When we seek for a crate definitely we want to have the best dog crate available, but the reality is that is not that simple, today there are many different types of crates and a variety of manufacturers and it is difficult to choose the best one for your dog.

To choose the best objectively our analysis was based on the key characteristics of every crate, which are Escape proof, portable, size, easy to clean, Durability, Comfort, Price, Average customer ranking. 

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1. Petmate Sky Kennel

My top recommendation for a crate would be a Sky travel crate as I found that it fits every need.

It doesn’t really matter if you want it to keep it at home or you just use it to travel, this crate is perfect for so many reasons It has good ventilation, enough space, It’s quite comfortable, It is portable, It’s hard to destroy and it comes with water containers in the door.

Usually metal crates tend to bend and fabric crates do not last long, anxious dogs normally manage to escape easily from these options, but the sky travel crate it’s more resistant than the other types which make it harder to escape (not impossible).

It should be noted that if you want to use this to fly you might need to do some modifications such as adding metal bolts and change the containers for metal, to meet the federal requirements for air traveling.

PROS

• Easy to assemble
• Resistant
• Comfortable
• Difficult to escape
• Portable
• You can use it for air travel

CONS

•  Some people have reported problems when receiving the product
• You need to disarm it to clean It
• When it is disarmed it occupies much space
• Not great for road travel

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2. Petnation Port-A-Crate

If you are looking for a crate for a dog that is already crate trained this is the perfect crate for you.

It offers comfort and is easy to disassemble if you need to take on the road.

Note that this is not perfect if your dog is very anxious or is not trained yet, zippers are very weak and your dog could escape easily.

PROS

• Portable
• Comfortable
• Fresh
• Easy to disassemble

CONS

• Not easy to clean
• Zippers are very weak
• It can have bad smell if you don’t clean it often

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3. Impact Case Collapsible

The most durable compared to its competitors, the material is very durable and has not reported any dog that has escaped so far. Another major benefit is that it is completely portable and easy to carry to any trip (road trip)

If you still do not know how your dog will behave before the confinement or have had bad experiences with other crates surely this is your best option especially if your dog is quite anxious, it has not reported any big destruction or risk for your dog, perfect if you are planning to have it for a long time. It has a higher price but surely, you’ll be investing your money well.

PROS

• escape proof
• heavy duty
• right sizing
• Portable
• Excellent client service

CONS

• Hard to clean
• High price
• Not available in all sizes
• poor instructions for assembling

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4. ProSelect Empire Cages

If you are looking for a professional option to keep at home and that is also easy to clean this is the perfect choice for you.

What we like about it is that It’s heavy duty and it looks really professional. But this option also brings its serious drawbacks within which we find the 2 most important: it is not portable and if your dog has separation anxiety it might try to bend the bars, it won’t be able to escape but it will make the crate look a little destroyed.

PROS

• Easy to clean
• It has wheels
• Heavy duty
• Escape proof

CONS

• Not available in all the sizes
• Not portable

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5. Midwest iCrate Pet Crates

Metal crates are the most common to keep at home especially because of its low price, but it is just suitable for dogs that are previously trained. The crate is portable and it is easy to clean also.

However, this crate is destroyed easily and sometimes can even hurt your dog so we recommend that you acquire this only if you are sure your dog has no anxiety problems upon closure.

PROS

• Low Price
• Easy to clean
• portable

CONS

• Not escape proof
• Can hurt your dog if it tries to escape

Remember that there’s no perfect dog crate, so make you buy a strong crate if your dog is in the early stages of training or a softer one if your dog is already trained. don’t miss our article Crate Sizes.