MidWest LifeStages Double Door Wire Dog Crate vs Ruff Land Kennel

Buy the MidWest LifeStages for a puppy or a small dog that stays indoors and needs a crate that folds flat and travels easily. Buy the Ruff Land Kennel for a working or hunting dog that rides in a truck and needs a crate that survives impact and weather. The MidWest is lighter and cheaper to own, with two doors, a divider and a removable tray, but the wire frame dents and the slide-bolt latches can be worked loose by a determined dog. The Ruff Land is a single molded shell with a lifetime warranty and no seams to fail, but it is heavy, has one door, and gives you no tray or divider.

• Choose the MidWest LifeStages if you are crate-training a puppy or housing a small dog indoors and want a crate that folds flat for the car or closet.
• Choose the Ruff Land Kennel if your dog rides in a truck bed or hunts, and you want a crate that takes knocks and holds up for years.