Best Soft Sided Crate

[Pinnacle]

Has anyone found a particular soft-sided crate to be strong enough for a Rotti? My 2-year-old girl is very crate trained (she goes in to take naps) but I want to make sure I get one that will hold her if she desides to act up when I am gone. Her wire crate is so heavy I have trouble lugging it at shows and trials; so I am considering getting a collapsible soft one.

Serena's Mom

[Mavides]

I have one from Pet Gear (I think that's the company name) and I love it...BUT I would not trust ANY Rottie in it unsupervised in a distracting environment (i.e. dog show) - I will leave Legend in it if I'm near him at a show...where I can make sure there are no problems...and I'll leave him in it in a hotel room because he's proven over the past 3 years to be very calm and non-destructive in a crate...but there is always a first time for everything...and I just wouldn't put myself in the situation of allowing that first time to result in him getting loose and possibly hurt or lost. So, I would say, buy one that fits and seems sturdy and then use with caution.

[frontierrots]

Soft sided crates are ONLY for dogs that NEVER lunge at passer byers or dogs while crated and that NEVER paw at or chew on their crates- never ever

That said, my favorite is the Midwest Canine Camper. It has roll up side windows so the dog can have great ventilation or have privacy and it's very easy to put up/take down

ALSO read the entire show premium and judging program totally, even the fine print. Some shows/trials do not allow soft crates

[Brooke&Ryan]

Originally Posted by frontierrots

Soft sided crates are ONLY for dogs that NEVER lunge at passer byers or dogs while crated and that NEVER paw at or chew on their crates- never ever

That said, my favorite is the Midwest Canine Camper. It has roll up side windows so the dog can have great ventilation or have privacy and it's very easy to put up/take down

ALSO read the entire show premium and judging program totally, even the fine print. Some shows/trials do not allow soft crates

We have the Midwest Canine Camper & love it. It's great & easy to lug around. Even I can set it up/take it down by myself!

I agree with Diane. This is for a dog that is totally crate trained & will not paw/chew/lunge, etc. Even when we are at agility trials, someone is ALWAYS stationed by Julius' crate!