Best 25 Dog Crates For Big/Small & Puppy/Adult Pets Reviews

Instead of reading about just one type, would you prefer to read about all of the possible dog crate types and models out there?

You’ll get to do just that if you continue reading this article where we only reviewed the best ones out of each separate and largely different category. One is bound to be made just for you since we have travel models, indoor models, different sizes like small and large, and plenty more.

Best 25 Dog Crates

BEST LARGE DOG CRATE

Midwest Ultima Pro Crate

Although wire, you can rest assured that this is one tough dog crate due to its heavy gauge wire build. It features 11, 9, 7, and even 3 gauge wire. It can crate train puppies due to the divider it comes with. There’s a door in the front and on the side and it’s simple to fold it down either for storage or traveling.

The bottom holds a slide-out cleaning tray that won’t accidentally slide out due to the pan stopper and there are also roller feet to protect floors. If you’d like to read about other models and larger ones than this 42-in one with different functions, you can find them all in the large dog cage article.

BEST SMALL DOG’S CRATE

Diggs Revol Dog Crate

The frame of this crate is made with reinforced plastic while its sides are made out of aluminum. The aluminum wire won’t rust or corrode if you ever decide to travel with it. For more info on these crates and to read about other models read the small dog crate article next.

It does come with a divider for puppies, a collapsible design, and even built-in wheels for dragging it. It features a top, front and side entrance, the side one saving space when left opened. It’s made to be exceptionally safe for puppies due to the baby industry standards build.

BEST INDOOR DOG CRATE

Unipaws Furniture Style Crate

It’s easy to blend this crate inside homes because it’s colored white. it has an MDF wooden frame and features wire sides. The wood is not chew-proof while the wire is. It has 3 doors but 2 entry points and both lock with 3 different locks. You’ll get a waterproof and washable bed with it.

The top of this 36.5-in long crate can hold your items which makes it act as a furniture crate. Its weight limit is 200 lbs so you can get creative with what you put there. If you’d prefer a dog inside cage that will help you crate train your dog you can read the article linked below to find more.

BEST PUPPY DOG’S CRATE

Lucky Dog 54 Inch Crate

This is probably the biggest size of crate you can find on the market. It’s 54-in long, 37-in wide, and 40-in tall. it can primarily house giant dog breeds like Great Danes. If this crate is too big for your liking or dog, you can read about other best-rated puppy crates next.

It’s made out of wire and features plastic corner stabilizers on top. They help prevent accidental collapse and make it more stable as well. You can still fold it down though. It comes with an adjustable divider allowing you to house puppies or, due to its size and the double sliding side door, 2 dogs separately.

BEST COLLAPSIBLE DOG CRATE

Pet Gear 4 Door Steel Crate

When collapsed, you can use the built-in wheels to drag it around, put it inside its travel bag to carry it around, or you can carry it as it is although there’s no need for that. You can travel with it or use it indoors due to the 4 entrances. The side entrance can open like a garage door.

The heavy-duty plastic frame is blow-molded and features rounded corners on the inside. The steel wire sides feature no exposed sharp edges either. it comes with a plush washable bed too. If you’d prefer a fully metal collapsible cage for dogs, you can read about more of them in the article linked.

BEST ESCAPE PROOF DOG’S CRATE

Itori 48 Inch Heavy Duty Dog Crate

For the frame, the manufacturer of this 48-in long crate used reinforced steel tubes and made sure that all parts all welded for more toughness. it is quite heavy so if you’d prefer a lighter version that only locks safely, you can read about other escape-proof dog crates next.

The doors are found in the front and on top. Both lock with sliding bolt locks positioned in a way that is unreachable to your dog. It has a wire grid floor, a cleaning tray below it, and 4 wheels for you to move it easily. It’s even rust and corrosion-resistant due to the multiple layers of the hammertone finish.

BEST CARRIER DOG CRATE

Gunner Kennels G1 Crate

By carrier, we mean a portable travel dog crate and that’s exactly what this crate is. It’s made out of roto-molded double wall plastic and features a metal door. We’ll go into detail about what it does later but what you should know is that it’s an exceptionally safe dog carrier crate. If you’d prefer to read about others, the linked article below has all of the possible types.

The plastic is made to protect your dog from different weather conditions like rain, UV rays, and humidity. The door is escape-proof with its 3 point locking system, a reinforced aluminum metal wall, and custom welded design. It’s 36-in long and it’s crash-tested for dogs up to 75 lbs.

BEST CAR SEAT DOG’S CRATE

Midwest Side By Side Suv Crate

The doors of this crate are uniquely positioned in the front and the back for you to easily access your dog whether the crate is in your car or SUV trunk, or if it’s on the backseat. You can place it on the backseat since it’s narrower than other crates. It’s 36-in long, 20.875-in wide, and 26-in tall

You can fold it down when it’s not in use or if you’d just like a way to transport it to your vehicle more easily. It features a carry handle and rust and corrosion-resistant black e-coat finish. If you’d prefer to have a lighter, easily portable crate you might want to check out the article about dog car crates next.

BEST MEDIUM DOG’S CRATE

Casual Home Wooden Crate

This crate is made out of solid wood and although it’s not commonly chew-resistant wood, on this crate it is. It’s colored with an espresso finish and has diagonally placed wooden bars on all sides and the door for ventilation and sleek looks. It can’t house dogs that haven’t been crate trained so check out what we have in store for you in the medium dog cage article to find one.

It’s 36.5-in long, 23.5-in wide, and 29-in tall which means it can house medium to large dogs. Its top has a 150 lbs weight limit as well as its interior bottom. The single door in the front locks with a hasp latch lock but other than that, it’s fully wooden.

BEST AIRLINE APPROVED DOG CRATE

SportPet Designs Plastic Kennel

Due to the plastic locking clips that connect the two durable plastic shells along with the nuts and bolts that are a requirement for airline crates, it’ll be easy to use this to travel in cars as well. It’s IATA-approved as well since it also comes with live animal stickers, clip-on bowls, and holes for tying it down with bungees.

It’s a 48-in long, 32-in wide, and 36-in tall crate able to house extra large and some giant dog breeds. For that exact reason, it comes with 2 carrying handles and 4 wheels on the bottom. If you need a smaller model, you can read about other crates in the airline-approved dog crate article.

BEST ANXIETY DOG’S CRATE

Luckup Heavy Duty Dog Cage

Along with the front entrance, you’ll get a built-in feeding door and a top interaction door as well. Your dog will never have to leave this 42-in crate for you to feed it, interact with it, and even clean the crate due to the gridded bottom floor that has a cleaning tray placed below it.

The steel tubes it’s made out of are corrosion resistant while its finish is also non-toxic. You will have to assemble it but everything needed is included in the package. It sits on 4 wheels that you can lock to make it more stable. If you’re unsure whether or not, this crate will endure an anxious dog, you can read about others in the anxiety dog crate article.

BEST CHEAP DOG CRATE

Carlson Pet Products Crate

It’s not a surprise that this is a full wire crate and that it’s cheap because of it. What is surprising is that it’s ASTM and JMPA standard certified. If you’d like a different model instead of this wire crate, you can read about other cheap crates for dogs next.

What the standard certification means is that it’s safe for puppies and fully grown dogs. It features one door in the front that you can safely lock from multiple points. It’s easy to fold and unfold and because of it, you’ll get to easily travel with this 30-in long crate. All of this for the low price of around 70 dollars.

BEST METAL DOG’S CRATE

Homey Pet 43 Inch Dog Crate

The hammetone finish makes this metal tube frame and wire sides crate resistant to corrosion and rusting. Another proof of its toughness is the fact that you can stack multiple crates on top as well. Surprisingly enough, you can fold it down and it comes with a front and built-in feeding door.

Due to the feeding door, you should only house large dogs in this crate. The proof of this is also its 43-in long, 28.5-in wide, and 35.5-in tall build. If you don’t require a metal crate that’s this strong and durable, you can read the article linked below to find more of them.

BEST SOFT DOG CRATE

Elitefield 3 Door Folding Dog Crate

Let it be known, soft crates can only house crate trained dogs no matter how durable they are. This one has a 600D oxford fabric cover that you can wash along with the soft mat for the inside. It holds its shape due to the steel tube frame that also allows you to fold it down.

The cover has 5 mesh fabric windows and 3 act as doors. It also has 2 fabric accessory pockets and it comes with its carry case. Although it’s 36-in long, it weighs only around 13 lbs and it’s also 2-in wider, and 4-in taller than most. If you’d like to learn more about these, read the soft dog crates article next.

BEST WIRE DOG’S CRATE

Precision ProValu Wire Dog Crate

Safety is what best describes this crate. It has rounded corners and the front and side door that allows for corner placement inside homes lock safely from 5 different points each. The E-coat finish makes it rust and corrosion resistant and the folding design makes it easily portable as well.

It comes with a divider that will allow you to crate and potty train puppies with it. The cleaning pan below has raised edges to prevent liquid overspills that might damage the floors of your home or car. If you need a heavy gauge or a bigger than this 36-in crate, you’re most likely to find one in the article about wire dog crates that is linked below.

BEST 42 DOG’S CRATE

Cardinal Gates Sliding Door Crate

The wire of this crate is thick. Specifically, the crate is made with 10 while the doors are made with even thicker 6 gauge wire. Fairly often, wire crates come with a divider but this one doesn’t. If you need one, you can read about other 42-inch dog crates to find it.

As common with wire crates, it has a front and side door, the difference being that the front opens upwards, while the side door is a double sliding door. Another common feature is that you can fold it down and carry it with the provided handle. Apart from being 42-in long, it’s 28-in wide, and 31-in tall

BEST 48 INCH DOG CRATE

BestPet Extra Large Dog Crate

There will be no pinched paws with this crate and that’s true for fully grown dogs and puppies since it comes with a divider. The no-pinched was part is due to the rounded corners. It folds down easily ad you can carry it like a briefcase when you want to transport it.

The front and side doors both feature 2 sliding bolt locks for better locking safety. The cleaning pan is made out of ABS plastic meaning it will last longer without absorbing pet odors and staining. If you’d prefer a heavy-duty model crate, you can check out other 48-inch dog crates next.

BEST 36 DOG’S CRATE

4pets ProLine Dog Crate

Although it’s probably best if you’d use this crate as a travel crate only, it does this with great efficiency since it’s crash-tested and made out of aluminum tubes and sheets meaning it won’t rust or corrode if it ever gets into contact with liquids. If you need an indoor 36-inch dog crate, you can find more than just one in the linked article about them.

The corners connector are fiberglass connectors that make their corners rounded. The back wall is reinforced while the only door located in the front self lubricates. All of the mentioned things plus the removable floor mat, make this crate low maintenance.

BEST WITH DIVIDER DOG’S CRATE

Precision Pet Snoozzy Crate

Naturally, since it comes with a puppy divider, this crate is made out of wire. It’s colored blue and has a looped wire build which makes sit more stable, 25% to be exact. The doors can be found in the front and on the side, it folds down easily, and you can transport it using the carry handle.

It’s made to house small dogs since it’s a 24-in long crate but that doesn’t mean they don’t need a durable crate. This one is with its 5 point lock system on the doors and safely rounded corners. If you want to learn more about divider or heck out bigger models you can read the dog crate with divider article next.

BEST DOUBLE DOG’S CRATE

4×4 North America VarioCage Crate

Thanks to the divider that you can’t remove nor adjust, this crate can house 2 large dogs. Large because it has an adjustable length and it’s able to stretch out from around 36-in in length to around 45-in in length. It features a rubber mat for the interior and the back has crumple zones.

What the crumple zones are for is to keep you and your dog safe in the event of a car crash. It’s crash-tested for the rear, frontal, and roll-over crash scenarios. It has 2 key locking front doors and back escape doors. These crates don’t have to be just travel ones so make sure to read the double dog crate article to find more indoor options.

BEST MODERN DOG CRATE

Staart Wooden Indoor Crate

With its solid wood built, wire netting ventilation windows, a mocha walnut color, rounded corners, and elevated design, this crate looks and blends well into homes as a mid-century modern dog crate. If you’d prefer to look at minimalist crates, or modern crates of this day and age, read the article linked below.

The rounded corners help keep dogs from pinching their paws. The interior is coated with a waterproof finish to prevent the wood from absorbing liquids. It’s 36-in long meaning it can house medium to large dogs. It’s also 25-in wide, and overall, with the 4 legs, 28-in tall.

BEST PLASTIC DOG’S CRATE

Ecoflex Dog Crate

We can’t say this crate is fully made out of plastic. We could but it’s wooden and plastic due to the ecoflex build that’s a wood and plastic polymer composite material. You won’t have to worry about it cracking, splitting, warping, or even absorbing liquids.

It’s black and can function as furniture due to its top. It has stainless steel tube for visibility and ventilation and features one entrance. The top comes off so you can clean this 42.5-in long crate with ease. If you’d prefer to read about plastic dog crates only, you can in the linked article below.

BEST PORTABLE DOG CRATE

A4Pet Soft Collapsible Dog Crate

Crates with the best portability are always going to be light. This one weighs around 5 lbs with its oxford fabric cover build and its folding steel tube frame. It’s 24-in long meaning it can house small dogs. It has 4 vent points, 3 doors, and a back accessory pocket.

The interior bottom is leakproof and its corners are rounded for the protection of your cars’ interior. If you’d like to learn more about it or read about other crates like this that are not exclusively soft but still mobile, you can read the portable dog crate article next

BEST STEEL DOG CRATE

Pro Select Steel Dog Crate

Steel is a durable metal that can rust fairly easily but not in the case of this stainless steel crate. It’s made with its sheets and its only wire parts are the door and bottom floor that features a cleaning tray that you can slide out for cleaning below.

It’s made to house small dogs due to its 24-in in length and it’s also a modular crate. What this means is that you can make a whole crate chain by stacking more on top or placing them side to side. They are commonly used by dog care professionals so in case you need a home model, you can read about others in the steel dog crate article.

BEST WOODEN FURNITURE DOG CRATE

Feandrea Woode Dog Crate

The crate is primarily wooden, made with particleboard but has steel wire sides and a bottom frame ad legs that elevate it from the ground. Its floor is also wire and features a tray for cleaning below so you won’ have to worry about the wood getting damaged with your dog’s urine.

It has a front and side entrance, both locking with two sliding bolt locks. Its top is wooden and wide so you can place more things on top up to 154 lbs. It’s around 39-in long and can house some medium and some larger dogs. If you feel like it won’t fit well inside your home you can check out other wooden dog crate furniture in the article linked.

How To Pick A Dog Crate

With so many models of dog crates out there, it’s hard to know which one will suit you best. We’d like to clear the air with this buying guide where we’ll go through each type in general, talk about their sizes, crates in general, and what they’re good for so you can pick one out on your own knowing it’s the best choice for you.

Dog Crating – You can think of dog crates as a dog’s home. Much like you have your own home to feel safe in, a crate is going to be the same for your dog. They have natural den instincts and love a place they can call their own. Even if you move a lot, anytime your dog’s crate is with them, an unfamiliar territory becomes safe immediately.

Types Of Dog Crates – There are more types of dog crates in each category we’re about to mention but the two most important ones are indoor crates and travel crates. Some are a combination of both but always leaning more on the one end and some are exclusive to one or the other.

Travel Crates – Travel crates are most commonly soft crates. It’s not exclusive seeing as any folding crate that’s easily portable can be one, and a lot of the time, you can find crash-tested crates as well, but soft crates are fairly easy to find. They can exclusively house crate trained dogs and can’t be used indoors. When traveling with your dog, you should always make sure the dog is crate trained and at least 6 weeks old. This especially reigns true for air travel crates.

Indoor Crates – Indoor crates can blend exceptionally well inside homes like dog crate furniture can or can be a little trickier to blend in like heavy-duty metal crates or wire crates. The furniture crates can exclusively house crate trained dogs while wire crates can crate train them. Heavy-duty metal crates are usually there for housing dogs that easily destroy their wire crates and need a more durable crate to house them.

Dog Crate Training – To make the crate your dog’s home, you’ll first need to crate train them. It’s a slow process that requires a lot of treat, encouragement, and patience from your side. It’s best to start when your dog is still a puppy but it’s not like you’re set to fail if you need to crate train a fully grown dog either.

Puppy Training – To save money on crates, when purchasing a crate for puppies, you should focus on getting one that comes with an adjustable and removable divider. The crates that are most likely to come with one are wire dog crates which are also the perfect start crates for crate training. The next thing you should do is pick a crate size according to your dog’s approximate adult size depending on the breed.

Sizing The Crate Right – Picking out a crate size is the most common mistakes owners make when getting one. Your reference point for choosing the size should be your dog’s length and height with added 4 inches to those. It’s also good to know the standard crate sizes which are 24-in in length for small, 30-in for medium, 42-in for large, and 48-in for extra-large crates. Other dimensions worth mentioning are extra small crates anywhere below 24-in in length, giant crates that are usually 54-in long, and intermediate crates that are 36-in long. In case the crate manufacturer provides their on sizing chart referring to measuring your dog, you should follow up on that.

How To Measure Your Dog – It’s easy to say that you should measure your dog’s length and height but it’s another thing to actually do it. To measure the length, you should go from the tip of your dog’s nose and end on the beginning of its tail. for height, you should measure from the floor to the highest point on the head.