Super strong dog crate?

erniesmom · 11-24-2011, 07:53 AM

I purchased a dog crate from Doctors Foster & Smith that I hate.

My 8 month old bulldozer of a puppy has bent it out of shape.

I need the rolls royce of crates.

Any suggestions?

IllinoisGSD · 11-24-2011, 08:44 AM

Signature k9 makes some nice but expensive aluminium crates.

wolfstraum · 11-24-2011, 08:52 AM

WT Metal Crates - have one - dog proof....

lee

**lhczth** · 11-24-2011, 10:18 AM

The WT crates are nice and also I would recommend the crates from Kustom Krates home page . I have one of their units for my truck and they are fantastic and really well made.

**jocoyn** · 11-24-2011, 10:24 AM

I have an Owens 55033 (actually two of them) for my truck and they seem pretty sturdy (about the cheapest welded crate out there)--they can be had if you have an owens dealer nearby for about $400. I have been told that any aluminum crate should be welded not bolted, not rivited and that jacks up the shipping cost a LOT if your order from some one.

Unlike this picture, mine has one slam latch (The one with the lock) and two rotaray latches one on the top and one on the bottom of the door.Mine are not crate destroyers but when I am driving I close all three latches figuring it is more secure.

Owens Hunter Series - 55033 [55033] - $420.00 : 5D Ventures, Home of quality dog boxes & more...

The dog boxes designed for car transport may not be as big as a crate you would want to keep your dog on a daily basis though.

You can also give these ideas to a local person perhaps (keep the look out for hunters with dog cages in the back of their trucks and ask about) to make you something.

erniesmom · 11-24-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfstraum

WT Metal Crates - have one - dog proof....

lee

Where do you purchase a WT metal crate? I am only seeing listings by people selling theirs.

Freestep · 11-24-2011, 11:31 AM

These are supposed to be pretty good, haven't used one myself, so I can't give a review but it could be worth a shot.

ProSelect Empire Dog Cages | PetEdge.com

**jocoyn** · 11-24-2011, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freestep

These are supposed to be pretty good, haven't used one myself, so I can't give a review but it could be worth a shot.

ProSelect Empire Dog Cages | PetEdge.com

I was looking into that as a possible truck crate and the reviews were NOT good when you took all of them. (proportion good to bad from many sources). it is held together with screws.

Tim Connell · 11-24-2011, 04:28 PM

If they bust out of conventional crates, aluminum is probably the way to go. Lots of manufacturers, so look for welded not screwed together.

For a durable plastic kennel, the Ruff Tuff crates as they have on gundogsupply.com look pretty tough, if their torture demo clips are any indication...I have not tried one personally though.

Freestep · 11-24-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Connell

For a durable plastic kennel, the Ruff Tuff crates as they have on gundogsupply.com look pretty tough, if their torture demo clips are any indication...I have not tried one personally though.

I have those in my shop, and they ARE tough. They are molded out of one piece of plastic, no screws to hold two halves together like the Vari-Kennels, and the doors don't come out like they do with Vari-Kennels do sometimes. They are a bit small for a GSD, though, unless they've started making them in different sizes.

Edited to add: it looks like they have a larger crate available now, it is just an inch shorter than the 400 Vari-Kennel... http://www.rufftoughkennels.com/Large-Dog-Crate.html

11-24-2011, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-24-2011, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,697	The WT crates are nice and also I would recommend the crates from Kustom Krates home page . I have one of their units for my truck and they are fantastic and really well made. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

11-24-2011, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,046	I have an Owens 55033 (actually two of them) for my truck and they seem pretty sturdy (about the cheapest welded crate out there)--they can be had if you have an owens dealer nearby for about $400. I have been told that any aluminum crate should be welded not bolted, not rivited and that jacks up the shipping cost a LOT if your order from some one. Unlike this picture, mine has one slam latch (The one with the lock) and two rotaray latches one on the top and one on the bottom of the door.Mine are not crate destroyers but when I am driving I close all three latches figuring it is more secure. Owens Hunter Series - 55033 [55033] - $420.00 : 5D Ventures, Home of quality dog boxes & more... The dog boxes designed for car transport may not be as big as a crate you would want to keep your dog on a daily basis though. You can also give these ideas to a local person perhaps (keep the look out for hunters with dog cages in the back of their trucks and ask about) to make you something. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles Last edited by jocoyn; 11-24-2011 at 10:30 AM.

11-24-2011, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Freestep Knighted Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,092	These are supposed to be pretty good, haven't used one myself, so I can't give a review but it could be worth a shot. ProSelect Empire Dog Cages \| PetEdge.com __________________ Luka von Sontausen, CD Vinca von Sontausen, CGC Freestep's Beluga Whale, BWD

11-24-2011, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
IllinoisGSD Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 186	Signature k9 makes some nice but expensive aluminium crates.

11-24-2011, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Connell Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 176	If they bust out of conventional crates, aluminum is probably the way to go. Lots of manufacturers, so look for welded not screwed together. For a durable plastic kennel, the Ruff Tuff crates as they have on gundogsupply.com look pretty tough, if their torture demo clips are any indication...I have not tried one personally though. __________________ Valk Police K9/Explosive Detection Baghira Sch II kkl1 Makker CGC, BH, TT K9 in training Flasch FR, BH, TT www.vandesterke.com

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