Rank #3 in Best Dog Playpen 2026: 10 Ranked, Why 2 Extra Panels Buy 6% More
New World Folding Metal Dog Exercise Pen, No Door, 76 cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The New World Folding Metal Dog Exercise Pen, model B552-30, is third in our best dog playpens guide. It is eight steel panels, each 61cm wide and 76cm tall, finished in black e-coat and priced at £31.38 — well below the two acrylic pens that carry the biggest price tags in the guide. There is no door. The listing reports 4.7 out of 5 from 34,373 ratings.
Panel counts are the slippery part of this category, so it is worth testing this one's numbers against each other. The listing states 1.5 square metres (16 square feet) of enclosed space, and the panel figures support it: eight panels at 61cm is 4.88m of fence, which arranged as a square with two panels per side gives sides of 1.22m and 1.49 square metres. For comparison, the 10-panel acrylic pen at 42cm a panel works out at 1.06 square metres — two more panels, less floor. The one loose end here is cosmetic: the bullet writes the panel size as 24' x 30', using feet marks for what the centimetre figures and the item name both give as 24 and 30 inches.
Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this pen and from buyer reviews quoted there, not from any testing of our own.
How those 34,373 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £31.38 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 34,373 ratings |
| Stated enclosed area | 1.5 square metres (16 square feet) |
| Panels | 8 panels, 61cm W x 76cm H each |
| Panel size as written in the bullet | 24' x 30' (as listed) |
| Item weight | 7.8 kg |
| Material and finish | Alloy steel with black e-coat |
| Best Sellers Rank | 32 in Dog Playpens |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Absolutely fantastic. Bought an amazon return one for a reduced price and there's nothing wrong with it apart from a few minor scratches on the paint work. Bargain! It's exactly the dimesions stated.Tall enough for a cockador (medium sized dog) I am using as a barrier leant on a fence and attached at each end to stop exit out of garden temporarily. Can be turned into a pen (its proper purpose!)It has clips to connect. Probably better as a pen for a small dog/small puppy/ mother with puppies rather than something to pen in a larger dog. It wouldn't be safe if your dog is large and aggressive for example. A larger dog would jump or push it over easily so maybe best to buy a reinforced very large cage for better safety.”
Verified purchase“Really nice cage, easy to set upJust a shame my puppy climbed over it”
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 New World pen give?
The listing states 1.5 square metres (16 square feet) of enclosed space from its eight panels.
How tall is it, and will my dog get out?
Each panel is 76cm high and the listing gives Dog Breed Size as Medium. One buyer of the B552-30 reports that their puppy climbed over it.
Does it have a door?
No. New World lists the B552-30 as a no-door design, so the panels form a continuous ring with no gate to open.
Can it be used outdoors?
The listing says the black e-coat finish protects against rust and the elements, and four ground anchors are included. One reviewer says they would not leave it out in the rain because it is painted steel.
What is included in the box?
The exercise pen, 4 ground anchors, 8 corner stabilizers and 4 thumb snaps. The listing says no tools are required.
What does it cost and how is it rated?
£31.38, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 34,373 ratings at the time of writing.
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