FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does proper crate sizing look like?

Dogs should be able to comfortably stand up, turn around, and lie down. There shouldn't be too much additional space.

How do I size my dog for a crate?

You will need to compare your dog's weight, height, and length with the crate size details. Be sure to read through the "Important factors to consider" section below to make the best choice for you and your pup. For tips on measuring your pup, check out to blog post below.

If your dog is a puppy, you will need to estimate their full grown size. To do this we recommend speaking with a dog professional such as your breeder or vet. Knowing the parents measurements can be helpful indicators. There are also helpful online tools to help estimate your dog's full grown size, but we can't guarantee the accuracy of these tools.

*Please note Doodle breeds can have a significant range in sizes and tend to be quite tall. Be sure you speak with your breeder to understand what size range (toy, mini, medium, standard, etc) and estimated measurements they're expected to fall under and what those measurements are.

Important factors to consider

Each individual is unique and may be larger or smaller than the average size.
Many online height measurements are to the withers (shoulders). It is important to have your pups measurements to the top of the head when sizing for a crate.
Additional height is lost if adding a bed/pad. Check the dimensions of the bed you plan to use with the crate.
If your pup is in between sizes, we recommend sizing up. Dogs tend to do better with too much space rather than too little.
When the side door is in the open position, an inch or two of height will be lost.
Revol & Evolv comes with a puppy divider so Revol/Evolv can grow with your pup
Males tend to be larger than females for most breeds

Small: Designed for most dogs up to 30lbs

Internal: 25.3"L x 17.4"W x 18.5"H

External: 28.5"L x 19.8"W x 20.6"H

Collapsed: 33"L x 20"W x 10"H

Medium: Designed for most dogs up to 50lbs

Internal: 31.4"L x 20.6"W x 21.5"H

External: 34.6"L x 22.9"W x 23.8"H

Collapsed: 40"L x 23"W x 10"H

Intermediate: Designed for most dogs up to 70lbs

Internal: 38.8"L x 25"W x 28"H

External: 41.2"L x 27.7"W x 30.6"H

Collapsed: 45"L x 28"W x 13"H

Large: Designed for most dogs up to 90lbs

Internal: 42.5"L x 28"W x 30"H

External: 45.3"L x 30.8"W x 32.7"H

Collapsed: 48"L x 31"W x 13"H

Resources

Try our sizing tool! This guide uses the average weight, height, and length of a breed to recommend a size.

Check out our "Dog crate sizing guide: Find the right size crate" blog post for more helpful information

You may also view these dimensions on our website by clicking ''size details'' under the size options on the Revol product page. If you need help with determining the best Revol size for your pup, our Care Team is always willing to help. Please send us your pups breed and their (expected) full grown weight, height and length. If you don't know this information, you might want to ask the breeder for the parents measurements. This will allow us to make the most accurate recommendation!

Small: Designed for most dogs up to 30lbs

Internal: 25.3"L x 17.4"W x 18.5"H

External: 28.5"L x 19.8"W x 20.6"H

Collapsed: 33"L x 20"W x 10"H

Medium: Designed for most dogs up to 50lbs

Internal: 31.4"L x 20.6"W x 21.5"H

External: 34.6"L x 22.9"W x 23.8"H

Collapsed: 40"L x 23"W x 10"H

Intermediate: Designed for most dogs up to 70lbs

Internal: 38.8"L x 25"W x 28"H

External: 41.2"L x 27.7"W x 30.6"H

Collapsed: 45"L x 28"W x 13"H

Large: Designed for most dogs up to 90lbs

Internal: 42.5"L x 28"W x 30"H

External: 45.3"L x 30.8"W x 32.7"H

Collapsed: 48"L x 31"W x 13"H

Check out these helpful articles below!

Crate Training Tips

Dog Crate Training: 10 Steps To Follow

Teddy Talk: How I Crate Trained My Doodle

Crate Training a Puppy While at Work: A Guide

Crate Training Regression: What Can You Do About It?

Crate Training an Older Dog: Seven Helpful Tips

Benefits and Best Safety Practices

What To Put in Dog Crates: Comfort & Safety Tips

Ten tips to use your dog crate safely

Six reasons you should crate train your dog

Our unique diamond-shaped wire mesh is made of steel and coated so that it is rust resistant. Steel wire is strong and allows the crate to be open/airy to prevent overheating as opposed to closed plastic carriers.

Revol is made with beautiful aluminum that is light, very strong, and rust-resistant. The nylon plastic we use is one of the strongest plastics on the market. Our addition of fibers to the plastic makes it virtually indestructible. Plus, our materials are non-toxic and meet the strict guidelines of the baby industry in terms of the presence of heavy metal and phthalates.

Your pup's safety is important to us, so we've done everything we can to make Revol a safe, comfortable home for your dog.

While the puppy divider is installed, the tray cannot be fully removed, the side door cannot be opened, and the Snooz Pad cannot be used. Once your pup is crate trained and the divider is removed, you’ll be able to access these features and add the Snooz Pad to the Revol.

We do not recommend allowing your pup to chew on the Revol dog crate to ensure their safety. Chewing can be a sign of anxiety or boredom, and we recommend addressing these issues and ensuring your pup is fully crate trained before leaving them unsupervised in the crate. The Groov can be a helpful tool in redirecting boredom, and this blog has helpful information on ways to reduce anxiety.

This depends on your Revol size, as the designs are slightly different. Below is a description of how to lower the Small and Medium Revol and the Intermediate and Large Revol.

Small and Medium

Remove the puppy divider and/or bed as needed
Rotate the ceiling handle 90 degrees and gently lower the ceiling to the base
Lower front and rear panels to rest on top of the ceiling

Intermediate and Large

Remove the puppy divider and/or bed as needed
Carefully unlock the top locks on the side panels and lower them one at a time to their collapsed positions
Rotate the ceiling handle clockwise and gently lower the ceiling to the base
Lower front and back panels to rest on top of the ceiling

The Pillo is designed for compatibility with the puppy divider, while the Snooz Pad is intentionally designed not to be compatible.

Young puppies are more prone to accidents and chewing. Pillo can be used with the puppy divider while your pup is potty and crate training as Pillo is designed to better hold up to chewing, is waterproof, and is entirely machine washable. While the Snooz design is focused on increased comfort and should be introduced after the training phase is over and the divider is removed. If you prefer the Snooz Pad in the long run, you can use old towels or sheets in the meantime—something that keeps them comfortable, but you won’t mind getting ruined.

The Revol Dog Crate is currently available in 4 sizes, which were all released at different times. The Small and Medium were released in 2018 and 2019 with the same design. pluswms.com spent the next couple of years re-designing the Revol to accommodate larger breed dogs and to integrate feedback from our Pet Guardians. The Large Revol was released with an updated design in 2021. The Intermediate Revol was released the following year in 2022 with the same general design, but features an updated assembly method.

Currently, we do not plan to expand the Revol to include additional sizes. If you're interested in seeing additional sizes (like XS or XL), please get in touch with our Care Team and let us know!

Revol is designed as an in-home crate and is not crashed tested for car travel.

At this time, we do not offer repair services for Revol. If your Revol becomes damaged, please get in touch with our Care Team to see how we can help.

The Revol is not designed to be stacked. Dogs should only be inside the Revol if it is on a flat surface.

Yes, puppy dividers are included with all Revol dog crates. Here is a link to a video that shows how to use the divider.

We designed the Revol dog crate with non-toxic and high-quality materials with baby industry standards in mind––making it perfect for puppies and their humans.

The diamond-shaped wire mesh helps prevent injuries to paws and jaws. It has strong pillars to prevent pups from getting between panels and injuring themselves. Revol's rounded edge design helps prevent bumps and bruises for both pets and humans.

Revol is made of a solid single-piece frame with thick gauge steel wire mesh, high-strength aluminum, and reinforced plastic.

The sizing is different for Revol and Evolv, as the crates themselves are different dimensions. If your dog currently uses a standard wire crate that sizing will align with Evolv as Evolv is the same dimensions as most standard wire crates. Revol sizing is a bit larger per size than Evolv and most standard wire crates. Please use our size guides per product to ensure that you end up with the right fit. You can also reach out to our Care Team at franceg668@gmail.com for additional support.

We have done everything we can to make it as difficult as possible for your dog to escape from Evolv, but no crate can be completely escape proof. If you have experienced anxiety with your dog and crating, please reach out to franceg668@gmail.com for additional resources.

While it is easy to assemble and disassemble, Evolv is not collapsable.

Yes! Evolv is designed to be configured to suit your space. The side door and front door can be configured to open in alternate directions. Please refer to the Evolv manualfor additional details.

Recommend cleaning with water first. Spot clean with a mild cleaning agent if needed (patch test before using cleaning product).

Small Evolv

Max pet weight: 30 lbs.

Crate weight: 23.58 lbs.

Assembled Internal Dimensions: 23.30 L x 16.8 W x 18.20 H in.

Assembled External Dimensions: 25.90 L x 19.40 W x 20 H in.

Shipping No. of Box: 1

Shipping weight: 26 lbs.

Medium Evolv

Max pet weight: 50 lbs.

Crate weight: 28.66 lbs.

Assembled Internal Dimensions: 29.10 L x 18.80 W x 20.40 H in.

Assembled External Dimensions: 31.70 L x 21.40 W x 22.20 H in.

Shipping No. of Box: 1

Shipping weight: 31 lbs.

Intermediate Evolv

Max pet weight: 70 lbs.

Crate weight: 35.50 lbs.

Assembled Internal Dimensions: 35.50 L x 22.30 W x 23.80 H in.

Assembled External Dimensions: 38.10 L x 24.90 W x 25.60 H in.

Shipping No. of Box: 1

Shipping weight: 38 lbs.

Large Evolv

Max pet weight: 90 lbs.

Crate weight: 47.4 lbs.

Assembled Internal Dimensions: 41.50 L x 27.90 W x 30.10 H in.

Assembled External Dimensions: 44.10 L x 30.50 W x 31.90 H in.

Shipping No. of Box: 1

Shipping weight: 50 lbs.

XL Evolv

Max pet weight: up to 110 lbs.

Crate weight: 52.58 llbs.

Assembled Internal Dimensions: 47.7" L x 29.8" W x 30.9" H

Assembled External Dimensions: 50.3" L x 32.4" W x 32.7" H

Shipping No. of Box: 2

Shipping weight: Box 1: 27.29 lbs / Box 2: 17.27 lbs

Important factors to consider

Each individual is unique and may be larger or smaller than the average size.

Many online height measurements are to the withers (shoulders). It is important to have your pups measurements to the top of the head when sizing for a crate.

Additional height is lost if adding a bed/pad. Check the dimensions of the bed you plan to use with the crate.

If your pup is in between sizes, we recommend sizing up. Dogs tend to do better with too much space rather than too little.

Yes, our Bolstr bed was designed to work perfectly with Evolv and other standard wire crates to give your pup the coziest crate! Bolstr is not compatible with the puppy divider, and is not recommended until your pup is house trained.

Yup! Evolv comes with a puppy divider just like Revol.

Evolv was designed to be as rugged and durable as possible, utilizing heavy duty materials, but no product can be completely chew proof. Dogs can be determined, and a crate isn’t always the best fit for every dog. If you have concerns about your dog damaging your Evolv, please reach out to franceg668@gmail.com for additional resources.

Most Evolv sizes ship in one box. The XL size ships in 2 boxes.

Evolv’s frame and the mesh are made of high strength, heavy duty steel. The corners are made with reinforced plastic for chew resistance and strength.

We have not designed Evolv to be used with any animal other than dogs, so care should be taken when using it with a cat or other animal and strongly encourage careful observation if you choose to use Evolv with other pets. Evolv should not be used with any animal smaller than a cat.

Playpen mode allows for use of the Evolv as a playpen for your puppy, by removing the included ceiling panel and replacing it with an open frame (sold separately). This mode allows for better bonding with your pup, and should only be used under direct supervision.

*You can purchase your Evolv Playpen Mode Frame here.

You may return your Revol if the order is still within our 30 day return You may return your Revol if the order is still within our 30 day return window and you kept the original packaging! Please note that visuals will be required when submitting a return or an exchange.

To proceed, please initiate a return on our return portal and place your new Evolv order on pluswms.com.

Our Bolstr, Crate Bowl, Crate Bowl Clip, and Groov are all compatible with Evolv.

To convert Evolv into a playpen, remove the ceiling panel. You can add or reposition up to four doors to suit your space or your pup’s needs.

Note: Evolv comes with two doors. Additional doors and playpen panels are sold separately.

The cover comes pre assembled on the bed. There is a zipper that goes around 2 sides on the bottom of the bed that allows you to remove the main mattress foam and an inner zipper that will allow you to remove the bolster foam. When you are ready to reassemble, you will reinsert the bolster and zip the bolster compartment closed, then insert the main mattress foam with the wavy side down and zip closed. Full care and assembly instructions can be found in the Bolstr manual.