Side by Side Comparison of: AmazonBasics vs Carlson Pet Products

I have a 15 week old Lab, about 20 lbs at the moment. This 36" kennel is perfect. It is much larger than she needs right now but it has a divider so it can grow with her. I sure didn't want to buy several kennels to accommodate her rapid growth!I also have a 36" travel crate (the plastic kind for on airplane), and this Amazon kennel provides a lot more room since it's square, not rounded.It is very sturdy and the doors double lock. The locks are easy to use but require you flip it up and then slide, so it would be pretty hard for a dog to jiggle it open. If you have an exceptionally gifted escape artist you can reinforce the gates with a caribiner or two.There is a handle you can attach to the top but at the 36" size I can't imagine trying to carry this by the handle with a dog inside.I also have a smaller kennel in the same style from the Midwest company which was nearly twice the price of Amazon's, and Amazon's is as good or better.

The crate is very easy to setup, takes less than 2 minutes. The sides of it came a little bent, but I'm thinking that's because of a soft packing and bad handling. In all, my 51lbs Golden fits in perfectly. She has enough room to move, to stand, to sit, and to lay down widely. I bought the 42in long crate and she's 38in long when laying flat, from curved tail to front paws. She was not a fan of the plastic tray as it's a little flimsy, making her scared of noises it made when walking on it. However, that is easily fixed with putting some cushion (bed, mat, etc) on top of it. I made sure to give her the whole day to get accostumed to it and placed her toys inside so she knew it was hers from the get-go. At night, she barked a few times (trying to get some attention), but went on sleeping peacefully in it for the rest of the night.Very pleased with this product. AmazonBasics again giving me what I want at a fraction of he cost.

I have a Pomeranian, Maltese and a Shih Tzu. I ordered the 30" double door crate. I was so surprised on how spacious it was. All 3 of the little ones fit in there just fine. They love their new room :). Very happy with this purchase!

WHAT SIZE FOR WHAT SIZE DOG?? If you're like me, and wondering which size to get for your little guy, read here. I was scrolling up and down reading reviews because I didn't know which size to get. I would see pictures of Labradors in the kennel but no one would say which size they got. FOR THOSE WITH LABS OR DOGS SIMILAR IN SIZE TO LABS: I got a 36" and he is a little cramped and has to bend when he stands and sits but we got this kennel for night time. This is is upstairs kennel that he only sleeps in. It is perfect for that. He has room to lay out and relax. The only thing is I wish it was a little taller for him, but like I said we got this for sleeping. If you want the kennel for long periods, like when you're at work, I would recommend the next size up. We didn't need that big of one so we went with the 36". Took me under 5 minutes to remove from the box and put together. Instructions are not needed. My dog was excited to get inside becfore I even finished putting it together! And if anyone is curious on the Mizzou bottom and has a dog that likes to chew up pads, I just wrapped a blanket around the bottom tray! It works perfectly! I really hope this helps out those not know what size to get because I had a hard time but I am VERY satisfied with my choice! Please let me know if I helped you out.

Wow, these same size kennels sell for over $100 at the big box pet stores. I was kind of expecting the quality to be terrible because it was so cheap, but it's almost the same quality as the more expensive kennels I have.

It's built quite well, my second dog dragged his bed on top of this crate so he can bunk with his brother and look out the window.

Great kennel at a great price. My little buddy loves his 'bed.' Folds flat so we can take it anywhere. Shut the door and keep him in when necessary, leave it open and let him take a nap on his 'pillows.'

A sturdy kennel at a great price. Easy to clean, easy to set up in a minute, door fastens easily, and my puppies love it. Plenty of room for them to stand up in, and they even roll around and play in it. I like the black color, too. I have bought two of these.

When we got this cage, we expected it to be hard to assemble. Instead, it only took about half a minute! It is also very sturdy and of good quality, especially considering the low price. Our kitten also loves it. She goes into it by herself sometimes, and sleeps in it without a problem. It's very roomy, and is comfortable for her. We all really like this cage. Its quality makes it worth much more than its price.

This crate is well-made, easy to assemble, and frankly, a lot better than the crate I bought from PetCo for a heck of a lot more. I would recommend this to anyone with a medium-sized dog (I have a Cockapoo). The only slight complaint is the lock handle on the front seems a bit loose, but it locks just fine so we'll see if it stands up to wear.

These crates are an excellent deal. We have two boston terriers, one is 25lbs and one is 35lbs and they are the perfect size for them. Not too big but not so small as that all they can do is turn around. The set up and break down takes mere seconds. We bought them for traveling and they are super easy to break down and throw in the trunk or the back of the truck. They take up very little space when laid flat. They seem very durable and the removable pan is easy to clean. Very happy with this purchase.

We bought this for our border aussie when she was a 10lb puppy. Shes 35lbs now and this still works great. the build quality seems fair for the price and she has not destroyed it. However I will admit I do not have a dog from hell so that may be a factor for others who are disappointed.The thing I really like about this is that is collapses and folds down for easy transporting. Easy to set up and only takes seconds. We have never come close to this collapsing unintentionally simply because of the way it locks into itself to remain sturdy.

This crate is ideal for our needs. We use it for our male golden retriever and it is plenty big enough for him to turn and get comfortable. The construction is solid and it opened and set up easily. There is a divider with it that allows you to create a smaller area to start your puppy out in. The tray is quality material and slides out easily for cleaning. We don't have a problem with our dog trying to escape, however I think this crate is ideal for a well trained/ behaved dog. It may not hold up to an aggressive escape artist, but then what would?*There is a handle included which snaps on and off to make moving it easier, but I would recommend two people only due to the size, not the weight.

Item is as described. My dog loves it, set it up and showed it to her and she walked right in. I bought the 36 size crate for my 55lb dog. She fits, she can turn around and she can stretch out. Perfect for her but only because she is not one to try to escape a crate. If your dog were to attempt to break out of this crate I believe they could do so. Just keep that in mind, you get what you pay for, it's cheap and works with an animal who doesn't have crate anxiety.

This thing is what it is. A sturdy dog crate that is perfect for home use. It's a lot bigger than I anticipated for our puppy. The divider makes it work, even though it's probably bigger than she'll need when full grown. Our 50 lb Aussie mix fits in it with room to spare.you really can't beat the price and it dies exactly what we need in regard to potty training or puppy. Would recommend and purchase again. The only reason this is a 4 star re it is that their is a sizable gap under the divider where her toys and chews slide under making retrieval difficult.

The kennel is nice quality and arrived quickly. For the price I paid, I expected the construction to be more lightweight, so it's better than anticipated. My only complaint is that the snap on handle for carrying isn't well designed in that it slides back and forth on the bars, rather than fitting snugly between the support bars on the top-- which would keep the kennel from shifting if you're carrying it and the animal moves inside. I don't use the kennel for carrying often, though.

I had to buy a cage to keep my cat in for a couple months after he fractured his spine. This cage is good quality for my purpose. It is big enough to fit the litter box , cat bed , and food bowl comfortably (24x36). The 2 doors made it convenient to change the food and water, and the pan at the bottom pulls out for cleaning. I saw some reviews saying the bars are weak, but my 55 pound kid sat on top of it a couple times and it held up fine.

I'm not going to say that my dog loves the crate, and I didn't love the crate at first either, because it's so big. It takes up a lot of space in my room, but it keeps him comfortable and safe at night and when I can't watch him so that makes me happy.He always knows to just go on into his crate when it's bedtime, and after a few minutes of being in his crate, he's fast asleep on his orthopedic crate mat.He's only three and a half months old, but he's a really smart dog. He's already figured out how to get out of the baby gates, but I can tell that he won't be able to figure out how to get out of his crate any time soon,So far he hasn't been able to chew through the metal bars, and it doesn't look like he'll ever be able to chew through them, but I'm leaving one star off until I can verify that that either won't happen or that he'll give up on chewing on the bars before it does happen.The only problem that I have with the crate is the fact that when I put the divider in, it forced the side door of the crate closed, so I could only put my dog in through the front and since he wasn't 'close' enough to me he cried all night, so I had to take it out and I haven't used it again since.However, he hasn't peed in his crate once. He finally sleeps all night and doesn't wake me up, and it has really helped me with potty training. He's a White German Shepherd Dog so I'm confident that they crate will be large enough to fit him when he's 60-70 pounds in another three months or so.Now, if I could just get this crate to teach him to stop chewing on wires.(Also, don't leave wires near the crate. I had an unplugged computer cable a few inches from his crate and he pulled it in an chewed it in half).

The tray was warped the first time any water was spilled onto it. I wish there was an option to purchase a divider. Sturdier if you use zip ties to strengthen the corners of all sides.

Sturdy fold-up crate works just as advertised. Our 40 lb shar pei has plenty of room and uses it as her bedroom (with a padded liner, of course). Seems like an excellent value for the money.

Perfect size and easy to assemble. Bottom tray slides out easily for cleaning and then it locks back into place.

A little out of shape, but the wires can be bent to fit. I dislike that the door cant be adjusted to what side it opens up

Like this cage, I only wish it were a tad heavier. Our puppy only weighs five pounds and can drag this thing across the floor. I've weighted it down myself sine then. Also the extra 'wall' doesn't really fit ideally to make the crate smaller, dog got stuck under it pretty easily. All in all I would say this was a great buy for the price.

My dog absolutely hates being confined and is very smart at breaking out. I have attached an old leash clasp to the part of the door that slides to open so he cannot get out that way. After 2 months he broke one of the bars but I do not think it is because the cage is bad - like I said he is VERY smart. I had to have a panel welded in on the front to thwart his escape attempts and now he cannot get out.

I got it for a tiny dog. I wanted him to have plenty space when I have to leave him for long hours. I should have spent a few dollars more to get the double door kind.I can't reach my little dog unless I crawl inside myself, if he refuses to come out. It takes up a lot of space the way I have to place in my living room, which also would have helped if I had the double door kind ( to place it flat against the wall instead of sticking out). It seems well-made, but I regret my choice for these reasons.

Updating review because I bought a second cage through warehouse deals. It said it was in like new condition. Received it and was happy until a day later. A crossbar was missing and it was clearly a manufacturing defect. My dog managed to put his head through and Yelped until I could get him free. Luckily I was home or he possibly could have choked himself or became injured. Defective items need to be reworked or indicated. I'm returning it immediately but if you have one of these cages make sure you don't have any awkward gaps or crossbars missingThis review was for my first cage: Love it! Absolutely no complaints. I'll admit I was a little hesitant at first due to the price but boy was I pleasantly surprised. It is nice and strong and easy to put up or take down. I use it for a Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and the one I bought was slightly large but the divider helped a ton. I'm buying a second one so I wont have to keep moving it back and forth between my bf's house.

I love this crate, I really do. But unfortunately it has a major flaw, it has very sharp edges. The welding on most of the bars (towards the door and front where we frequent) have very sharp edges. My cousin tried to poke his head in to play with our puppy and it cut open his back (yes, he was bleeding). I've gotten 3-5 painful scratches that almost drew blood if I were a bit less careful. Even my puppy let out a loud YELP a few times playing near the entrance of the crate. I'll still use it and learn to work around it because it's still a great crate. I love how roomy it is and how sturdy it feels. Just it shame I can't 100% like it.

Having two latches on each door is a bit of a pain. Not just because you have to "open" the door twice, but also when dog is fumbling around inside and bumps the side, there's a lot more rattling due to the 4 latches. Annoying when you have a puppy that likes to punch the air while sleeping in the middle of the night. Maybe I'm nit picking. I've bought a few of these types of crates on Amazon from different sellers--they all seem about the same quality as far as sturdiness (which is to say it's sturdy enough), and about identical setup. Can't go too wrong with these. I'd just go with fewer doors and fewer latches.

This is smaller than other crates the same length I have purchased. Check the dimensions carefully. It is narrower and shorter. Also has a bend in the slide that locks the crate. I guess it's a safety but it makes opening two slides very awkward - I prefer just a plain closure. It is also heavier than others.

Cage is a described. It is slightly cheaper but the paint is not as smooth as the others I have gotten from other companies. My dog doesn't chew on bars or scratch at them so I kept it, but the slightly higher price is probably worth it to get one from the pet store if that is a concern for you.

had some areas that were bent out of shape and was difficult to put together due to it.

Cheap purchase, works for my small dog but because its portable and really doesn't lock down solid I wouldn't advise this product for a larger puppy.

The metal has already started bending and it just doesn't hold up well.

Big scratch on my arm from putting it together. After about 10 minutes of filing I thought it would be safe for my dog but it still got him a couple of times getting in and out. I finally think it's smooth enough but someone didn't think this through well. Other than that it seems to be very sturdy and well built.

It gets the job done, but we'll definitely be upgrading to a better quality crate here pretty soon. The lock on the door is fairly flimsy and there's only one as opposed to two on most other crates.

My biggest problem was the instructions for assembly were inside the folded crate, so you had to figure out how to assemble it before you could get the instructions out. Fortunately, not that hard to do. Wish it had a handle on top of the cage to make it easier to move around. Works well for my puppy. He likes the openness of the wire sides and top. The medium sized crate was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. Would be nice if the dimensions were in the item description.

Crate seems very sturdy and of good quality so far...however, only giving two stars because the divider (which is what sold me as i have a 5 month shepherd mix who will inevitable grow big) does NOT fit properly with the crate. It leaves a big gap for my pup to paw and/or bite at to move it and knock down, which defies the point of the divider. Got rid of the box it shipped in or else i would have returned it already.

I received this crate and several areas of metal were bent out of shape. I had to pry everything back into alignment to avoid my dog injuring himself. This crate is also about an inch shorter than expected, which isn't a huge deal but in comparison to the standard medium crate size, that is something to consider. The design of the crate tray that comes with this crate also makes the bottom area smaller by a couple of inches.

The one we received came damaged. Some of it was from shipping, and some from manufacturing. The whole thing is warped in such a way that made it incredibly difficult to unfold, set up, and even open or close the doors. Individual wires in the crate are bent, and the doors are warped.Overall I'm very disappointed. The 36" we ordered did not have these problems!

we use the side door due to the layout of where we keep the crate and the bottom edge is super sharp. None of the spot welds are ground down and have cut my arm and I am worried about the dog.

My dog was able to easily break all the wires and get out. I have had 2 or 3 of these now. This time we got smart and added in some thick plastic panels zip tied to the door and sides and we reinforce the locks when we leave and its fine.

I was excited for this crate to arrive - it had super reviews and a fraction of the cost of "name brand". Once it finally arrived (back ordered) there was a little bit of an issue to put it together. The "owner's manual" is laughable; in fact, I still can't quite figure out where/how the handle should attach for carrying the folded cage. Cage does not fit together snugly and the gap at the top of the side door would be a problem for any dog who might attempt to escape (luckily ours will not). It is unclear what to do with certain latches (not used except when folded is my guess but . . . The plastic pan at the bottom is thin and the entire crate wobbles slightly, despite being on a level concrete floor.First time something from Amazon has truly let me down!

Crate came with minor damages

This cage works perfectly. The problem is in the sloppy manufacturing. The wires used to construct the cage were never ground smooth after they were sheared, leaving sharp edges. When we used the cage my wife and I each cut ourselves several times reaching in and out of the opening. I had to take a file to all the ends of the wires to make this thing safe to use.

The door doesn't close easily, and you have to give it a bit of a push. Also, the lock bar that slides across catches on other wires, making the whole crate door hard to operate in general. Either things were measured wrong, or the frame is bent.Too much of a hassle to return it, so I'm going to grudgingly keep it. You get what you pay for.

My 24 pound dog was able to bend the wires by sticking his snout through. She also escaped once by knocking the entire front panel down, and once again by climbing out through a corner she has managed to pull apart. I would not recommend this for chewers, or strong dogs, or escape artists.

I had been purchasing another brand. I was looking for something similar in quality, but at a lower price. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed. I expected the wire to be of a heavier gauge. Using the work "secure", implied that it would be a stronger crate. I only gave it the second star because I they shipped two double-door crates in place of the single door models that I had ordered. I will have to stick with the other brand for now.

Inexpensive, yes, and quickly delivered... but on the second day, my medium-sized dog managed to bend the cage door inwards and escape by pushing the latch open. This isn't a sturdy wire; it's easily bent by hand -- or determined paw. Not going to help me much if it doesn't actually contain the dog!

Not a good kennel. Poorly put together. My German Shepherd keeps escaping.

Just received this product today in the mail and the box it came in was completely crushed and ripped open. Someone tried to tape it back together. When we took it out of the box to set it up, the whole side was bent and we couldn't close the side door. We had to bend it back into place so that our dog could sleep in it tonight. It's not very well made either, the metal is very flimsy and bends way too easily. I wouldn't buy it again!!

Put my 18 month beagle in the cage. 30 min later he had broken the cage and had to be thrown out. First and last time we he will be in a cage.

I ordered 2 for my dogs for rare use. They arrived quickly, however both were damaged to the point of not being able to assemble them without me having to bend the crate to correct the damage from shipping. If you are planning on very rare use for a dog that isn't to motivated to escape the crate I would say buy it. For frequent use I would recommend spending more and getting a better product.

We set this up easily in our living room but then once we got our puppy, we realized it would be better for it to be in the laundry area. So I folded it back up and set it back up there, easily- but when I did, I noticed one of the metal pieces had come apart, at the door. So this is totally cheaply made and wouldn't work for a big puppy - she would just bust out?!!!

Dont waste your money. This is my second try of this crate. Both times, the tray broke. the tray is flimsy. Crate is a good crate but unless you want to always buy new trays. ......

Went to collapse it and the side where the door is snapped off where the metal was connected. I have to move cross country and don't have time to go get a new one so I'm going to have to tie the door on or something. Very dissatisfied.

I was very disappointed in this crate. I have a 25 pound terrier and he was able to bend and break one of the metal bars off of the door. He then got his head stuck in the door. Thankfully I was home and had not left for work yet. :(

A 12 y.o., 21 lb Beagle with bad teeth did this the very first time she used it.'Nuf said.

My dog is quite small, and managed to break the kennel wires, leaving them portruding, really dangerous, low quality

We had this kennel for 4 weeks and our 12 week old 13 pound puppy has been able to bust out twice now. The hinges on the left side of the kennel have stretched and now we are at a loss at what to do to prevent her from escaping when we leave.

Our dog destroyed this the first time she was out in it. Not sturdy like we hoped.