Please make sure your pet is traveling in the correct 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 one inch (three inches for international travel) from the top of the head or tip of the ear (whichever is higher) to the top of the crate when the dog is sitting or standing in a natural position. He must also be able to turn around without squeezing himself against the sides and be able to lie down comfortably.

Please keep in mind that each crate manufacturer may have different standards for crate sizes. In other words, a 100 series crate in one brand may not be the same as a 100 series in a different brand. The chart and measurements we provide are standard airline sizes.