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 errect ear breeds.
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
VariKennel or Sky Kennel #100 (SMALL) 21″x 16″ x 15″High
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
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
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
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
Recommended for: Afghans, Labrador Retrievers, Pointers, Shepherds, Rottweilers, Samoyed, Siberian Huskies
VariKennel or Sky Kennel #700 (Giant) 48″ x 32″ x 35″ High
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.
