Folding Dog Crate

folding dog crate

WESCO Folding Hand Trucks $99.95 WESCO Folding Hand Trucks store out-of-the-way until you need them again. Fold down quickly and easily. Includes elasticized cord to secure loads. Choose either lightweight aluminum/poly models or durable all-steel construction….

Midwest Products Hobby & Craft Easy Miter Box Deluxe $7.75 This Deluxe Easy Miter Box from Midwest Tools is an improvement over other typical miter boxes that it allows you to cut four miter angles. It can cut 30, 45, 60 and 67.5 Degree plus the 90 Degree cut. It accepts materials as wide as two-inch and as thick as 1/2-inch. Injection molded construction, it also features three unique CAM Clamps which hold the material being cut firmly in place. The Delu…

Pet Trex Premium Quality 48 Folding Pet Crate Kennel Wire Cage for Dogs Cats or Rabbits $88.95 2204 48 Inch Dog Crate Size: 48″ Pet Trex has done it again with their Crate-N-Kennel pet cages. These premium quality cages are constructed from heavy gauge wire and incorporate all the bells and whistles of cages costing 3X as much. Whether you have a new puppy or an adult dog, the Crate-N-Kennel metal dog crate will cut your housebreaking time in half and reduce/eliminate behavioral problems. D…

MidWest Life Stages Fold & Carry Single Door Pet Home Crate The MidWest 1600 Series is designed completely around the safety, security and comfort of your Dog. The Life Stages Single door dog crate sets up easily with the fold and carry configuration that requires no use of tools and can be completed by almost anyone. To choose the best size crate for your pet please reference the sizing information below….

Kettler Rear Bicycle Basket $26.49 The Kettler(r) bicycle rear shopping basket makes transporting belongings easy and features 2, quick, spring-loaded handles that provide easy on/off….

Topeak Trolley Tote Folding Basket $79.95 Trolley Tote features a telescopic handle and trolley wheels for easy handling at the market and the large capacity durable frame is collapsible for easy storage.Collapsable construction stores flatFeatures a telescopic grip handle to transform the basket into a rolling toteCompatible with MTX QuickTrackTM racks for slide and click mounting and removalTrolley wheels add maneuverability off the bik…

Dog Crates And Accessories

Dog crates are an important part of responsible dog ownership. They give your canine companion a nice safe place to call his own. These crates also give your dog a place where he can be if you need to secure him for any reason. Dog crates not only come in fixed and folding styles, but also have many accessories that can be added. Let’s take a closer look at some of the different options.

As a pet owner myself, the favorite thing I like about dog crates is that when I need to put my dog somewhere where I know he will be safe, or out of the way, his crate is easy and convenient. My dog is not aggressive, but if yours is, then having somewhere like a crate becomes increasingly important when people come over to visit. Nobody likes how it feels to arrive at someone’s house only to be met by a barking dog who “has never hurt anyone”. Yeah right, I’ve heard that one before. Out of courtesy for others, just put Fido away if you know someone is coming over.

There are many sizes of dog crates on the market to choose from. It is always better to have a larger, rather than smaller, dog crate. Just use common sense when choosing one. If you have a small dog you obviously don’t need a monster sized crate. However, if you have a Wolfhound or a Dane then you need a huge crate. What’s important to remember is the comfort and safety of your dog. Dogs like to den by instinct. If the crate is just the right size they will feel safe and protected.

Dog crates that fold are wonderful. They allow you to store the crate away when not in use. When these are assembled and in use they do take up quite a bit of space. So, being able to collapse them and store them away flat is really convenient. When we got our last pup we bought a folding crate that we used to house train him. This particular dog crate had a plastic tray as the base. This was wonderful when it came time to clean it. Easy spray off and that’s it. After the pup was grown we no longer used the dog crate for housing as we had other arrangements. We simply folded it up and slid it behind some other things in the garage.

One accessory for dog crates that many people don’t even think about is a divider. These allow you to buy a larger crate when you first get your pup. You simply insert the divider, which in effect, makes a smaller useable space for your pup. Having a smaller space in the crate makes Puppy Training much easier. Another accessory that is good to know about is a replacement crate pan. These come in plastic and metal and make cleaning much easier. They come in a wide variety of sizes, so if you already have a crate and just need to replace the pan, it should be no problem to find just the size you need.

Dog crates make for both happier dogs and even happier dog owners. I wouldn’t go without one. It’s not like you need to put your dog in it all the time. It’s just that when you do need a convenient place to have your dog stay for awhile, dog crates are ideal. Easy to use, easy to clean, and easy to store.

About the Author

MJ writes for ClickShops Inc., which offers a great selection of dog crates to make life easier for your dog at www.dogkennelsandcrates.com

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how much would you sell this for at a yard sale….only had it for 2 weeks then i gave my dog away?

http://cgi.ebay.com/48-3-Door-Pink-Folding-Dog-Crate-Cage-Kennel-Three-2-/260589121809?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cac527111
i paid 75 for it

I would try to sell it for 10 dollars. Go lower if nobody buys it. Hope I helped! Good luck!

Midwest Life Stages Single-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate

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