MidWest Homes for Pets Canine Camper Sportable, 42-inch Portable Tent Crate for Dogs, Soft-Sided, Folding Frame, Mesh Windows, Zip Door, Water-Resistant, Includes Pad

I bought this tent crate because I wanted to be able to take Blue (APBT) on outdoor trips like camping or to the beach.Like: light weight, easy set up, great for traveling. Metal frame is sturdy. Easy to store away for space. Comes with cushion. As soon as I set it up Blue went inside without command or training. He loved it. I called it his dog-man cave.Dislike: after three days. Blue was very much comfortable. However, after a 30 min appointment I come home and Blue was not secured in his crate. He tore through the stitching. Not like he chewed a hole, he pushed so hard to break through that the sewing came apart and the zipper line ripped apart.If you think your dog is well behaved and won't attempt to break out, think again.I spent $106 for this tent and it hurts to think now of it as just an expensive paperweight. I only hope that I can find a seamstress to repair it. Or perhaps the merchant can replace the fabric covering.

I use this inside the camper for my rabbit, Buster, while we're camping. It's just as sturdy as a metal crate (which I hated setting up and breaking down) without all the weight. Extremely simple to set up, unfold and place the bar... done! Reverse to break down. I would have liked to get the larger crate, but this one (36 by 25.5 by 28-Inch) is the same size as his nighttime crate at home and fits nicely in the limited space in the camper. Plenty of room for his litter box, water bowl, bed roll, and play. One of the main reasons I bought this particular portable crate is because of the high canvas sides, which makes the entire crate very sturdy. I was pleasantly surprised by the thickness of the mesh as well... strong! and he hasn't shown any interest in chewing it, unlike his outdoor playpen that has thin mesh windows and a zipper door that he could reach and chewed through.

I bought this crate a few months ago to replace a previous model Midwest softside that was damaged beyond repair due to human error - friend tripped and fell and bent the steel bars and caused a small rip in the mesh window. no fault of the manufacturer! The dog exploited the hole when I (stupidly) put her in the crate last Halloween night, which was 2 weeks after moving into our house from a condo; the first night we had nonstop doorbell ringing with trick r treaters. a new experience.The main reason i have the soft sided crate is for when i travel w the pup and when my housekeeper is here. My housekeeper does not need help from a 70-ish pound lab-toller mix! My dog, Sandy, was crate trained at 10 weeks of age, and therefore does quite well. She is now 5.When I first bought this crate, I put it up in the dining room with a Midwest fleece bed, just to figure out how the assembly works. within an hour or so, I was surprised to find Sandy curled up inside asleep. I moved it upstairs into the guest room with the thought of 'only' breaking it out when my housekeeper was here. however, I was lazy one week and did not take it down, and soon discovered if she is not asleep on her dog cot in my room is tucked away in the crate, so have been leaving it up.as far as construction, easy to put up and down, and does seem to be a better design than the former model. And when I do have guests, it folds into a compact package that fits under the guest room platform bed.all the things they advertise are true... light weight and easy to carry. Fits in the bottom of the cargo section of my Subaru, so we are ready for sun and snow adventures! But for me, dog can sleep anywhere she wants, and she chooses to sleep in her tent! which is going to make it so much easier the next time we travel out of town.Cheers, Simplypegbtw - also bought 2 of the hard crates (1 for each house) for when dog was a chewing puppy- loved those too!

My pup LOVES this crate. I’ve kept it up in my room to get him habituated before traveling, and he chooses to nap in it frequently (it helps that it’s next to my desk, so he can be next to me while I work). He’s a tall Malinois and the extra height is perfect. It’s nearly as tall as his 48” metal crate. He seems to really like the padding as well. He’s moved it around and scratched at it, as he does when getting settled in, and it’s held up. The design is superb for easy setup and the crate is light, making it easy to transport. It’s still large when folded but that is expected. It isn’t the sturdiest crate; if you have a big time chewer or scratcher you may want to think of other options.UPDATE:We still love this crate! I use it as my office crate. My pup loves it, chooses to hang inside it and is happy when I shut him in to leave the room. Sometimes when he’s wanting to be out, he’ll scratch the door or dig. No damage whatsoever, it’s a sturdy material (although he only does this briefly before settling down, a more destructive dog would probably destroy this). I’m very pleased.

I already own one of these and I saw it on sale for a great price. My sheltie needs multiple crates for the car, agility trials, the bedroom, etc. This one is pretty light to carry, very sturdy, lots of open air circulation, comfortable for the dog. The gray crate matches my leather interior in the car also, so it looks good and does not attract too much attention. I am very happy to have another crate like this.

A nice looking crate and easily portable, however any dog that wants to get out will have no problem doing so. Our dog ripped out the mesh window and bent the metal frame the first time we used it...we ended up throwing it away after our vacation and figuring we broke even as the price of the crate was pretty much equal to leaving him in a kennel for a few nights. Only recommended for easy going dogs or puppies that like crates and owners who want it for a safe haven for their pet while traveling...do not count on it containing even a slightly anxious or energetic dog or puppy. If your dog is high energy or does not like being left alone you are safer going with a full metal crate or solid plastic traveler even though they are more difficult to drag along while traveling.