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Posted : 4/24/2007 2:03:28 PM

OK, someone sent me an e-mail recommending this crate b/c if I get the 36" I should be able to fit it in the car flat and then you just pull it up to open, no swinging parts around. Does it look safe janet_rose?

ETA: oops, forgot the link:

http://www.sitstay.com/store/equip/cratepp1.shtml

http://www.sitstay.com/cgi-bin/sdisp.cgi/EQ820.lg.fold1.jpg:EQ820.lg.fold2.jpg

stardog85

Posted : 4/24/2007 3:59:45 PM

I personally wouldn't trust a wire crate other than a KennelAire one just because of the spacing, though I do use a Midwest double door crate for transporting rescue dogs. I still don't know how you're going to get a 36" crate in your car though since I have had trouble getting one to set up in a hatchback...[&:]

What about opening the trunk into the back seat (can you do that?) and harnessing her back there - that way she could move more w/o being tangled and it would be somewhat protected so she couldn't see as much movement.

Have you found a pet barrier made for a car's backseat rather than an SUV cargo area? I haven't seen any other than those for SUVs personally.

janet_rose

Posted : 4/24/2007 4:22:23 PM

OK, someone sent me an e-mail recommending this crate b/c if I get the 36" I should be able to fit it in the car flat and then you just pull it up to open, no swinging parts around.

To me this looks like the best bet for your situation. The wire gauges are good. Note that the chrome version is out-of-stock until 5/15 if that makes any difference to you.

The 250 lbs of man+dog sitting on top of the crate is impressive but kind of silly compared to the force of an accident. [8D] However with quick links (any hardware store), it will be fairly simple to boost the force required to collapse the crate.

A quick link:

janet_rose

Posted : 4/24/2007 5:12:20 PM

One way to compare the strength of crates of basically the same size is to compare their weight.[color=#000000]

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Kennel-Aire Remington Wire Crate
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jennie_c_d

Posted : 4/24/2007 6:09:32 PM

That's a cool collapsing crate. I think it'll be good, for that specific purpose, especially if you use the clips to increase it's strength.

I use plastic crates for traveling, but my dogs are small. Is there a reason that metal crates are better than plastic? I'd be afraid the metal would.... come apart in a crash and bad things would happen.

Liesje

Posted : 4/24/2007 7:29:50 PM

That's a cool collapsing crate. I think it'll be good, for that specific purpose, especially if you use the clips to increase it's strength.

We went to all the area pet stores and found nothing that would work that I felt was safe enough. I just bought a 36" chrome one from a wholesaler on Amazon.com. Janet_rose, can you explain how those clips help and what I would do with them?

I use plastic crates for traveling, but my dogs are small. Is there a reason that metal crates are better than plastic? I'd be afraid the metal would.... come apart in a crash and bad things would happen.

I'm not really sure. I just chose the wire one because I like the look better, the dog can see more, and it has the tray that slides out. Since it's a normal shape (not rounded like the plastics), I can have my sis sew covers for it if I want the dog covered.

janet_rose

Posted : 4/24/2007 7:56:37 PM

Is there a reason that metal crates are better than plastic?

Pressure on plastic crates can pop the doors off.

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