Review on Heavy Duty Foldable Dog Pen - Portable & Versatile Indoor/Outdoor Barrier For Pets by Scott Kulothungan

Online, this pen "looks" HUGE. It shows large breed dogs with PLENTY of space to run. When assembled, it barely makes an exercise pen large enough for a few puppies to play in without smearing themselves in their own poop. I purchased this as an "emergency" GIFT for my friend who was keeping my puppy while I was medically unable to, for a few weeks. She needed a safe space outside for exercise time. Having 16 panels and "looking" like a small fenced yard, I gladly ordered this exercise pen. WHAT A JOKE! It arrived in 2 very heavy boxes, and one box was nearly concave from being BENT. But we needed the pen quickly and there was no time for returning anything. The pen was flimsy, nowhere near as "thick" as it looks online. It was EASY to put up, but it did require safety stakes to hold it down into the ground to keep it from wobbling. To say that I am disappointed in paying over $300 (taxes & shipping) is an understatement. When I could finally bring my pup home, I purchased 3 of the 48" tall x 16ft long exercise pens from Tractor Supply, hooked them together with zip ties, and made a round pen JUST AS LARGE and MUCH STURDIER than what I had ordered here. I'm much happier with my little creation, and it only cost me $240.00 total. Ugh!