Dog Crate Types
Wire, plastic, soft-sided, heavy-duty, furniture-style and travel crates compared on ventilation, visibility, portability, cleaning and durability, with the dogs and situations each type suits best and the ones it does not.
Puppy Crates Plus
Puppy Crates Plus helps you choose a crate your dog will be comfortable in and introduce it the humane way. Compare crate types, measure your dog for the right size, use divider panels as a puppy grows, choose safe mats and covers, and follow a gradual, reward-based training plan. A crate is a safe resting place, never a punishment or an all-day solution.
Crate Sizing
A crate should let your dog stand, turn around and lie down comfortably.
Crate Accessories
Make a crate comfortable and practical: crate mats and beds, covers, bowls and water bottles, cleaning supplies and portable pens.
Crate Training
Humane, step-by-step crate training: introducing the crate, building positive associations with rewards, nighttime routines, comfort and separation, and the common mistakes that set training back.
Buying Guides
Buying guides that compare crates on clear criteria: crates by dog size, indoor versus travel crates and material comparisons.
Latest Guides
Research-based guides, newest first
How to Size a Dog Crate: Measure Your Dog Correctly
How to measure your dog for a crate, choose the right size for home and air travel, plan for a growing puppy, and avoid crates too small or too big.
Dog Crate Types Compared: Wire, Plastic, Soft, Heavy-Duty
Wire, plastic, soft-sided, heavy-duty, furniture and travel dog crates compared on airflow, visibility, portability, cleaning, durability and use.
How to Crate Train a Dog: A Humane Step-by-Step Plan
A humane, gradual crate training plan for puppies and adult dogs: introducing the crate, meals, short stays, nights, time limits and signs of distress.
Dog Crate Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Crate
How to choose a dog crate: your dog's size and temperament, home or travel use, crate materials compared, build quality checks, accessories and welfare basics.
Dog Crate Accessories: Beds, Covers, Bowls, Pens
Which dog crate accessories are worth having and how to use them safely: crate mats and beds, covers, clip-on bowls, chew toys, cleaning supplies and pens.