Dakota 283 G3 Framed Door Dog Kennel, Dark Granite, X-Large

I have a now-two-year-old German Shepherd who gets anxious and destructive when I leave for work. I would come home to find all manner of furniture, dog toys, and other objects in my house chewed/ripped to shreds, and had to go back to crating her when I left, like I did when she was a little puppy. Unfortunately I had only one of those cheap metal wire crates (I know, I know...). She destroyed it - bent the frame, busted out of it, would have likely gotten caught on the metal rails and choked herself if she had been wearing her collar. I was at wit's end and desperate for a safe way to contain her. Our trainer recommended the Dakota 283 kennel. I balked at the price, but purchased it anyway - like I said, I was desperate. In retrospect, I am SO happy I ignored my misgivings and bought it. It took her a few days to get used to the Dakota kennel, but with some encouragement and training she got comfortable and now walks right in, no fuss. This kennel has a metal latch and locks with a key - she has not been able to destroy or escape from it yet, and we've been using it now for over a year. She also seems much calmer in this kennel than she was in her old metal crate. No more crying and throwing herself against it to try to break out. She loves it so much, it has become her favorite place to sleep at night. Yes, it is super expensive and I cringed tapping "place order." But it is of much higher quality than the crates sold in local pet stores, and to have a calm dog, who I know is in a safe place, where she can't hurt herself or destroy my house, gives me peace of mind when I leave for work each day. Bonuses: It's a one-piece design. No assembly, unfolding or struggling to set it up. It's also easy to clean. I have hosed it out outside a couple of times; there's a drain hole on the back end that allows you to release the water. Totally recommend the Dakota 283 kennel.