Best Giant Dog Crates UK
A giant dog crate is a serious purchase — it needs to be big enough for your dog to stand, turn around and stretch out, but strong enough to contain a determined 40kg+ dog. Too many 'large' crates are only really big enough for a medium dog. These are the XXL crates we'd actually trust in the UK, tested for size, build quality, door security and how easily they fold away.
What to look for in a giant dog crate
- Size: measure your dog nose-to-tail and floor-to-shoulder, then add 10-15cm in each direction. Most large breeds need a 42-48 inch (107-122cm) crate; giant breeds need 48 inch+ (122-137cm).
- Build quality: look for thick wire (4mm+), reinforced corners and secure slide-bolt or L-shaped locks — escape artists can pop flimsy crates.
- Doors: a second (side) door is genuinely useful for positioning and for feeding without letting the dog out.
- Portability: fold-flat designs and a removable tray make life much easier; a 122cm crate is heavy, so carry handles and wheels help.
1. Best overall: Amazon Basics XXL Metal Dog Crate (122cm / 48")
~£69.99
The best size-for-price XXL crate on Amazon UK. At 122 x 76 x 83cm it fits most large breeds (German Shepherds, Labradors, Golden Retrievers) with room to stand and turn, and the double-door design (front + side) makes positioning flexible. Reliable manual slide-bolt latches, a removable plastic tray for easy cleaning, a divider panel for crate training a growing puppy, and it folds flat when not in use. With 3,200+ reviews and Amazon's Choice status, it's the safest first buy.
2. Best for giant breeds: MidWest Solutions Series XXL Double Door (137cm)
~£122.79
The crate specifically built for giants: 137 x 93 x 114cm, designed for dogs over 40kg — Great Danes, Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Rottweilers. The heavy-duty drop-pin construction is reinforced with a patented L-bar to stop the sides bowing inward, each door has three slide-bolt latches, and it includes a leak-proof removable pan and rubber feet to protect floors. It's the strongest, best-engineered crate in this guide and the one vets and breeders recommend for true giant breeds. Requires two people to assemble.
3. Best heavy-duty: Feandrea Heavy-Duty Dog Crate (122cm)
~£117.99
When your dog chews or pushes at weaker crates, this is the answer: a reinforced alloy-steel frame with 5 L-shaped locks, dense 3.7cm mesh, and a pull-out tray floor. At 122 x 74.5 x 80.5cm it suits dogs up to about 50kg, and both the large door and the roof are removable — so you can turn it into an open rest area or playpen when the door isn't needed. The bare-threshold entrance is friendly for short-legged and senior dogs.
Bottom line
The Amazon Basics XXL is the best-value choice for most large breeds, the MidWest Solutions 137cm is the one to buy for true giant breeds (Great Danes and up), and the Feandrea Heavy-Duty is the pick if you need extra strength and flexibility. Whatever you choose, measure your dog first — a crate that's too small is the #1 reason they get ignored.