Petmate Classic Kennels

This is the travel crate I use for Skipper. I was accustomed to having my dogs in the backseat (with seatbelts on!) while traveling. We drive to Canada at least once every year and go on other trips, as well, and this has always worked out well for us. But Skipper is a wild pup still and he seems to be too easily stimulated to sit in the backseat. So he rides in a crate.

This crate is very light-weight - easy to get out of the car when we arrive at our destination. It also disassembles easily. Door closes securely. The moat floor doesn't seem that comfy without a crate pad, but Skipper is a chewer so he has to tough it out without a pad

The one I have fits nicely in the back of my SUV and is safely ratcheted down with tie-down straps. He jumps in and out easily. I bought it when he was still a puppy and it is just a little small to leave him in there for too long but it's working fine for short trips around town etc. We may need to get him a bigger one before we go to Canada again.

Now if I could find a crate pad he wouldn't chew up.

Pros: lightweight, disassembles easily

Cons: moat floor doesn't seem very comfortable without a pad

This is a nice, solid carrier. It's pretty basic but it serves its purpose.

Pros: sturdy

Cons: none