Best dog kennels

Top pick: MidWest Homes for Pets 30" Two-Door iCrate. It's the safest default for most homes — a folding wire crate with two doors so it fits either side of a room, a slide-out tray for accidents, and thousands of owner ratings behind it. Best for crate training a small-to-medium dog.

Who the others suit:

• PAWD Modern Collapsible — if you want something that looks like furniture rather than a cage, in a small or medium size.
• BestPet 48" double door — big dogs; the divider helps a puppy grow into it.
• 36" heavy-duty with lockable wheels — strong chewers and dogs who need moving room to room.
• GUNNER G1 — travel, trucks and outdoor use; built for real abuse.
• Soft-sided travel crate — car trips and hotel stays, not leaving a dog alone in.
• Vibrant Life / Max & Marlow / EDX — tight budgets and small dogs.

Measure your dog nose-to-tail-base and add 2–4 inches before choosing a size.