The medium crate held up well to my 30-pound pulling test, and another reporter who tested the extra large size found it just as sturdy — naming it the top pick for the best large dog crates.

A wire crate won’t be the happiest purchase you make for your dog, but it is often a necessary one. A good dog crate can do a lot, whether it is needed to help with housetraining, to keep Fido safe, ...