One of the reviewer's puppy "has tried to dig her way out of the plastic tray on the bottom of the crate." Is the bottom open w/o the tray?
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All sides are the cage surface. W/o the tray the bottom looks just like the top. A cage grate.
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My puppy has tried to dig out as well but it hasent done any damage or scratched it at all. She has also chewed on the cage a lot but it is still in good condition unlike other cages that bend.
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If you look on the left side, the tray will slide out. The bottom is made like the rest of the cage. It will need plenty of padding, so your puppy can sleep comfortably. My dog loves her house and will too. She gets in her.house at.9:00 pm. Sharp. She does on her own.
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The cage is fully enclosed with the plastic tray sitting inside of the cage. If the puppy digs her way through the plastic tray, she still has to get through the wires of the cage. I love the cage but only leave my dog in it for short periods of time. Hope this helps.
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There is mesh on the bottom so the dog does not even need the plastic tray. My 10 month old Boxer is a chewer so I am surprised she has not yet chewed the tray! This is a great crate-- very easy to collapse and carry and move.
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The top latches and the bottom has a little swivel lever that you can put up and down so they can't try to pull open the bottom. Hopefully that makes sense.
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It doesn't open in the bottom. It has small holes at the bottom. Hope this help.�
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Thanks for the information. I don't think she'd be able to get into it, since it looks like you need to get a grip on the indentations that make the 'handle' of the lid. The container she got into previously had a latch that had a good place for her to grip with paw and claws.
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I had trouble at first too .. I think there are clear stickers/tape that hold the top and bottom of the tray together that you need to remove before it will open easily. Look very closely and see if you can find and remove them and then try again!
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The solid plastic tray is, not the wire part. The sides collapse down to the bottom for storage. (The perch and dishes need to be removed, of course.) There is a clip at the bottom to hold it together.
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yes, you can unzip the panel. There is a mesh around the opening but an inquisitive puppy or dog may be able to escape through the opening. ( underneath the mesh-there is an opening).
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There is a tray at the bottom that slides out. It's not obvious in this picture because it is on the other side. Plus the top and the egg box tops open up.
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PS: John G had a great idea of getting the dog cage bottom like we both have instead and put something in there that won't matter if it is torn or chewed:)
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Mine isn't available to me right now....but if I remember correctly I just grabbed the inside bottom (where pet sits)in my palm and pulled up....then it just started to collapse....hope that helps.
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Yes, the top opens as well as the one side. I've found this is really useful for getting an unenthusiastic cat into the carrier :) Overall, I thought it was a good product. If you intend to use this as a carrier vs a crate, keep in mind that it can be a bit cumbersome to carry around (especially if your pet is over 10lbs.). I'm able to carry it with my two cats inside which comes to about 20+ pounds. However the handles are a bit awkward.
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yes, i believe it is. I have a toy Yourkshire Terrier and he is tricky; weighing 5 lbs. The squeeze to open is placed on the outside of the crate (on the top) and it is two points you squeeze together toward the center.
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Yes the tray is plastic and is included. This is the best crate because of the pull up door! A real gem.
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Bottom is open. There are screws in the front and back bottom. Works okay. Not optimal.
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The crate has a thick, tough plastic pan. I cannot imagine it failing during the life of our crate. We put a cushion in ours and our buddy enjoys napping in it. The door is always open unless we are going away.
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Hello, the opening is maybe 1". The opening goes down maybe 2" into the inside of the ball. So it is not just an opening into the ball. Our dog and our daughters dogs have a lot of fun rolling it on the floor just waiting for the food/treats to come out. It does keep them occupied for awhile.
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I would guess its defective as long as you're sure you are getting the ends of the closure latch into the molded plastic track that holds them. I have had no problem with mine coming open even with an exuberant pit bull puppy.