[NAGDU] crate

[Julie J.]

I also have the Sport Pet pop up crate.  I'm pretty sure I bought it at 
Wal-Mart and it was something like $20 to $25.  They only have one or two 
sizes though.  The larger size will work for a small to medium guide dog.  I 
do use mine for Jetta even though she's tall.  When she stands up in it, the 
top gets pushed up a bit, but since it's fabric it works okay.  She's quite 
small when she curls up to sleep.   Monty is the same height, but heavier 
built and he doesn't fit in it at all.

I totally agree with Rox though.  It's not meant for a dog who wants out of 
it.  The mesh could be shredded or the zipper worked loose.  Jetta does work 
the zipper open if she gets bored.  I used to use it in my office and went 
to keeping her on leash under the desk after I realized that she was smarter 
than the crate.  I still use it in hotels because she's used to sleeping in 
a crate and prefers that arrangement.

They do make wire crates that fold up to about the size of a suitcase.  I've 
never used that kind.  I imagine they would be pretty heavy though.  Maybe 
there's a pet store that would rent a crate to you?  Or if you know someone 
in the city where you are going that you could borrow one from?  I can't 
think of anything else.  I'm pretty sure you've said before that a tie down 
won't work for you.  I hope you can get it sorted out.

Best of luck,
Julie
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