FXW Homeplus Dog Playpen for Indoor Use - Stress-Free and Safe Play, Heavy Duty 24 Inch 8 Panels Dog Pen for Puppies and Small Dogs, Black│Patented

Pros & Cons below.I especially wanted to say, I have a C section breed, and I’ve always loved the look of the outdoor version used as a whelping pen, but the door on that version would require my short momma fresh outta surgery to leap over the threshold (or me picking her up repeatedly which can be just as bad), so I had held off, hoping they would eventually make a version without such threshold, I’m so glad they did! I had been waiting for soooo long I had just about given up hope, but they finally came thru for me!PROS:Favorite Feature:No threshold - C Section mommas don’t have to jump!Packaging:All panels and pieces were packaged properly, nothing arrived damaged, each piece was protected. Came with a few spare pieces as well.Assembly:Easy to set up! No tools. Done it myself without any help. Didn’t need instructions. I built it to where the door would swing inside, perhaps a bit odd because of the latch, but this way I could walk in with the door so momma couldn’t get a gap to make a run for it. She actually never tried to escape it, so probably not necessary, but completely possible to do this, and could be handy depending on your room size.Details:This pen (double check me here) comes with muffler tubes already installed, whereas with the outdoor version they needed to be purchased separately. I had no issues with rattling or clanging noises, except the sound of the door latching, but that’s acceptable.Pretty Factor:Looks great! Wires are thick enough that it doesn’t give me those “chicken wire” vibes like some of the other manufacturers pens. I chose black, to contrast against my lighter color wall.Dog’s Opinion:My little momma loved it, keep in mind, she loves her crate for bedtime, but she had never been contained by anything other than her crate, and this pen was set up in the spare bedroom she doesn’t visit but maybe twice a year, so I was concerned that she would be afraid of it, especially after anesthesia, hormones, and these little “aliens” crawling towards her, but no, she absolutely loved it. She really enjoyed it. I had let her watch me build it (being careful not to cling the panels together cause I didn’t want to startle her) and began letting her visit the pen and I would hang out inside the pen with her beginning about 4 days prior to her c section. Soon as we walked in the door with the puppies, she led the way to the pen.Size & Configuration Options:I got the 32” 16 panels.Plenty big enough, I created a whelping square on one side, then instead of squaring it off I bowed out the other side to an octagon for me to sit, mom to eat/drink/chill. (I wanted mom to potty inside the pen on pads, so I wouldn’t have to risk her bringing in germs from outside but she wouldn’t potty inside, yet she would walk out the pen door to a pad and potty, that worked but I didn’t think to get a waterproof floor protector large enough to accommodate for that, so just keep in mind you may want to go much bigger for floor protectors. You can make a long run, L shape, complete hexagon or octagon, rectangle, and square. With enough panels you could make shapes within shapes. Additional sets of panels will connect, if it’s the exact same size & model. I do not think the outdoor version would connect well with the indoor version.Cleaning:I was pressed for time, didn’t want to spot test and wait, so I used chlorhexidine to clean it, safe for humans, dogs, puppies, and metals.CONS:Packaging:Box is HEAVY. I had this for weeks sitting in the garage waiting on my dude to help me carry it in, he never got around to it, FIX: open box where it sits and carry each panel to designated area. I could carry 3 panels at a time, although it was a bit cumbersome.Design:The 32” inch has 2 locks on the door, my momma dog is easily contained by only a top latch on her crate, so I’m accustomed to only one latch and found the 2 latches to be annoying.FIX: I zip tied the bottom one to where it wouldn’t catch. Easy to remove the zip tie if necessary later on.I would like to see a single latch in the center of the door to replace the 2 smaller latches, perhaps functioning similar to the old plastic crate types.Assembly:Once you have your shape created, the panels are easily bumped and shifted, I could envision a large rambunctious dog completely rearranging your shape. The pen does rattle if bumped enough to move significantly.FIX: zip ties! I zip tied the top twice and bottom once, I would zip tie inside the indent at the top and then force it to slide down an inch which made it extremely tight & sturdy. Then I zip tied the indent again in case one came loose I could just slide the other down. I used neon zip ties so that I could quickly notice if any were missing in the event mom or pup chewed one loose, plus easier to locate a missing zip tie inside the pen for quick retrieval before an animal swallows it. Mom nibbled on a few of them curiously but then left them alone. You could use black to blend in. Once all panels are zip tied tightly together, this pen doesn’t budge, but you can lift and slide as needed to change out whelping pads.I had heard that closet shelving brackets would snap onto the panels and lock it into place, this may work for the outdoor model (I don’t have the outdoor model so I can’t be sure) but these brackets do not work on the indoor model, plus they’re $6 each, so I highly recommend zip ties.Cleaning:I read in a comment after I ordered that the indoor has a different coating than the outdoor, I still haven’t researched, but I would think the outdoor would have an anti-rust coating, and now I’m assuming that perhaps this one does not. This could be a big flaw when you consider potty training, slobbering dogs, humidity, and even cleaning the pen.Whelping:Drafts. I had put a pool will tall-ish walls inside but still, drafts.FIX: Heavy blankets thrown over the panels, use clips to keep in place, keep checking that blankets don’t slip. Cardboard zip tied could work as well.You will want to create a bumper pad situation for pups so they can’t try to get out and get stuck.FIX: 6” cardboard and or wood (attached on the outside) will work.Whelping pads are easily dug up by mom, this pen has tiny feet, so the whelping pad is not held down securely by the entire panel/pen.FIX: cast iron doorstops sitting on the edges of the whelping pad outside the pen. I considered cutting holes the size of the feet into pads and stitching to reinforce then the pen would absolutely hold a pad still, but that seemed like way too much work and could compromise the integrity of the pads, threads could unravel and become a hazard to puppies.I had ordered pads to fit the layout I envisioned, but after building the pen, and having it larger than envisioned, my pads were too small, so I had to overlap them. Don’t do this, get a massive whelping pad cause you may very well build larger than you expected.Least Favorite Feature:The feet on the panels. I know they’re to protect the floors, but for my whelping purposes, I would really rather the pen help hold pads in place instead. Maybe if the manufacturer could remove the feet design but add a velvet or rubber bottom lining to each panel it could protect floors and hold down pads.I don’t believe the outdoor model has these feet.Puppies can get their paws under the panels because of the floor protecting feet. If you’ve got whelping pads and fleece down (so there’s some “give”), I can’t imagine a puppy’s paw actually becoming stuck, but thought I should mention that. Using a cardboard bumper will prevent all but a paw and eventually only a toe from being able to fit under the panels.Final Thoughts:I’ll buy another. Very happy with this pen.These cons aren’t a dealbreaker for me, I was able to fix each con quickly and easily.This pen is basically a dupe for a big name whelping pen at only 25% the price, without side covers/accessories, hint-hint.

There is nothing I dislike about this pen.I have a 7 year old Cocker Spaniel. After rupturing two disc in his back and leaving him paralyzed, 4 months apart at 2 years old we learned he has what is basically disk degeneration in people. He had surgery both times that resulted in 8 weeks of crate rest each time. Back then we had regular kennels and I'll tell you... I don't care how many doors are on those things - they are not easy to get a dog who can't walk in and out of. But we got through it.More recently Riley again hurt his back. This time it wasn't a full rupture, and didn't lead to paralyzation but did require some pretty heavy medications and another 6-8 weeks of inactivity. When it first started, he was in his crate and wouldn't come out. So I decided it was time to get something different for him. At about the same time, I decided I was done with dog beds. He needed something that was truly washable because when he can't walk, he also can't control his back end. So we grabbed him a couple crib mattresses, that would never fit in a crate and until this pen, wouldn't fit right in one of those either.I bought the 16 piece/32 inch one so I would have enough panels for both of Riley's sleeping areas, as well as two gates. One for each area.I used 8 pieces to set a pen up in our living area for him. It's set up square, and the crib mattress fits perfectly on the back side leaving room for his water bowl, food dish and a cpl cuddle toys he likes.I used 6 of the remaining pieces to create a pen for our bedroom. They fit perfectly on all 4 sides of the crib mattress in there, leaving no room around the mattress which is perfect for night time.I still have two pieces that I may or may not add to the current set up, but even if I don't - There will be times when we have it set up outside and the other two pieces will come in super handy then.So I love this thing.... I think everyone who has a dog should have one. It's sturdy and will outlast many dogs making it definitely worth the money. It shipped fast, and was delivered in perfect condition. It was easy to put together without assistance. I had both pens set up in less than 45 minutes.For real, it isn't often this super picky lady (especially when it comes to her pets) will say anything is perfect or that I can't find anything wrong with it. There's always something, right. WRONG! Any other time I would agree, but this product is truly perfect for any dog owners needs.

Got this pen when we picked up our puppy. Not only did it become her safe space (see her staring at me through the bars of an open pen, begging for lunch) but it also was an essential tool in introducing our older dog to the new puppy. It kept her safe while they got used to each other. It also was easy to use to contain the puppy to one side of the house as a long gate!It’s easy to put together, easy to store, light weight yet sturdy. I was able to pack a few panels instead of a whole crate when visiting family, and that felt like a game changer! No more trying to find a spot for the kennel to be set up, I could just unfold the panels when it was bedtime. Couldn’t be happier with this product!

I think this is a great product. It’s really easy to put up. I got 12 panels with mine and it was very good size. The only thing that’s a little tough is taking it apart, bringing it outside and making a little pen outside for the puppy, but I’m gonna solve that because the cost is so fair That the price I’ll order like a six or eight panel for outside which is plenty is this octagon if you look at the octagon square rectangle against the wall I definitely would recommend getting the extra pieces because you can even use them as you bungee cord them to a staircase or whatever on your deck to prevent Whatever from going off it’s a good product. I’d recommend it and I’m gonna buy another one. A couple of the pieces a little pushed out with one of the rods that connects also, but that’s a shipping error or something not because of the manufacturing I don’t believe. I will be emailing them for replacement of the two panels that are bent and 1 rod bent. Would by again and am buying another as I said for outside, just 5 panel with a gate is perfect