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Frost IX Acrylic Puppy Pen, 8 Panels, 100 x 100 cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Frost IX's acrylic puppy pen sits at number 10 in this guide and is the cheaper of the two clear-panel pens here at £89.99. The listing describes eight acrylic panels arranged as a square measuring 100 x 100 cm, with the walls standing 60 cm high. Run the numbers and that is 1.00 m² of floor. Keep that figure in mind, because the 10-panel version in the same style sells for £99.99 and is listed at 125 x 85 cm, or 1.06 m². Two extra panels and another £10 buy roughly 6% more floor, because those panels are narrower — 42 cm against 50 cm.
The listing also says the pen comes in 8-, 10- and 12-panel sizes, that the panels fold down for storage, and that no tools are needed to put it together, although the specification table states assembly is required. It carries a 5.0 rating from 17 reviews, and the model number given is DP09-24in. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing rather than from any test or measurement we carried out ourselves.
How those 17 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 5.0 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £89.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews |
| Panels and footprint | 8 panels, 100 x 100 cm, 60 cm high (as listed) |
| Floor area | 1.00 m², worked out from the listed 100 x 100 cm |
| Panel width | 50 cm, since each 100 cm side takes two panels |
| Assembly | Required (as listed), though the bullets say no tools are needed |
| Weight and colour | 8 kg, white |
| Model number | DP09-24in (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“lovely play pen, we shortened it by 2 panels as the puppy is tiny, she can see out and has room for her bed and toys”
Verified purchase“This is great for new puppy. Lots of room to play. And puppy can see what's going on. We have old dog who has to get used puppy and this is perfect as he can see her and she can't jump all over him so he can have space from puppy”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Dog Playpen 2026: 10 Ranked, Why 2 Extra Panels Buy 6% More.
Questions people ask
How much floor space does the Frost IX 8-panel pen take up?
The listing gives 100 x 100 cm, which is 1.00 m². The 10-panel version in the same style is listed at 125 x 85 cm, or 1.06 m².
How tall is it?
60 cm, which the listing describes as a secure enclosure for puppies and small pets.
Does it need tools to build?
The specification table says assembly is required, while the bullets say no tools are needed for setup and that the pen folds down for storage. The two statements sit side by side in the same listing.
What is the width of each panel?
Each side measures 100 cm and takes two panels, which works out at 50 cm per panel. The narrower panels on the 10-panel version are 42 cm, which is why ten panels there do not give twice the space.
What rating does the pen have?
5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, with every one of those ratings being five stars.
What are the brand and model details?
The brand is Frost IX, the model number is DP09-24in, the manufacturer is listed as BOSHILI and the country of origin as China. A one-year warranty is stated.
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