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Why Aren't These In The Stores Any More?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Why Aren't These In The Stores Any More?

TheyCallMe2Pugs from Chicago suburbs

This is a great dog crate. We bought one in the store several years ago for our first dog, and we went to buy another but they no longer carry them in the stores. They sell a smaller, single-door version without the divider, and presumably at the same price as they sold this one. I don't know why they don't sell them in-store, because it's much more useful to have two doors. Also, the divider is good if you have a growing puppy. You can keep them in a smaller space while they learn not to go to the bathroom in there. Both our dogs love these. Our new puppy didn't always want to go into his plastic travel crate, but he always runs right in this one when we open the door. Read more

Sensibly Simplicitic!

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Sensibly Simplicitic!

alioop81 from Undisclosed

I love this crate! Izzie, my puppy, loves this crate too! It is so easy to set up. All you have to do is unfold it. It comes with a divider so that you can make the sleeping space smaller. This is great for housetraining your puppy. In fact, this is why I bought the crate. As she grows it can accommodate her. There is no going through different sized crates or buying ones that you have to put a cardboard box in the back to make the space smaller then have to deal with cleaning up the cardboard mess that your puppy made chewing its way to the other side to eliminate itself. Izzie has yet to have an accident in her crate (knock on wood). You can unfold the crate and take it with you on trips, which we do a lot of. It has a removable handle so you can place it on top of the crate while up for easy portability or you can place it on the side when folded up to carry. It also has an accident pan that can be removed and cleaned easily for any accidents that may occur. Lastly, it has two doors … Read more

Top Quality Crate/Great Service!!

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Top Quality Crate/Great Service!!

KennelGal from Undisclosed

I recently ordered a Midwest Lifestages Double Door Fold & Carry Crate to house my elderly mother's newly-adopted stray cat. Mom needed a secure indoor place to safely confine the cat following spaying and until it became used to its new home. In setting up the crate, I placed the extra divider panel in a horizontal position at one end of the cage, forming an upper ""shelf"" for the cat's bedding. This allowed extra room on the floor of the crate for the litter pan, food and water bowls, and movement. The plastic crate liner catches any bits of litter and any spills, and it slips out for easy cleaning. Having doors on both the side and the end of the crate allows convenient access to all areas. Because of the unique hinged design, the crate was easy to assemble following the enclosed instructions, and NO tools were needed. I was thrilled with the ease of online ordering from PETCO, the great special online price, the free shipping, the fast (3-day! ) delivery, and the exceptional quali … Read more

depends on the dog

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT

depends on the dog

spend2much4pets from Undisclosed

This is a nice cage and works well for my relatively calm dog. But a determined dog could easily bend the wire. The wire is a bit thin and the grid spacing is fairly wide. This cage is advertised as ""Value Priced."" If you have a dog who wants to break out, then best to get Midwest Lifestages Ultima series of fold and carry crates. Ultima series are made of heavier gauge wire and grid spacing is much closer together. I own one of those cages, too. For either product line, save the box. I cut the cardboard down to size to place inside the cage under the plastic tray. The plastic tray needs more support than just resting on a few wires on the bottom. The dog's weight will cause the tray to flex excessively (and possibly break) without more support. All-in-all, this is a nice cage. I like that it has 2 doors. Just remember to factor in dog's habits if considering buying this product. This one might be fine or you might want to step up to the Ultima series (sold by other vendors). I'v … Read more

Excellent Quality, Good Looks, Easy to Use...

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:01 GMT

Excellent Quality, Good Looks, Easy to Use...

TerrierFanatic from South-Central Kansas

The Midwest Lifestages Double Door Fold and Carry Crate has it all! Excellent quality, good looks, functionality, and affordable pricing.. what more could you ask for? I purchased the 24x18x21 crate for my Rat Terrier. I was thrilled with it, but he wasn't exactly thrilled about it. At first, I couldn't figure out why he was so petrified of it.. he would get really hot, pant as if it were 110 degrees, shake, and whine even after gradually adjusting him to it. He was fine until the first time I shut the door. Then he realized it was a crate! I thought and thought about why he would be so afraid of having the door shut... then.. AHA! I realized the first experience he'd had with a crate was when he went to the vet to get neutered!! To him, it wasn't a 'crate' until I shut the door, then it suddenly 'transformed' into some evil holding cell for later torture. That's why I gave it a 4 for pet satisfaction. He hates it, but I know its just him, its not every dog! I hope that some day he wil … Read more