purchasing a crate

[Zisso]

Where would you all recommend getting a crate from? I need to get one for Naudia and was just looking at walmart online, but the reviews aren't that great. I am thinking she might be able to use a 36" - Zisso came to me with his crate which is a 42" and they are the same height so maybe I should get one to match his? Should I just go to PetSmart and get one from them? I would like to save as much as possible, but also need to be sure it is secure because she does have seperation anxieties.

Thanks in advance for your advice

[Lauri & The Gang]

Try Craigslist. Just wash it with diluted bleach before using it.

[angelaw]

I was just going to say that, lol

[Fodder]

Preface:
- i avoid purchasing "new" whenever i can
- you didn't mention wire or plastic (by "crate" i assumed wire)
- i'm not familiar with Washington at all, but...

these are a few that i found on craigslist:

dupont - http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/hsh/1202076941.html
olympia - http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pet/1200138439.html
graham - http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/1200857207.html (plastic)
federal way - http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/for/1198451209.html (plastic)

hope that helps! i'm sure there are others, i looked under "pets" and "for sale"

[Liesje]

I just wait for a sale. A few weeks ago Chow Hound had 20% off crates sale. Or I use Amazon.

I've seen a few on Craigslist but never ones I like and I don't have time to be arranging meetups and driving all over the city. I'm far too lazy for that!

[Zisso]

Thanks every one
I had seen the one in Dupont, but not the one in Olympia. I would like at least two doors on it so they can get in from wither way, depending on if it is indoors or in my truck-fitting two in the bed of a Ford Ranger extended cab (short bed) is going to be tricky! And there is no way they will both fit in behind the seats either I will be looking for a canopy too, if there is one that will allow for the height of the crates...gosh..the things I had NOT thought of

Originally Posted By: Liesje

I've seen a few on Craigslist but never ones I like and I don't have time to be arranging meetups and driving all over the city. I'm far too lazy for that!

Too funny! I don't mind right now meeting with someone to get one cheap.

[Liesje]

Yeah I guess the deals I've seen haven't been worth driving 45 minutes each way to pick up a crate that is already somewhat rusty. Also, I'm kind of anal and I like my crates in the house to match, so I have three of the same (Midwest 42" iCrate, black wire, ~$80 each). I looked on Craigstlist when I needed expens but found them NEW for $30 and free shipping.

[Zisso]

I am now thinking that I should get a 36" Midwest iCrate. The reason I say 36" is because that is all that will fit in my truck and they would still have room in it to be comfy. I have an extended cab, so can't take both dogs in the cab, so was thinking they can ride in their crates in the back?

If I do that the only way the 42" will fit is length wise, then there is just enough room to put the 2nd crate in the opposite direction. Either that or get a bigger truck which I really can't afford to do being unemployed. Also, I need to remodel my (rented) house to accomodate getting the 42" one in...it really sucks bringing it in the door-quite a tight squeeze. I know that either way, I need to get the 2nd crate very soon so that at bedtime she has a bed to go to. Z loves his crate at night and I feel like she feels displaced. She tries to go in with him but it's not comfy for two in there, poor baby. Maybe I will just go buy a new one tomorrow.

[pupresq]

I have a Toyota Tacoma extend cab and both my GSDs can ride together in the back seat (which I have retrofitted with a board so it's flat) but it's pretty chummy. And I agree that dogs riding crated are safer - although I'm not sure how safe the back of the truck is, even with a cap. I ride with dogs back there on transports. Personally, I think plastic crates are safer than wire for vehicles, especially in the back of a truck. I'm worried the wire crates could skewer the dog in an accident.

As far as what fits, I can get two of the "Intermediate" Petmate (I think 32 inch?) crates side by side in the back of my truck but not the 36 inch ones. If I use that size, I have to turn them sideways. I have a high rise topper but even when I didn't, the height of the back was never a problem, just the width.

Not sure how your truck size compares, but just throwing all that out there.

Whatever you buy, if you buy new check brands - and make sure you're not looking at the same basic crate but with a fancier spin (Petmate has about a million versions). Our Petsmart sells identical crates to our Walmart but the ones at Walmart are a LOT cheaper.

[3K9Mom]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/ usually has good prices on crates.