Will this crate work with a very aggressive chewer?
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I have had several Lab puppies & several Great Dane puppies that have been through my crate. No problems so far.
598739
We have a chewer also! The double latch is helpful. But, it does not take down as easily as I would like! Our Plott hound is such a chewer, iI did not put a blanket or pad in it. But, iI found a padded bathmat that he has not bothered. He may just be grateful to have a little padding! We also make sure he has a large rawhide bone in his crate.
1625696
I would say no, I have a pit bull that just turned one this month that I used this crate for and he chewed part of it off and bent the bars.
1895547
This is the most solid crate out there that I know of. We shopped for many days for one for our 75 - 80 pound Lab... It is very sturdy metal and has 2 locking latches on front door. I have never owned a pit bull, but if he can get out of this cage/carrier, it would surprise me
1522293
It's metal so much stronger, but if you have a dog that is chewing they can break teeth on it. Maybe make sure there are plenty of toys inside, and feed meals in crate to make the crate itself less appealing!
811645
Please let me know if you get a reply, I want to know the same for a 15 or 16 pound dog. It is a very sturdy crate.
1026890
Absolutely, my 48lb BC mix walks into it and sleeps in it at night by is choice. He easily got out of other crates I had that were in the $200 range. His brother is fine in the other type to a degree, he chewed all the plastic. The cage you are considering doesn't have anything for chewing. It's a great cage, I highly recommend this cage, price is high but worth it!
312186
I don't think so given the sizes you've mentioned. We have a 5lb Maltese and it's fine for him with room to spare. I imagine this crate would be ok for an animal up to about 15 lbs but anymore may be stretching it.
1761518
I have a shorkie, she is about 9 pounds and has plenty of room in this crate. (Yorkie and ShihTzu mix)
2019348
My dog is about the same weight and I would call her a very aggressive chewer. This is by far her favorite chew toy and it has lasted way longer than I ever expected. It is chewed up pretty well, but she still loves it and it looks to last for a good while yet. You might want to give it a try. Good luck!
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I'd hesitate to give a definitive answer as "aggressive chewer" is somewhat subjective but I can tell you that I have a Rottweiler who usually destroys toy in a matter of minutes and this thing lasts her weeks including occasional bouts of tug-of-war with my parents Chocolate Lab when we visit over there. I feel like I definitely get my moneys worth out of this purchase.
2066483
The crate is huge. My Otterhound boys are ~115lbs and the crate is comfortable for them. Your Lab will have some wiggle room ;)
524070
This crate is NOT puppy proof. If you want to crate train I would start with a metal crate until they are completely and 100% comfortable then you can move to a soft sided crate. My dog has a metal crate at home I only use the dogit for agility practice and competitions.
2094257
You would have to ask the manufacturer. I have had no trouble with the crate to date.
595404
If your dog crate is the metal square cage type, i think you can make it work. I have 2 of these kennels in different sizes and 2 other brands of kennels. I do a lot of fostering for a rescue caring for puppies so I change and build different configurations with zip ties and metal key ring clasps I got from home depot. This brand has long metal stakes to hold the panels together so you will have to get something else to hook it to the dog kennel. It is overall a good quality of kennel so that is why i purchased a 2nd one of this brand. If you buy 2 of them to make it large enough then you can just place the kennel inside the play pen and that also worked well for me. If your dog crate is the metal square cage type, i think you can make it work. I have 2 of these kennels in different sizes and 2 other brands of kennels. I do a lot of fostering for a rescue caring for puppies so I change and build different configurations with zip ties and metal key ring clasps I got from home depot. This brand has long metal stakes to hold the panels together so you will have to get something else to hook it to the dog kennel. It is overall a good quality of kennel so that is why i purchased a 2nd one of this brand. If you buy 2 of them to make it large enough then you... » Read More If your dog crate is the metal square cage type, i think you can make it work. I have 2 of these kennels in different sizes and 2 other brands of kennels. I do a lot of fostering for a rescue caring for puppies so I change and build different configurations with zip ties and metal key ring clasps I got from home depot. This brand has long metal stakes to hold the panels together so you will have to get something else to hook it to the dog kennel. It is overall a good quality of kennel so that is why i purchased a 2nd one of this brand. If you buy 2 of them to make it large enough then you can just place the kennel inside the play pen and that also worked well for me. « Show Less
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It should. I have two dachshunds also in the same size crate. Not quite as big as yours but they have room to spare
1041289
If your dogs are well behaved in a crate, I don't see why not. I have several soft crates & this one is my favorite. I have two now. Have fun camping =)
1130405
I think it would depend on the size of your dog and how aggressive he is. The material has held up very well for me. My dog is 10 pounds. He has turned the play pen over a couple of time, which prompted me to put bricks around the inside to hold it down. That worked.