Petmate Vari Kennel 24"

I have an 11 pound cat that is very long, like not fat just big. This carrier is a perfect size for him. I bought a cheap 24" L x 18" W x 11.2" MidWest Bolster Pet Bed and it fits nicely and he seems to feel comfortable on it. He urinated in the carrier once and the pet bed absorded all the pee, and was very easy to wash after, just FYI... Anyway, he did seem very comfortable in the carrier and even went in there to sleep a few times after the three trips he's taken it it (once the bed was washed) so he must find it cozy in there. Some other reviewers have complained about the build quality or lightness of the plastic of this particular size when compared to the bigger ones but I think it's well made (and have used other carriers of the same size that I have felt I needed to hold from the bottom because they felt flimsy). If it were any heavier, it would be impossible to carry for more than a few steps (in the case of weaker people). It has both a clip-on top but also bolts and I appreciate that it has both. Some people opt to just use the clips but I would be worried the top would come off (a lot of the carriers with a top door only have clips or else the top door is where the handle is placed and I have noticed a lot of review of those other carriers mention that the bottom dropped or door opened rendering handle useless while the animal was in transit!). Consequently, I prefer a carrier for my cat without a top door. I find I have little if no trouble getting my cat in a carrier (I just place the carrier with the door at the top and lower my cat in quickly and even if he protests, he doesn't have time to refuse). Anyway, the thing seems sturdy to me and I guess because it's made for a dog, it also has a little more height so my tall cat can adjust more easily. It was also pretty easy to put together, only took five minutes or so...

The Vari-Kennel in the 40" size is the home of Riley, our now 15-week-old German shepherd dog puppy. Like most new dog owners wise enough to realize that crate training is the only way to go, I anguished over metal crate or plastic crate. Well I finally decided to go for the Vari-Kennel after reading a lot of forum accounts of dogs getting injured in their metal crates. But that said, it was still a toss up because this big giant plastic airline-certified crate is big, and appears bigger than a like-sized metal crate that you can see though. But once it was in the house, my hypothalamus kicked in and it became part of the background noise of our quiet open-architecture house. The crate is really well-made. It comes in two halves and you simply mate the upper and lower and use the enclosed hardware (thumbscrews) to secure it. No tools necessary. The gate mechanism is solid and Riley has not challenged its security. It's wicked easy to clean, too, which I accomplish by wiping it out with lysol wipes and then hitting it with our hand steamer, just to prevent any parasites/ova/cysts from hanging around in there. Now the important part: Riley digs it. I mean, he loves it. This is his den from puppyhood at 9 weeks until the end of his long life. When he first came home, we had it all set up with a nice soft bed (Midwest Quiet Time Pet Bed Deluxe Tan Ombre Swirl 35" x 23") and I placed a big plastic file box in the back of it to function as a partition. As you know, the partition is critical in house training your pup - at first, all she needs is room to turn around and reposition herself in the crate ... any other space and she'll get busy in the there if you know what I mean. By the time Riley was 12 weeks, he was 100% housetrained (with a 1-week safety factor, just to make sure) and we were able to pull the partition and give him the whole crate for the big puppy stretch-out thing ... which is remarkably cute. Now all we have to say is Go To Camp! and he hustles into the crate and does a 180-degree turn and sits and waits for his treat. Sweet. One last thing: if he gets barky or whiny or old-man hrumph-y in the crate, we just lay a blanket over the crate and he quiets right down. Remarkably quickly. Not sure why it works so well but I'm not going to question the Puppy Gods over it. Maybe that will work for you, too. **UPDATE** Riley's now 6 months old and 60 pounds. This size crate is too small for him. So whilst he can lay in it and turn around, he cannot stretch out sideways or lengthwise. Also, German Shepherd Dogs are known to flop down on their sides when they lay down, and the crate does not give him the space to pull off this behavior. Thus, we are upgrading to the next size up.

We have a 14 lb mini-schnauzer rescue. He is high anxiety, and we have struggled with crate training him. We got the 28", and it seems to be the perfect size for him. He doesn't weigh much, but has a long, skinny body, and is tall and lanky for his weight. He is 22" long and 17" from floor to top of head when standing. It was clear that he instantly felt more comfortable with this crate, over the wire crate we first tried. I put a fluffy blanket inside, and he went in on his own and curled up! So happy. This is his new night time bed spot. It was easy to put together, has a handle, and doesn't appear to have any sharp edges or seams inside. It also doesn't have a strong plastic smell, which is fantastic.

I’m somewhat disappointed in this carrier. I’ve used many Petmate carriers over the years for different dogs and always been happy with them. This one is sturdy and seems well made but it curves so much on the inside that no bed or crate mats fit. It’s too narrow from side to side on the bottom. The actual measurements on the bottom inside are 11x17, a BIG difference from the given measurements of 18x24. The crate pad for my dogs 18x24 wire crate is WAY too big for this carrier. Because my dog is a mini dachshund this will still work, but for almost $60 it should be true to size inside as well as outside.

Great quality and good orice!

Solid metal gate, plenty of metal bolts with plastic wing nuts that fit prepped holes easily, clean, sturdy enough to contain my frantic 10 lb. cat with no problem. No strong 'new car odor'.

This thing did the trick to transport my 75 pound lab/pitty mix across the country under a plane. Screws worked well and are metal so it complied with the airline requirements. It's pretty solid as well, made with thick plastic. The top and bottom halves nest together nicely for storage as well.

This thing has been a lifesaver. I have one little dog that needs tight quarters with limited visibility, and this works well for him. Easy to assemble and holds my dog in securely at night and when we are not at home. It can be hard to clean, but I don't know a dog kennel that is easy to clean. Lightweight enough to pick up and vacuum under it without an issue and set back down.

Super pratique ! Lavable à souhait et on peut la défaire de manière à empiler les 2 parties pour la ranger.

We received broken peice and they don't have return policy. Which is strange 😦. We have bought that for our pet to travel internationally but when we received it was broken and there was no option to change it.

I bought these before and they improved the screw nuts so it is easier to turn the nut on the screw. This has thinner plastic than the ones I bought years ago and the holes on the sides are larger and ovular. The screw nuts were an improvement and I like the overall design but the ones I bought before I felt were more durable with thicker plastic and thinner slits so my cats couldn't stick their paws out.

ラブラドールレトリーバー用に購入しました。移動用や車内用にと思いましたが、思っていたよりもしっかりしていて、大きくて重い！…中に入る犬には良いと思いますが。 アルファード積みましたが、デカ過ぎてケージの入り口の開け閉めが困難です。 とても気軽に動かせる代物ではなかったです。 なので、ウチでは室内お留守番用のケージに連結させて、2部屋に増築してあげました。 喜んで動き回って、寝てますので、結果オーライです。 移動用のケージに…と、考えている方は、大きな車が必要ですよ。 品物自体は、とてもしっかりできてます！

Perfect size for my cats adventure in the car. It was what I had expected when I purchased this item Price was right and crate was a good size.