This is a "get what you pay for"  crate. My dog is quite small and is not strong, but I would not leave her unattended in this crate. After my partner put it together, he lifted it to move it and it literally fell apart again. The wooden pegs that are meant to help secure the walls to the base are too thin for the holes, and don't provide any stability. Because the crate is made of particle board, several places cracked and split from the short drop to the ground. We were able to put it all back together and since it will just be in our living room as our dog's "safe space" for eating dinner, when we have visitors, or just to hang out out of the way of our other dog, it will be fine for what it is. But I would not use this as her primary sleeping/staying home alone crate and can't necessarily recommend it.