K9 Kennel Boss - Heavy Duty Fully Collapsible Powder-Coated Aluminum Dog Crate - Medium (Black)
K9 Kennel Boss
Best for
Best premium / severe anxiety
Amazon rating
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Based on 1 trusted source
Current price
$649.99
Updated May 14, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
9 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the K9 Kennel Boss occupies a different category than the Amazon-tier heavy-duty crates — it's the pick that comes up in specialist communities when cheaper options have already failed. An r/BelgianMalinois thread we read described it directly: "K9 Kennel Boss is what I recently got (around $700). It's very heavy duty and my girl loves it.
What reviewers liked
- r/BelgianMalinois and r/OpenDogTraining communities recommend it specifically for severe-anxiety dogs
- Powder-coated aluminum is lighter than steel and avoids the wire-bending failure mode
- Furniture-grade appearance noted by thefussypup.com — fits indoor use without looking industrial
- Fully collapsible for travel and storage, unusual at this durability tier
Where it falls short
- At ~$650 it costs roughly 5x the heavy-duty steel tier and is overkill for most dogs
- Amazon rating (4.2) is lower than wire-crate competitors, partly reflecting elevated price-point expectations
- r/Dogtraining thread comparing it to Impact noted relatively limited independent reviews
- Aluminum construction is not crash-rated like Gunner kennels — separate use case for vehicle travel
Across the reviewers we read, the K9 Kennel Boss occupies a different category than the Amazon-tier heavy-duty crates — it's the pick that comes up in specialist communities when cheaper options have already failed. An r/BelgianMalinois thread we read described it directly: "K9 Kennel Boss is what I recently got (around $700). It's very heavy duty and my girl loves it. She cannot break out and feels very safe." An r/OpenDogTraining commenter recommended it for separation-anxiety foster huskies, and r/Dogtraining surfaced it alongside Impact as a top-tier collapsible option. The powder-coated aluminum construction is what reviewers single out — lighter than steel, furniture-grade in appearance, and resistant to the bar-bending failure mode that doomed their previous crates.
The honest tradeoffs are price and review volume. At roughly $650, this is 5x the price of the steel-crate tier and 13x the price of a MidWest iCrate. The Amazon rating (4.2 across 201 reviews) is lower than the wire-crate incumbents, which partly reflects much higher buyer expectations at this price point — verified-purchase reviewers who complained generally cited shipping damage or assembly friction rather than containment failure. For dogs that have escaped or destroyed multiple crates already, the community consensus we read treats this as money well spent; for everyone else, it is overkill.
- Safe And Secure
- Constructed of durable lightweight aluminum and thoughtfully engineered with your dog’s safety in mind. Strong and secure design to ensure your pet is safely contained at all times. Includes 16 knurled bolts giving you the option to quickly increase the overall rigidity and strength of your crate.
- Durable
- Stop replacing plastic and wire crates! The K9 Kennel Boss is built to last. An ideal choice for working dogs and rescue dogs. Sport dog owners, dog trainers and foster parents will love this crate. Quality powder-coated finish allows for easy cleaning.
- Travel Ready
- Functional collapsible design easily transitions from fully assembled to suitcase configuration in under a minute with no tools required. Built-in heavy-duty handles allow for every day travel.
- Versatile
- Sleek design and modern colors available in black, gray, tan, and white to fit your décor. Molded corners allow for stacking crates on top of each other, ideal for multiple dogs and tight spaces.
- Highlight 5
- Collapsible dog crates are designed for dogs that are comfortable in their crate and do not exhibit signs of crate anxiety or destructive behavior. The reinforced knurled bolts provide added strength compared to traditional wire crates, but due to their collapsible design, they may not be suitable for dogs prone to anxiety or destructive behavior.
K9 Kennel Boss is what I recently got (around $700). It's very heavy duty and my girl loves it. She cannot break out and feels very safe and ...
Yes! My dog rides in a gunner kennel properly secured in a canopy in the bed of my truck — it's independently crash tested and rated for safety.
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