Hi HF members. I came across this neat-looking crate and was wondering if anyone has used one before or has any general thoughts about the design of the crate? Here's a link to it: Amazon.com : Diggs Revol Dog Crate (Collapsible Dog Crate, Portable Dog Crate, Travel Dog Crate, Dog Kennel) for Small Dogs and Puppies : Kitchen & Dining I'm thinking of getting the small size for our new puppy and hope it lasts through adult-hood.
Thoughts on the Diggs Revol Crate?
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The first photo is My Variocage. The second is the Rufflands in the back seat of the pickup truck. The third is the same crates in our Mini Cooper. (so they DO fit in just about ANY car! LOL!) The next one is our downstairs crates, and the last one is Kodi's big "master bedroom" upstairs. LOL! This used to belong to an Australian Cattle Dog and was gifted to Kodi. He doesn't mind the extra room in his older years! In this photo, Pixel was napping WITH him in there. 
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Karen, can you tell me what type of crates the wooden ones are in the last 2 pictures and the dimensions? And where you purchased?
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Karen, can you tell me what type of crates the wooden ones are in the last 2 pictures and the dimensions? And where you purchased?
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Theses are the small ones. We have 4 of them: Wayfair.com - Online Home Store for Furniture, Decor, Outdoors & More
They aren’t really wood. They are a material called “Ecoflex”. It’s a composite, and I think it’s better for a kennel. It is very sturdy, it LOOKS like wood, but is completely waterproof, and super easy to clean. The big one is WAAAY larger... more than double the size... MUCH bigger than any Havanese would need. i would never have bought it, but since it was gifted to us, I love that my old guy has his luxurious space to sorawl out. It is also not as well made. I think there is particleboard involved, and I am SURE it would not hold up to chewing.
Karen, can you tell me what type of crates the wooden ones are in the last 2 pictures and the dimensions? And where you purchased?The first photo is My Variocage. The second is the Rufflands in the back seat of the pickup truck. The third is the same crates in our Mini Cooper. (so they DO fit in just about ANY car! LOL!) The next one is our downstairs crates, and the last one is Kodi's big "master bedroom" upstairs. LOL! This used to belong to an Australian Cattle Dog and was gifted to Kodi. He doesn't mind the extra room in his older years! In this photo, Pixel was napping WITH him in there.
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Theses are the small ones. We have 4 of them: Wayfair.com - Online Home Store for Furniture, Decor, Outdoors & More
They aren’t really wood. They are a material called “Ecoflex”. It’s a composite, and I think it’s better for a kennel. It is very sturdy, it LOOKS like wood, but is completely waterproof, and super easy to clean. The big one is WAAAY larger... more than double the size... MUCH bigger than any Havanese would need. i would never have bought it, but since it was gifted to us, I love that my old guy has his luxurious space to sorawl out. It is also not as well made. I think there is particleboard involved, and I am SURE it would not hold up to chewing.
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OK thanks. They have one on Amazon that looks identical for same price. Shipping on this item from Wayfair is a whopping $82 if you live in Fairbanks, AK and free on Amazon. Considering Frankie is 15 lbs at 6 months do you think the small would be ok if he gets to 20lbs?
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“Looks identical?” Or the same brand? The reason I ask is that many I have looked at are very cheaply made, even though attractive. Also,I would NOT advise tgese for a puppy who is still teething. I have not used them that way, and I know there are reviews saying thet some dogs have chewed them. My dogs were fully adult and fully crate trained when I bought them.
I do not think the small would be large enough for long term confinement for a 20 lb. Havanese. It is fine for Kodi the way we use them downstairs, because we only use them for meals. They aren’t in them for more than 5 minutes at a time. They are also plenty big for sleeping crates for either of the girls. (9 1/2 and 12 1/2 lbs) Kodi can curl up in one, but he can’t stretch out, and I think a dog should be able to lie flat on their side comfortably in a crate. Kodi is only 17 1/2 lbs and within standard. I would not use one of these crates as a sleeping crate for Kodi, and it sounds like you think your guy will be even bigger.
ETA: it does look like Amazon carries the exact same crate,, so you are in luck! Wayfair delivers to us for free, so that wasn’t an issue.
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Karen - what brand is your wayfair crate? I know this was an old post, but the link doesn't go to a specific crate.
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Exactly what I thought.
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It’s the Littell Pet Crate by Archie and Oscar. Here’s a new link: Wayfair.com - Online Home Store for Furniture, Decor, Outdoors & More | Wayfair
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Ah good - that's the one I like the most too
(though I'm looking at one of the bigger ones so that it's like the big crate he is using right now to have room for his bed and a cool space.) I'm hoping Perry's water bottle will hook to that door on that one.
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Kodi has a much bigger one too, that is a different brand, and I don't know which one since I didn't buy it. It was gifted to us. It is WAY big for a Havanese, but might be just what you are looking for. It has double doors on the front, so the front side is the longest side. It's really pretty. It just fits with 3 sections of Iris Pen to make a little "patio" if you want to further expand his space. We put Kodi's litter pan there, but you could just use it for extra space.Ah good - that's the one I like the most too
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I was looking at either the medium or large littell - similar design to the small one you have but with more space inside. As much as the idea of using an expen appeals to me, Perry gets so worked up when left alone that I'm afraid he'd hurt himself in the expen - jumping/ trying to jump out, etc.
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