4 Types of Dog Crates that you can buy for your Pooch

If you are interested in buying a dog crate for your pooch, then it is best to evaluate certain things before making the purchase decision. The most important thing is to ensure that the size that you select for your pooch fits for the purpose. But with different kinds of sizes available in the market it becomes very intricate to select the perfect fit for your pooch. Hence, we have tried to enumerate the different sizes of dog crates along with the dog breeds for which it is perfectly fit. Let us look at the table given below to get an idea about the appropriate size of a dog crate according to the size of the dog:

 

Crate Size	Approximate Weight of the Dog	Example of Appropriate Breeds
18" x 18"  OR 18" x 24"	Under 11 Kgs Under 14 Kgs	Chihuahua
24" x 18" OR 24" x 24"	Under 14 Kgs Under 17 Kgs	Affenpinscher, Cairn Terrier, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Norfolk Terrier, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Scottish Terrier, Shih Tzu, Skye Terrier, Silky Terrier, Toy Poodle, Toy Fox Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier
24"x30" OR 24"x36"	Under 18 Kgs Under 18 Kgs	Cocker Spaniel, Australian Terrier, Basset Hound, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Dachshund, Italian Greyhound, Jack Russell Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Poodle, Schnauzer, Parson Russell Terrier, Wirehaired Fox Terrier
30" x 24" OR 30" x 30" OR 30" x 36"	0-18 Kgs 18-23 Kgs 23-27 Kgs	American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Basenji, Beagle, Brittany Spaniel, Chinese Sharpei, Chow Chow, German Pinscher, Irish Terrier, Keeshond, Kerry Blue Terrier
36" x 24" OR 36" x 30" OR 36"x36"	18-27 Kgs 23-27 Kgs 27-36 Kgs	American Pit Bull Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog, Border Collie, Bull Terrier, Dalmatian, Old English Sheepdog
42" x 30" OR 42" x 36"	36-45 Kgs 36-45 Kgs	Airedale Terrier, Alaskan Malamute, American Bulldog, Boxer, Briard, Malinois, Tervueren
48" x 24" OR 48" x 30"	36-41 Kgs 36-45 Kgs	Airedale Terrier, Alaskan Malamute, Boxer, Briard, Dalmatian, Malinois, Tervueren
48"x 36"	Up to 45 Kgs	Afghan, Akita, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Chinook, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Gordon Setter, Greyhound, Irish Setter, Leonberger, Neopolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Pointer, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky, Standard Poodle, Weimaraner
60" x 36" OR 72" x 36"	45-68 Kgs 68-82 Kgs	Akita, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bullmastiff, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Irish Wolfhound, Leonberger, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Scottish Deerhound, Siberian Husky

Once you have selected the dog crate according to the weight of your pooch, it is very important to check the materials that they are made from, and the place where you want to put it that may have a  major say on the final design. Now there are different types of dog crates available in the market. Let us look at some of the popular ones in detail:

Wire Pooch Crates

These are one of the most popular dog crates available in the market. Dog owners love to use these crates for their dogs. These crates contain a solitary door normally, but there are certain models that have multiple doors, varying from the side and roof for greater access to the pooch.

Benefits of Wire Pooch Crates

• Comes with a divider panel which helps in adjusting the crate size, especially if you have a growing puppy
• Contains slide out tray to make it easy for you to clean the crate
• Enables greatest airflow compared to other crate styles that makes it a must have crate during the hotter months of the year
• Gives portability option by folding flat
• Gives space to the pooch to stare outside which is great since there are certain dog breeds which need space to move around and see things that are happening in the surroundings
• Very simple to clean

Drawbacks of Wire Pooch Crates

• Due to the visibility factor that enables pooch to see the surroundings, it can cause stress and whining in pooch
• If your pooch moves around a lot, there can be lots of noise by this crate
• It is very easy for the resolute and smart pooches to escape from the crate
• Not enough protection during colder temperatures
• Quite heavy to move

Plastic Pooch Crates

These crates are quite popularly utilized during air travel. Once you get this crate you can verify from the documentation whether it is airline approved for this purpose or not. The majority of plastic crates are advertised as pet carriers due to the fact that they are often bought second hand just for the sake of traveling purpose. But alternately they can even be used on a permanent basis in day to day life of pets.

Benefits of Plastic Pooch Crates

• Does not allow pooch to see outside the crate hence, it is best for the pooches that are easily distracted by the outside environment and ensures that the pet is secured in the crate
• If you no longer need the crate you can use the bottom of the crate as an open dog bed
• It is very intricate for pooches to escape from this crate   
• It is very light, hence it is very easy to move
• Most of the plastic pooch crates are airline approved hence they can be used for air travel which is not the case with wire crates
• Provides better protection to pooches during colder temperatures due to better insulation in the crate
• There are certain models that have attachable or removable food and water dishes

Drawbacks of Plastic Pooch Crates

• Due to the closed nature of the crate there are chances that the pooch will not get enough ventilation during hot temperatures
• It is very difficult to clean and hence, the freshness quotient is amiss and also there is lots of odors in the crate that can be very difficult to get rid of
• Not a great option but depends on the choice of the dog owners
• Since there is little to no visibility of outside environment, it can make pooches stressed
• There is extra storage space required for this crate since it cannot fold flat

Soft-Sided Nylon Pooch Crates

Soft-Sided crates are mostly for first-time dog crate users. It is a great option for those dog owners who find crates to be a very difficult purchase decision due to the fact that they look less like a cage.

Benefits of Soft-Sided Nylon Pooch Crates

• Gives more comfort to the pooch than most of the other crates
• Great to carry during camping as they are very easy to put up and take down
• These crates are very light and portable which makes it very easy to carry
• Very easy to store when not in use

Drawbacks of Soft-Sided Nylon Pooch Crates

• Certain pooches learn the procedure of unzipping and opening the doors of the crate
• Destructive dogs can easily demolish the crate and escape
• Less durable and not long-lasting
• They are least attractive and cheap looking, but the final purchasing decision is based on the dog owner’s personal choice
• Very intricate to clean

Stylish Pooch Crates

There are other pooch crates that are made up of rattan or different types of the finished woods available rather than wire or plastic.

Benefits of Stylish Pooch Crates

• Can provide usable space by doubling up the shelf or end table
• Easily fit into the look and feel of the home décor
• There are different varieties of styles available

Drawbacks of Stylish Nylon Pooch Crates

• Cannot be used for house training purpose since it is very hard to remove odors and clean the crate properly
• Costly in comparison to other types of pooch crates
• Destructive dogs can easily break wooden crates

So ultimately it is up to the dog owners to decide the type of pooch crate they would like to purchase for their dogs. But the most hands-on pooch crate is wire type pooch crate since it seems to be the sensible choice while making a purchasing decision. So which pooch crate are you planning to purchase today?

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