Reddit reviews AmazonBasics Double-Door Folding Metal Dog or Pet Crate Kennel with Tray, 36 x 23 x 25 Inches

I don't know about extra large, but you could always buy two wire play pens and hook them up, plus crate.

My set up is usually one of these, attached to a crate of the same height (not a must, but I find puppies try to get over the "shortest" part). It ends up looking like this.

Thats good! Just keep an eye out incase he does have another episode of diarrhea as Giarda can have an episodic presentation and not present with symptoms at times.

As far as the crate goes, you only want enough room for him to turn around in and lay down. The idea is that if he were to go in his crate he would have to lay in it. The crate that I purchased came with a divider that you can place in the crate so you can adjust the size as the pup grows. Another thing that I learned is not to use a liner that is super absorbent. At first I was laying a blanket in the crate for my pup to lay on, but occasionally she would just pee on it and it would not be a big deal because the blanket would just absorb it all up and not be much of an inconvenience to her.

This was posted on the Austin Pets Alive Facebook page around 1 pm today (link shorteners removed):


"We are expecting several hundred more displaced pets today and this week as we continue our rescue effort for #APAHarvey. We've set up a temporary location at 7711 Burnet Rd. Suite 7723, Austin, TX 78757 for animals.


We need the following things donated ASAP: Donated (not loaned) medium & large wire dog crates (we have heard local places are running low on crates so you can buy from Amazon & get them shipped to the above address: example 1, example 2, sheets (can be used), bath & beach towels (can be used), aluminum food bowls, styrofoam bowls, dog & cat food (meat as 1st ingredient), wet canned cat food, kitty litter, aluminum baking pans (like this for litter boxes), trash bags, bleach, paper towels, dog poop bags, clorox wipes, sponges, hand brooms/dust pans, litter scoopers, leashes (all size- flat), all size martingale collars, mops, mop buckets, push brooms. Please bring donations INSIDE do not leave items outside.


We also need LOTS of volunteers today and in the next several days (volunteers must be 18+ and able to do physical labor). Please fill out this short term volunteer form before coming: https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=3a6c8abe-0a11-4fbb-8beb-ad60b24f68a1&ApplicationFormNumber=2. We are here now so please bring items here or have them shipped to this address and show up to volunteer."

Pup should always be in a kennel if you're not there! This one worked really well for my pups. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QAVNWSK?aaxitk=1LKwoTnZiyptLQiYABTvfg&pd_rd_i=B00QAVNWSK&pf_rd_p=44fc3e0f-4b9e-4ed8-b33b-363a7257163d&hsa_cr_id=4416700210801&sb-ci-n=asinImage&sb-ci-v=https%3A%2F%2Fm.media-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F91sf00skrsL.jpg&sb-ci-a=B00QAVNWSK

Make sure the crate is just big enough that pup can sit down, stand, get rotate. Make sure its not too big so that way they aren't pooping or peeing in a corner of the crate. If pup is crying when in the crate, ignore it. When she stops crying or barking, give treats. This will help for her to see it's a positive experience and not a negative one. At our house, we also feed meals in the crate and give special toys or treats in the crate.

Yeah, you'll want to invest in a new kennel when you can. Once he knows he can get out, he's going to try and get free everytime. So unless you have it totally secure, he's going to be out, (I also own an escape artist).

Here's a relatively cheap one on Amazon: AmazonBasics Double-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate - Medium (36x23x25 Inches) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QAVNWSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_D9yzzbFC3S7CS

Here's what I would do:

Get a large dog crate ($40). There may be some used or even free online as well, if you're on Nextdoor Neighbor I'd ask there.

Use 2 cc squares and use zipties (lots!) to secure them to the sides. (like $5)

cover the bottom and platforms with coroplast ($20 but that's for a large amount)

total (without decorations) $65.

and then toys of course, and then I would either put the cage in a secure room so they can have minimally supervised play time for several hours (if you need to block under a door- cut some chicken wire, curl it under and secure with some plastic tubing to avoid scratching paint) and make the rest of the room lots of fun. i hope this is some help!

• I have this Crate and this seems like it would be a good size. Don't get it any bigger than you have to or the dog is more likely to pee/poop in one corner and sleep in the other.
  
  
• If she's smelly and seems scared of a bath, some pet wipes will hold you over until she seems more chill
  
  Toys:
  
  
• Get a Kong, fill with cooked sweet potato, peanut butter, plain yogurt with a little kibble mixed in, etc, then freeze till solid, and give to your dog for a treat that stimulates them mentally, keeps them busy, and helps with separation anxiety.
  
  
• Hide-a-Squirrel. An interactive toy- you stuff the log with squirrels and any other toys you have and let your dog have a blast tearing them out
  
  
• Treat dispensing toy you can use to actually feed your dog her meals if she eats too fast. I like this one because you can change the difficulty by making the hole openings smaller or larger
  
  
• Lastly if you have no idea what kind of toys she likes and are striking out (and have a little extra dough lying around and want to treat yo-self), you might want to try ordering BarkBox (you can almost always get a free month when signing up so google coupon codes before ordering). I did it for about a year and a half and was always blown away by the quality and the amazing way they curate each box to fit a theme. The toys were always adorable!
  
  I didn't know about the 2 Week Shutdown when I got my dog and while things turned out okay in the end, I definitely think it would have been VERY beneficial to do it. So best of luck and please update us with pics when she gets home!

OP, here's an example of the type of wire mesh crate that can be collapsed to fit under most couches.

Hello, I’ve got a golden too!! This is the link of the crate I’ve bought, the measures are in cm. It’s still perfect now he’s got 1 y old, we use it for long travels/holidays... my pup was very comfy in it and he didn’t complain once during our first travel together, it was 3 hours by car.

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00QAVNWSK/ref=pe_3310731_185740161_TE_item_image

For Goldens fur I don’t advise you the furminator, breeder and groomer both told me that it ruins the undercoat. So I’d suggest you to buy just a comb and a cardator rake.
If you wash him by yourself search a good shampoo, and don’t buy the first one you find (my mistake) but better ask your groomer or breeder.
Goldens love to nip a lot, invest in good safe chews!!! My golden doesn’t care about chews that don’t smell, and didn’t care about plastic ones (but well every golden is different).
One last thing, subscribe to
r/goldenretriever and post there some cute pictures please!

MidWest Foldable Metal Exercise Pen / Pet Playpen. Black w/ door, 24"W x 36"H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002904LZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tM3DCbSH0B5CA

And the crate AmazonBasics Double-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate - 36 Inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QAVNWSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5M3DCbABSQCRM


You may want to anchor the pen to the wall to prevent a dog from moving it on say a hard floor surface. We used two eyelets we screwed into studs and secured it to the eyelets using climbing clips.

Yeah, you’re most likely not going to be able to find the exact top for your pen. You can either purchase a pen with top, or a crate for $42 that has similar dimensions to your pen.

AmazonBasics Double-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate - Medium (36x23x25 Inches) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QAVNWSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_W8wZAbYE09QWE

I have two crates: one for my car (Hems always rides in her crate) and one for the house. One is a more expensive brand that I can't remember because its down in the car, and one is the AmazonBasics brand. Honestly? No differences between the two - they seem exactly the same and I can't find any quality difference.

A tip for bedding: check out Ross/TjMaxx/Burlington. They have great deals on bedding/mats there, and you can get some really nice ones for rather cheap. Just make sure whatever bedding/mat you get is 100% washable. A lot aren't - and trust me "spot cleaning" isn't going to cut it after a while. You want to be able to toss that sucker in the washing machine.

Oh, one last piece of crate advice: if you get a wire crate (which I'd recommend unless you plan on flying a lot), also get a blanket that can cover the whole crate. It will help with crate training, and also creating a cozy environment. I also got a long plush toy like this, only softer that my dog uses as a pillow/head rest when she's in her crate because the mat is flat.