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30" Titan Dog Cage with "FREE" Divider"Allows the length of the living area to be adjusted as your puppy grows."Product Line - Home Training & TravelModel # - Titan30For - Small Medium DogsSizing Rule of Thumb: Choose a crate that is at least 4" inches taller than the top of your dogs head and 4" inches longer than your dog from nose to tail.30" Cage - Breed Size Chart: American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel BasenjiCairn Terrier Dachsund French BulldogKing Charles Lhasa Apso Miniature PinscherMiniature Schnauzer Pekingese SchnoodleShetland Sheepdog Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier *Remember: Choose the Size crate that matches your breed or closest breed at full growth.*Important : * Choosing the right TITAN product for you dog should involve a number of considerations. * Depending on the gender and the possibility of mixed ancestry, and variations within a breed your dog may need a home that is larger or smaller than listed. * This chart is provided to help you choose the proper size home for your adult dog. * Due to space limitations, not all breeds could be listed. Select breed most similar in size to yours.#Product Specifications: Model: TITAN30Size: 30 L x 21 W x 24 H"Mesh: 1 1/2 x 5 1/8"


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[sandyh]

i bought two of these crates at a tune of 150 each from a pet store. what a rip off they totally stunk, at least for my 2 dogs, one of which was a pup. they both actually tore the crap out of both of them to the point there was nothing i could do to fix them anymore.
I guess i should start by saying that my dogs actually not only bent most of the wires or stretched them and even broke a tone of them making holes that they could squeeze out of. so at first i went around all the joints and where the door met the frame and put on twisty ties,trying to strengthen them. that lasted less than a day they had them off and were out of the kennel in no time flat. then i tried plastic tie strips like you would use to tie together wires in a car to keep wires from dangling. This lasted about 3 or 4 days. Then I started duct taping all the joints. i would have to take a knife to cut the tape off the door to open it. well within a week my dogs figured out that they could eat the tape. So then i figured okay you little brats i went out and bought a ton of little clamps, they figured out within about two weeks how to use their tongues to unscrew them so they could get out. These crates were such a twisted mess by the end of 3 months i had to throw them away. It did do one thing though and that was keep my dogs busy for awhile when i wasnt at home. I then switched to the plastic kennels. They have already started working on the door on those, but i think i have finally slowed them down a bit by turning them around and having the door right up against a wall. Its harder for them to push on the door to bend the frame and brake all the wires. or what ever they call them.

[AnimatedPet]

Originally Posted by sandyh

i bought two of these crates at a tune of 150 each from a pet store. what a rip off they totally stunk, at least for my 2 dogs, one of which was a pup. they both actually tore the crap out of both of them to the point there was nothing i could do to fix them anymore.
I guess i should start by saying that my dogs actually not only bent most of the wires or stretched them and even broke a tone of them making holes that they could squeeze out of. so at first i went around all the joints and where the door met the frame and put on twisty ties,trying to strengthen them. that lasted less than a day they had them off and were out of the kennel in no time flat. then i tried plastic tie strips like you would use to tie together wires in a car to keep wires from dangling. This lasted about 3 or 4 days. Then I started duct taping all the joints. i would have to take a knife to cut the tape off the door to open it. well within a week my dogs figured out that they could eat the tape. So then i figured okay you little brats i went out and bought a ton of little clamps, they figured out within about two weeks how to use their tongues to unscrew them so they could get out. These crates were such a twisted mess by the end of 3 months i had to throw them away. It did do one thing though and that was keep my dogs busy for awhile when i wasnt at home. I then switched to the plastic kennels. They have already started working on the door on those, but i think i have finally slowed them down a bit by turning them around and having the door right up against a wall. Its harder for them to push on the door to bend the frame and brake all the wires. or what ever they call them.

Perhaps padding the crate or covering it up will prevent the dogs from trying to pry it open or break any wires, risking self-injury.

[Lara's mom]

Are these crates acceptable for travel on airlines or trains?

[AnimatedPet]

Originally Posted by Lara's mom

Are these crates acceptable for travel on airlines or trains?

I believe these collapsible wire crates aren't acceptable for air travel because they have carry certain risks. Plastic carriers are used for cargo/checked baggage and the soft ones are used for "under the seat" in-cabin pet traveling.

Here's more information: Airline Pet Cargo Container Crate Requirements Pet Travel

[sandyh]

Originally Posted by AnimatedPet

Perhaps padding the crate or covering it up will prevent the dogs from trying to pry it open or break any wires, risking self-injury.

I had blankets over both cages, first i had one over both at the same time and then since that didnt work after some time. i put a blanket over each. Didnt make a difference, but it does make a difference with a plastic cage.

[bostonlover]

i got mine 3 yrs ago for my first dog and its still in good shape. im now using it for my new puppy and getting a bigger one for my 3yr old in a week or 2.

i think its a great kennel. it folds up nice if you need to travel for a few weeks or longer.

i did buy mine at about $100 but i now found them at another store for about 60 bucks.

[dogsclothesplus]

My dog Marina love to be in an area that is confined. She always laid under our legs while we were at the computer. She is a 100lb dog so it was no easy feat. Now that we brought the houseplants in fro the winter she like to lay in the "jungle". So she is one that would love the crates

[CorkyMax]

After reading some of these posts in this thread--It brought to mind of what happened with another member's dog! (no longer a member) Never did find out if the dog had the surgery or is still alive as she never came back to tell us. Am going to paste her post here in hopes that members who crate and have dogs who are trying to get out by chewing on the 'wires' (even the plastic is not good to be chewing on either) will keep this in mind and keep their beloved dogs safe!!
My dog needs surgery!!!!

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I followed everyones advise and made my crate smaller. I used metal mesh and cut the crate inhalf - just allowing enough room for my "Bella" to move and lye down. Well...Bella chewed up some of the medal and it's now lodge in the lining in her stomach wall as well as her small intestines! She stopped eating on Saturday and was very quiet. My husband took her to our vet today and she has only a 30-40% change of this "passing" through her. She hasn't kept food/water down and is very dehydrated. We brought her home tonight and she's on a special food to help her keep it down. If this doesn't work she'll need surgery. She is only 11 months old. The cost of this can be anywhere from $1500-2400.00. We don't have that cash!! Does anyone know of any place I can search for donations? I went on Care Credit and was approved for some of it. I don't want to put her down - which will be the end results if I don't come up with the rest of the money. I am praying that she can pass this on her own. I am so desperate for some feedback! She is like my "baby" and I couldn't bare think of her gone at 11 months old! This was a tragedy which could happen again !!! And, yes, it was mesh she put in the cage but from the sounds of some of these posts--the dog is also chewing the cage itself--which could be just as bad! Personally I hate cages--Would never cage my dog! I feel sorry for the animal that is caged----The only way I could see using a cage is if the door to it was open at all times and was used as a 'cave-like' structure for dogs who ENJOY that type of structure/protection. If you have to cage a dog--esp. if it is caged all day while someone is at work----In my opinion this is just about as bad as the dogs that are caged at shelters (I know this is a necessity in these places---hopefully these dogs will be adopted and HOPEFULLY not be recaged by their owners!) And even the shelter dogs have sometimes bigger cages and some companionship! Prob. going to have some members 'on my case'---SO BE IT! I firmly believe this can be called cruelty in some cases!! If a dog (PET) has to be caged, and I am talking about the extreme end of this---I believe the dog owner should not be a dog owner!! For those who work---You should be able to provide FREE space that the dog could ROAM IN---I did when I was still working. I just built some gate-like structures from boards (packing crates from my appliances actually) and stapled chicken wire to the framework I pieced together. I then placed them in the doorway to my living room and my bedroom while I was gone. Lol, after coming home one day and found toilet paper strewn all over the place, I also made sure to shut the bathroom door too! I also fenced in my backyard and installed a doggie door and they could go out when they wanted to (2 dogs). Now I know everyone's situation is different but you should be able to come up with something that could work for your situation!
Note: See where I used the word CAGE instead of crate here but guess because that is the way I see crates--that is the way it came out because that is what they are!!! Was going to correct this but decided NO--because to me they are CAGES!!