Also fueling sales in the category is the growing acceptance of and general
knowledge about crate training and how crates can assist with a variety of issues, including housebreaking, says Tara Whitehead, marketing manager for Muncie, Ind. - based MidWest Homes for Pets, a division of Mid-West Metal Products that makes a variety of containment products for dogs and other animals, as well as an expanded line of pet accessories.