While I'm happy with the purchase of this crate, my dog is not sure about it yet.  I was told that he was "crate trained", and I'm not sure how the foster home treated him.  His bedding was wet, and he had sores when I got him, so he's not interested at all in the crate. However, the crate is just what I wanted....open, so that I can place it in front of a window and he can see outside when I'm not home.  It's well made, easy to use, and with patience, I feel sure Rowdy will come to love it as much as I do.