Last Updated on February 2, 2026 by Kieran Beckles
Do you have a dog with separation anxiety, and you want to find a dog crate to keep them safe and secure?
I’ve got two Alaskan Klee Kai dogs who struggle with varying degrees of separation anxiety, while they’re also escape artists. With that in mind, I started searching for dog crates that would suit my anxious dogs.
It was important to find a dog crate that felt like a safe space for my Alaskan Klee Kai dogs when I’m not home, while incorporating features to prevent my mini huskies from getting hurt.
Quick verdict  | Impact High Anxiety Dog Crate Overall, the Impact High Anxiety Dog Crate is a great option. Copper and Skye have separation anxiety but they love their High Anxiety crate. We use it every day. They act like it’s their safe space. It is a premium product with a premium price tag. The High Anxiety crate starts from $1079. |
This is how I came across the Impact High Anxiety dog crate. It’s an extremely secure dog crate, billed as “escape-proof.” My Klee Kai love it and I love the sophisticated design.
But the High Anxiety crate is an expensive product and doesn’t cure separation anxiety. It does come with a dog-damage guarantee, which is Impact’s confidence in the crate.
In this article, I’m going to take a deep dive into the Impact dog crate and share my pros and cons of the High Anxiety crate.
Impact Pros & Cons: Overview
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Impact High Anxiety Crate: Pros
Escape Proof
The most appealing element of the High Anxiety crate is its build. Impact’s crate has a welded design and uses 62% thicker aluminum than its other crates. Impact describes the High Anxiety crate as “escape-proof”.
Copper and Skye have never escaped from this crate, but they’re Alaskan Klee Kai rather than full-sized huskies.
The only crates that they’ve escaped from are non-metal crates. But we felt even more secure when they were in the High Anxiety crate.
I read countless online reviews from dog owners with much larger pets, and the crate proved escape-proof.
Ease of use / security
I love the High Anxiety’s zinc-steel paddle latch. It’s super easy to close. Often, I’ll put Copper and Skye in their crate to give them a break from my toddler if she’s being particularly rambunctious.
Once I’ve said, “go to bed”, I can push the door shut behind them. I don’t have to fuss with awkward latches. If I’ve only got one hand free, it’s easy to close.
My toddler is growing up fast and has learned how to open the latch on the door. But the butterfly latches add an extra layer of security. She hasn’t figured those out!
For dog parents without kids but with escape artists, these extra latches help keep the door firmly shut.
Stackable
The High Anxiety crates are stackable. If you’ve got multiple dogs and multiple crates, you can stack them. This is pretty unique compared to other dog crates in the market.
It allows pet owners to maximize space in their home, garage or office.
Copper and Skye share the same dog crate, so we haven’t tested out the stackability. However, I could see myself using it in my office space.
Military Grade Handles
Impact uses military-grade handles for the High Anxiety crate (as with all of their crates). It’s a small element of the design, but a key one.
I’ve reviewed lots of crates, and it’s surprising how many have awkward handles or none at all. For instance, I find the Revol tricky to move with no handle.
The military-grade handles make it easier to carry the High Anxiety crate, but it’s very heavy. My wife struggles to lift it!
Appearance
This is more of a question of personal preference. My wife and I like the appearance of the High Anxiety crate.
The interior of our home is black and white. So we opted for white. The High Anxiety crate fits in seamlessly next to our sofa.
We’ve even had compliments about the crate, which I didn’t expect. We like its sleek design, and it’s been in the same place for three years, used daily.
Klee Kai approved
My Alaskan Klee Kai dogs love the High Anxiety crate. It’s their favorite crate to chill out in.
Skye and Copper like having a den-like feel. They both borrow under blankets or chill out under tables.
The High Anxiety crate has provided them with a safe space. We’ll often find them in there of their own accord. I can’t give a better testimonial than that!
This remains the case three years since I wrote this review. My Klee Kai still adore it, and we’ve reviewed over 10 dog crates, it remains their favorite for home life.
Damage guarantee
Impact only offers its Dog Damage Guarantee on their High Anxiety product. Here’s what Impact writes on their website:
“If your dog damages a part of the crate, causing a malfunction or compromising the safety of your dog and the crate, those parts will be replaced for free. Free replacement parts, or even crate replacement, are provided within this 10-year timeframe. If this happens, please contact us immediately, so we can provide you with replacement parts or a brand new crate.”
So you’re covered if you’ve got a destructive dog and they manage to do damage to this indestructible crate.
Rental option
Since first reviewing the High Anxiety crate, Impact has added the option to rent their crates.
I’ve been reviewing dog crates for the best part of 10 years, and I haven’t encountered any other brands that offer such a service.
It starts at $24 for your first month, followed by $49 per month thereafter, with a minimum term of three months. You get free shipping both ways.
It’s a great choice if you’d like to see the benefits of the crate and how your dog likes it, before committing to a purchase.
Impact High Anxiety Crate: Cons
Expensive
This is an expensive dog crate. It’s the most costly crate that I’ve reviewed. The price ranges from $1079 to $1599, depending on the crate size.
That’s a premium price to pay for a crate. However, it comes with a dog-damage guarantee, and you’re investing in your pet’s life.
My dogs love their crate, but whether it’s worth the cost ultimately comes down to each pet parent and their pet.
Set Up Time
I underestimated the setup time for the High Anxiety crate. It took me over an hour, and I needed my wife to help at different points during the setup.
It’s a two-person job, so enlist a family member or friend and set aside some time. It was by far the most time-consuming crate setup I’ve encountered in my 8 years of reviewing dog products.
We had some screws come loose after 3 years, but Impact was quick to send out replacements free of charge. I was impressed by the speed of their customer service.
Although it took an hour to set up, we’ve been using it daily for three years. So the time investment paid off!
No Wheels
The High Anxiety crate is heavy. The military-grade handles make moving the crate easier, but it’s big and awkward.
Impact missed a trick by failing to include wheels. I’ve tested dog crates with wheels, and they make life much easier when moving them in and out of the car or garage.
Can’t Be Collapsed
While the High Anxiety crate gets top marks for safety, it lacks versatility. Unlike Impact’s Collapsible Crate or the Revol by Diggs, it can’t be collapsed.
This makes it awkward to move the crate, plus it’s heavy. If your top priority is flexibility, you might prefer a collapsible crate.
We don’t use the High Anxiety in the car because it obscures my review, so it never leaves our living room.
We’ve assigned this crate the role of a safe space when we leave the home for our dogs with separation anxiety.
Not Airline Compliant
The High Anxiety crate isn’t airline-compliant. If you were hoping to use this crate for traveling with your pet, you’d be disappointed.
However, Impact’s Collapsible Dog Crate can be made airline-compliant. So you could consider this as an option.
Doesn’t cure separation anxiety
This isn’t so much a con but a fact. If you’re hoping this dog crate will help resolve your dog’s separation anxiety, you’ll be disappointed.
Our dogs have suffered from separation anxiety for seven years. No crate has ever fixed the issue. Dog crates won’t resolve the problem.
We recommend reaching out to a dog trainer or behaviorist who specializes in separation anxiety if you’re struggling to cope with your pup’s anxiety.
Alternatives To Consider
If you’re looking for a dog crate, but you’re still not sold on the High Anxiety crate, there are some alternatives you could consider.
Impact’s Collapsible Dog Crate is a good option if you want the flexibility of being able to deconstruct your crate quickly and store it away.
It’s still made of metal, so it’s a secure dog crate, but it doesn’t come with the dog-damage guarantee that Impact provides with the High Anxiety.
Alternatively, you could consider the Gunner G1 Kennel. It’s been crash-tested, which gives me extra peace of mind in the car.
If you’re looking for a more affordable option without compromising on design, you may want to consider the PAWD by Kindtail.
It’s a plastic crate that has some clever design feature, while you can collapse it quicky.
Impact High Anxiety Dog Crate FAQ
While High Anxiety dog crates can’t cure separation anxiety, my two dogs with separation anxiety love their Impact High Anxiety Crate.
From the point of view of keeping them safe and secure, it’s worked. But a crate will never fix separation anxiety.
I’ve spent the past 5 years reviewing dog crates and I’ve reviewed all three of Impact’s dog crates without any issues.
Impact offers an option to rent their dog crates. It costs $24 up front, before dog owners will be charged $49 a month. There’s a minimum duration of three months.
My dogs were anxious but not destructive, and the High Anxiety crate has served us well. They feel secure inside and use it to this day. It’s their safe space.
My Alaskan Klee Kai are noise-sensitive, and we’ll often find them inside their High Anxiety crate when our toddler is being particularly loud or when we have workers over.
Wrapping Up
We’ve reached the end of this crate review. As someone with two dogs who are anxious when left alone, I really appreciated this Impact dog crate.
It’s a heavy-duty, well-designed crate that can make your dogs feel safe when their dog owners are out. It can give dog parents confidence that their pet is secure in their crate and can’t be destructive or hurt themselves.
While the High Anxiety crate is expensive, you have a 10-year Dog Damage Guarantee to rely on, and this crate should last a lot longer than the different crates you’ve tried in the past.
Copper and Skye appeared to enjoy being in their Impact crate thanks to the den-like design. Copper hasn’t caused any damage to the crate, while Skye’s anxiety has improved in the crate.
Kieran Beckles is an NCTJ-qualified journalist, a former pet nutrition student, and co-founder of Life With Klee Kai. He has been reviewing pet food and products since 2018, testing over 50+ brands, and has raised his dogs, Skye and Copper, since 2017. His work blends hands-on testing and nutrition knowledge to help pet owners make informed decisions.