Training Crate Pan

[Budrbean]

So when I got my puppy I bought a Bargain Hound training crate at PetSmart. Im sure its a popular buy cause I think its their main brand. The problem is the plastic pan for the floor has now cracked. And I realized on their website by customer reviews, that pretty much everyone has had this problem. And now the problem is, to buy a replacement it is $45 plus shipping and handling! Almost the price of a whole new cage. And the people that have bought replacements still have them to crack.

I was wondering if anyone has had the same issue and what you did for a solution. I cant afford to keep buying a $45 pan evey couple months. It would be great if I could find like a metal sheet pan that is 24x40 to fit the cage, but I been unsuccessful in that so far.

Anybody have any ideas? Im tired of cleaning up pee out of the floor every day!

 

[Maxy24]

I don't get the purpose of the crate. Is he supposed to pee in it. Most people who crate train do it so they DON'T pee in the crate.

 

[bubbatd]

^^^^^ Agree !!! Tape up the bottom of the pan and put a towel under it in case of accidents.

 

[Budrbean]

Obviously the object is for him not to pee in it......but I would guess thats why its called crate TRAINING. I didnt expect to put him in his cage and he magically quit peeing.

 

[SisMorphine]

Most of the plastic bottomed crates I've dealt with at home and at work have cracked. Duct tape is your friend!! You can also prevent future cracking by putting a solid surface, such as a thin piece of plywood, between the metal crate bar bottom and the plastic tray.

 

[fillyone]

I've been using the same MidWest crate for 3 years for Dante and the crate pan is in perfect shape, not a crack anywhere.