The crate will also help get your new puppy into a routine, containing them for short periods and teaching them when it’s time for bed. For more advice, read our guide on how to crate train your puppy. Find the right dog crate with Lords & Labradors You don’t need to worry about the crate falling apart or the sides leaning to the inside because the crate has corner stabilizers. Essentially, they are pieces of plastic the get attached to the corners. Since I started working from home recently, Lucy rarely is ever left home alone, but for those occasional times that she is, I needed a way to close the dog crate, but really didn’t want the typical hinged or sliding door. So I used a pair of drawer slides to be able to slide this entire section side to side.

Key features – Material: metal; Other sizes available: Yes; Alternative Colours: No; Adjustable: Yes; Portable: No Crate training can be a fraught time for puppy owners, and finding the best dog crate for your pet is essential to your success. The crate will become your dog’s bed and a safe space they can retreat to when they are tired or overwhelmed, so finding the best dog crate is key to their happiness – and yours. What we like the most: the crate features an extra storage compartment and a spacious drawer for organizing all your pet’s supplies. If you’re looking for an attractive, space-saving and functional pet crate furniture piece that will fit seamlessly in nearly any home style, the KIVENJAJA Dog Crate Furniture is the ideal choice. This stunning crate features a sliding barn door design along with a wide tabletop perfect to show off your favorite photographs, lamps or plants. So, I thought we both might appreciate something a little more stylish and she might like something a little cozier to chill in. So I started thinking about a new design for a dog crate furniture piece.The neutral and elegant style blends perfectly with modern farmhouse interiors while still providing ample storage room. Make this beautiful yet practical dog kennel part of your family today! The crate’s completely safe for your dog to be inside because the corners of this sliding door dog crate are rounded and there aren’t really any steel edges that are exposed. This makes it a safe dog crate. To give your dog even more comfort while he’s inside, you’ll get padded bedding. When your furry friend is fully grown, they should have plenty of headroom in their luxury dog crate – about 3-4 inches of space, as well as being able to move around freely. The crate is incredibly safe for your dog because it does not have and steel edges that are exposed and it also has rounded corners.

You can add on cushions that fit perfectly in the space, and the base is fully removable for easy cleaning. There are small and medium versions (28cm x 74cm and 62cm x 88cm respectively, both 88cm high), and a larger version measures 71cm x 98cm x 105cm for bigger dogs. This is very much a permanent piece of furniture, so it’s not suitable for travelling. We always suggest choosing a crate that will still be big enough for your puppy when it reaches adulthood. Therefore, you won’t have the expense of upgrading to a larger size and your dog won’t have to part with their favoured den. Key features – Material: Wood & metal; Other sizes available: Yes; Alternative Colours: Yes; Adjustable: No; Portable: No. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that Lucy is pretty spoiled. Last fall, she got a new dog bed , a few weeks ago, she got a new dog bowl stand, and a few years ago she even got a pretty sweet little dog house, too!

Which dog crate with a sliding door should you choose?

This sliding door dog crate comes with a puppy crate divider so that it follows your pet throughout his life from puppy to a fully grown dog. Another thing that will come in handy if you’re using it for a puppy is the plastic tray on the bottom that is leak proof. The Feandrea comes with a foam insert that has a comfortable fleece cover so your dog will love to settle inside this crate, and it has some handy clip-on bags that can be used to store accessories, treats or medication for your dog when travelling. The only downside to this crate is that the door zips aren’t hugely robust, so this crate is best used with dogs that are comfortable being crated. Sizing ranges from 70cm x 52cm x 52cm to 91cm x 63cm x 63cm. It does have an open-top so it would be the safest to use it indoors and it has a beautiful wood-like plastic frame and white epoxy coated wire to blend well. The bottom plastic tray is molded so that the bottom edges of the crate can sit comfortably inside. This is so that the bottom doesn’t slide out accidentally. You can easily remove it to clean when you need to. The pan will also protect your floors from getting dirty or taking damage.

In case you’re worried that this crate won’t hold its shape well you don’t need to be because it has corner stabilizers that prevent it from happening.This sturdy and ventilated kennel is made of robust particleboard and metal mesh, giving your pup an ideal place to relax indoors. For extra convenience, it features a storage compartment as well as a spacious drawer for organizing all the necessary doggy supplies in one spot!