MidWest Homes for Pets Intermediate Double Door iCrate Starter Kit, 36-inch Dog Crate Bundle for Medium to Large Breeds, Includes Cage, Pet Bed, 2 Bowls and Privacy Cover

This is one of the most important things I purchased to prepare for our new puppy. I chose this crate because it came with the moveable wall, dishes, adjustable dish holders, a washable pad and a cover and I am so glad I did! First of all, the moveable wall is so important so that the kennel can grow with the dog. My husband did have to trim off the bottom of the wall in order to safely place/move the wall on top of the included pad, but that was simple and it seems to have been a good solution. The included mat/pad that goes on the bottom of the kennel is really nice and washes and dries easily. I love the food dishes, although they ARE a bit difficult to move in and out of the holders. I do use the holders because I love having the bowls off of the floor where they are un-tippable! One trick I have found with the water bowl is to put it in the holder/bracket empty and then fill it to about an inch or so with water; then just keep a closer eye on the water level and it won’t make a huge water mess when it is removed for washing! Someone noted that they felt the cover looks cheap, but I really love it! It fits perfectly and is made so that any side of the cover can be flipped/turned up onto the top of the kennel so that you can have one side open during the day, but it still feels like a cozy den for your pup! The cover looks streamlined and WAY better than throwing a blanket or something similar over the top! So anyway, I had to review this kennel because every day I look at it in our entry and appreciate how it is made, how it looks and how well it serves it’s purpose! I would seriously purchase this kennel again if I ever needed to or gift it to someone who is getting a dog - it is a great set-up that should serve us for years to come!

We just adopted a senior, orphaned shih tzu, and she has complete terrors and loses bladder control during thunderstorms. She has never had a crate, and many doggie friends have advised me to get one for her, so she will have a safe place to ride out storms (in conjunction with medication from the vet). I'm in the process of crate training her now, while there are no thunderstorms predicted for the next week or ten days. Just started working with her a few days ago, and I was thrilled that yesterday she got in the crate 4 times on command. Who says that you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Anyway I think this crate will work out perfectly. It's good quality and assembled easily. My only complaint is that mice chewed into the box in the warehouse, and there were mouse droppings all over the inside of the box, including on the metal part of the crate. Luckily all the fabric parts were well packed separately in lots of plastic, and weren't affected. But I wasn't happy about having to spend an hour cleaning mouse poop and disinfecting all the metal caging. In one spot, the droppings had been on there so long that it ate through the paint, and it left raw metal when I cleaned it off. Quite honestly, I would have returned the crate immediately for a replacement if we hadn't been under a severe tornado warning that afternoon, and I really needed it desperately. I would have definitely sent it back if the fabric parts had been exposed to the droppings. But shame on the warehouse for this situation!! Mouse droppings are extremely toxic and transmit diseases, and this situation puts your customers at risk. My only other complaint is that one of the metal bowls doesn't fit snugly in the clamp. I will probably contact the manufacturer about this, if I can find the time. All in all though, I'm pleased with this product and feel that it's good quality and a fair price. The blackout curtains are nice, the fleecy bed is great, and the leak-proof tray under the bed is an awesome feature that I'm inevitably going to need! I should note, even though a Small crate would have been fine for her, I decided to buy the Medium, just to give her a little more room. I don't regret that decision, at all!

The build quality, options, size, latches, etc are allTop tier. It also comes with everything whereas with others you have to buy the little things separately! Love it.

I love this crate and the accessories that come with it. When my new puppy, Ruger, was 7 weeks old, I used a smaller version of this same crate and he loved it, though he out grew it faster than I thought. I quickly searched Amazon because I wanted the exact same crate. I found it and thankfully it came in every size imaginable. They call it a starter crate…..I don’t know why. I think ALL crates should have these accessories. I bought the 42” crate as Ruger is a Doberman Pinscher. The crate is sturdy, double doored, foldable and comes with a divider in case you’re smarter than I and start with the big crate to begin with. The divider can be used as your pup grows. It also comes with a bottom tray, a wonderful soft washable bed, 2 stainless steel attachable bowls for food and water, and a nice dark cover. As you can see by my picture, I haven’t had time to attach the bowls yet. I’m also using the side door but you can just as easily turn the crate and use the end door. I keep the cover open only in the front during day and I cover the crate completely at night. I think it gives your pup the “DEN” feeling both day and night. I highly recommend this crate to all animal lovers. It’s the best crate for the money that I have EVER found. Enjoy!