We’ve put together an Iris Usa Pet Containment Pen Review and Buyer’s Guide.

The IRIS dog exercise pen is one of the most popular hardened plastic dog pens on the market, as opposed to alot of the other metal wire dog pens.

It comes in 2 sizes – a 24 inch high 4 panel model, and a 34 inch high 8 panel model.

It’s moreso designed for puppies and smaller dogs, and is a great indoor option as an exercise/containment pen.

Let’s check it out!

(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)

If you prefer, you can go straight to viewing the IRIS Usa Pet Containment Pen here:

IRIS Exercise Panel Pet Playpen with Door – 24 Inch Height, 4 Panels (on Amazon)

IRIS Exercise Panel Pet Playpen with Door – 34 Inch Height, 8 Panels (on Amazon)

IRIS USA Pet Containment Pen: Review

Features

• Comes in a 24 inch high panel option, or a 34 inch high panel option
• 34 inch size comes with 8 panels in a kit
• 24 inch size comes with 4 panels
• 34 inch size provides about 21 square inches of containment
• the distance between bars is 1.5”
• Made of a heavy duty molded plastic
• For small dogs only
• Made in the USA
• System is expandable by buying more panels – so you can increase the size of the containment area
• Has locking latch
• Panels connect with interlocking rods

Drawbacks

• Not as strong or firm as the other brands
• More of an inside playpen
• For small dogs only, and not medium to large dogs

Overall

• Overall, it’s good for small dogs, and as an inside or undercover playpen. Not as good as an outside playpen for medium to large dogs

IRIS Exercise Panel Pet Playpen with Door – 24 Inch Height, 4 Panels (on Amazon)

IRIS Exercise Panel Pet Playpen with Door – 34 Inch Height, 8 Panels (on Amazon)

IRIS USA Pet Containment Pen: Buyer’s Guide

What Is A Dog Exercise Pen?

A collection of panels, that connect together usually in a rectangle or octagon configuration, to contain one or several pets within the panels/pen.

They help keep your dog/s safe whilst allowing them some room to walk around.

What Can Dog Exercise Pens Be Used For?

Check what the manufacturer says on their product description, but usually:

• Containing pets
• Keeping pets safe
• Keeping pets away from a hazard in your yard

Where Can Dog Exercise Pens Be Used?

Check what the manufacturer says on their product description, but usually:

• Indoors
• Outdoors
• The backyard or front yard
• Outside of your property RV’ing, camping and caravanning

What Size Dog Exercise Pen To Get?

Make sure you check the dimensions for the exercise pen, mainly the diameter and height, and get one that suits your dog. 

Make sure your dog has enough room to stand up, lay down, and of course walk around.

Things To Consider With Dog Exercise Pens

Some things you might want to consider are:

• What they are made out of – plastic or metal? what thickness is the materials? Thin metal wire or thicker metal tube? Hardened plastic?
• Where they can be used – inside, outside, away from the home?
• How tall and wide each panel is?
• How many panels you get in 1 kit
• What square metre/foot area you can contain with the panels, or what total length of panelling you get in a kit
• Whether you can expand the panelling and containment area by buying more panels
• What size pets the panels are made for – small, medium, large?
• Are you prepared to reinforce or provide strong fixing for the panels and panel connectors for dogs that want to lean or jump on the panels?

Where To Check Out The Best Dog Exercise Pens?

You can check out some of the other top rated dog exercise pens on the market in this guide.

Friendly Disclaimers 

TheDailyShep.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates.

Additionally, TheDailyShep.com participates in various other affiliate programs, and we sometimes get a commission through purchases made through our links.

TheDailyShep.com are not veterinarians, or animal professionals/experts. Information provided is for informational purposes only – it is not a substitute for professional or qualified advice.

The information is based on either our own thorough research, and/or own experiences, as a means of free speech.

By consuming this information, you accept that TheDailyShep.com do not have client or patient relationship with you, and TheDailyShep.com are not advising you to act on anything you read.

You should always consult your own veterinarian, animal expert, or health care professional and follow their advice before making decisions on all matters.

You can find our full set of disclaimers and T & C’s in the footer of this site.

Enjoy your reading, and thank you for being here

The post IRIS USA Pet Containment Pen: Review & Buyer’s Guide appeared first on The Daily Shep.