Playpens

An exercise pen (or “ex-pen” as most owners call them) is one of those pet products you don’t realize you need until you have a hyper puppy, a small dog that needs supervised outdoor time, or a rabbit that deserves more than a cage. It’s a portable enclosed space that gives your pet room to move without the full freedom of a dog-proofed house or the confinement of a crate. ...

Some pets have a talent for being where they are not supposed to be. The kitchen while you are cooking. The stairs when the front door opens. The couch cushions right after you fluff them. A good pet gate or playpen solves the boundary problem without turning your home into a prison. We tested 6 pet gates and playpens on dogs, cats, and the occasional determined rabbit. Pressure-mount, hardware-mount, freestanding, and modular designs — we put them all through the same tests. ...