This was a good crate for my Rottweiler puppy - until he was ...
354994
This was a good crate for my Rottweiler puppy - until he was about 6 months old. Once he was big enough, he figured out where to push on the door to get it to open so that he could escape. Probably would not be an issue for a smaller breed though. Good crate for the price.
2226865
I loved this dog house when it arrived.  Very easy to put together. Came in perfect condition. After a few days my 6 pound chihuahua found out to open the latch on the crate door! So now I need to find a way to fix this problem. ..
1832305
Having a powerful pit like I do, a super strong cage was needed. I love the strength of the cage. He hasn't escaped this one, yet,  like store bought crates. My biggest issue is the wheels have fallen off one by one. The crate is now propped up on blocks. I don't know how to contact someone concerning this obvious design flaw. The wheel strength doesn't match up with the crate construction. This crate was pricey, but well worth it knowing my belongings, and my baby, were safe. I just wish the wheels were still intact.
3564212
Crate is a nice piece of furniture.  Our puppy sleeps in it voluntarily each night.  However, had to use screws because magnets were not sufficient. Would buy another one if necessary.
3096452
This is a nice crate but the mesh door is very flimsy.  My 4 yr old boxer chewed it up in 2 days.  Guess u could try some bitter apple spray.
2326966
I must say the crate is very large. My rottie loves it. The only problem I have is that it doesn't come with a divider.
300544
Loved the crate! Not for hyper dogs and/or dogs that are stubborn. Our 7lbs weenie dog ripped open the mesh and broke the zippers on the large door.
544636
We bought the Medium crate for our 8 week old Labradoodle. 4 days after we got him we put him in the attractive Pet Gear crate with his toys for the hour and a half we would be at the health club. By the time we got back home he managed to escape through a hole chewed in the side netting.

We duck tape the hole spend the weekend feeding him in his crate to get him used to being inside. A few days later we try the crate again. He manages to slide the zippers apart, somehow???, and is waiting to greet us at the door...
Next day we use a carabiner to lock the zippers. When we get back he's waiting to greet us at the front door... after tearing a hole in the front of the crate.

After the third time (he's now 10 weeks) I've come to the conclusion that this product is not puppy proof.

This is a really nice looking product that has nice features in a convenient collapsible package. Unfortunately it's not designed to contain a puppy... let alone a dog. However if your dog is crate trained this product may work for you.
4949535
I got this crate for my Lab to use in our RV. He's 95 lbs and a big boy. First of all, I could have gotten the 36 inch and been fine. The crate was HUGE! The canvas is nice and it folds easily. I love the zip up carrying case. As for construction, it is a little cheap. The bars you connect to fold up the crate are not the most sturdy, the zippers have to be handled with care as they break easily. NOTE: if your dog is crate trained like my big boy, this crate will be fine. Do not buy this for crate training! If your dog is not crate trained and rambunctious or a chewer, he/she will easily destroy this crate!
3673957
I put my dog in it overnight and she clawed at it and ripped a hole in it. She was used to being in a crate but not recently crated. Not a good crate for spoiled dogs.
622981
I absolutely loved these kennels but had to return them because the airline, United, held one of our pups over in New York because they said it was not up to their standards.  I completely disagree with this assessment and feel that it was a lot more safe than the ones you get at Walmart or elsewhere but in light of the fact that the puppy had to be put in another kennel to continue the flight, I would not recommend this if you are using it to fly a pup or dog.  To me, this crate was much better build and much safer than the flimsy plastic that is approved by United.
1658702
We purchased this crate because we'd hoped it would be stronger than the first Midwest crate we had for our 50lbs German Shepherd puppy.  She was able to bend the metal.  She was also able to bend the metal of this heavier grade Ultima Pro Series crate, actually within two days.  More importantly, however, the multiple doors make this crate less strong.  Sadly not worth the investment.
427043
The crate itself is sturdy (quite heavy) and as described.  However, my box came quite beat up and taped (likely UPS) but I wasn't concerned as it seemed well packaged.  I opened the box and removed the pieces. There were problems!
-The side door wouldn't line up to latch and unlatch properly.  It was due to an alignment issue that a hammer solved!  I had to use a hammer to move the hinge points lower on the door frame to ensure that the door latches would line up.
-A hook on the top was bent nearly 90 degrees from where it was supposed to be.  Given the thickness of the wire, this was likely a defect that made it out the door.
-The instructions indicated that I was to install the doors with the large door to the right of the front opening.  This didn't work for me and since there didn't seem any difference in the panels I switched it.  However, I put it all together before realizing that the instructions were limited.
- You don't need two people to put it together...it is just recommended.  I slapped this bad boy together in about 20 minutes.  Then I had to take it apart because the door wasn't on the side I needed it and the large door didn't open.  I disassembled it and once I corrected the other issues it went back together in less than 10 minutes.
-The box is HEAVY!!!  I can't stress this enough.  UPS left it leaning against our garage and before I'd known it was delivered I opened the garage door to have a 90+lb box falling into the car.

Overall, this crate was almost worth the money.  The unit I received should have been returned.  I just had to destroy the box to open it and was not about to try to deal with getting a replacement as I didn't have the time to wait.  However, my Mastiff mix who at 7 months is too large for the "large" crates we have available in town fits in it with lots of room to spare.
4127010
Was too smalle for my rottweiler. Good for a new puppy, works like the metal one. buy a larger collar.
2700914
Unfortunately, a medium pet crate (which in other brands would often fit) did not allow for our 8-week old golden retriever pup to be comfortably crated. In fact, she couldn't even stand in it. The colors are really cute, which is what sold me on it. Easily assembled. It would be airline-approved. Otherwise cute. It is a bit pricey compared to other crates I have purchased, especially with this being so small in comparison. In the future I'll just have to head back to the stores to look at them to buy. :-(
1784606
My dog is 25 pounds and she was able to move and bend the crate enough to get out of it, kind of defeats the purpose...
1299066
I bought this crate about a month ago for my now 25 lb five-month-old Beagle mix puppy. She managed to tear off a long piece of the metal and make a hole in the crate and wiggle out. Because of that, she tore up the bottom of my door. I am in the process of returning it but I received the new one today (I decided to try another one out thinking it was just a poorly manufactured crate since I didn't see any similar reviews) and she already has bent some of the wire on the back. I'm worried about it not only because she could get out and damage the house but more so because I'm worried about her safety. If she can tear a piece of the wire off, I'm worried about it sticking out and it poking her or her getting caught on it. It's extremely unsafe that the wire can be bent and broken through so easily especially by a dog no more than 25 lbs. Extremely disappointed with this product.