I wanted something nicer looking than s standard black metal crate so decided on this one. It matches my decor and looks like furniture. And it can be wheeled to different rooms which is a plus. Note that this crate is not going to contain a determined dog. My dog who is only 18lb busted out of it so took one star off. My workaround was to put something heavy in front of the front sliding door. Still happy with my purchase though.