The Best Dog Crates for Two Dogs
The product most people are searching for — one crate big enough for both — is the one we would talk you out of. Here is what to buy instead, and how to fit it in a normal house.
Buy two Diggs Evolv crates if the crates live in a room you also live in. It has the best latch design here — a double latch Diggs states cannot be opened from inside the crate — it publishes both a height and a weight band for all five sizes, and it breaks down into panels for storage, which is what makes two of them tolerable in a normal house.
Buy two MidWest Ultima Pro crates if you want the sensible version at scale: five sizes from 24 to 48 in, slide-bolt latches, and a price that makes buying two an ordinary decision rather than a project.
Why two dogs should not share a crate
This is the whole page, so we will make the case properly rather than asserting it.
A crate’s value comes from being a place a dog can be alone and not be bothered. That is what makes it a settling place rather than a box. Put two dogs in one and you have removed the defining feature, and you have created four specific problems:
- There is nowhere to retreat to. If one dog is uncomfortable — too warm, startled, sore, done with being licked — it cannot leave. In a shared crate, every disagreement is a cornered disagreement.
- Resource guarding has no relief valve. A bed, a bone, a spilled kibble, a preferred corner. Dogs that live together perfectly happily in open space can guard a confined one, and confinement removes the distance that normally resolves it.
- Heat. Two dogs in an enclosed space with restricted airflow is materially warmer than one, and a crate is already the least ventilated place a dog spends time.
- You cannot manage them separately. No separate feeding, no separate settling, no way to crate one for a vet recovery while the other keeps its routine.
The narrow exception: two dogs who are genuinely bonded, already crate-trained individually, similar in size, and supervised. Even then, we would size for both to lie flat with space between them and we would not leave them shut in together unattended. It is worth knowing that the same behavioral literature that makes crates useful for separation-related problems — covered in crates and separation anxiety — is about a dog’s own safe place, not a shared one.
Sizing two crates, and the arithmetic people dread
The sizing rule per dog does not change: standing without ducking, turning around, and lying fully stretched on its side. Measure the dog nose-to-tail-base and floor-to-top-of-head, and add a few inches to each. Full method in what size crate does my dog need.
What changes is the floor plan. Two 36 in crates side by side is roughly 6 ft of wall — more than most people expect and less than they fear. Three arrangements that work:
- Side by side, long wall. Simplest. Dogs can see each other, which most pairs prefer.
- Back to back or around a corner. Better if one dog winds the other up through the bars.
- Different rooms. The correct answer if either dog guards, or if one is recovering from surgery.
Do not stack crates unless the crate is explicitly designed and rated for stacking. Most are not, and a crate that is not designed to take a load on its roof is a structure with a dog underneath it.
The warranty trap, which applies twice here
Buying two crates doubles your exposure to the thing this category does worst. Read these together:
- ProSelect — one year, and it explicitly excludes “breakage or damage caused by user or dog.”
- Diggs — one year, excluding damage caused by dogs who are not crate-trained or who chew the product.
- MidWest — will not publish a wire gauge at all, only “professional-gauge.”
- New Age Pet and Casual Home — furniture crates, no chew rating and no chew warranty of any kind.
In other words: almost every crate sold for a dog that damages crates excludes damage caused by the dog. We went through every warranty in the category in heavy-duty dog crates, and it is the most consistent finding on this site.
Quick picks
The short answer, ranked and scored against our published durability rubric. Where a manufacturer does not publish a spec, we say so rather than estimating it.
| # | Photo | Product | Durability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Diggs Evolv Modular CrateA crate you can live with in a living room | 70/100 | $449.00 · Amazon |
| 2 |  | MidWest Homes for Pets Ultima Pro Heavy-Duty CrateA stronger wire crate — with a hard limit you must understand | 43/100 | $154.99 · Amazon |
| 3 |  | New Age Pet ecoFLEX Habitat 'n' Home CrateThe only crate furniture here made from something that will not swell | 65/100 | $119.99 · Amazon |
| 4 |  | ProSelect Empire Dog CageRaw steel strength per dollar | 73/100 | $377.98 · Amazon |
| 5 |  | Casual Home Wooden Pet Crate End TableThe classic wooden crate table at the sensible price | 46/100 | $160.38 · Amazon |
Tap any row to jump to the full review. Prices are pulled live from Amazon as of September 2, 2026; where we have no verified live price we show none rather than a stale number. #ad — how our links work.
The picks, ranked
1. Diggs Evolv Modular Crate
Durability score 70/100Best for: A crate you can live with in a living room
The best-designed crate here and a genuinely clever latch — but it is not crash-certified, and its warranty walks away from chewers.
- Materials
- High-strength steel wire on a reinforced frame; nylon-coated steel, diamond mesh, rounded pet-safe edges (Diggs)
- Latch
- Dual latching system — Diggs states the two locks cannot be opened from inside the crate
- Capacity
- S up to 16 in / 30 lb; M 16–18 in / 30–50 lb; Intermediate 18–22 in / 50–70 lb; L 22–28 in / 70–90 lb; XL up to 29 in / 90–110 lb
- Size on this listing
- Intermediate — dogs 18–22 in tall (50–70 lb), Ash
- Warranty
- 1 year — and Diggs' warranty terms exclude 'damage caused by dogs who are not crate-trained or who chew on the product'
- Steel gauge
- Not published
- Crash certification
- None. The Diggs PASSENGER CARRIER is CPS-certified; the Evolv crate is not
Pros
- The dual latch genuinely defeats the paw-and-nose crate escapes that beat a single slide bolt — Diggs states it cannot be worked from inside
- Five sizes with published height AND weight bands, which is more than almost any crate maker publishes
- Modular panel construction, so it comes apart for storage without tools
- The only crate here that does not look like a piece of kennel equipment
Cons
- Do not confuse the Evolv with Diggs' CPS-certified Passenger Carrier — the crate itself carries no crash certification
- The warranty excludes chewers outright, which is a strange exclusion on a crate this expensive
- Diggs will not publish the steel gauge
- It breaks down into panels rather than folding flat — easier to store than a rigid crate, not as quick as a true collapsible
How we assessed it: on published materials, hardware specs and construction — not long-term chew-tested. We say so because it is true, and because a claim we cannot back is worth nothing to you.
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2. MidWest Homes for Pets Ultima Pro Heavy-Duty Crate
Durability score 43/100Best for: A stronger wire crate — with a hard limit you must understand
A decent home crate for a dog that is not trying to escape. It is not an escape-proof crate and it is emphatically not a car crate.
- Construction
- 'Professional-gauge, heavy duty steel'
- Wire gauge
- NOT PUBLISHED — MidWest will only say 'professional-gauge'
- Latches
- Slide-bolt
- Sizes
- 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 in
- Car safety
- None. CPS: wire crates 'will not provide significant protection in the case of an accident'
Pros
- Heavier wire than a standard folding crate, and the double doors are genuinely useful
- Cheap, and it folds flat
Cons
- MidWest markets it as 'professional-gauge' and then refuses to publish a number. That is marketing, not a spec
- Slide-bolt latches — the easiest latch for a determined dog to defeat
- Never use a wire crate as car restraint. In the Center for Pet Safety's 2015 crate study, MidWest wire crates failed, and CPS's conclusion is that wire crates should be treated as distraction prevention, not protection
How we assessed it: on published materials, hardware specs and construction — not long-term chew-tested. We say so because it is true, and because a claim we cannot back is worth nothing to you.
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3. New Age Pet ecoFLEX Habitat 'n' Home Crate
Durability score 65/100Best for: The only crate furniture here made from something that will not swell
The right crate furniture, because it is the only one here whose material does not fail the first time something spills on it.
- Material
- ecoFLEX — a recycled wood-polymer composite, per New Age Pet
- Moisture behavior
- Will not warp, crack or absorb moisture, per the manufacturer
- Door
- Metal barred door
- Chew resistance
- Not rated; no chew warranty
- Weight rating
- Published per size by New Age Pet
Pros
- A wood-polymer composite rather than veneered particle board, which is the difference between a crate that survives one accident and one that does not
- Genuinely furniture-grade in a living room without pretending to be a containment crate
- Wipes clean, and the material does not swell where liquid reaches it
Cons
- No chew resistance and no chew warranty — this is a den for a settled dog, not a containment crate
- Considerably more expensive than the wooden equivalents
- Heavy and not portable once assembled
How we assessed it: on published materials, hardware specs and construction — not long-term chew-tested. We say so because it is true, and because a claim we cannot back is worth nothing to you.
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4. ProSelect Empire Dog Cage
Durability score 73/100Best for: Raw steel strength per dollar
The most steel for the money and the most honest spec sheet in the category — sold with a warranty that excludes the exact thing you are buying it for.
- Steel
- 20-gauge steel reinforced by 1/2 in diameter steel tubes
- Frame
- 3/4 in tube frame
- Latches
- Dual door latches
- Warranty
- 1 year — explicitly excludes 'breakage or damage caused by user or dog'
Pros
- It publishes an actual steel gauge — 20-gauge, with 1/2 in reinforcing tubes — which MidWest will not do
- Genuinely heavy, welded steel construction at a mid-range price
- Dual latches on the door
Cons
- The warranty is the category's central absurdity: this crate is sold 'for powerful dogs that are able to claw or chew their way out of other cages', and the warranty then excludes damage caused by the dog
- One year only
- Extremely heavy; the casters are doing real work
How we assessed it: on published materials, hardware specs and construction — not long-term chew-tested. We say so because it is true, and because a claim we cannot back is worth nothing to you.
#ad Price as of September 2, 2026; Amazon prices change often, so check before you buy. How our links work.
5. Casual Home Wooden Pet Crate End Table
Durability score 46/100Best for: The classic wooden crate table at the sensible price
Good-looking, well ventilated, and only appropriate for a dog that is already happy in a crate.
- Material
- Wood; species and finish per the live listing
- Door
- Latching wooden slat door
- Chew resistance
- None; no chew warranty
- Weight rating
- Published on the listing
Pros
- Looks like furniture rather than like a crate with a tablecloth on it
- Slatted construction gives far better airflow than a solid-sided cabinet
- Reasonably priced for the size
Cons
- Wood slats are a chewing target and there is no chew coverage whatsoever
- A dog that scratches at the door will mark the finish immediately
- Not a containment crate — a determined dog leaves
How we assessed it: on published materials, hardware specs and construction — not long-term chew-tested. We say so because it is true, and because a claim we cannot back is worth nothing to you.
#ad Price as of September 2, 2026; Amazon prices change often, so check before you buy. How our links work.
Crate furniture, with two dogs, in a living room
A large share of the people searching for this are not asking about kennels — they are asking how to have two crates in a house without it looking like a kennel. That is a reasonable thing to want.
The material question decides it. Most crate furniture is wood or MDF, which is exactly the wrong material for something a dog might drool on, spill water in, or have an accident in. New Age Pet’s ecoFLEX is a recycled wood-polymer composite that the manufacturer states will not warp, crack or absorb moisture — which is why it leads the furniture half of this list despite having no chew rating at all.
Two hard limits on all crate furniture, including the ecoFLEX:
- None of it is chew-rated. Not one of these products carries a chew warranty. They are for dogs already happy in a crate.
- Ventilation is worse than a wire crate. With two dogs in a room that is worth thinking about, particularly in summer.
More detail, and what crate furniture is and is not, in our crate furniture roundup.
Neither of these is a car crate
Worth saying because two-dog households travel together. A wire crate is not vehicle protection: the Center for Pet Safety’s position is that wire crates will not provide significant protection in a crash, and MidWest’s own listing does not claim otherwise. The Diggs Evolv is not crash-certified either — the Diggs product that is certified is the Passenger carrier, not the Evolv crate.
The real certified list, which is much shorter than the marketing suggests, is in crash-tested dog crates.
Two crates, one routine
- Feed in the crates. With two dogs this solves food guarding on day one and it makes the crate a good place at the same time.
- Same word, same order, every time. Dogs learn the sequence faster than the cue.
- Crate the calm one first. It gives the anxious one a settled example to copy rather than an empty room to worry about.
- Never use either crate as a punishment. It is the fastest way to undo the thing you paid for.
If one dog is escaping rather than settling, that is a different problem with a different fix — how to make a dog crate escape-proof covers it.
Frequently asked questions
Can two dogs share one crate?
We would not. A crate's value is that it is a place a dog can be alone and not be bothered, and sharing removes exactly that. It creates four problems: nowhere to retreat when one dog is uncomfortable, resource guarding with no relief valve, materially more heat in an already poorly ventilated space, and no way to manage the dogs separately for feeding, settling or veterinary recovery. The narrow exception is two bonded, similarly sized, individually crate-trained dogs under supervision.
What size crate do I need for two dogs?
Two crates, each sized to its own dog: tall enough to stand without ducking, long enough to lie fully stretched on its side, and wide enough to turn around. Measure each dog nose to tail base and floor to top of head, and add a few inches. Two 36 in crates side by side is roughly 6 ft of wall, which is usually less than owners fear once they measure the room.
Can you stack two dog crates?
Only if the crate is explicitly designed and rated for stacking, and most are not. A crate that is not built to take a load on its roof becomes a structure with a dog underneath it. Better arrangements for a two-dog household are side by side along a long wall, back to back or around a corner if one dog winds the other up through the bars, or separate rooms if either dog guards.
Is crate furniture suitable for two dogs?
For dogs already settled in a crate, yes — with two limits. None of it carries a chew rating or a chew warranty, so it is not a solution for a dog that damages crates. And ventilation is worse than a wire crate, which matters more with two dogs in one room in summer. If you go this route, material is the decision: most crate furniture is wood or MDF, while New Age Pet's ecoFLEX is a recycled wood-polymer composite the maker states will not warp, crack or absorb moisture.
Do heavy-duty dog crate warranties cover damage from chewing?
Almost never, which is the most consistent finding on this site. ProSelect's one-year warranty explicitly excludes breakage or damage caused by user or dog. Diggs excludes damage by dogs who are not crate-trained or who chew the product. MidWest will not publish a wire gauge at all. Furniture crates carry no chew warranty of any kind. Buying two crates simply doubles your exposure to that.
Are wire crates safe for two dogs in a car?
No — not for one dog either. The Center for Pet Safety's position is that wire crates will not provide significant protection in a crash, and MidWest's own listing makes no crash claim. The Diggs Evolv is not crash-certified either; the Diggs product that holds certification is the Passenger carrier, not the Evolv crate. Independent crash certification in this category is much narrower than the marketing suggests.
Sources
Every spec on this page traces to one of these. Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure, we say “not published” rather than estimating it.
- Diggs — warranty claim terms (excludes damage by dogs who are not crate-trained or who chew the product)
- MidWest Homes — Ultima Pro (“professional-gauge” steel; no numeric gauge published)
- ProSelect Empire — specs and warranty (20-gauge steel, 1/2 in reinforcing tube; excludes damage caused by user or dog)
- New Age Pet — ecoFLEX material information (recycled wood-polymer composite; will not warp or absorb moisture)
- AKC — crate training and crate sizing guidance for owners
