Crate, kennel??

[tikeyas_mom]

I have both, I have a metal crate that is just the right size for oscar. I have 3 kennels, one for fuzzy it is small and pink, another for oscar it is just his size and it is very handy, and a huge one that is babys.

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
Well, I'm under the impression that this is a kennel:

And this is a crate:

And that the kennel is usually used for travelling and are usually smaller. That's what I was told atleast...

lol I thought that a crate was portable?? and a kennel isnt really??

whatever lol I have three of the first pic and one of the second lol

[cali]

they are the same thing TM lol, but if you go by one called a kennel and one called a crate, then a kennel is WAY more portable then a crate! when we travel(the whole sport club I mean) we use plastic kennles ONLY, wire kennles are big bulky and akword, they dont stack and they are not very sturdy, they fold right down and traven that way but that is rather usless if you travel with the dogs kennled!

[tikeyas_mom]

ok makes sence lol

[Dobiegirl24]

Both Honey and Pepper have wire crates. Honey did have a plastic kennel but after she managed to chew a hole large enough for her to fit her head through I stopped using them. I find the wire crates to be better imo

[anna_66]

Now, do we use them, that's another story

The only time the crates are used is when we are going somewhere in the car, otherwise we don't use them. And as far as the kennel...we have it if we need it, never know who's going to come along

[wolf_Q]

Ooo I should feel special, I have all 3! I have a wire crate, a plastic crate, and a large kennel/dog run. I've found the wire crate *very* useful for traveling. It just depends on how you are traveling. I've used it for trips/camping, but Nebo doesn't ride in it, he rides in the car. It worked wonderful on our trip this summer, fit right in the trunk.

The plastic type crate I have is in my room in my closet. I used to have Nebo sleep in it at night, but he's very good now so I no longer lock him in it (just shut the door to my room). He still ends up sleeping in there most days anyway though. Actually right now I have the wire crate in the basement and I put Nebo in there if I'm just going to be gone for a short period of time. I used to put him in the plastic one in my room but he was ripping up things in my closet through the holes.

And as I said, I also have a large kennel/dog run in our backyard. I usually put Nebo in that while I'm at work so he can move around more.

Reggie and Smokey each have a plastic crate, I think we have around 4-5 of them.