Comments on: Modified and Custom Built Airline Kennels Crates Information http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm Pet Airline Travel Super Store Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:59:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-625 DryFur admin Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:29:44 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-625 You can contact Lee Atwood in Seattle Area 253-862-9454 You can contact Lee Atwood in Seattle Area 253-862-9454

]]> By: Varvara http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-624 Varvara Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:17:03 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-624 I am having trouble finding Sky Kennel expansion kit. Could you kindly suggest where to look / which company to call? Many thanks in advance. I am having trouble finding Sky Kennel expansion kit.
Could you kindly suggest where to look / which company to call?
Many thanks in advance.

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-621 DryFur admin Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:32:36 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-621 You should see this page on our site, <a href="http://www.dryfur.com/building-a-custom-wood-pet-shipping-crate.htm" rel="nofollow">Building a Custom Wood Kennel </a> and be sure to watch the video it will be highlighted in blue text about mid way down the page. That will show you a wood shipping crate that can be broke down and assembled in minutes and then follow our instructions on how to make that crate a dog crate...Pretty straight forward. Please call them to see if they can build the size you need a bit more since it is not really stock size. But the idea they are broken down is awesome. If you do this please please send us some photos we would love to post them for others in your situation. Good luck and thanks for visiting DryFur.com You should see this page on our site, Building a Custom Wood Kennel and be sure to watch the video it will be highlighted in blue text about mid way down the page. That will show you a wood shipping crate that can be broke down and assembled in minutes and then follow our instructions on how to make that crate a dog crate…Pretty straight forward. Please call them to see if they can build the size you need a bit more since it is not really stock size. But the idea they are broken down is awesome. If you do this please please send us some photos we would love to post them for others in your situation. Good luck and thanks for visiting DryFur.com

]]> By: Natalie Walton http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-618 Natalie Walton Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:52:28 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-618 Hi! We're military and may be moving to Hawaii (from CA) in Jully. We have 2 great danes, have started the checklist to avoid them going to quarantine there and our biggest obstacle is now the kennels. The airlines we have spoke with (Continental and United) accommodate a 700 series kennel but they need to be taller. I realize this is where extenders come in, BUT....the 700 series is only 48" long and our dogs about 49" from tail to tip of the nose (as per usda pet traveling guidelines). We're concerned we may need to have a wooden create built for both (one each) and are afraid this may cost a fortune and weigh a ton. Can you help with any suggestions? Can they be built so that they are easily disassembled like a plastic one to fit in a car once you leave the airport? I'm nearly panicking picturing renting a massive van and all the extra costs we'd incur for this...but they are worth it! Thanks Hi!

We’re military and may be moving to Hawaii (from CA) in Jully. We have 2 great danes, have started the checklist to avoid them going to quarantine there and our biggest obstacle is now the kennels. The airlines we have spoke with (Continental and United) accommodate a 700 series kennel but they need to be taller. I realize this is where extenders come in, BUT….the 700 series is only 48″ long and our dogs about 49″ from tail to tip of the nose (as per usda pet traveling guidelines). We’re concerned we may need to have a wooden create built for both (one each) and are afraid this may cost a fortune and weigh a ton. Can you help with any suggestions? Can they be built so that they are easily disassembled like a plastic one to fit in a car once you leave the airport? I’m nearly panicking picturing renting a massive van and all the extra costs we’d incur for this…but they are worth it! Thanks

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-578 DryFur admin Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:26:40 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-578 Hi Thomas, I prefer a 3/4" to 1" wood bore bit... This is the same size bit Petmate uses when they add holes in the back wall of the SKY Kennel 100 and 700. Both these kennels were never re-designed when the ventilation rule took effect so they still modify those 2 sizes after the molding process. The 200-500 sizes were re-designed to include the extra ventilation in the back wall so those come out of the molding process with back wall ventilation. Just a little history...Thanks for visiting DryFur.com! Hi Thomas,
I prefer a 3/4″ to 1″ wood bore bit… This is the same size bit Petmate uses when they add holes in the back wall of the SKY Kennel 100 and 700. Both these kennels were never re-designed when the ventilation rule took effect so they still modify those 2 sizes after the molding process. The 200-500 sizes were re-designed to include the extra ventilation in the back wall so those come out of the molding process with back wall ventilation. Just a little history…Thanks for visiting DryFur.com!

]]> By: thomas cashman http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-577 thomas cashman Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:02:47 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-577 how big do you need to make the extra ventilation holes in the back panel of the kennel, what size wood drill bit? Thanks Tommy C how big do you need to make the extra ventilation holes in the back panel of the kennel, what size wood drill bit?
Thanks Tommy C

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-552 DryFur admin Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:55:49 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-552 Hi Dustin, Yes Somewhat rare but still a few around. I own a Cat Boarding Kennel and we see maybe 1 every few years come in and we board thousands of cats for owners who travel. A large fraction of our clients are elderly and retired so we see a lot of older pet carriers. Some of my favorites are the ones that look like an old Pentagon shapes suit case with vents, usually brick red in color also the WOOD S&H Green Stamps cat carrier that was only available by redeeming Your STAMPS. I want to some day start another page and show all the old carriers but I keep forgetting to photograph them as I see them come in with clients. I think your Find is worth quite a bit if it is in good shape I have seen them sell for maybe $160-$300. Maybe a bit more for the right buyer. They were built by hand in a garage and sold out of the pickup truck to airlines when they first came out I think in the 60's. Petmate.com would have the history... but they have never included the history on their site??? Kind of a shame. Hi Dustin,
Yes Somewhat rare but still a few around. I own a Cat Boarding Kennel and we see maybe 1 every few years come in and we board thousands of cats for owners who travel. A large fraction of our clients are elderly and retired so we see a lot of older pet carriers. Some of my favorites are the ones that look like an old Pentagon shapes suit case with vents, usually brick red in color also the WOOD S&H Green Stamps cat carrier that was only available by redeeming Your STAMPS. I want to some day start another page and show all the old carriers but I keep forgetting to photograph them as I see them come in with clients. I think your Find is worth quite a bit if it is in good shape I have seen them sell for maybe $160-$300. Maybe a bit more for the right buyer. They were built by hand in a garage and sold out of the pickup truck to airlines when they first came out I think in the 60′s. Petmate.com would have the history… but they have never included the history on their site??? Kind of a shame.

]]> By: Dustin Thompson http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-551 Dustin Thompson Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:45:55 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-551 Hi I Just found in my grandmothers garage the original "vintage wood sky kennel". The one you have pictured on your website when its talking about the history of airline kennels. Its six pieces of wood with only four bolts at the top. the back has a smaller metal grate for a vent and the front is a larger piece of metal that latches and its the door. i was wondering if you knew what year this was from and if there are many around. I tried to find info on them and your website is the only one I could find that mentioned them and had a picture. Do I have a rare find or are they everywhere. I like older stuff and actually they always seem to do it the right way unlike today where they dont put as much thought into their product like the back vent. Todays models some of them dont come with a back vent and some people are actually drilling holes in their new crates to meet airline standards. the older stuff is built right ans not to mention lasts soooo much longer. Hi I Just found in my grandmothers garage the original “vintage wood sky kennel”. The one you have pictured on your website when its talking about the history of airline kennels. Its six pieces of wood with only four bolts at the top. the back has a smaller metal grate for a vent and the front is a larger piece of metal that latches and its the door. i was wondering if you knew what year this was from and if there are many around. I tried to find info on them and your website is the only one I could find that mentioned them and had a picture. Do I have a rare find or are they everywhere. I like older stuff and actually they always seem to do it the right way unlike today where they dont put as much thought into their product like the back vent. Todays models some of them dont come with a back vent and some people are actually drilling holes in their new crates to meet airline standards. the older stuff is built right ans not to mention lasts soooo much longer.

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-525 DryFur admin Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:51:51 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-525 Hi Haylee I usually use about a 1" or 1.5" . As far as how many holes..really depend on what size kennel you have. But you are right make them about 3" apart do not over do it, that will keep the crate nice and strong and still provide the extra ventilation required for international travel. Thanks for visiting DryFur.com Hi Haylee
I usually use about a 1″ or 1.5″ . As far as how many holes..really depend on what size kennel you have. But you are right make them about 3″ apart do not over do it, that will keep the crate nice and strong and still provide the extra ventilation required for international travel.
Thanks for visiting DryFur.com

]]> By: Haylee http://www.dryfur.com/modify_your_kennel.htm/comment-page-1#comment-524 Haylee Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:18:47 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1085#comment-524 Hi. I am traveling back home with my two new dogs in April. I already have travel kennels that I purchased at a local hardware store here, but they don't have ventilation in the back. If I were to use a wood bore drill, how far apart and how many holes, and what size drill bit would I need? These kennels are fairly stable as they are, would putting holes in the back weaken the structure? Hi. I am traveling back home with my two new dogs in April. I already have travel kennels that I purchased at a local hardware store here, but they don’t have ventilation in the back. If I were to use a wood bore drill, how far apart and how many holes, and what size drill bit would I need? These kennels are fairly stable as they are, would putting holes in the back weaken the structure?

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