What kind of crates do you prefer and why?

[Sevaede]

I'm going to have to get a plastic one for air travel, as I have come to the conclusion that I am NOT driving him out with me to Portland if Reed accepts me. I think I'll spend either a semester or a year in the dorms first, which has been recommended at me left and right for years. He's going to have to fly "cargo" on a flight or back with me after a holiday. How do you people who fly do that? The regulations look pretty intense -- what do they mean about the food/water dishes? How is it going to be accessable without them opening the door???

Which airline are you using? What size is your pup? If he is small enough then they may let him fly inside the cabin with you! Spanky is a Chi and that is what I did when I flew with her using Alaska and American airlines. I never figured out what they meant by them being accessible from the outside. Maybe they meant like from a smaller and/or different way than you use to let them out of? After a few flights, I just left the food and water out (after checking with airline personnel, first) as it just spilled and they didn't eat anyways.

My parents found an EXCELLENT crate for travelling with. I will give you the link if you like. It's the same one I use for Spanky and she loves it.

[lute]

i prefer foldable wire crates. that's what a use for all my dogs. they are easy to haul around.

[cali]

soft would not last 2 seconds in my house lol I like wire for its looks, but thats about it, I have a wire crate, but my dogs wont touch it unless I have all but the door covered up, the only thing I dont like about plastic is its ugly, but my dogs prefere plasitic and plastic is a lot more practical so I use it anyway lol

[zoomer]

I perfer wire, in 4-H a wire is required and I like how she can see what's going on around her.