For a very good guide to all sorts of dog training processes and dog behavior challenges, I use and recommend Clickertraining ...that link goes to the description of this terrific ebook you download immediately, wherever you are! -- Rosana

The Midwest Life Stages Double-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate is the bestselling dog crate at Amazon. I recently learned that when you are in any category there, you can look up at a top menu bar and choose Bestsellers. I just did that and as of today, this crate is not just the #1 dog crate, it’s #1 in pet supplies AND #1 in the entire home and garden category. Okay, I admit to liking odd facts like this! So I got interested and clicked through to read the page about this particular crate. I’m a huge fan of crate training for puppies and dogs both — that link takes you to a long how-to page I wrote. It immediately became evident why this crate is so popular. It has two features that most dog crates don’t have:

  1. There are doors in two different spots, very convenient for different places in your home or for use in both home and car. Latches on the top and bottom of each door.
  2. There is a divider that can be used when you are potty-training a puppy or adult dog. Since puppies are more apt to hold it in a smaller space, use this for training. ( Of course, if you will be gone all day, be sure the pup has enough room!) They say that this crate cuts housebreaking time in half.

Some other good points: well made with sturdy latches, easy to put up or down (well under a minute, reviewers say), free shipping, and more. You will need some sort of bedding. It can be a dog bed (I’m going to try a Big Silky myself) or a folded blanket. Also, while they sell these things according to dog weights, you may also want to think about the size of your dog compared to the size of the crate. I found this good photo on Amazon which I *think* is the same thing. Of course, the crate comes in a variety of sizes. To find out more at Amazon, here is the link: Midwest Life Stages Double-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate

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