The Best Dog Crates in Canada of 2023

A folding wire dog crate is an excellent starting place for most pet owners wanting to crate-train their dog. Midwest Homes for Pets offers a quality product that is one of the most popular on Amazon. The crate has a single door with a double latch, a removable mess tray, and an included divider panel to allow the crate to grow with your puppy.

What's more, it folds flat with a carrying handle on the side so that you can bring it with you anywhere you need to go or store it away when you no longer need it. It assembles in under a minute with no need for tools, so it can be set up as soon as you arrive at your destination. Determined dogs will be able to bust their way through the wires—my 90-pound pointer destroyed his one afternoon in a bid for an unattended bag of tortilla chips—however, most dogs won't have the level of determination required. It’s a quality offering for most dog families.

The Amazon Basics folding soft dog crate is a great option for those who need pet containment while travelling. The PVC frame is wrapped in polyester fabric, with mesh windows providing ventilation from all four sides. The doors, which are on the front and top, zip and unzip to open and close, with straps to keep the door panel rolled up and out of the way. It folds completely flat for storage and transport and requires no tools to assemble. Obviously, a fabric crate is not meant for rambunctious or escape-prone animals, but for a properly trained dog, this is a great option for those on the move.

The Petmate Ultra Vari Heavy-Duty Dog Travel crate is another excellent option for dogs determined to escape. The heavy-duty plastic will contain most animals, with ventilation holes on all sides. These give your dog a 360-degree view of the world around them, without completely exposing them to prying eyes so they can hunker down and hide if they need to. The crate does collapse somewhat for transport and storage.

The major selling point of the Petmate is that it meets the cargo specifications around pet transport for most airlines. So if you're planning to do a lot of flying with your pooch, then this is a good investment to make.

If you're looking for a dog crate that's a more permanent fixture in your decor, then check out the Casual Home wooden pet crate end table. This crate is structured to serve just like an end table in your living room set. If there weren't a dog inside, most visitors probably wouldn't give it a second glass - it's a solid, classy-looking piece of furniture.

The slats on all four sides provide plenty of ventilation, while the locking door keeps your dog contained whenever you need. Because it's the size of an end table, the crate is meant for smaller dogs, specifically those under 25 pounds, though Casual Homes does make products for larger animals.