Best plastic dog crate: Aspen Pet Porter Travel Kennel Aspen Pet Porter Travel Kennel The Aspen meets most airlines’ requirements and comes in eight sizes, safely fitting young puppies and adult ...

What you’ll love: This is a well-constructed dog crate with solid plastic sides and two doors. It’s available in two different sizes and three different colors.

A puppy sits in a plastic strainer in Shanghai. JOHANNES EISELE/Getty Images. You can also try giving your dog its regular meals in the crate by placing its bowl inside the crate and encouraging ...

Best plastic kennel for travel: Frisco Plastic Dog and Cat Kennel - See at Chewy Best soft: Elite Field 3-Door Soft-Sided Collapsible Dog Crate - See at Chewy Best crash-tested: Gunner G1 Kennel ...

Wire dog cages can often collapse, ... Experts don’t recommend this type if you plan to crate the dog when left unattended. Plastic crates don’t offer as much air circulation as mesh and wire ...