I don't like the latches on Midwest and the Bargain Hound has the same kind. I've had 2 dogs that could open them from the inside, even with 2 latches. And the plastic pans can be pushed out even though there is a metal tab to keep it in place.
I prefer General Cage, has a metal pan which will outlast the plastic one by years. The latch is a spring loaded single bar with two latches, dog stays put!
It costs a bit more, shop around. By the time you figure shipping, cost of separate pan, replacing pan two or three times, you'll break even easy!

Pepper answered on 9/2/09. Helpful? / 0

I have the Midwest one. My personal opinion is that you will not need a crate this big. Bam-Bam is an English Mastiff and he's 180 + lbs and still growing at this point and the crate is still a bit large for him (and he's already much bigger than your dog will ever be).
I would go with a 48" or smaller crate, and get one that is collapsable. The drop pin crates (which are what these two giant sized ones are) are a pain in the arse to assemble, and the crate itself is not travel friendly at all. Also with the giant-sized one, 90% of the time you have to buy the stupid crate pan separately!
I'd get something like the 42 or 48 on this one!
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Bam-Bam, CGC answered on 9/3/09. Helpful? / 0