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.

[Iilo]

Wenisrubber,

I have a Malamute, so he's about 70-80 pounds and would need his own seat for the 8 hour flight out to Portland. I don't think that that's possible, and he'd definitely get antsy and want to meet everyone on the plane. He CAN fit under my seat, but his crate can't, so I guess he can't be a carry-on.

I'd love a link to that crate. We don't have any plastic kennels, except for one very small vari-kennel that I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving him in for 8+ hours. We'd probably be flying NWA, as that's what I've flown all my life.

[Suki Wingy]

We use Bargain Hound brand plastic, Clark loved it, Layla hated it (she also had seperaction anxiety though) and Niño loves it. Durring parties he'll open the door with his paw and go in to sleep.
I plan on buying this for the next dog:
Star Plastic Folding Crate
I love the way it looks and that it can fold down so nicley, plus is's airline approved. You can also buy wheels for it.

I love bargain hound because it has lasted through 7 years including 5 months with a dog who scrateched up the inside and tried with all her might to break and destroy it, plus it was cheaper, and it has no ugly logo on the top!


I want to buy the $25 Boots & Barkley brand soft crate just for traveling for Niño but I'm scared because at IKC (benched dog show) a pug in one FELL OFF THE BENCH while inside

[Sevaede]

Wenisrubber,

I have a Malamute, so he's about 70-80 pounds and would need his own seat for the 8 hour flight out to Portland. I don't think that that's possible, and he'd definitely get antsy and want to meet everyone on the plane. He CAN fit under my seat, but his crate can't, so I guess he can't be a carry-on.

I'd love a link to that crate. We don't have any plastic kennels, except for one very small vari-kennel that I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving him in for 8+ hours. We'd probably be flying NWA, as that's what I've flown all my life.

Ahh, you're right. They'll probably put him in cargo.

http://www.dogsupplies.com/store/mcart.php?ID=413 . That is the crate link. I have the one with the steel grate top. The little brown things you see on the sides? You slide those together, after pushing down the edges of the white part, and it flips open.

Here is an additional link that you might find handy: http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Nor...lines/pets.php

[Suki Wingy]

reffering to that last link^^

Aw, no rats alowed in carry on.