NOZTONOZ Sof-Krate Indoor/Outdoor Pet Home

We purchased two of these crates for our 60 lb dogs over 2 months ago. The 42" size is quite large, in fact, both dogs can sleep comfortably together in one. The crates are like cozy, mini tents and my husband and I joke that we'd like to sleep in them. They are very light to move around, and easy to fold up or down.

We've had two problems. One is that our newest dog (a year old puppy) chewed through one of the zippers within the first week. We solved that problem with some training, and we still use the crate with that opening against the wall. So obviously not for chewers.

The second problem is the most concerning for me. Other people have mentioned the smell... I can't state this strongly enough these crate smell like a petroleum product. We initially had the crates in our great room, and sure enough the smell seemed to go away after a few weeks. We recently moved the crates into our bedroom and discovered that in fact, they do still smell. Strongly enough that I'm concerned about the effect on our dogs overtime. We usually don't zipper the doors anymore, so the dogs can come and go as they please and they are still choosing to go in their crates (like I said earlier cozy!). But the smell bothers me, so I can imagine how it must bother the dogs who have a much more keen sense of smell.

The prices on these crates keep going down (other websites sold them a while back retail for $180) so I would imagine that they are aware of the smell problem....

Great crate for our golden puppy. He slept in it every night until very recently.

Easy setup, and very durable. Our boy is a chewer, and he's given up trying to chew on this crate.

Seemed very large when we first got it, but now his paws brush the sides/back when he stretches out. He's about 7 months old and 55 lbs, so is not yet fully grown. You might want to consider the 42 inch model if you have a dog that will grow to 70+ lbs.

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I highly recommend this crate for dogs who don't mind being crated, as it would be very easy to break free if the desire was there. My dog loves his crates and typically lies in them for naps when he isn't even required to. He really seems to enjoy this one, especially with the ability to open the top and side. It is lightweight and easy to travel with (handle included). I bought this to replace my previous collapsable crate which is all steel and too heavy to haul around. It has a nice appearance to it too. The only complaint I have with it is the "new smell" which I am hoping goes away soon. My dog doesn't seem to mind it, but I can't stand it. Overall, I'm extremely happy with it and highly recommend this crate.

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Great for traveling. Yellow Lab has plenty of room and she is almost 60 lbs. Only concern is that she could tip it over if she tried hard. Overall I would purchase again.

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I bought these crates for my Sheltie puppies. Having had dogs for the past 30 years, I have owned all kinds of dog crates, and these are by far my favorites. They are sturdy and attractive (for dog crates), fold down small enough to be handy for travel, and are easy to fold and unfold. One of my favorite features is the door on top, which is so convenient for puppies--much easier to put them in and out this way than to crawl on the floor reaching into the back of the crate. Also, two side doors mean that the crates have easy access wherever they are placed in the room or the car.

My dogs aren't heavy chewers, so I can't speak for how well these would hold up for big dogs that chew, but they seem very sturdy, and have withstood plenty of scratching from the inside without showing wear. I expect to be using them for many years to come.

UPDATE MARCH 2013: Still using these for our Shelties. Perfect traveling crates, easy to fold up in the trunk of the car and set up in hotel rooms. Have recommended to all our friends with puppies and get great feedback from them, too. Still our favorite crates by far, still holding up well after many trips.

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