Recommended Travel Kennel Sizes (dimensions):
- Small: 21'' x 16'' x 21'' (inches)
- Medium: 27'' x 20'' x 19'' (inches)
- Intermediate: 32 x 22 x 33 (inches)
- Large (400 series): 36 x 24 x 26 (inches)
- Extra Large (500 series): 40 x 27 x 30 (inches)
- Giant (700 series): 48 x 32 x 35 (inches)
Get the right size crate. Crates that are either too big or too small will
cause your animal to be refused at the airport. It may seem logical to give as
much room as possible for comfort, but putting a Chihuahua in a crate made for a
Great Dane will cause the dog to be bounced around like a ping pong ball if
turbulence should occur, making for a very high injury potential. The industry
standard is to have 2 inches from the top of the head or tip of the ear
(whichever is higher) to the top of the crate when the dog is standing. He must
also be able to turn around without squeezing himself against the sides.
An attachable food and water dish must be hooked to the inside of the crate or
the airline will provide them for you at a cost of about $10 per dish. Freeze
water in one of the dishes so it will melt while en route. Nothing else is
allowed inside the crate except soft bedding. Bring along a small baggie of
kibble (2 meals) for the cargo personnel to tape to the top of the crate. The
airlines are really cracking down on what can accompany the animal, so pertinent
paperwork is the only other thing that can be sent along - everything else has
to be mailed or sent through a ground transport service like UPS or FedEx.
While Sky Kennel brand is widely used, there are many other companies that make
travel crates so dimensions can vary somewhat. Below is a chart that provides
general size guidelines. Underneath the chart is Continental's crate size and
price list - you'll note those crate weights are just a bit different than what
the chart says.
Breed Size Chart & Dimensions for Sky Kennels
DO00100
Sky Kennel #100 21"x15"x15"H,
with handle
Beige
Actual Crate Weight: 7 Lb Cats, Toy Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Chihuahuas,
Shih Tzus
DO00200
Sky Kennel #200 27"x20"x19"H
With Handle
Beige
Actual Crate Weight: 15 Lb Beagles, Shelties, Min. Poodles, Cockers, Lhasa Apsos
DO00300
Sky Kennel #300 32"x22"x23"H
No Handle
Beige
Actual Crate Weight: 18 Lb Springers, Border Collies, Bull Dogs
DO00400
Sky Kennel #400 36"x24"x26"H
No Handle
Beige
Actual Crate Weight: 23 Lb Boxers, Dalmatians, Collies, Airdales, Setters, Aust.
Shepherds, Dobermans
DO00500
Sky Kennel #500 40"x27"x30"H
No Handle
Beige
Actual Crate Weight: 27 Lb Afghans, Retrievers, Pointers, Shepherds, Rottweilers
DO00700
Sky Kennel #700 48"x32"x35"H
No Handle
Beige
Actual Crate Weight: 44 Lb Irish Wolfhounds, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards,
Mastiffs, Greyhounds
Continental's fees are based upon the combined weight of animal and crate,
unlike other airlines that charge a route fee as well that can tack on another
$100 or more.
XL 500 series kennel 40x27x30 31 pounds
L 400 series kennel 36x24x26 24 pounds
IntM 300 series kennel 32x22x23 19 pounds
MED 200 series kennel 27x20x19 13 pounds
SM 100 series kennel 21x16x15 7 pounds
The Giant kennel (700 series – 48x32x35) can only fit on certain aircraft.
Pricing Tiers without applicable taxes (crate and animal weight together):
10-50 lbs: $189
51-70 lbs: $239
71-100 lbs: $299
100-150 lbs: $350
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