Measurement Guides for Airline Pet Carrier-Crate-Kennels

Guidance for Calculating Properly Sized Pet Airline Shipping Containers

The size of the container (crate, kennel, carrier) must be such that it will allow the pet to stand in a natural position, turn around easily and to lie down in a natural manner at all times.

The images above gives measuring directions and a guideline for calculating the correct size airline shipping container for your pet/s. They relate to a pet standing in a natural position.

Pet Measurement:

A = length of the pet from tip of nose to root of tail.

B = height from ground to top of leg or elbow joint

C = width across right & left shoulders

D = height of the pet in natural standing position from ground to the top of the head or the tip of the ear in erect ear breeds. (for a cat you might find it easier to measure height while cat is sitting with head erect)

Minimum Container Dimensions are:

Length = A+1/2 of B

Width = C x 2 (1 pet) or C x 3 (2 pets)

Height = D

Kennel true length diagram

HINT: True Kennel Length Width Does not include doorway or side rim

Guide for Purchasing Right size Airline Kennel

Chihuahua Airline kennel100

Vari Kennel or Sky Kennel #100 (SMALL) 21″x 16″ x 15″High    (Actual Crate Weight: 7 Lb)

Note: 100 Kennel has a handle, Square Corners and does NOT have pre-drilled holes around door for cable ties. PetMate has not yet re-designed the series 100 with newest features.

ATTENTION: 1/1/12 British Airways has just announced they will no longer accept a size 100 for any pets.  They are now requiring all pets to travel in a 200 or larger even a small pet.

Recommended for: Cats, Toy Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranian, Papillon

Beagal Airline Carrier 200

VariKennel or Sky Kennel #200 (MEDIUM) 28″ x 20.5″ x 21.5″ High    (Actual Crate Weight: 15 Lb)

Note: 200 Kennel has a handle, Newest version has Round Corners and pre-drilled holes around door for cable ties.

Recommended for: Large Cats, Bassett Hounds, Beagles, Shelties, Mini Poodles, Lhasa Apsos, Cocker Spaniels

Jack Russel Terrier Airline Kennel 300

VariKennel or Sky Kennel #300 (INTERMEDIATE) 32″ x 22.5″ x 24″ High    (Actual Crate Weight: 18 Lb)

Note: 300 Kennel does NOT have a Handle, Newest version has Round Corners and pre-drilled holes around door for cable ties.

Recommended for: Springers, Border Collies, Bull Dogs, Boston Terrier, Fox Terrier, Basenji, Keeshond, Standard Poodles

Dalmation Vari Kennel 400

VariKennel or Sky Kennel #400 (LARGE) 36″ x 25″ x 27″ High   (Actual Crate Weight: 23 Lb)

Note: 400 Kennel does NOT have a Handle, Newest version has Round Corners and pre-drilled holes around door for cable ties.

Recommended for: Boxers, Dalmatians, Collies, Airdales, Setters, Australian Shepherds, Dobermans, Chow Chow, Britanny, Chinese Sharpei, English Springer Spaniels

Rottweiler Airline Kennel 500

VariKennel or Sky Kennel #500 (XLarge) 39″ x 26″ x 30″ High    (Actual Crate Weight: 27 Lb)

Note: 500 Kennel DOES NOT have a Handle, Newest version has Round Corners and pre-drilled holes around door for cable ties.

Recommended for: Afghans, Labrador Retrievers, Pointers, Shepherds, Rottweilers, Samoyed, Siberian Huskies

St. Bernard Airline Crate 700

VariKennel or Sky Kennel #700 (Giant) 48″ x 32″ x 35″ High   (Actual Crate Weight: 44 Lb)

Note: 700 Kennel does NOT have a handle, has Square Corners and does NOT have pre-drilled holes around door for cable ties. PetMate has not yet re-designed the series 700 with newest features.

Recommended for: Irish Wolfhounds, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, Mastiffs, Greyhounds

TIP: For Larger dogs like Great Danes you may want to consider a modified or custom built kennel, For more information go to: Modified and Custom kennels.


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Comments

  1. Stephanie says:

    does this rule of measurement apply to cats as well?

    • DryFur admin says:

      Absolutely, although most small to med cats fit well in a 100 and med to large cats fit in a 200. Really have not seen any cats that needed bigger than a 200 in my experience.

  2. Julie says:

    Do you sell the crates on your website? If not, can you recommend where to purchase?

    Thanks,
    Julie

    • DryFur admin says:

      I am sorry Julie we do not sell the crates, just the accessories for travel. But if you go to saferpettravel.com that page lists a bunch of our vendors that sell our DryFur products and the crates. On the list is PETSAFE and they sell SkyKennels and our DryFur Carrier Inserts and (SM) Deluxe airlines kits. Pettravelstore.com they sell crates and Pet Airline Accessories. Both are in Florida.

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