EliteField 3-Door Collapsible Soft-Sided Dog Crate

This bnb is the second of these we bought for our Coonhound Beagle. Great to put in the back passenger compartment of my F150 SCrew. Collapses just as easily and quickly as it goes up, yet is solid when assembled. Lightweight and easy to carry. We have one for our bedroom and one for the truck or when we are traveling and camping. One caution: if your pet is a chewer, like ours, she chewed through the material and separated the zipper. Not a fault of the Portable crate, as only a metal cage can stand up to chewing.

This is a decent soft sided crate - I’ve had better constructed ones I’ve purchased from local retailers - but overall this crate does the job. Could be better if the long black nylon straps were eliminated from the design - serve no purpose on the medium to larger sized crates - really just in the way ( I cut them off and used a lighter to seal/melt the cut edges). Would also be nice if the canvas material was waterproofed. The carrying case could also be eliminated (does anyone actually take the time to put theirs back into that thing?) I threw it and the flimsy pad away. Fold it down, clip it closed and use the small integrated canvas looped handle located on the side to carry. I replaced This is a decent soft sided crate - I’ve had better constructed ones I’ve purchased from local retailers - but overall this crate does the job. Could be better if the long black nylon straps were eliminated from the design - serve no purpose on the medium to larger sized crates - really just in the way ( I cut them off and used a lighter to seal/melt the cut edges). Would also be nice if the canvas material was waterproofed. The carrying case could also be eliminated (does anyone actually take the time to put theirs back into that thing?) I threw it and the flimsy pad away. Fold it down, clip it closed and use the small integrated canvas looped handle located on the side to carry. I replaced the pad with the really nice water resistant canvas one made by Frisco (in dark grey - and available on Chewy). Would be nice if a similar quality pad was included - maybe the manufacturer could do this and remain cost neutral if they eliminated the current pad, carrying case, and handles? I do love the integrated zippered pocket on top and the removable pouch on the back - extremely handy to not have to pack and tote a separate bag when traveling. I’d purchase this crate again - just wish I didn’t have to modify it and throw away unnecessary or subpar quality items - seems wasteful. … more

Today we were in a head on collision with another car that left us continuously rolling 4 times across the road and yard. We had our cat in this crate during the entire crash. Our car? Completely totalled, car parts scattered over the entire area. Our cat? Perfect, no cuts nothing. This crate saved our babies life and came out of that car in still perfect condition and completely intact. I owe this crate her life because without it holding up as amazing as it did, I dont think she would have made it. So thank you Chewy for giving us the chance to buy an amazing product that saved our pets life!

This crate is perfect for my 25 lb dog. It gives her plenty of room to move around. Set up and breakdown is super easy and I love the carry bag. Not a good choice if you have a dog that does not like his/her crate as they would easily chew threw the mesh. I bought the extra cushy pad to add, but it comes with an adequate pad in the bottom.

When the kennel first arrived Bangles was hesitant about it. I must have measured wrong but the kennel could probably hold 3 of her. But after awhile she became comfortable enough with it where that is her den. Her sister is not allowed. Bangles is older now and she has become lumpy, arthritic and her epilepsy occasionally happens. I feel a lot of relief knowing if she is in there she won’t hurt herself. After the last seizure in the metal kennel and her hand coming out of the wires I thought this is enough and the new kennel has given me a lot of insurance that she can not hurt herself. I never use the kennel for anything but her den. She is never locked inside. My only disappointment which When the kennel first arrived Bangles was hesitant about it. I must have measured wrong but the kennel could probably hold 3 of her. But after awhile she became comfortable enough with it where that is her den. Her sister is not allowed. Bangles is older now and she has become lumpy, arthritic and her epilepsy occasionally happens. I feel a lot of relief knowing if she is in there she won’t hurt herself. After the last seizure in the metal kennel and her hand coming out of the wires I thought this is enough and the new kennel has given me a lot of insurance that she can not hurt herself. I never use the kennel for anything but her den. She is never locked inside. My only disappointment which is very minor is we wanted the olive colored one and a red one came. But it fit in well and we are very pleased with it. Thank You from a grateful dog and her Mom. … more

These crates are great for travel. Easily fit in the car folded up and we use them inside our sailboat. We don’t have to worry about scratching the boat varnish or stubbing our toes on crates like the wire ones. We stow them when underway and set them up when we are not. And the dogs love them. I think the soft sides give the crates a cozy feel.

Our main issue with crates is the sizing. Our 65 pound Golden puppy doesn't fit in the 36 inch crates, and most of the 42 inch crates sold by others are too wide to fit in the back of our car. We wish there was a size in between, but there isn't. This crate is 3 inches less wide than the others, so it fits in our SUV. If you have a long and tall dog, this is a good option for those dogs that don't fit in the 36 inch crate and don't need the width of the larger one. It also folds up easier than the other crate we had.

we bought this crate as an easy portable way to travel with our lab pup. he loves it and will go in and lay down even when he doesn't need to be in it. it collapses in minutes but has been very durable even for a "busy" dog.. the only draw back is the pad covering. i bought an extra because the one that came with it was showing signs of wear at the edges. other than that, the zipper to close has held up along with the material covering the crate frame

Keeping in mind I haven't used the crate other than trying it out. The quality was better than expected. Design is smart. assembly was simple. I have 4 cats and 1 dog and live in Florida. I need to be able to load all pets and people in the minivan and evac in case of a hurricane. Storing all of the hard side carriers meant we had to disassemble and reassemble them a couple times a year. That led to missing parts, not being put together etc. These are made to collapse and store nicely. We'll see if the animals eat/claw their way through if stressed. I'm not sure how that will go. These are more expensive than replacing with the hard covers, but these seem more open. We want to see Keeping in mind I haven't used the crate other than trying it out. The quality was better than expected. Design is smart. assembly was simple. I have 4 cats and 1 dog and live in Florida. I need to be able to load all pets and people in the minivan and evac in case of a hurricane. Storing all of the hard side carriers meant we had to disassemble and reassemble them a couple times a year. That led to missing parts, not being put together etc. These are made to collapse and store nicely. We'll see if the animals eat/claw their way through if stressed. I'm not sure how that will go. These are more expensive than replacing with the hard covers, but these seem more open. We want to see our pets while packed in to see if they're doing ok. Sitting, panting etc. We can use blankets to give them more privacy if they need it. … more

This is a quality and practical alternative to carting a large metal kennel on vacation. Our dog is well mannered in her kennel and we do not anticipate any escape artist antics. Easy to set up and break down and nice storage bag with handle to make this easy to transport and relocate from auto to overnight accommodations, etc. Very roomy for our 61 pound American Staffordshire Terrier.