# Best Dog Crates (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

13 dog crates on the record, median price $369.99. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-08-01.

Lowest-priced: Sky Kennel (21-inch, Small) — $74.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dog-crates/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Sky Kennel (21-inch, Small)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/petmate-sky-kennel/) | Petmate | $74.99 | Platinum Deskmark 98/100 | petmate.com |
| 2 | [Plastic Kennel with Wheels (Medium, 24-inch)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/sportpet-plastic-kennel/) | SportPet Designs | $92 | Gold Deskmark 78/100 | amazon.com |
| 3 | [RuffLand Performance Kennel (Large)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/ruffland-performance-kennel/) | RuffLand | $320.99 | On record | rufflandkennels.com |
| 4 | [Empire Dog Cage (Medium)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/proselect-empire-cage/) | ProSelect | $369.99 | On record | petedge.com |
| 5 | [G1 Kennel (Intermediate)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/gunner-g1-kennel/) | Gunner | $700 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | help.gunner.com |
| 6 | [Collapsible Dog Crate (Intermediate, 34-inch)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/impact-collapsible-crate/) | Impact Dog Crates | $899 | Bronze Deskmark 17/100 | impactdogcrates.com |
| 7 | [Deluxe 5000 Front Entry Aluminum Dog Crate](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/zinger-winger-deluxe-5000/) | Zinger Winger | $899.99 | Bronze Deskmark 1/100 | zingerwinger.com |
| 8 | [3-Door Folding Soft Dog Crate (42-inch)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/elitefield-3-door-soft-crate/) | EliteField | Not published | On record | elitefieldpet.com |
| 9 | [Dwell Series Sliding Double-Door Dog Crate (Large, 42-inch)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/lucky-dog-sliding-door-crate/) | Lucky Dog | Not published | Silver Deskmark 39/100 | amazon.com |
| 10 | [Fold & Carry Single Door Collapsible Wire Dog Crate (Medium)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/frisco-fold-carry/) | Frisco | Not published | On record | chewy.com |
| 11 | [iCrate Single Door Folding Dog Crate (42-inch)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/midwest-icrate/) | MidWest Homes for Pets | Not published | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | midwesthomes4pets.com |
| 12 | [Revol Collapsible Dog Crate (Small)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/diggs-revol/) | Diggs | Not published | Silver Deskmark 61/100 | diggs.pet |
| 13 | [Ultima Pro Heavy-Duty Double Door Dog Crate](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dog-crates/midwest-ultima-pro/) | MidWest Homes for Pets | Not published | Silver Deskmark 27/100 | midwesthomes4pets.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value dog crates ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dog-crates/

Method: Each product represents one specific, named size/configuration (stated in provenance) rather than a full size run — dog crates are sold across 5-8 sizes per line with different prices, so mixing sizes within one entry would misstate dimensions or price. interior_dimensions is the crate's assembled/interior footprint as published by the source in inches, format 'L x W x H in'; for wire and rotomolded hard-sided crates manufacturers usually publish only one overall figure (wall thickness is negligible), noted in provenance when the figure is exterior/overall rather than a separately-measured interior. door_count counts functional access doors/openings on the base configuration (a two-panel sliding door counts as one opening). weight_lbs is the empty crate's shipping/assembled weight. foldable = collapses flat for storage/transport (false for one-piece rotomolded hard kennels). divider_included = a size-adjusting divider panel ships with the base unit. crash_test_rated = the manufacturer publishes an independent vehicle crash-test certification (e.g. Center for Pet Safety) for this line — not to be confused with IATA/airline door-and-ventilation compliance, which is a separate, weaker claim tracked in provenance text only. max_dog_weight_lbs is the manufacturer's stated upper weight guidance for the specific size in specs; left null when only a lower bound or breed examples are given. priceUsd is the current selling price actually observed for the specific configuration described in specs (manufacturer MSRP where the manufacturer's own site exposed a static price; otherwise the clearest single verified retailer price for that exact size/SKU) — never a blended 'starting from' figure scraped off a multi-size listing page, and never a price for a different size than the one in specs. Several manufacturer sites (Shopify-hosted DTC brands: Diggs, Gunner, Impact, RuffLand) render price and imagery client-side and blocked automated fetches outright during research; for those, priceUsd and/or image were sourced from an authorized retailer page instead and it is called out in provenance, or left null/omitted per the null-over-guess rule.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl