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MidWest iCrate Double Door
The one crate you buy at eight weeks and still use at eight years — the included divider grows with the dog
Midwest 42-Inch Double Door iCrate, for Large Breeds, 71-90 lbs
The variant we link: 42-Inch · 71-90 lbsOne Amazon page often holds several sizes; check the selected option before you buy.
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Price checked November 1, 2026; the listing has today's price.
Most owners add · Potty Training
A crate schedule is a potty schedule — the crate only works if the trips out are timed with it.
Is the MidWest iCrate Double Door right for your dog?
- Who it’s for
- The one crate you buy at eight weeks and still use at eight years — the included divider grows with the dog.
- Who should skip it
- You need something for airline cargo, or a determined escape artist has already bent a wire crate.
The verdict
This is the crate most puppy owners end up with, and the reason is the free divider panel. The listing describes it as letting the crate "grow with your dog, from puppy kennel to full-size crate," which is exactly the problem a new puppy creates: the space that keeps a sixteen-week-old from soiling one corner is a third of the space they will want at a year. Six sizes run from 18 to 48 inches, so you size to the adult and wall off the rest. Owners consistently mention easy tool-free assembly and that the divider works well for house training; the recurring complaints are bent wires on strong dogs and a side door that can be fussy to latch. Fold it flat when the crate stops being a bedroom and becomes a door left open.
Drawbacks
- Wire crates are not accepted for airline cargo
- Some owners report bent wires with heavy adolescent chewers
WagScore
91out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 89
- Stage fit
- 95
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at new puppy, puppy stage.
What the listing says
- Divider panel included, so one crate covers the whole growth curve
- Folds flat for the car, a move, or the day it becomes optional
- Leak-proof tray pulls out for the accidents that come with the stage
Specifications
- Material
- Wire steel
- Sizes Available
- 18" to 48" (6 sizes)
- Doors
- 2 (front + side)
- Foldable
- Yes, folds flat
- Divider Included
- Yes (free)
- Airline Approved
- No
From the maker’s listing and Amazon’s product data. Fields the listing doesn’t state are left out, not assumed.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: You need something for airline cargo, or a determined escape artist has already bent a wire crate.
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