To buy crate, or not to buy crate? PICS are up !

**MajesticCollies** · 08-12-2006, 05:27 PM

I like it. Its hard to purchase something though without getting to touch it if you are going to order it. Its hard to say how heavy duty it is. If I order something from online or magazine for my dogs I usually trust PetEdge.com. If you like it I say go for it.

**RedyreRotties** · 08-12-2006, 05:46 PM

Mine is a little different, but I LOVE my soft crate.

They are excellent for dogs who are crate trained, but they do need to be used under supervision.

I once saw a dog merrily rolling one along like a log roller.

I like that model you posted as well.

**Aurie** · 08-12-2006, 06:23 PM

I once saw a dog merrily rolling one along like a log roller.

LOL Nice mental imagery on that one.

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 08-12-2006, 08:15 PM

The soft crates are wonderful for dog events such as agility. I've seen many people use them

. Once Tango and I are finally able compete in agility, I'll probably buy her a soft one aswell.

**Danegirl2208** · 08-12-2006, 08:20 PM

ive never had one, but they look great, i'll definatly buy somthing similar once i start showing..i agree, if you like, it go for it

**GreyhoundGirl** · 08-13-2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by RedyreRotties

I once saw a dog merrily rolling one along like a log roller.

Yes, that's what I'm worried about, but I think if I peg it down ( it comes with tent pegs and has holes on the bottom ) she won't be able to get it out of the ground. As long as she doesn't rip it.

**Iilo** · 08-13-2006, 02:04 PM

Soft-crates are only good for dogs who are *really* crate-trained.

As in, I had the same fears and apprehensions before putting Rien in a soft crate when we went to our first trial. However, he did wonderful in it because he recognized it as a crate. He barked (wuffed, more like) ONCE and I told him schh and that was it.

He was crate-trained at 8 weeks old when I got him. Never again will I get a dog that I have to crate train... it's just too much of a pain and if they're trained from babies, it's so easy.

So, if you're confident in how she sees the crate, then it should be fine. Otherwise, dogs can do a LOT of damage to those things.

**wolfsoul** · 08-13-2006, 02:39 PM

I have one and I love it. It's easy to bring places. Some dogs chew through them, but I've never had a problem. Mine can't be knocked over either.

**Flatcoatluver** · 08-13-2006, 02:42 PM

I have one and I love it! Zoey comes to work with me and it takes hardly any room up and is so easy to haul around. Having it at our agility trials are nice to. The only problem is I can't have a crate fan on it, so I put the crate fan on top of the soft crate.