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4.5
I did not know what to expect ordering a kennel like this and didnt have very high hopes that it wouldA. Last very longB. Look any good in the houseC. Have the room needed for our big goliath of a dogbut I was actually very surprised the size of it is ALOT bigger than any kennel I have ever owned and is very VERY sturdy the bars are really thick and with all my might I could not bend them even the smallest bit we have been using it daily for about 2 weeks now and we both (me and my dog) LOVE IT. This is the first kennel where he does not mind getting into when I tell him to and he has very much tested the sturdiness by pushing his face into the kennel and trying to bite it here and there and gave up almost IMMEDIATELY I was surprised and very thankful.He has plenty of room to stand all the way up and actually turn around and walk around a bit inside of it and absolutely loves it the kennel I had before was a wire one the biggest I could find and it does not compare to this kennel I am thinking it was worth every penny and I am happy I made the leap of faith to purchase it.And lastly the color fits in with my woodfloors very nicely and sits in the corner of my living room and because the bars are so thick on the top I can put down some wood on the top of the cage as an extra "table" and he cant move it or knock things off or chew anything up.P.S. The wheels on the bottom are a lifesaver as this cage is EXTREMELY heavy because of its size and what it is made out of. Very good wheels to reminds me of my rollerblades. And the trays that it comes with are down underneath the metal bars on the floor of the cage and they slide easily in and out just in case he has an accident it is very easy cleanup. If you are on the fence about spending the money on this cage I can say I am very very happy with it and say GO FOR IT I can tell this cage will last me a VERY VERY long time if not a lifetime.My dog that has ate through doors, broken other kennels is now contained and safe. It has taken a beating and paint is chipping off but I'm not complaining that's part of owning a beast. I can paint it and clean it knowing that my partner is secure and safe when I Have to leave her.Like the crate and how easy it was to assemble. Just wish the slide pin for locking the crate would be more secure.We have a border collie/black lab mix with SEVERE separation anxiety. She has chewed through and escaped every single cage, and she chews so bad that she broke off her top canines and literally is grinding all her teeth away. THIS CAGE WAS A BLESSING! We put her in it and as you can see, we've had this cage 4 months now and the only thing she has done to this cage is just scrape the outside. It's still as sturdy now as when we first got the cage. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who has a Houdini dog and escapes all other cages! It's well worth the $$$ and your sanity!Pupzo is garbage: dangerous shrapnel, misaligned holes, cheap latches, poor design, and more difficult to assemble. Latches weak and remedial, my dog almost figured out how to unlock in 2 days. If she was restless, she could have easily broken them and escaped. I had to go through 2 defective ones before I decided to pay a bit more for this brand. Well worth it.It’s a 2 person job to unload and assemble, but the box clearly states that. I’m disabled and have a 20 lb weigh limit lifting and bending and have no help, but I was able to push it inside easily where delivery dropped it in proper position, and just cut open box top,lay it down, was able to pull and wiggle it out fairly easily considering. The tricky part is assembling the top piece with 2 hands and no prop or help…really a 2 person job. In retrospect I should have used a wall corner to keep the sides up. Once you line up 2 of the edges flush, it will hold well enough to put the top piece on if you move quickly and carefully, but a balancing act. You must have the top arms length and screws in pocket for quick access to pull it off, but once you get one corner secured with 2 bolts, no hands required and it’s easy to attach the other sides to the top. If I can manage it in my condition most can. The instructions are not great, however it’s intuitive like IKEA…you don’t need them once you look at how the sides fold and examine the parts. Tightening was simple once all bolts were attached.The first one I ordered had a misaligned defect on the bottom latch, it was very difficult to secure. Originally I thought I could live with it until it dawned on me that I would have to wrestle with it for the life of my dog. After the pupzo nightmare, I was considering a different brand because I was afraid of a similar defect. However for the price point I couldn’t find these features that I wanted. Luckily both latches glide smooth and easy on this one, no hassle. It’s a puzzle design so an extremely intelligent dog would likely have trouble figuring out how to open it from the inside if latchesd properly.The floor of wide gapped for comfort and treys to catch debris, but my dog’s tag gets stuck and she rips off the S hook. A liner would solve this. Mine chews liners, so I just remove her collar when crated to prevent her tag getting stuck.Fourth try and finally got it right. I’m very happy with the construction, the latches are solid and move easily, it rolls easily and each wheel has a lock position that can be easily managed with the click of a flip flop. She seems comfortable inside. My dog does not mind being crated, she has not tried to chew or buck her way out, however if you have a heavy chewer that really does not like a crate, the metal is hollow, and could be bent fairly easily with a tenacious chewer.She loves her little house!Very easy to assemble and the escape artist can’t get outI bought this for my nearly 100 lb pit that has severe seperation anxiety and literally can eat thru anything in a few shirt minutes he ate thru his previous kennel while we were gone I needed something that would ease my mind on him not getting injured nor him eating the whole house this has been a life saver he hasn't escaped nor are thru it best purchase I've made reason for the 4 stars is because the locks don't stay tight but even with them lose fitting my dog hasn't escaped
