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Guides

Answers, from the workshop.

Written from what customers actually ask us, by the people who build the houses. Each guide opens with the short answer, then the detail. Topics come from your messages; nothing is written in bulk.

Fit by breedChewersCrate trainingCleaningWood vs wire vs plasticAssemblyTwo dogsSmall apartments
Published Oct 23, 2026

WLO vs Diggs vs Fable: Furniture Dog Crates Compared

WLO vs Diggs, Fable, Lotus and four Etsy makers: inside floor, height, cushion, walls and price for the same dog, as each seller listed it on Oct 20, 2026.

Published Oct 23, 2026

MDF vs Plywood vs Particleboard for Dog Crates

MDF, particleboard, plywood or solid wood? What each dog crate material weighs, how it handles water and what a 4×8 sheet costs in the US.

Published Oct 23, 2026

6 Numbers to Check Before You Buy a Dog Crate

Outside size is not the room your dog gets. Check six numbers on any dog crate: inside floor, inside height, panel, cushion, weight and latch.

Published Oct 23, 2026

See Your Dog Inside the Crate in 3D Before You Buy

Pick your dog's breed and weight and see them inside a WLO house in 3D, drawn to scale in Size 1, 2 or 3, then check the measured drawing.

Published Oct 23, 2026

WLO Dog Crate Sizes: Inside, Outside and Materials

Inside floor and height, outside size, box weight, 16 mm panels and a cushion about 5.5 in thick: WLO house sizes 1, 2 and 3, from our production drawings.

Published Oct 23, 2026

Easy Dog Crate Assembly: How a WLO House Goes Together

Numbered parts, CNC-cut panels that fasten with metal bolts, and the tools in the box: a WLO Gabled goes together in about 20 minutes.

Published Sep 17, 2025

Modern Crate vs. Wire Cage: 5 Reasons It's Time for an Upgrade

Modern dog crate vs wire crate: 5 reasons WLO’s furniture-style, composite crate beats wire cages for style, safety, and durability. Upgrade your home.

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