Dog Playpens & Gates

Dog playpens and whelping boxes: an i.Pet fabric playpen tent, two 8 panel metal pens, a 6 panel acrylic pen with a door, a tempered glass and MDF whelping box, a whelping box with a pad and a jumbo steel kennel on wheels. The page lists no stand-alone baby gate; the 8 panel product is listed as a playpen gate extension with a lockable door. The listings are Shoppers Pet, apart from the i.Pet tent.

How to choose a dog playpen

For a pen you can fold away. The i.Pet 3XL playpen tent is 600D Oxford cloth with 8 panels, breathable mesh walls, two zippered openings and a removable roof cover. Its overall size is 150 cm x 50 cm x 75 cm, no assembly is required and a carry bag is included.

For a metal pen that changes shape. The 8 panel pet playpen gate extension lists anti-rust paint, foot pads to protect floors and a lockable gate. The metal playpen with a waterproof border has 8 panels that can be set up as a rectangle, a square or an octagon, and its listing says it can also serve as a whelping area or a garden fence.

For clear sides. The acrylic pen is 163x102.5x80CM with 6 panels, an aluminium frame and a door with a secure latch, and its listing says it can serve as a whelping box with a waterproof pad. The tempered glass and MDF box has transparent walls, a removable rail, a protective ledge for puppies and a door with a latch.

For whelping. The dog whelping box has 8 panels and comes with a pad, and its listing says it can also be used as a puppy pen or a dog crate.

For a kennel on wheels. The jumbo kennel lists 20-gauge steel, 5cm diameter steel tubes, a double door with bolt locks and four 360-degree casters with lockable wheels. Its hammer-tone green coating is listed for indoor and outdoor use.

Dog playpens compared

For a retractable gate across a hallway rather than a pen, see baby and pet safety gates.

Frequently asked questions

Which dog playpens have a door?

The acrylic pen lists a door with a secure latch and the 8 panel gate extension lists a lockable gate. The glass and MDF whelping box lists a door with a latch, the i.Pet tent has two zippered openings and the jumbo kennel has a double door with bolt locks.

Can I use the playpens indoors and outdoors?

The i.Pet tent, the 8 panel gate extension and the metal playpen with a waterproof border list indoor and outdoor use. The glass and MDF whelping box is listed for indoor use.

Which pens can be used for whelping?

The acrylic pen, the glass and MDF box, the 8 panel whelping box with a pad and the metal playpen with a waterproof border list whelping use.

Can I move the kennel around?

The jumbo kennel lists four 360-degree casters, and the wheels lock to keep it in place. It has a double door for access.

Are the pens only for dogs?

The i.Pet tent lists dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. The acrylic pen lists dogs, bunnies and small animals, and the glass and MDF box lists puppies, bunnies and guinea pigs.

For more to go with a pen, see dog beds, dog carriers and crates and dog toys.

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