Crates & pens
Where your puppy sleeps, rests and travels. A crate is a tool, not an obligation: British welfare charities put an adult dog's crate time at around three hours, and a puppy's at less. If you are not sure you need one, start with playpen or crate; if you are, the size guide settles the inches.
Best puppy crates in the UK: four picks by dog size and budget
The best puppy crates in the UK by adult size and budget, with prices, what each one does badly, and who should not buy a crate at all.
Best stair gates for dogs in the UK: three picks by dog size
The best stair gates for dogs in the UK by dog size and budget, with October 2026 prices, what each does badly, and who should not buy a gate.
Dog beds (UK): what survives a chewer, what suits an old dog
No dog bed is chewproof, and the retailers say so. What actually survives a chewer, what an older dog needs, and the sizing test most beds fail.
Driving with a puppy: what the law says, and what the labels do not
Is it illegal to have a loose dog in the car in the UK? Rule 57 word for word, why the £5,000 fine is out of date, and what restraint suits a puppy.
Puppy crate size guide (UK): 24in to 48in, by breed
What size crate for your puppy? UK sizes 24in–48in by breed, how to measure, and why you buy for the adult dog — from someone who ran a boarding kennel.
Playpen or crate? Dogs Trust says that is the wrong question
Playpen or crate for a puppy? UK charities cap crate time at about three hours. What each costs, where each wins, and why Dogs Trust says use both.
Stair gates and dog-proofing a British home
Which stair gate for a dog? Screw-fit or pressure-fit, how tall, what it costs, and the cheaper dog-proofing jobs that matter more than the gate.
What size crate for a cockapoo puppy? (UK)
Most UK cockapoos need a 30in crate, some 36in. The one question to ask the breeder, the measurement that decides it, and why a divider saves buying twice.
Wire, fabric or plastic dog crate: which to buy in the UK
Wire vs fabric vs plastic dog crate in the UK: what PDSA and the RSPCA say, real zooplus prices from £27, and which type suits the house, the car or a chewer.