Need Crate Recommendations ASAP

[Garyskids]

I cannot keep Diablo in a wire crate any longer. He has BENT the metal on all sides and broken off peices. It's pretty imperssive to see him ruin a metal wire crate so easily. And shamelesly expensive. I am thinking of this one:

http://www.petjoyonline.com/Steel_Cage_with_Locking_Casters_p/adc-0028.htm

However, I cannot get a good look at the locking device. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I think he actually enjoys breaking everything I put him in. Little bastard...

[Darianna]

I have 2 parrot cages made out of that same material...it's sturdy stuff!

good luck with your destroyer! :)

[SteelFistVelvetGlove]

Get an Aluminum Dog Box. I see some are advertised on the same page. Google "Dog Box" You can do some comparison. Can double as an in home crate for transporting in a vehicle. I prefer a more enclosed crate/box for inside the house, keeps hair inside the crate and doesn't let it spread all over. I have a room I am putting down a high commercial grade linoleum, Im lazy like to make things easy clean up.

A little pricey, especially if your boy is large.

[Johnny]

Second the vote for a aluminum dog box.

[Garyskids]

Regarding crate size, how "long" does a grown Presa turn out? Diablo is only 6 mos.

[Zhenya]

Measured my male lying down on the floor-nose to hocks (they extend beyond the butt when the dog's lying on the side) - 53". But he is sorta a big boy. Go with the largest crate they got-you can always set partitions but will spend much more money if the dog outgrows the crate.

[SteelFistVelvetGlove]

http://www.ultraliteproducts.com/product.asp?specific=111

Less expensive, made of steel, so it will more than likely will be heavier.
galvanized and powder coated. You have to do your own floor.