What Style of Crate?

[Kali V]

My last Rotti had an open wire crate with the metal bottom (which we lined with an Xlarge dog bed). He LOVED his crate!!! I tried to take it down once and he howled for two nights until I put it back up for him.
Our puppy will be ready to come home in late august, and I need to purchase a new crate.
I have friends who have the plastic enclosed type and swear by it.
I wanted to get some opinions on what type of crate people on the forum prefer, and why.
thank you for all responses.
Kali

[SABELLESMOM]

I perfer the collapsable (easier to manage) wire crates, with an adjustable wire panel to make the crate smaller during puppy days.

I have the ones with a door on the end and one on the side. They are are sized to fit in my jeep.

Reasons?

My dogs seem to enjoy the view! And I like to see them as well. I like to see what's inside in the way of toys, or if they came in with muddy feet and I have to clean the tray.

Some people like the more enclosed versions. Perhaps they seem more like "real dens." I don't know. But I do know mine can be covered! In fact, those heat reflecting/retaining mylar blankets are used at shows all the time, if outdoors.

At indoor conformation shows and in the interest of space, it is required that the crates are stackable.

[Nishasmom]

I prefer the wire crates. More air flow for the dog, and they look nicer in my house !

[AngelBunny]

I have both plastic and metal crates. I prefer metal. They're easier to clean and when they aren't needed, to store because they fold down,

[Shane]

Metal here. More air flow, easier to clean, easier to store, and less tempting for chewers.

[harleychik66]

I have both types. I too prefer a metal crate, for all the above given reasons. I also think it is far easier to divide a metal cage vs plastic for a growing pup.

[freakygoldfish]

I have plastic and plan on getting metal. The plastic one takes up so much room. I can't wait to be able to fold up a crate for cleaning, travel and just when I don't want it up. I will probably get a cover b/c Harley has spent four years in the enclosed plastic crate. Also the plastic ones get scratches making it hard to clean properly.

[mamamia1]

I vote for metal. I like the way that they can still see what's going on around them. I also think they are more indestructible.

[KatarinasMom]

We, too, have both types. My current boy howled every time we tried putting him in the plastic one, but was perfectly content in the wire crate. I think it's because he could see around him and didn't feel "enclosed"? I don't know, but whatever the reason as long as he was quiet at night we were happy

[Terri Lambert]

I too have both kinds but prefer metal collapsable crates for all the above reasons. Also they are easier to hang a bucket of water in if needed to.

[mfabeyta]

I guess metal wins...lol

[Kali V]

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to reply and putting the reasons why : )
Metal it is!