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

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

Guide for Purchasing Right size Airline Kennel

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

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

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

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

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

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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