Ellie-Bo Black Standard Medium 30-inch Folding 2-Door Dog Cage/Crate with Metal Tray

It's always difficult when trying to choose what will in essence be, not only a bed but a safe and non-intrusive crate for your dog. My requirements living in a small apartment was that it shouldn't be too bulky, but still be amply spacious for my puppy. I measured what I felt would be a suitable space in all dimensions, then made my search to find the one I felt would be most suitable. It had to be strong but not so heavily constructed that it would make it difficult to move if needed. It also had to be simple and quick to put together. I have been more than impressed and delighted in this particular crate and it exceeded my expectations. It arrived very quickly to me here in Portugal and was well packed. Putting up the crate was as simple as pulling up the integrated handle and just fastening the sides! Cleaning the crate is quick and easy as it has ample headroom even for a small human adult to crawl inside too! It's very sturdy, airy and my puppy couldn't wait to get inside. I can lift it to where I want it to go, and because it has 2 doors (with effective bolts to lock), I can turn it with either the door on the long side or the shorter side. It has proved to be a brilliant purchase and the price is exceptionally reasonable. I can't even think of any negatives about this product and can highly recommend it. My only advice if you're buying a crate for the first time is to properly measure the space where you Intend to place it. Don't forget to measure the height too as if it's for a puppy, they will obviously grow and it makes sense to aim to get a crate that they will still be able to use when fully grown. I have a Maltese Bichon puppy and she will be able to comfortably use it for many years. Obviously, if you have a puppy for a larger breed you need to bear in mind that they won't fit into it when fully grown, it you still have to allow for their growing process they will quickly outgrow the crate! Sounds obvious, but it's still worth mentioning.

I actually bought this to bring three 9 week-piglets from near Skegness to Northumberland on Bank Holiday Monday, so a 200 mile/5 hour trip has got to be a good baptism!! I looked at cages in the pet shops and stores, and went for this one because it was a bit heavier [which suggested it would be a bit stronger] and it had also a metal tray instead of the more usual plastic tray. The cage was very easily to assemble and I put plenty of hay in and also packed the outside so it wouldn't move about in the car, and the piglets slept most of the way. The piglets were a bit shy at first, so we lifted the cage out of the car and carried it with them in and there was no buckling at all even though they must have weighed something like 40 kilo or so. The two doors proved to be a real bonus. I checked the piglets regularly and would have been much happier opening just the end door if I had needed to, but they were well settled. And they were a bit shy at first and needed coaxing to come out, and the two doors made it much easier to do this, rather that having to stretch into the cage and push an arm towards them. The cage needed to be cleaned and disinfected after use [but the pigs were really very clean and good travellers], which was no problem at all. This proved perfect for transporting the pigs, and I think it would be suitable for a good medium sized dog as well. My only note of caution is that if you are looking to transport a bigger dog and looking at a bigger cage, do make sure that it fill fit in your car, because the height of this cage was perfect for what I wanted but it was quite a tight fit getting it in to the car. I paid £36.15 from Amazon and it arrived next day, because I find Amazon Prime and next day delivery is worth it for me.

The crate is robust with a matt silver finish which will not chip, and it comes with a lipped tray. Fairly easy to fold out into a crate shape. We found a few issues which need to be addressed by Ellie-Bo. 1. A separator panel should be included. This will allow users to separate off a smaller area for a small puppy and then enlarge it as the puppy grows, saving the need to buy a new crate and spend even more money. We bought this crate and used some firm wire and cable ties to make a smaller partition. If you do this take great care to make the edges of the wire safe for the puppy, We used a heavy duty tape to fold over the edge of the partition wire. 2. The doors do not open fully back and so stick out into the room/corridor, which could be a nuisance 3. There should be an option for left or right side hinging on both doors, or the doors should be removable, (or the crate should be usable upside down; more details in next section). We placed our crate in our utility, and found the 'sticking out' doors a real inconvenience in our particular positioning. As the crate is left open all day for the puppy to go inside as he pleases, the doors were continually in the way. So, we decided to turn the crate upside down, which reversed the hinging of the doors, which was perfect for our setup. We manoeuvered the tray round to the other side, (it needed a little final persuasion as it was a tight fit), and felt really pleased with ourselves. However, later in the day we noticed our puppy standing on his hind legs with his head protruding through the holes in the top of the crate. It was then that we realised that the 'official' bottom of the crate, (which has the tray standing on it), had much larger gaps (4 inch x 4 inch). So we ended up attaching some more wire over the holes, so that our puppy didn't hurt himself. Overall, what a palava. This crate is very good quality and has the potential to give it's users the scope for integrating it perfectly into their household. I hope Ellie-Bo come across this review and find the proposals worth considering. At a future date when our puppy is no longer a puppy, we will need to get the 'large' crate, and it would be great to see these issues resolved. If they are, we'll be buying their grate without reservation. If they don't, we'll look around at other crates before making our final decision. In the meantime, we hope potential purchasers find our experience useful.

I have one of these for my working border collie in large and they are great crates . Just bought this xl for my working German shepherd . The Ellie bo is a good sturdy crate and they cater to different sizes/ breeds. One of the things that sets them apart is that they also give a guide as to height of dog which crate size would be best which makes things quick and easy when selecting and buying , no having to faf about . The crates are reasonably priced so that another ✅. You can also order bedding made to fit the crate size your purchasing here another tick ✅. My collie has had hers for several years so when looked after they do last , I’d the tray gets wet however it’s imperative to dry it off quickly to avoid rusting so as stated look after it and it will last your dog a while . I recommend this brand

Comes flat pack but very easy to assemble. Ideal size for small to medium dog.

Good sturdy dog crate, really good size and excellent price.

Well made and metal base tray. Used for our cat after his leg operation. Perfect size allows litter tray at on end, small free space in the middle and sleeping area at the other end. Folds up so takes up little room to store when finished.

Really good quality crate for my dog. I have a Labrador and the one we originally had for her was too small as she has grown so we went with the XL to ensure she can stretch out. It fits perfectly in the room we bought it for. The only thing that lets it down is the very awkward door catches. It takes a great deal of effort to open and close. My previous crate made by a different brand was a breeze to open and close so I know it is possible to create an easier catch and it is disappointing to deal with this every time I open and close the crate. For that reason which is quite a big reason I award three stars

Was besseres kenne ich nicht . Ordentlich eingerichtet und der richtige Standord .Dann klappt es . Alle sind d zufrieden . Ich als Tainer bin zufrieden .

La he comprado para un perrete de 2 kg. Lo veo ideal para este tamaño y /o quizás alguno poco más grande, pero no mucho más, sino no tendrá espacio para moverse, o lo hará muy ajustado. En relación al acabado, muy bien, bien terminado. Los cierres de las puertas son fuertes, es prácticamente imposible que lo abra un animal si los cierras correctamente. Al sacar la jaula de la caja / embalaje, puede parecer complejo de montar, pero una vez que lo has hecho la primera vez, se hace a ojos cerrados, y se pliega igualmente, en 10 segundos. Para transportarla, ocupa un grosor muy pequeño una vez se pliega, entorno a unos 4-5 centímetros.

Ottima gabbia per cani. Acquistata per il maremmano della mia compagna che a breve dovrà essere operato ai crociati. Dovrà stare 1 mese a riposo e solo in una gabbia si può essere sicuri che il riposo sia rispettato. E' davvero ben fatta. Le dimensioni: altezza 86,4cm - larghezza 78,7cm - profondità 121,9cm L'intera gabbia e' fatta con un filo di acciaio del diametro di 4mm, con uno spazio tra le "sbarre" di 3.6cm. Ha due porte di apertura, una sul lato corto e una sul lato lungo. Ha una maniglia (montaggio opzionale, io non l'ho montata) in plastica che si monta ad incastro. Si ripiega per facilitarne il trasporto e diventa di uno spessore di pochi cm. Ha il fondo in ferro rimovibile, basta scorrere il fondo (togliendo i blocchi) Ha doppie "maniglie" ad incastro di chiusura per ogni porta Arriva gia assemblata e piegata. Nella confezione ci sarà un manuale con le immagini per l'apertura corretta, e una semplice giuda (in inglese) di "addestramento" per far conoscere la gabbia al proprio cane. Non tutti i cani sono felici di essere chiusi in un posto nuovo, bisogna sempre fare una abituazione. Materiali diversi, rumori diversi, possono stressare non poco il cane.

mut bueni

Super cage, très bon rapport qualité prix et facile pour transport. Taille parfaite pour mon berger australien.