Rank #1 in Best Dog Kennels 2026: 10 Ranked, Wood, Plastic and Metal
Cozy Pet X-Large Insulated Wooden Kennel, 130 x 99 x 88 cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Cozy Pet X-Large Insulated Wooden Dog Kennel is number one in this guide. It is the DK01XL, a £259.99 treated fir wood kennel with what Cozy Pet calls full five-sided insulation — front, back, both sides and floor — plus a heavy duty asphalt roof, a removable insulated floor with extra under-floor supports, a double hinged roof and a PVC strip curtain over the doorway. Cozy Pet lists it in four sizes; this one measures W 130 x H 99 x D 88 cm, weighs 40 kg and arrives needing assembly.
Two sets of numbers on this listing do not close with each other. The header says 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, but the star breakdown on the same page — 5 one-star, 18 two-star, 4 three-star, 10 four-star, 63 five-star — adds up to 100, roughly double the stated count. (That breakdown does average 4.08, which rounds to the 4.0 shown.) And the first bullet ends with 'Walls 150%' without ever saying 150% of what; the only wall figure the same bullet explains is its build-up, 1.2 cm fir plus 1.3 cm Styrofoam plus 0.5 cm plywood, which comes to 3 cm. Everything on this page is quoted from Cozy Pet's own Amazon listing — we have not tested this kennel.
How those 52 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.0 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £259.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings (as listed) |
| Star breakdown (as listed) | 5 one-star, 18 two-star, 4 three-star, 10 four-star, 63 five-star - totals 100 |
| Listed dimensions | W 130 x H 99 x D 88 cm (W 51.25 x H 39 x D 34.75 inches) |
| Door opening | H 67 cm x W 38 cm (H 26.5 x W 15 inches) |
| Weight | 40 kg |
| Build | Treated fir wood; 1.2 cm timber + 1.3 cm Styrofoam + 0.5 cm plywood across five panels |
| Product Warranty field (as listed) | Describes 24H APC Overnight shipping, not warranty terms |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Looks good, perfect size for medium size dog.”
Verified purchase“Used by my chickens to shelter from the rain and the cold.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Dog Kennels 2026: 10 Ranked, Wood, Plastic and Metal.
Questions people ask
How big is the Cozy Pet X-Large kennel?
Cozy Pet lists it at W 130 x H 99 x D 88 cm (W 51.25 x H 39 x D 34.75 inches), with a door opening of H 67 cm x W 38 cm. The second bullet and the item dimensions in the specification table give the same figures.
How many ratings does this kennel have?
The listing header says 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while the star breakdown on the same listing (5, 18, 4, 10 and 63 across one to five stars) adds up to 100. Both figures come from the same page and the listing does not explain which one applies.
What does 'Walls 150%' mean in the Cozy Pet description?
Nothing further is given. The first bullet ends with that phrase and never states 150% of what. The only wall figure the same bullet explains is the build-up: 1.2 cm treated fir, 1.3 cm Styrofoam and 0.5 cm plywood, which comes to 3 cm.
How is the kennel insulated?
Cozy Pet describes insulation to the front, back, two side panels and the floor — all five panels — made of 1.2 cm treated fir wood, 1.3 cm Styrofoam and 0.5 cm plywood.
How many feet does the DK01XL have?
The same bullet lists 8 adjustable feet and then 4 additional feet on two support batons under the floor panels, so 12 in total as described. Cozy Pet does not give a single total.
Does it need assembly, and what warranty is listed?
Assembly is required. The field labelled Product Warranty does not list warranty terms at all — it describes a 24H APC Overnight service for orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday.
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