In these MidWest Dog Crate Reviews, we compare the iCrate, Life Stages, Ovation and Ultima Pro dog crates.
These seem to be the most popular regular metal wire dog crates in MidWest’s range, so it’s worth checking the pros and cons of each.
You should get a clear idea of which crate may or may not be suitable for you and your dog.
Let’s take a closer look at them!
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MidWest Dog Crate Reviews: iCrate, Life Stages, Ovation & Ultima Pro
You can go straight to checking out the MidWest dog crates here:
- MidWest iCrate (on Chewy) (up to 48 Inch available)
- MidWest iCrate (on Amazon)
- MidWest Life Stages Dog Crate (on Amazon)
- MidWest Ultima Pro Dog Crate (on Amazon)
- MidWest Ovation Dog Crate (on Amazon)
MidWest Dog Crates: Reviews
MidWest Life Stages Dog Crate Review
Dog Crate Features
Great value for money
Slightly stronger metal/wire than the iCrate
Comes in 6 sizes from 22 inches all the way up to 48 inches
The 48 inch crate measures 48L x 30W x 33H inches
Comes in both single door and double door options
Comes with two slide-bolt latches to lock the crate
The crate is great to transport or store away as it folds down and up as you need to
Comes with a free divider panel, leak-proof plastic pan, carrying handle, rubber feet to protect floor
The plastic pan is removable and easy to clean
Has rounded corners on the crate to prevent harm to you or your dog
What’s Not So Good About It?
Has regular wire metal crate wire – not weak, but not the strongest crate metal
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MidWest iCrate Dog Crate Review
Dog Crate Features
Great value for money
Comes in 9 sizes from 18 inch up to 48 inches
48 inch model measures 48L x 30W x 33H inches
Comes in single door and double door options
Comes in cool blue and pink options too – both with single doors
Comes with free divider panel, leak-proof plastic pan, a strong carrying handle, rubber “roller” feet
Locking is two heavy duty slide-bolt latches (per door)
Crate folds down and up without tools – great crate to store away or travel with
Comes with rounded corners
What’s Not So Good About It?
Slighter weaker metal than the Life Stages crate
Not the strongest crate metal on the market, but not weak either
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MidWest Ultima Pro Dog Crate Review
Dog Crate Features
Ultima Pro is the strongest, thickest wire gauge & most durable metal dog crate of all the MidWest crates
It is designed for strong dogs, show dogs & pet parents who travel a lot w/ their dog & use their dog crate often
Comes in 6 sizes up to a 48 inch crate
Comes in double door models only
The 48 inch crate is 56.9 lbs in weight and the dimensions are 49L x 29.75W x 34.75H inches
Comes with free divider panel, leak-proof plastic pan, a strong carrying handle, rubber feet to protect floors
Has two slide bolt latches per door
What’s Not So Good About It?
The corners could be more rounded and less sharp
The metal could be more stronger
The doors don’t seem to line up quite right with the slide bolts sometimes
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MidWest Ovation Dog Crate Review
Dog Crate Features
Comes in 5 different sizes from 24 inches to 48 inches
48 inch crate measures 49.5L x 29.75W x 32H inches as the outside dimensions
Comes in both single door and double door options
Has an ‘up and down’ garage style door
Comes with free divider panel, leak-proof plastic pan, a strong carrying handle, rubber feet to protect floors
Has a strong metal steel channel track on front of dog crate secures door in place when lowered. To open, simply lift the handle & lay door on top of dog crate & out of the way
Very easy to store and transport this crate – folds flat like the other MidWest crates
What’s Not So Good About It?
The guillotine style door is not for everyone
The door has a safety latch that allows you to stop the door while in it’s up position, but it doesn’t fold completely down flat on top of the crate
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MidWest Dog Crates: Buyer’s Guide
Which MidWest Dog Crate Is Best For You?
The iCrate or the Life Stages are most popular.
We wrote a comparison guide of the MidWest iCrate vs the Life Stages – and the iCrate came out on top by a very small margin.
The Life Stages though is a little stronger than the iCrate in terms of the strength of the metal, so if that is a preference – go for the Life Stages.
The Ovation is for people that want an up and down garage style door on their dog crate, as opposed to the other crates who’s doors swing in and out.
The Ultima Pro is for people who want the strongest and thickest wire gauge & most durable metal dog crate that MidWest manufactures.
What Size Dog Crate To Get?
Look at two main things when picking a dog crate for your dog:
The L x W x H dimensions INSIDE the crate – make sure you measure your dog’s dimensions and make sure they will fit inside the crate
If there is a weight capacity for the crate, make sure your dog fits within that weight capacity
Other Dog Crate Options
You can read about the other top rated dog crates on the market at the moment in this guide.
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