--- product_id: 3943120 title: "MidWest Homes for Pets 42-Inch LifeStages Crate for Large Breeds, 71-90 lbs, Double Door Folding Dog Crate with Divider Panel, Leak-Proof Tray & Secure Latch, Heavy-Duty & Easy to Assemble" brand: "midwest homes for pets" price: "VT135397" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Mid West Homes For Pets" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3943120-midwest-homes-for-pets-42-inch-lifestages-crate-for-large store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 42.5" x 28.5" x 30.5" perfect for 71-90 lb dogs Double door with slide-bolt latches & patented Paw Block Tool-free foldable design with leak-proof tray MidWest Homes for Pets 42-Inch LifeStages Crate for Large Breeds, 71-90 lbs, Double Door Folding Dog Crate with Divider Panel, Leak-Proof Tray & Secure Latch, Heavy-Duty & Easy to Assemble **Brand:** midwest homes for pets **Price:** VT135397 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Secure, stylish, and built for your best friend’s every stage! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MidWest Homes for Pets 42-Inch LifeStages Crate for Large Breeds, 71-90 lbs, Double Door Folding Dog Crate with Divider Panel, Leak-Proof Tray & Secure Latch, Heavy-Duty & Easy to Assemble by midwest homes for pets - **How much does it cost?** VT135397 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3943120-midwest-homes-for-pets-42-inch-lifestages-crate-for-large) ## Best For - midwest homes for pets enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted midwest homes for pets brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Built to Last:** Heavy-duty, precision-welded metal wire with rust-resistant black e-coat finish - β€’ **Unmatched Security:** Patented Paw Block & reinforced latches prevent escapes and injuries - β€’ **Tailored for Large Breeds:** Spacious 42-inch crate fits Australian Shepherds, Boxers & Goldens comfortably - β€’ **Grow-With-Your-Pup Divider:** Adjustable panel supports crate training from puppyhood to adulthood - β€’ **Effortless Portability & Cleanup:** Folds flat in seconds, includes leak-proof tray & rubber feet to protect floors ## Overview The MidWest Homes for Pets 42-Inch LifeStages Crate is a heavy-duty, double-door dog crate designed for large breeds weighing 71-90 lbs. Featuring precision welding, patented safety latches, and a grow-with-your-pup divider panel, it offers superior security and comfort. Its tool-free foldable design, leak-proof tray, and rubber feet make it easy to clean, transport, and protect your floors. Backed by a 1-year warranty and US-based customer service, it’s a trusted, durable solution for crate training and safe containment. ## Description Give your dog a safe, comfortable place to call their own with the MidWest Homes for Pets LifeStages Two Door Dog Crate. Newly enhanced with added security features, this durable metal wire dog crate now includes a patented Paw Block and locking tips on the slide-bolt latch – so you can feel confident your pet is secure whether they're relaxing at home or hitting the road with you. Reinforced with heavy-duty wire gauge, this crate is ideal for dogs with higher separation anxiety who may need a more durable home. Designed with both pets and parents in mind, LifeStages dog crates come complete with a divider panel (to grow with your puppy), a durable leak-proof pan for easy cleanup, rubber feet to protect your floors, and a carrying handle for added convenience. Plus, you can fold it flat in seconds without tools, making it perfect for travel, storage or quick set-up anywhere you need it – from your living room to a beachside vacation rental. Built from precision-welded metal wire with a black e-coat finish, the LifeStages is durable enough for everyday use while resisting rust and wear over time. Larger openings and low thresholds make it easier for your dog to enter and exit the crate, easing the crate training process and helping them feel more at home. At MidWest Homes for Pets, we know your dog is family. That's why every crate is backed by a 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty and supported by our Indiana-based customer care team, making the LifeStages a trusted choice for creating a secure, comfortable home for your dog. Review: I love this crate and so does my dog - I purchased many many crates for my dogs in the past 45 years, I bought the cheapest and I bought the most expensive. You used to have to get them at the pet store and pay anywhere from $90-$200 for standard great. Thank goodness for desertcart. I just added to my "stable" of dogs with an eight-week-old golden retriever named Bentley. Now he's just a little guy weighing in at 12 pounds but he will get bigger. Right now he fits in a small crate and I mean fits. He can get in it but he can't lay down or turn around. I needed to get him a crate he can grow into so I went online to desertcart and looked around. I saw my old friends Midwest who stood by me with durable crates during my dog show days. They always made a sturdy crate out of heavy-duty material that was well engineered and well put together. It's been a few years since I bought a crate and a few things have changed. Pretty much now everybody offers a folding crate that wasn't so back in the day Midwest was one of the first to offer that feature and they did it well and they still do. They have a variety of sizes more so than most manufacturers so I chose the middle middle size which is a little bigger than other manufacturers middle size. Some of the features I like was this one has double doors, one on the side and one on the end. Each closes and locks sturdily and securely with two hasps on each door. Nowadays the bottom tray is made of plastic instead of steel so with a little lighter and more resistant to corrosion and easily cleaned. I ordered this crate and it came promptly from desertcart as I am an desertcart prime member. It was packaged well and arrived without damage and I had it set up in less than 5 min.. The only problem was the location where I was going to use it was against a wall and the doors were all wrong. Well I solved that by swapping the ends by bending back four hooks on each end, then squeezing them tight again to finish up, this took all of 3 min. to do in my crate or I should say that Bentleys crate was ready to go. One of the big advantages of having the second door is that when I wanted to introduce Bentley to crate I left both doors open so he could wander in and out at his leisure. I placed a few toys and water bowl in their as well as a wee wee pad and some bedding. He was curious and wandered in and out. I will admit however, the first night he was full of screams and barks and crying for most of the night. It was his first night in a crate. The second night I placed him in the crate and he laid down and was quiet until early morning. When he saw me and heard me moving around a little bit he started vocalizing so I took him out. The Crate also comes with a divider so you can change the size as your dog grows. At this point I'm not even using divider and giving Bentley full run of the crate. I am really glad that desertcart is selling these and the price is phenomenal. If you go to a pet store I'm sure you will easily over $150 for this crate or poorly made imitation. I really recommend Midwest and I think you'll be very happy with the quality and the operation of this crate. if you're a first-time buyer, check the AKC standards for how big your dog will be, then buyer accordingly. Don't buy too small as you will have to buy bigger later on. I give this five stars I love it I know you will too and it's recommended buy If you found my review helpful please click yes on the button below I really appreciate your support for that I intend to leave reviews to help others make decisions prior to purchase taste upon my recommendations or disclosure and I utilize your reviews to help me with my purchases as well. my reviews are honest factual and accurate thank you Review: Great crate for older dog needing crate rest - I will say that I do not use this for a puppy, so I cannot state how it stands up to the excitement, activity, digging, and chewing of a puppy. I bought this for my older dog who suddenly and unexpectedly needed crate rest to heal a spinal injury. He is a ~55-60lb border collie, and this crate is perfect for his size. It seems huge in our living space, but he can just stand up (with a crate bed in it) without hitting his head on the top. He seems to like the space and has enough room to move around. He doesn't dig at it (did once briefly but not enough to tell how well it would stand up to regular scratching and digging). It was very easy to put up, which was nice. It's heavy and not something you want to be moving around much (we thought we'd move it up and down stairs regularly, but have decided not to due to its heft and our disinterest in having to take the pad out and fold it down each time). I do not think this will fit through a regular doorway when set up, but we have not tried. Crate water bowls work great on the wires of this, you can put them at any height. Having 2 doors is nice because it gave us options to figure out how to fit it into our living space where he could still be part of the family, but now we don't use 1 of the doors as it is against a table. (So if you really don't need the 2 doors and know where you'll put it to make 1 door work, don't pay extra for the 2nd door.) We keep that extra door latched and padlocked just in case he wanted to try to dig or shove the door open when we were gone for an extended time. (I worry he'd be able to unlatch a latch enough to get his head or neck stuck, as he's always been adept at using his nose/head/neck for opening gates and doors meant to keep him out.) My one concern is the latch system on this crate. It is fine and easy to use for people, but I don't trust that a dog who is digging excitedly at the latches and/or pushing at the sides wouldn't get lucky and pop the latch up and eventually open, so when we leave we also use carabiner clips on the one door we use for entry/exit, to be sure the latches don't pop up. It works well and gives me peace of mind that I won't arrive home to an already-injured dog with his head/neck stuck partway out of the crate. The IMK9 "travel dog bed for car or suv...48x28 size pad for large pet crate" works fabulously in here. It fits perfectly, and I thread the snap strap (for keeping the dog bed rolled up if not in use) through the crate wires and snap it closed in order to keep it in place. (Again, this is an older dog, so it works well since he's not too active or hell-bent on moving this pad around or digging under it. It would be nice if there were snap straps on each end to help a dog who might try to dig the pad up, you could strap it around either end of the crate.) You can see my review for that product on its product page. All in all, this was a good purchase for us and I appreciate that the price was affordable as we were not in a place to look around much or take our time deciding since our dog needed a crate ASAP to start healing. We've spent a lot of money on vet care and meds during this dog health crisis, and having to shell out much more than this (plus crate pad and bowls) would have been really hard to do. ## Features - IDEAL FOR 71-90 LB DOGS: Measures 42.5 x 28.5 x 30.5 inches – perfect for Australian Shepherds, Boxers, Golden Retrievers & similar breeds. For dogs near 90 lbs, consider sizing up to our 48-inch model so they have plenty of room to get comfortable. - WE DON'T CUT CORNERS, WE PERFECT THEM: Precision welding, rounded corner clips & slide-bolt latches with Paw Block mitigate cuts & escapes. With rigorous safety testing, LifeStages provides peace of mind knowing your dog is safe while you're away. - HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION: Reinforced with heavier gauge wire than standard crates, LifeStages is built for durability. Complete with leak-proof tray, rubber feet, carry handle, and tool-free assembly, it's ready for years of use. - SUPPORTS CRATE TRAINING: Included divider panel lets the crate grow with your dog, from puppy kennel to full-size crate. Large openings and low thresholds ease the crate training process and help your dog feel more at home. - BECAUSE LIFE GOES BETTER WITH PETS: A family-owned business based in Indiana, MidWest Homes for Pets brings over 100 years of pet product expertise and a commitment to quality, rigorous safety testing, and excellent US-based customer service. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002AT3ME | | ASIN | B0002AT3ME | | Additional Features | Adjustable, Foldable, Lockable, Secure, Ventilated | | Best Sellers Rank | #11,213 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #31 in Basic Dog Crates | | Brand Name | MidWest Homes for Pets | | Breed Recommendation | Large | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (17,854) | | Date First Available | July 1, 2004 | | Department | Plastic and Metal Crates | | Dog Breed Size | Large | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00027773018902 | | Included Components | Divider, Removable Tray | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 42"L x 28"W x 30"H | | Item Type Name | Dog Crate | | Item Weight | 40.7 Pounds | | Item model number | 1642DDU | | Manufacturer | MidWest Homes For Pets | | Manufacturer | MidWest Homes For Pets | | Manufacturer recommended age | 1 month and up | | Material Type | Metal | | Number of Doors | 2 | | Number of Levels | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 42 x 28 x 31 inches; 40.7 Pounds | | Specific Uses For Product | Indoor | | UPC | 027773018902 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 1-Year Manufacturers Warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** MidWest Homes for Pets - **Material:** Metal - **Product Dimensions:** 42"L x 28"W x 30"H - **Special Feature:** Adjustable, Foldable, Lockable, Secure, Ventilated - **Specific Uses For Product:** Indoor ## Images ![MidWest Homes for Pets 42-Inch LifeStages Crate for Large Breeds, 71-90 lbs, Double Door Folding Dog Crate with Divider Panel, Leak-Proof Tray & Secure Latch, Heavy-Duty & Easy to Assemble - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NBxSDchXL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What crate size is recommended for an adult Samoyed?** A: We have 2 adult Samoyeds. We buy the 42 inch size for them. We tried the 36 inch, but there just wasn’t room for them to lay down. Hope this helps! **Q: does the 42 inch crate fit a 75 pound german shepherd just for sleeping in** A: Appropriate crate size is dependent on the size and TYPE of dog you have. For example, I have Alaskan Malamutes. They prefer a closed in den like feel to a large crate. They usually sleep curled up or at some messed up weird angle on their back. Basically, they look like a Picasso when they're on their backs. So, when I put my girl in a 42 inch crate, she is either curled in a corner or laying on her back with her head twisted to the side ad some odd angle. Either way there is usually 10-12 inches of space. You do want a crate that they can stand and turn around in. My girl can stand fine in 36 inch crates, but my male is still too big for the 42.... luckily I don't usually have to crate him. **Q: what size for a 25 lb dog?** A: I found the crate chart to be inaccurate so I used this information to figure out which size crate to get for my puppy miniature schnauzer: http://www.lgd.org/library/measure.htm . What you need to understand is that HEIGHT of a dog is not measured from the top of the head when standing to the floor. The measure is from the base of the neck down to the floor. This means you need to consider head room for an adult dog when picking your crate/kennel size. You can go online and look at your breed's male size. Pick the largest size and then add another 6 inches at least. This will determine the height your kennel needs to be in order for the dog to stand and turn around easily within the crate. Our male miniature schnauzer could be 14 inches in height from the base of the neck to the floor. If I add 6" to that I need at least a crate that is 20" in height. With Midwest that meant a crate that was for a dog 11-25 lbs that measured 24"L x 18"W x 21"H models: LS-1624LS-1624DDLS-1624ULReplaced by 724UPWe also purchased an extra partition so that we could reduce the size of the crate we bought for our upstairs bedroom so it could be used with the side door while our dog is a puppy. Partitions allow you to reduce the size of the kennel/crate so the puppy will not eliminate in his bed. At 25 pounds your dog could buy the same as we did or the next size up. Go by the maximum height of your dog however....not just the weight. **Q: What's the difference between the Life Stages and the iCrate model?** A: Check the dimensions carefully..As I recall the Life Stages is about 2" taller than the iCrate (27" vs 25") and that makes it a little heavier..Construction is very similar overall.... ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this crate and so does my dog *by M***R on July 1, 2016* I purchased many many crates for my dogs in the past 45 years, I bought the cheapest and I bought the most expensive. You used to have to get them at the pet store and pay anywhere from $90-$200 for standard great. Thank goodness for Amazon. I just added to my "stable" of dogs with an eight-week-old golden retriever named Bentley. Now he's just a little guy weighing in at 12 pounds but he will get bigger. Right now he fits in a small crate and I mean fits. He can get in it but he can't lay down or turn around. I needed to get him a crate he can grow into so I went online to Amazon and looked around. I saw my old friends Midwest who stood by me with durable crates during my dog show days. They always made a sturdy crate out of heavy-duty material that was well engineered and well put together. It's been a few years since I bought a crate and a few things have changed. Pretty much now everybody offers a folding crate that wasn't so back in the day Midwest was one of the first to offer that feature and they did it well and they still do. They have a variety of sizes more so than most manufacturers so I chose the middle middle size which is a little bigger than other manufacturers middle size. Some of the features I like was this one has double doors, one on the side and one on the end. Each closes and locks sturdily and securely with two hasps on each door. Nowadays the bottom tray is made of plastic instead of steel so with a little lighter and more resistant to corrosion and easily cleaned. I ordered this crate and it came promptly from Amazon as I am an Amazon prime member. It was packaged well and arrived without damage and I had it set up in less than 5 min.. The only problem was the location where I was going to use it was against a wall and the doors were all wrong. Well I solved that by swapping the ends by bending back four hooks on each end, then squeezing them tight again to finish up, this took all of 3 min. to do in my crate or I should say that Bentleys crate was ready to go. One of the big advantages of having the second door is that when I wanted to introduce Bentley to crate I left both doors open so he could wander in and out at his leisure. I placed a few toys and water bowl in their as well as a wee wee pad and some bedding. He was curious and wandered in and out. I will admit however, the first night he was full of screams and barks and crying for most of the night. It was his first night in a crate. The second night I placed him in the crate and he laid down and was quiet until early morning. When he saw me and heard me moving around a little bit he started vocalizing so I took him out. The Crate also comes with a divider so you can change the size as your dog grows. At this point I'm not even using divider and giving Bentley full run of the crate. I am really glad that Amazon is selling these and the price is phenomenal. If you go to a pet store I'm sure you will easily over $150 for this crate or poorly made imitation. I really recommend Midwest and I think you'll be very happy with the quality and the operation of this crate. if you're a first-time buyer, check the AKC standards for how big your dog will be, then buyer accordingly. Don't buy too small as you will have to buy bigger later on. I give this five stars I love it I know you will too and it's recommended buy If you found my review helpful please click yes on the button below I really appreciate your support for that I intend to leave reviews to help others make decisions prior to purchase taste upon my recommendations or disclosure and I utilize your reviews to help me with my purchases as well. my reviews are honest factual and accurate thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great crate for older dog needing crate rest *by K***W on April 30, 2016* I will say that I do not use this for a puppy, so I cannot state how it stands up to the excitement, activity, digging, and chewing of a puppy. I bought this for my older dog who suddenly and unexpectedly needed crate rest to heal a spinal injury. He is a ~55-60lb border collie, and this crate is perfect for his size. It seems huge in our living space, but he can just stand up (with a crate bed in it) without hitting his head on the top. He seems to like the space and has enough room to move around. He doesn't dig at it (did once briefly but not enough to tell how well it would stand up to regular scratching and digging). It was very easy to put up, which was nice. It's heavy and not something you want to be moving around much (we thought we'd move it up and down stairs regularly, but have decided not to due to its heft and our disinterest in having to take the pad out and fold it down each time). I do not think this will fit through a regular doorway when set up, but we have not tried. Crate water bowls work great on the wires of this, you can put them at any height. Having 2 doors is nice because it gave us options to figure out how to fit it into our living space where he could still be part of the family, but now we don't use 1 of the doors as it is against a table. (So if you really don't need the 2 doors and know where you'll put it to make 1 door work, don't pay extra for the 2nd door.) We keep that extra door latched and padlocked just in case he wanted to try to dig or shove the door open when we were gone for an extended time. (I worry he'd be able to unlatch a latch enough to get his head or neck stuck, as he's always been adept at using his nose/head/neck for opening gates and doors meant to keep him out.) My one concern is the latch system on this crate. It is fine and easy to use for people, but I don't trust that a dog who is digging excitedly at the latches and/or pushing at the sides wouldn't get lucky and pop the latch up and eventually open, so when we leave we also use carabiner clips on the one door we use for entry/exit, to be sure the latches don't pop up. It works well and gives me peace of mind that I won't arrive home to an already-injured dog with his head/neck stuck partway out of the crate. The IMK9 "travel dog bed for car or suv...48x28 size pad for large pet crate" works fabulously in here. It fits perfectly, and I thread the snap strap (for keeping the dog bed rolled up if not in use) through the crate wires and snap it closed in order to keep it in place. (Again, this is an older dog, so it works well since he's not too active or hell-bent on moving this pad around or digging under it. It would be nice if there were snap straps on each end to help a dog who might try to dig the pad up, you could strap it around either end of the crate.) You can see my review for that product on its product page. All in all, this was a good purchase for us and I appreciate that the price was affordable as we were not in a place to look around much or take our time deciding since our dog needed a crate ASAP to start healing. We've spent a lot of money on vet care and meds during this dog health crisis, and having to shell out much more than this (plus crate pad and bowls) would have been really hard to do. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***D on March 13, 2023* The crate is just as described, well made, easy to assemble, no sharp edges ## Frequently Bought Together - MidWest Homes for Pets Life Stages LS-1642DD Double Door Folding Crate for Large Dogs(71 - 90lbs) - MidWest Homes for Pets Deluxe Dog Beds | Super Plush Dog & Cat Beds Ideal for Dog Crates | Machine Wash & Dryer Friendly, 1-Year Warranty --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3943120-midwest-homes-for-pets-42-inch-lifestages-crate-for-large](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3943120-midwest-homes-for-pets-42-inch-lifestages-crate-for-large) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*