MidWest Homes for PetsOvation Single Door Dog Crate, 24-Inch

I bought a Kong from Petsmart based on recommendations from Midwest. I hated it! It has the same entry door that lifts BUT it is about 15 lbs heavier (50 lbs) & it is very difficult to open, close & work the doors. I took it back to Petsmart 2 days later & ordered this crate from Amazon.I was a bit concerned initially that it would not arrive in time for July 4th. I was going to order it on June 30th & before I placed the order that night it said guaranteed delivery was on 7/3 so I went ahead & ordered it. Once the order was placed it showed that "expected delivery was about 7/3 but it did not say guaranteed. I called customer service & was assured it would arrive on July 3rd. I was not expecting it to get here in time but it showed up on time as promised & boy did it feel a like it was a lot lighter & it was...about 15 lbs lighter.I had read some of the reviews & was concerned that it wouldn't be sturdy enough for my flat coated/newfie mix but it is. I was also concerned about him being able to get out of it based on some of the reviews I read. Well, he is not wild or crazy & he doesn't try to escape but I cannot see how he could get out if the clasps on the sides are closed tightly.I have had it now for 2 days & he has been in & out of it several times & so far it is great. I purchased the single door crate because we have never found a need for 2 doors & based on where we would be putting it in the motorhome that was all we would need especially with a door that opens up & out of the way. If my opinion changes in the near future I will update my review.Pros:1. lighter in weight than many of the wire crates but still very sturdy even for a 67 lb dog.2. The entry door opens up & out of the way which is a big plus for small spaces & we live in a motorhome most of the time so space is limited. This is probably the best improvement that Midwest has ever made in their crates (besides a better lock)3. This crate is easy to open & set up.4. It easily folds & has a clip that holds it together when it's closed...Much easier than the Kong5. It comes with plastic handles that easily attach so it can be carried like a suitcase when it is closed6. It comes with a removable divider for puppy training7. The wire is a medium gauge that is perfectly suitable for med-large dogs8. The door opens very easily & folds back to sit on top of the crate when you want to leave it openCons:So far I haven't found anyI have had several Midwest Crates over the last 30 years & this is by far the best one. I stick with Midwest because they are the best quality (in my opinion). The wire gauge & overall weight s lighter than the Kong but the same as the Life Stage. The Icrate is the lightest & the lightest gauge wire.Before buying this I called Midwest & got all the specs on the weights (interesting that they didn't know the weight of the Kong. If they had or it had been listed on the box I never would have bought it), wire gauge & technical specs on vertical & horizontal wires. Based on what I had told them about my dog they recommended the Kong so I went to Petsmart bought it. Based on some of the reviews I read on Amazon I agreed with them but after owning both of the I think that the Ovation is sturdy, well built & I cannot really see how a dog could get out of it if the people using the crate made sure that the clasps were properly attached at the side walls.In my opinion this is a great crate & while it's not the sturdiest, unless you have a very large, heavy dog that is very rough, bounces off the sides & an escape artist the Ovation will do a great job. If you have a dog that is what I just described & you have no concern about having a 50 lb crate to lift & move around than I suggest you go into a Petsmart & buy the Kong. It is ONLY available from them & in their stores. Be prepared to spend $170 for it!

it is strong and sturdy, easy to put together, kind of puts it self together by unfolding it. dont know what others are talking about with the up and down door with issues, I have just a single door and it slides with ease up and down and rests on top. there are no sharp edges as mentioned in other reviews. i have a 55lb dog, and its solid for her, no escaping. i think the door resting on top makes it more like a room with an open door instead of a cage for her. I put her bed in it and she just lays in it on her own. I only close the door if I go out and leave her in the home, My dog has separation anxiety if I leave, she destroys the house trying to get out and find me. But the cage in my room with her bed, I think she feels ok , safe in there alone.. love this cage. dont think its an easy travel, but dont plan on traveling with it. 5 stars all the way.well , my dog about 50lbs and three days later has gotten out each time by lifting the gate...and pushing her body thru, i thought i had it figured out by placing bungy cords thru the door so it could not be lifted, again she broke the welding of the bottom bar that the door clamps into and with the bungy cords in place everywhere but the bottom hinge of the door , she managed to push the bottom hinge up and breaking the bottom bar from its welding , giving her maybe 5 or 6 inches and slide out ...shes bent the metal bars of the gate or door along with other pieces. She has separation aniexity bad , giving her the strength to do what she does as the bars are strong. I think if you had a normal big dog without the obsessive need to get out the cage would be great. i still cannot believe she slid her hugh body out at the bottom of the door with maybe 5 inches after she broke the welding from the bottom bar.... is it the cage, it might be my dog. I also think they should have a latch not allowing the door to be raised up without latching it not to do so. Well I zip tied all the corners of the ends so they cant be pushed out or bent,,, and bought caribeaners that screw together to place on the door so it cant be pushed up or out for her to bend it and out she goes...so if this works and an easy fix you wont hear from me and the cage is a 5 again. the metal bars are strong , cant imagine how she bent them to squeeze out of the bottom of the door gate. im sure any cage would not of worked as this one was so strong and sturdy as opposed to others and why i bought it. will know tomorrow..lol. wish me luck against the hulk dog.

Works fine for our Springer. Gives her room to move around. I like that the door slides over the top I stead of swinging out in the way of everything. Easy assembly. Not gorilla strength, but it works fine for us.

The crate is easy to assemble. You literally remove it from it's box, pull the crate up, clip the sides in place, slide the tray in and you're done. I haven't folded it down or traveled with it but I suspect it would be as easy as setup. It has a divider which was one of the reasons for ordering the crate. The other was it's size and sturdiness. It is escape proof. I have two four month old labradoodles; one weighs 35# and the other 50#. The divider is difficult to attach and detach. The two door crate option could be a better design if there were doors on both ends rather than an end and center door. The middle door option wouldn't be helpful if you're utilizing the divider. I bought the one door crate. I have to contend with detaching and reattaching the divider every time my dogs enter or exit. The garage door style is awesome. The crate comes with multiple handles and the door slides up easily and lays down on top of the crate. The door even allows you to open halfway and remain open in place. Lastly, I laid a thick throw blanket under the crate to protect my flooring. Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase.

La caja llegó en su caja de producto original. Aunque la caja de envío se veía bien y la caja tiene un par de áreas donde las barras de la caja están dobladas. Parece simplemente mala mano de obra de fabricación. La caja se inclina hacia un lado después de la instalación y hace que la puerta corredera hacia arriba funcione de manera muy irregular y difícil de utilizar. La caja es, afortunadamente, utilizable, pero recomendaría posiblemente comprar otra marca con la esperanza de una mano de obra de mejor calidad.

Cage is a great size, need to use the barrier to make it smaller for a 7 month old 100 lb Mastiff and he still has lots of room to grow. The pull up door is awesome, I have been using traditional crates for 20 years and this design works really well. There is quite an overlap on the edges of the door but I am not sure if a dog desperate to escape would be able to pull the door open, my guy is crate trained so this is not a problem. Only issue so far is that the pan slides forward a tiny bit into the bottom of the door sometimes making it hard to lift, would be nice if there was a clip to stop the tray from slipping forward.

This crate is for a large dog. Works well quality is good. First one was damaged but Amazon replaced promptly with a new one.

The Dog Crate is great. Just what we needed. Very similar to the Kong * Lift door crate*** The Amazon Delivery failed !! It was clear we were home, but delivery person did not ring doorbell, nor knock. It had snowed the porch was snowy & wet. The box was wet making the product wet and at risk of rusting.On my account standing delivery instructions are ** ALWAYS RING THE BELL !!!!!

Excellent crate. Took a few minutes to figure out how to unfold it. Sturdy and good size for our Great Dane Cross He can sit and lie down nicely. Top lift door takes some getting used to but quite like it. It is nice not to need space to have open doorJust watch for some of the bar ends which can be sharp.