If you wish to collapsed your crate for storage or transportation with the bedding still inside, make sure -
- the inside of the crate and bedding is completely dry
- the bedding is thin enough not to distort the integrity of the crate frame. Our K9+ Crate Mats are specifically designed to be collapsed inside the crate safely.
We recommend a tarp or Crate Carry Bag is placed on the ground underneath the erected crate when being used outdoors to protect the skin floor of the crate.
When your crate is brand new, we recommend you assist the "bedding in process" of the crate by erecting it in your home and leaving it up for a few days prior to collapsing it again.