Petmate Ultra Vari Dog Kennel - Portable Crate for Extra Large Dogs 90-125 lbs - Airline-Friendly - Heavy-Duty Plastic Shell - For Home and Travel - Made in USA - 48 Inches - Taupe

The Petmate Ultra Vari Dog Kennel is a game-changer for pet owners with extra-large dogs, providing a durable and heavy-duty travel crate that ensures their safety and comfort during journeys. This kennel has quickly become an essential part of my pet care routine, giving me peace of mind whenever I travel with my furry companion.The first thing that impressed me about the Ultra Vari Dog Kennel is its robust and durable construction. Made with high-quality materials, this kennel can withstand the rigors of travel and the natural movements of larger dogs, ensuring it remains in top-notch condition for years.The spacious design of the kennel allows my extra-large dog to comfortably stand, turn around, and lie down without feeling confined. The ample space promotes a sense of security for my pet, making them feel more at ease during travel or when resting inside the kennel.Safety is a top priority, and the Ultra Vari Dog Kennel excels in this aspect. The secure door latch ensures that my dog remains safely contained inside the kennel, even during bumpy rides or unexpected movements.The kennel's ventilation system is thoughtfully designed, providing adequate airflow to keep my pet cool and comfortable, even during extended journeys. The side vents promote proper air circulation, reducing the risk of overheating.I appreciate the kennel's portability, with a comfortable handle on top that makes it easy to carry and transport. Whether I'm traveling by car or air, the Ultra Vari Dog Kennel's portability ensures a hassle-free travel experience.The kennel's heavy-duty design and reinforced corners add to its overall durability, offering extra protection during travel. I can rest assured that my dog is safe and secure inside the kennel, regardless of the journey's conditions.Another notable advantage is the kennel's ease of cleaning. The smooth plastic surface and removable tray at the bottom allow for quick and convenient cleanup, saving time and effort after every trip.In conclusion, the Petmate Ultra Vari Dog Kennel is the ultimate travel crate for extra-large dogs, combining durability, comfort, and safety in one package. Its spacious and secure design, along with the thoughtful ventilation system, provides a reassuring environment for my pet during journeys. If you're a pet owner looking for a reliable and heavy-duty travel crate for your large dog, the Ultra Vari Dog Kennel is the perfect choice. I highly recommend this kennel for its outstanding quality and performance in ensuring your pet's safety and comfort during travel!

I don't write reviews often, but my wife and I agreed that we needed to share about this kennel.We rescued a Great Dane and Labrador mix a year ago and it has been extremely difficult. Like a similar reviewer, he has extreme separation anxiety, and he seemed to have had a severely traumatizing experience with traditional wire crates when he was young. we were told that he was crate trained, but after the first few weeks, he began to have some scary episodes. He would chew on the bars of the cage, causing saliva to pool on the floor under the crate and creating a dangerous hydration situation for himself (my wife and I are teachers) while we were gone. He did this so much that the bars rusted and were no longer as effective. He started breaking out when we were gone, forcing us to try many ways of keeping him in like zip ties and carabiners. When he got out he was extremely destructive and, in several occasions, would get into dangerous things like medicine (which one time landed him in detox at the vet for three days). After a while, we gave up on the crate entirely, but he was still very destructive. He ate our wedding album, all remote controls, including an Xbox controller, and pretty much anything we left out ever. It was never fun coming home.We were so frustrated, and we just about gave up on our beloved pup. We thought we might look into crates again after summer and found this kennel. Is it expensive? Absolutely. As teachers, we saw this as a huge leap of faith money-wise. In the week we have had this, we have seen DRAMATIC change in behavior while we are away. It's so nice not having to worry about the mess he may have made while we are away or cleaning it up when we get home. He also seems much happier when we come home. He used to bark and howl when we got home. Now, he sits and waits for us to open the door. No more drool pools!! Even when we are home, he will walk in and lay down in the box. That is something that never happened before with the wire cage.If you are planning on purchasing this kennel, it is important that you make is "cave" a positive place. Our dog gets fed in his crate, any time he goes in the crate he gets a treat, his favorite toys are in the crate, we have put our clothing in the crate, and we have even spent time laying in the crate with him (this should also give you an idea of just how big this box is). Make it a happy place. They will want to spend time there if they know that there's something good coming out of it.UPDATE: 1/28/2015Unfortunately, we have had to return our crate. We bought it during winter break, knowing we would have time to make it a positive place, and that his first few stays would be short. When we returned to school (we are both teachers), he became so stressed about going in that he would not even lick the peanut butter out of his kong the entire day. Instead, he began chewing on the metal bars on the door. After about 10 days of crating and chewing, he broke the soldering on one of the bars on the door and cut up his nose and gums.Mostly, our issue is the dog. He is a rescue who was abandoned as a puppy, so he has extreme separation anxiety. However, I do believe that the soldering on this box is the main issue here. If you notice that the dog has started bending the bars, act fast.

I needed this kennel for a 56 lb dog that has separation anxiety because the round door lock is one that is harder for dogs to figure out how to open. This crate is for dogs a lot larger than 56 lbs, but since he has separation anxiety, I am trying to train him to be comfortable in his crate and the larger the crate, the easier that will be.This crate is working wonderfully. He's learned that he can't use his teeth to open the door latch and he can't muscle his way through the door or the sides. In a previous foster home, he'd busted out of a metal crate, so he had already been conditioned to think he could bust out of any crate. I have a camera set up to watch him and within a few weeks, his attempts to escape from the crate petered down to nothing and now he just sleeps while in it, because he's learned that he can't escape, and that realization gave him the opportunity to learn that I always come back, so the crate isn't something to panic about.This crate is great for separation anxiety that is not too over the top, but it does require some initial training (by either setting outside under a window or using a camera to send verbal corrections whenever the dog tries to paw at the door or window). If you devote time to doing that training for several weeks, than this crate will hold up through the training and will become a sanctuary for your dog. One note, if your dog has such bad separation anxiety that he would break through glass or eat a full wooden door to get back to you, then you either need to devote A LOT of training with this crate, or you need to step up to a metal crate. This is plastic, which means a persistent dog could eat through it if he was inclined and unsupervised for long enough without the initial training.