Sometimes your dog needs a special spot all to themselves, and a dog playpen, also called a dog exercise pen, can ensure they have that just-right spot to nap, play or observe the world without getting into trouble. Not to be confused with a dog crate, dog pens are designed to provide your pet with a bit more space to safely stretch their legs. (Learn more about the differences here.)
To help you find the best dog playpen for your pet and space, we’ve rounded up the best-selling and top-rated ones sold on Chewy. These have been tried and tested by Chewy pup parents and are their top picks for keeping their dogs safe and secure.
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Best Overall Dog PlaypenFrisco Dog Wire Exercise Pen with Step-Through Door, 36-inch Height $50 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping$50 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping -
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Best Outdoor Dog PlaypenFrisco Ultimate Outdoor Heavy Duty Steel Metal Playpen, 37-inch Height $109 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping$109 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping -
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Best Large Dog PlaypenMidWest Wire Dog Exercise Pen with Step-Thru Door, 48-inch Height $50 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping$50 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping -
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Best Portable Dog PenFrisco Soft-Sided Dog Exercise Playpen, 24-inch Height $50 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping$50 on ChewyFREE 1-3 day shipping -
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Best Overall Dog Playpen
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Perfect Play Pen!
The size is perfect! It’s a great space to keep our puppy safe. He has his own space and place to play or wind down from our older dogs. He absolutely loves his little apartment! It is sturdy. I love that it can be configured into different shapes. This was a GREAT purchase!
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Perfect amount of room
The Frisco exercise enclosure not only gives enough room for a small dog to stretch his legs in but it will keep the dogs safe when you cannot keepa close eye on him.
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Used for Ducklings
Used it for my ducklings to hang out outside during the day while growing. Added a cover if I had to walk away. Worked great and could move it easily every few days so they had various spots in the yard. Can use it in the future for them in my garage when there is a hurricane.
Best Outdoor Dog Playpen
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Excellent value for quality playpen
The box was well packed and heavy, but the product is described as a heavy duty steel metal playpen -- and it is just that! Each panel is not difficult to manage, and setup was quick and easy. This pet playpen is a very well built, quality product with a secure gate. The panels can move independently to form different shapes to fit any space. Highly recommended for daily use, or when you have pet visitors who may need to be contained.
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Amazing!
I’m so happy with this pen! It’s sturdy, easy to put together, and spacious/good height for our Boxers! They both love it! Perfect way to manage a multiple dog household if a dog needs alone time, but still wants to be involved!
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Pet fencing
Got this pet fencing to use while camping .... so excited and so are my fur babies to be off leashes while we sit, relax and enjoy the outdoors ordered 3 sets. We picked up shorter garden fencing to block by steps under camper now just open door and out we go. Perfect for us
Best Large Dog Playpen
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Just what I needed for my house bunny
These x pens are so easy to use and store when not needed. Great for slowly introducing new pets in the home.
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Great deal on portable “fencing!”
We have a 7 month old Cavalier puppy. She needs space to run and do her business. Unfortunately we have no fencing around our house. Fortunately Chewy had just the right item at the right price! The sections were buy 3 and get one free AND they were on sale. It would have cost thousands of dollars to have a fence put in but these four sections fit together to create the perfect space for our little girl to run and get things done! And it’s simple to fold it up when the lawn care people come.
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Great price
We have bought 4 of these fences/pins. They are great to block off certain areas for grass to regrown etc
Best Portable Dog Pen
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Quality Product
I got this for my cat and our deck. It’s well constructed, quality materials and once you figure out the directions, easy to fold. It has stakes to hold down in a yard. There are multiple zippered accesses. I bought it for my cat to be on the deck with us. I had it set up in the living room for a while to accustom him to jt. On the deck, it’s large enough to put a blanket or cube in and a I also put a plant in there with him.
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A good night’s sleep!
We wanted a place for our sweet senior dog Jojo to sleep at night. Jojo is blind and deaf and she would sometimes wander at night and get stuck in corners or behind furniture. Now we tuck her in at night and she is safe and sound and is sleeping all night long!
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Awesome for foster kitties
This playpen is awesome for our fosters, both little kittens and shy adults. It is a good size to accommodate a bed, litter box, food and water, and some space to play. It is easy to clean and fold up and can be set up anywhere. Our rescue has a few, and we love them!
Best Plastic Dog Pen
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Size
Perfect for small dog when folks out for short time . Too small if dog is kenneled all work day - not enough room to poo & pee and not be in it . Overall for our use to keep dog kenneled for night sleeping & short stays when owner out . Easy to move and keep clean & the 48” cloth pee iAds fit this kennel very well . We use disposable pee pads on top of the cloth and that works well so may not need to wash so often or buy enough spares since not inexpensive - moderately priced as sold in twos and Very Durable
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Cute
My girl loves this playpen! She will grab her toys and run in there to play. She is tiny so she has plenty of space.
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Space
Alot more space for her to spend the day while I'm at work no more wired create during the day I didn't think it would be so open inside and fits perfectly in my small living room corner
Best Dog Pen with Cover
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Quality Playpen for My kittens
My kittens get into everything. They are about 4 months old and have an unbelievable amount of energy. I got this playpen to use when they're going crazy just playing, but I need to get things done without having to watch what they will do next. The playpen is sturdy, has a floor and a mesh top on it. The zippers used are an excellent quality. I'm very pleased with this purchase. I don't know how I got along without it.
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Awesome playpen!
It sets right up, bigger than I thought, amazing price! I bought it for a new puppy and put some potty pads down and has been a great training tool. Also can keep puppy contained out side. Easiest way to potty train a little puppy. It worked so great for me I bought one for my daughter in law and she is using it for baby chicks to take outside without the bottom.
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Fantastic for my new puppy
This is a great playpen for my new puppy. I keep it in the living room. When I need to run out for a few minutes, I can put her in it and no, she is safe. It is very straight. The zippers that open up an entrance is also very convenient. This is a great purchase. I highly recommend it over all the other play pins.
Best Heavy-Duty Dog Playpen
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Easy to customize
Love this exercise pen for my puppy and it’s easy for her to enter and exit from. Just what I needed.
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Quality
I like how you can either use all the panels or fewer if that’s all you need. It is high quality
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Puppy pen
Terrific product, super simple to build, no instructions necessary. I wish I had bought the taller one, our 10 pound, 10 week old puppy was able to escape over the top!
Best Budget Dog Pen
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Quality Product
I got this for my cat and our deck. It’s well constructed, quality materials and once you figure out the directions, easy to fold. It has stakes to hold down in a yard. There are multiple zippered accesses. I bought it for my cat to be on the deck with us. I had it set up in the living room for a while to accustom him to jt. On the deck, it’s large enough to put a blanket or cube in and a I also put a plant in there with him.
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A good night’s sleep!
We wanted a place for our sweet senior dog Jojo to sleep at night. Jojo is blind and deaf and she would sometimes wander at night and get stuck in corners or behind furniture. Now we tuck her in at night and she is safe and sound and is sleeping all night long!
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Awesome for foster kitties
This playpen is awesome for our fosters, both little kittens and shy adults. It is a good size to accommodate a bed, litter box, food and water, and some space to play. It is easy to clean and fold up and can be set up anywhere. Our rescue has a few, and we love them!
Ideal for sleep or playtime, the best dog playpens will give your pup the perfect spot to romp or relax. Love the idea of giving your dog their own special spot? Take it to the next level with the best dog houses to give your pooch their own backyard room, too.
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