Small: Model Number: MPSC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 27" H x 20.5" W x 22.5" D Internal: 24" H x 18" W x 19" D Door: 14" H x 12" W Medium: Model Number: MPMC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 32.5" H x 21.5" W x 23.5" D Internal: 30" H x 19" W x 21" D Door: 15" H x 13" W Large: Model Number: MPLC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 44.5" H x 30" W x 31.5" D Internal: 42" H x 28" W x 30" D Door: 23" H x 16" W

Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover Medium $139.99 Elegant and functionality come together in one with the Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover. Designed as a crate, the Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover also serves as an attractive end table. Easy assembly and disassembly with no hardware make it a logical and stylish choice for limited spaces. Features: Serves as a crate and functional table Sleek wood veneer table design along with sturdy and durable powder coated black steel cage design Easy assembly and disassembly with no hardware required Improves functionality and appearance of the pet crate without limiting the visibility Includes a removable plastic tray for easy cleanup Item Specifications: Small: Model Number: MPSC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 27" H x 20.5" W x 22.5" D Internal: 24" H x 18" W x 19" D Door: 14" H x 12" W Medium: Model Number: MPMC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 32.5" H x 21.5" W x 23.5" D Internal: 30" H x 19" W x 21" D Door: 15" H x 13" W Large: Model Number: MPLC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 44.5" H x 30" W x 31.5" D Internal: 42" H x 28" W x 30" D Door: 23" H x 16" W

Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover Small $119.99 Elegant and functionality come together in one with the Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover. Designed as a crate, the Merry Products Pet Cage with Crate Cover also serves as an attractive end table. Easy assembly and disassembly with no hardware make it a logical and stylish choice for limited spaces. Features: Serves as a crate and functional table Sleek wood veneer table design along with sturdy and durable powder coated black steel cage design Easy assembly and disassembly with no hardware required Improves functionality and appearance of the pet crate without limiting the visibility Includes a removable plastic tray for easy cleanup Item Specifications: Small: Model Number: MPSC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 27" H x 20.5" W x 22.5" D Internal: 24" H x 18" W x 19" D Door: 14" H x 12" W Medium: Model Number: MPMC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 32.5" H x 21.5" W x 23.5" D Internal: 30" H x 19" W x 21" D Door: 15" H x 13" W Large: Model Number: MPLC001 Material: MDF with Solid Wood Veneer & Powder Coated Steel Dimensions: External: 44.5" H x 30" W x 31.5" D Internal: 42" H x 28" W x 30" D Door: 23" H x 16" W

General Cage Tri-Level Stack Dog Crate Roller Base $41.99 Roller Base for Tri-Level Crate. Crate not included. Measures 16" W x 32" L Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.

General Cage 205D Dog Crate Divider Panel $58.59 Divider Panels adds versatility to your pet s home and saves money by allowing you to adjust the crate living size as your puppy grows. Handy when house breaking puppies since you can make the puppy s area small when he s young allowing just enough room for sleeping. Dividers are adjustable have a smooth finish black epoxy coating which is easy to clean. These dividers can be used to separate two dogs in one crate. 42 inches

General Cage 213 Dog Crate White Fold Down Medium $190.07 Sleek contemporary styling makes the attractive White/Off White Epoxy Finish the perfect fit in any dTcor. The General Cage 213 Series amp;quot;Fold amp; Carryamp;quot; Dog Crates are designed for convenient portability so your pet can go wherever you go General Cage 213 series Dog Crates uses an electrocoating process that coats every wire with an attractive appliance quality epoxy finish. Perfect for uses when wear and tear are heavy on normal dog crates but when appearance is also very important. The dog crates durable finish resists tarnish and rust and is easily cleaned. The quick folding feature makes this dog crate super portable easy to set up and convenient to store. The General Cage Dog Crate provides safety and security at all times for the animal. The General Cage Dog Crates popularity with Pet Professionals stems from the dog crates durable construction and knockdown convenience. Easily collapsible with convenient carrying handle and close wire spacing for maximum strength these dog crates feature a tough galvanized metal pan with tray stop. This model Dog Crate has a builtin front latch which keeps the tray from sliding out when in use or carried.

General Cage Folding 2 Door Dog Crate Gold Mod 204 $169.99 General Cage Folding 2-Door Dog Crate Gold General Cage's Two Door Gold Folding Crate allows access from the front or the side, for the flexibility to place the cage wherever you need it. Quality constructed of tough steel wire, the crate assembles and disassembles easily in seconds, requiring no tools, and the good-looking gold finish resists corrosion for years of use. It folds down flat and features a suitcase-style carrying handle for convenient transport. Features: Heavy-duty wire construction Versatile two-door design Dual support latches Quick, no-tool assembly Folds flat for storage Suitcase-style carrying handle Leak-proof metal pan included Item Specifications: Sizes: Mod 204: 35.5"L x 23.25"W x 26.5"H Mod 205: 42"L x 26.5"W x 30"H Mod 206: 48"L x 28"W x 36"H Materials: 7-, 9- and 11-gauge steel wire Finish: Gold

General Cage Folding 2 Door Dog Crate Gold Mod 205 $189.99 General Cage Folding 2-Door Dog Crate Gold General Cage's Two Door Gold Folding Crate allows access from the front or the side, for the flexibility to place the cage wherever you need it. Quality constructed of tough steel wire, the crate assembles and disassembles easily in seconds, requiring no tools, and the good-looking gold finish resists corrosion for years of use. It folds down flat and features a suitcase-style carrying handle for convenient transport. Features: Heavy-duty wire construction Versatile two-door design Dual support latches Quick, no-tool assembly Folds flat for storage Suitcase-style carrying handle Leak-proof metal pan included Item Specifications: Sizes: Mod 204: 35.5"L x 23.25"W x 26.5"H Mod 205: 42"L x 26.5"W x 30"H Mod 206: 48"L x 28"W x 36"H Materials: 7-, 9- and 11-gauge steel wire Finish: Gold

General Cage Folding 2 Door Dog Crate Gold Mod 206 $249.99 General Cage Folding 2-Door Dog Crate Gold General Cage's Two Door Gold Folding Crate allows access from the front or the side, for the flexibility to place the cage wherever you need it. Quality constructed of tough steel wire, the crate assembles and disassembles easily in seconds, requiring no tools, and the good-looking gold finish resists corrosion for years of use. It folds down flat and features a suitcase-style carrying handle for convenient transport. Features: Heavy-duty wire construction Versatile two-door design Dual support latches Quick, no-tool assembly Folds flat for storage Suitcase-style carrying handle Leak-proof metal pan included Item Specifications: Sizes: Mod 204: 35.5"L x 23.25"W x 26.5"H Mod 205: 42"L x 26.5"W x 30"H Mod 206: 48"L x 28"W x 36"H Materials: 7-, 9- and 11-gauge steel wire Finish: Gold

Double Door Small 24-inch Folding Dog Crate Cage $94.53 Strong, secure, resilient Titan Dog Cage suitable for crate training your dogDouble-door portable carrier stays well ventilated and easy to cleanPet gift made of steel wire with durable black electro-coat finishUnfolds for easy assembly; folds for easy storage or portabilityFront door with sliding bolt latches for convenient, secure and easy accessComes with a crate training guide, carry handle, divider panel and removable easy-to-clean plastic panFor proper sizing, determine your dogs potential FULL GROWN ADULT size, then choose a crate 4 inches taller and 4 inches longer than your dogDivider panel included to adjust crate size as puppies growCrate suggested for Australian Terrier, Bichon Frise, Border Terrier, Boston Terrier, Chinese Crested, Fox Terrier, Miniature Dachsund, Miniature Poodle, Norwich Terrier, Silky Terrier, Tibetan Spaniel

Double Door Medium 30-inch Folding Dog Crate Cage $120.51 Strong, secure, resilient Titan Dog Cage suitable for crate training your dogDouble-door portable carrier stays well ventilated and easy to cleanPet gift made of steel wire with durable black electro-coat finishUnfolds for easy assembly; folds for easy storage or portabilityFront & side doors have sliding bolt latches for convenient, secure and easy accessComes with a crate training guide, carry handle, divider panel and removable easy-to-clean plastic panFor proper sizing, determine your dogs potential FULL GROWN ADULT size, then choose a crate 4 inches taller and 4 inches longer than your dogDivider panel included to adjust crate size as puppies growCrate suggested for Australian Terrier, Bichon Frise, Border Terrier, Boston Terrier, Chinese Crested, Fox Terrier, Miniature Dachsund, Miniature Poodle, Norwich Terrier, Silky Terrier, Tibetan Spaniel

Double Door Medium 36-inch Folding Dog Crate Cage $194 Strong, secure, resilient Titan Dog Cage suitable for crate training your dogDouble-door portable carrier stays well ventilated and easy to cleanPet gift made of steel wire with durable black electro-coat finishUnfolds for easy assembly; folds for easy storage or portabilityFront & side doors have sliding bolt latches for convenient, secure and easy accessComes with a crate training guide, carry handle, divider panel and removable easy-to-clean plastic panFor proper sizing, determine your dogs potential FULL GROWN ADULT size, then choose a crate 4 inches taller and 4 inches longer than your dogDivider panel included to adjust crate size as puppies growCrate suggested for American Eskimo Dog, Australian Cattle Dog, Basset Hound, Beagle, Brittany Spaniel, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Finnish Blue Spitz, Kerry Blue Terrier, Standard Schnauzer, Welsh Corgi, Whippet, Wheaton Terrier

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General Cage 223 Dog Crate Black Fold Down Medium $180.03 The 223 BK Black Series Fold amp; Carry Dog Crates Sleek contemporary styling makes the attractive Black Epoxy Finish the perfect fit in any dTcor. The General Cage 223 Series amp;quot;Fold amp; Carryamp;quot; Dog Crates are designed for convenient portability so your pet can go wherever you go General Cage 223 BK series Dog Crates uses an electrocoating process that coats every wire with an attractive appliance quality epoxy finish. Perfect for uses when wear and tear are heavy on normal dog crates but when appearance is also very important. The dog crates durable finish resists tarnish and rust and is easily cleaned. The quick folding feature makes this dog crate super portable easy to set up and convenient to store. The General Cage Dog Crate provides safety and security at all times for the animal. The General Cage Dog Crates popularity with Pet Professionals stems from the dog crates durable construction and knockdown convenience. Easily collapsible with convenient carrying handle and close wire spacing for maximum strength these dog crates feature a seamless leakproof plastic pan with tray stop. This model Dog Crate has a builtin front latch which keeps the tray from sliding out when in use or carried. The 223BK Dog Crate is recommended for Dogs 3050 lbs.

Single-door Medium 30-inch Folding Dog Crate Cage $118.43 Strong, secure, resilient Titan Dog Crate suitable for crate training your dogSingle-door portable carrier stays well ventilated and easy to cleanPet gift made of steel wire with durable black electro-coat finishUnfolds for easy assembly; folds for easy storage or portabilityFront door with sliding bolt latches for convenient, secure and easy accessComes with a crate training guide, carry handle, divider panel and removable easy-to-clean plastic panFor proper sizing, determine your dogs potential FULL GROWN ADULT size, then choose a crate 4 inches taller and 4 inches longer than your dogDivider panel included to adjust crate size as puppies growCrate suggested for American Staffordshire Terrier, American Water Spaniel, Basenji, Cairn Terrier, Dachsund, French Bulldog, King Charles, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Pinscher, Miniature Schnauzer, Pekingese, Schnoodle, Shetland Sheepdog, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Welsh Terrier

Single Door Large 42-inch Folding Dog Crate Cage $211.95 Strong, secure, resilient Titan Dog Crate suitable for crate training your dogSingle-door portable carrier stays well ventilated and easy to cleanPet gift made of steel wire with durable black electro-coat finishUnfolds for easy assembly; folds for easy storage or portabilityFront door with sliding bolt latches for convenient, secure and easy accessComes with a crate training guide, carry handle, divider panel and removable easy-to-clean plastic panFor proper sizing, determine your dogs potential FULL GROWN ADULT size, then choose a crate 4 inches taller and 4 inches longer than your dogDivider panel included to adjust crate size as puppies growCrate suggested for Australian Shephard, Bearded Collie, Belgian Malanois, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuran, Border Collie, Boxer, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Ibizan Hound, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Standard Poodle, Vizsla