Portable Dog Runs

I’ve used a metal exercise pen in the past and Midwest is a well known brand. They make a zinc coated one that has a door. The black ones do not. if your dog likes to dig, that can be a problem with these pens. I've seen them set up on an outdoor carpet to prevent that.

These pens come up to 48 inches tall and are 4 by 4 feet when configured in a square. They have 8 panels, 2 feet wide each. There are also wire covers that are made to go on these pens that are pretty secure.

They can be attached to a wire dog crate, but unless you have a crate with two doors, it would be awkward to get the dog in and out.

This soft-sided pen had a good rating from one review. The price is reasonable and although it’s less than two feet tall, it has a cover which would prevent jumping. My only concerns are chewing, and the floor. I would think my young dog would be out of there in short order. 

 Some of the floors are only attached with Velcro strips and might leave gaps that an energetic dog could wiggle through. They do come with stakes and it might be possible to secure it, but I’m a little hesitant about these models. They would have worked well for some of my more polite dogs that I’ve had in the past. I would have loved it when I had Shetland Sheepdogs.The pen folds up and fits into a carry bag.

These are some nice looking kennels, but they are pretty expensive for only 4 by 4 feet of room. They are tall and do come with covers. The PetSafe kennel has extra panels available but they only come in sets of four. The cover is plastic and one reviewer said her dog chewed it and climbed out. It looks nice but it is a bit pricey.