Petmate Sky Kennel Dog Crate

Jake loves his 'room'! He does have to stay in there when we're at work, but many times when we're at home, that's where we'll find him. Also- when he's grabbed something he's not supposed to have, he runs in there! It's his safe place. We leave the door open when we're home so he can get in or out as he wants. He often lays with his head laying on the 'doorway'. Getting him to go in when we leave is no problem (since he gets a treat!). It gives him plenty of room to move around if he wants to change positions.

Pros: Room enough to move around

Cons: None

I bought each of my dogs one of these when we lived across the country from our families, and we used them to fly our dogs from Florida to Texas one holiday season. The crates held up very well. There are numerous screws holding the top and bottoms together, the plastic material is hard, thick, and very sturdy. There is a complex locking mechanism on the door which makes it difficult for crafty dogs to pick. I appreciate the amount of ventilation holes worked into the design. Since using it for air transport I have kept it together for crate training, and it has continued to work well. The largest size weighs a good bit- maybe 40 or 50 lbs- and is very bulky, so be prepared for that.

Pros: lots of ventilation, sturdy plastic material, good locking mechanism on door

Cons: heavy, large size has to be taken apart to fit through doorways