MidWest iCrate (Double Door)
The featured pick above — gold standard wire crate.
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MidWest iCrate Double-Door Folding Crate
If you only buy one thing on this page, make it this. The double-door iCrate is the gold-standard wire crate — safe sizing, divider panel for puppy growth, easy front- or side-loading, folds flat for travel. We’d buy this for any dog under 90 lb without hesitating.
- Multiple sizes (22"–48")
- Divider for puppy growth
- Two doors for placement
- Removable washable tray
- Folds flat in 30 seconds
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
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