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Hi Jan, check this tutorial you are wondering about on Hometalk....this is so cool!:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/furniture/how-to-repurpose-a-crib-into-a-dog-crate-6079802
Repurposed Crib Dog Crate
Here you go:
https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/make-and-decorate/upcycling/h/how-to-turn-a-crib-into-a-dog-crate
Jan: maybe this will help
https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-crib-dog-crate/
Another point of view that might be considered.
That could be a possibility but I would be afraid the dog might chew the wood spindles. That might be heartbreaking after investing time in the build.
As ugly as they are sometimes the plastic and wire dog crates provide function safe enclosure.
Jan
I found a couple videos for your project.
https://www.facebook.com/DIYNetwork/videos/10156284804477412/
https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/make-and-decorate/upcycling/ingenious-upcycling-ideas-for-the-home-and-garden-videos
I like this one:
https://youtu.be/SyYcwNw4lPw
This is a fairly easy project to do, here is a website to help you with info. https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-crib-dog-crate/
Here's another idea for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPkfKwZ1w0M