Dakota 283 G3 Framed Door Kennel - Medium - Sandstone

This crate is great. Keeps our dog super safe in the house and also on the road. High quality and sturdy but still able to lift it into the SUV. I love that the construction is one piece and the door and latch is solid.

1. My 20 lb Blue Heeler puppy broke out of my last two dog carriers. (He has never been in a crate for more than 3.5 hours, but I rescued him, and he has separation anxiety.) After his escapes created a bad habit, I corrected the dangerous habit with this wonderful MEDIUM kennel. He tried (evidence of teeth scratches on the door -- see photo) but couldn't get his mouth around anything. He can't destroy it, so now he doesn't try anymore. The seamless design gives him almost nothing to chew/grab on other than the chew toy I leave in the create with him.2. Dogs instinctively feel safe in a den, not a cage. Unless there is a heat problem, a solid one-piece kennel makes my dog feel more secure than any cage (or doghouse). My dog happily naps in it throughout the day. He feels more like he is hiding in the bushes than in a jail.3. The handle design is located, so I can carry it alone and NEVER rip the handle off. The MEDIUM kennel fits in the back seat of a truck. My (now grown) 30 lb adult Blue Heeler has more than enough room (see photo).*NOTE: Without a thick pad, it would be too big for short, bumpy hunting trips in the back of a truck (because he could fly around inside), but for long road trips and being kenneled overnight at any location, it is the ideal amount of room. People argue about ideal kennel size, but the purpose and length of time the dog is expected to be in the kennel are essential factors. Kennel size = Do they need to stretch as much as possible for overnight motel & and family stays, OR do they need to easily brace themselves to avoid injury during short, exciting offroad hunting trips (when they'll get frequent exercise and stretching breaks)?4. This is the best dog carrier I've ever owned and the first one I feel may outlast my dog.5. It is easier to clean than most.6. I did not buy this for car wreck safety, but I feel confident it is all I will ever need when transporting my dog. I'm 200 lbs, and I can jump up and down on it. You can pay twice as much for a more robust crate, but I don't think it would improve a dog's safety. If this crate does not survive a wreck, no other creature in the vehicle will likely survive. My point is that it doesn't matter if a dog kennel can survive being dropped onto concrete from a ten-story building when nothing inside it would survive the impact.I highly recommend this dog kennel.

I love the quality but not airline cargo approved

We feel these crates will keep our whippets safe while traveling. The only thing we would ask to change is for more ventilation. There are plenty of holes on the sides, but not on top or in back. We will probably modify our crates and add more ventilation, but the seller said this would void our warranty, so we’re a little hesitant. It took a while for our dogs to get used to these crates because they are so different from the wire crates they are used to, but once they got in and out a few times they seem to like them. These crates are heavy, but perfect if you don’t plan on hauling them in and out every day. We keep ours in the car.

So far so good. Great product. Very happy

I bought two of these about a month ago. They are phenomenal! I am having an issue with one of the doors, not latching properly. I reached out to the seller and got an I bought two of these about a month ago. They are phenomenal! I am having an issue with one of the doors, not latching properly. I reached out to the seller and got a copy paste. Reply saying I was outside of 30 days. I do not want a new kennel. I want the door to latch properly. Had I known there were customer service would be like this I would not have purchased from Amazon or this seller who is completely blowing off my concerns which is unfortunate and terrible customer service. I’ve heard nothing but good things about these kennels. It was my understanding I was buying from the company but it appears that is not the case. They are not standing by the product. What a terrible customer experience. I’m not asking for a refund. I absolutely love the kennel. I’ve been having an issue with one of them, which appears to be a manufacturing issue. There is a one-year warranty, so their answer is garbage.

This is exactly what I was looking for, a heavy duty and lockable crate for my 55LBS Labrador. I wanted to get something that can be secured down during long trips and be locked when hunting and camping. It hardly flexed as I (200 LBS) stood on top. I am very happy with the quality and build for the price. Compared to other brands this crate is fairly affordable and I believe near or if not the same quality. One complaint that most would probably not noticed but bothered me would be that the label/logo was not applied perfectly straight, luckily I was able to heat it up with a hair drier and then re-apply straight and level. That being said I would not let that stop me from buying another one.The hardest part was picking a size. I went with the medium and it is perfect for my smaller 55LBS Lab. As you can see in the pictures it is comfortable, but still snug to protect the dog in a wreck.Will purchase another one when I get another dog and would recommend to anyone

This thing is a beast, I swear you could drop it from an airplane and it’d be fine. The handle is super great, the door has a satisfying sound when it closes and it feels like it’ll keep my dog safe if we wreck. Bonus points for being a delightfully obnoxious purple. About all I’d change is I’d add some sort of pins top and bottom corners of the door so it had 3 points of secure closure instead of just one. Super happy with my choice of vehicle crates and this shipper had it to my house in like 2 days.