Reddit reviews AmazonBasics Single Door Folding Metal Dog or Pet Crate Kennel with Tray, 42 x 28 x 30 Inches
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Dog crate with single-door design for front entryTwo slide-bolt door latches for increased safety and securitySturdy metal construction; folds flat for easy storage/portabilityOptional divider panel and removable composite plastic pan includedMeasures approximately 42x28x30 inches (LxWxH)Recommended for large breeds such as Boxers and German Shepherds (76 - 90 lbs)
Your situation sucks, but it is simple.
You and your cat are not safe around the dog. You already know this. An undisciplined and untrained dog who attacks humans (including his owners) is not going to magically get better; you and your cat will be at risk of attack anytime you are there. This is a 100% valid concern, especially for your cat.
Your boyfriend is unable or unwilling to fix the dog's behavior. The specifics and excuses don't matter, what matters is you asked for some action and got none. Dog tore up your wrist and BF said 'oh well yeah he does that sometimes' and didn't see a problem with it.
Therefore, if the dog is going to be where your boyfriend is living, you cannot move in there because you and your cat won't be safe there. That's the simple reality of the situation. There are no excuses or justifications around this, it's just the fact of what's happening.
So that means either you move in somewhere without the dog, or you keep living separately, or you break up. Those are the three options.
Now, moving in somewhere without the dog could involve getting a new dog. A new dog you could train properly so it wasn't a menace to people. That might be a compromise.
But if the boyfriend has to have THAT dog, and refuses to address the behavior, then you can't live there.
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One side note- if the boyfriend says he'd destroy a crate, that sounds more like an excuse than reality. A dog crate like this is made of metal and thus is quite difficult to destroy.
A crazy rabbit lady I know :) uses a medium soft side crate in the back of her car for two +12lbs Flemish giants. She has it set-up like a mini x-pen. Before she use one of the folding wire dog crates. She uses the carrier to transfer them in and out of the car.
Permanent is not ideal, however it may be an option and its always worth asking. Just don't take it personally if they say no. I used a metal permanent crate when I used to swim competitively, in my young years. Being in the pool 2 hrs in the morning and 2 hours in the evening, I was able to work things out with the pool staff, and my coach to make sure my SD had a secure place to be while I was in the pool. The metal one I used could be folded flat when we weren't using it. So it was tucked away in a storage room, and then placed on an extra large plastic step to make sure he didn't get wet when I was there.
Traveling with the team, he would walk me to the starting point and then I would pass his leash on to a designated team mate who would wait with him while I swam.
Those days are long behind me now, however hopefully I can give you some ideas.
Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Single-Door-Folding-Metal-Crate/dp/B00QAVO43C