The most important thing to keep in mind when buying a crate is that your dog should be able to sit, stand, lie down and turn around in the crate comfortably. When in a standing position, there must be at least 3 inches of space between the top of your dog’s head or ears and the inside top of the crate for travel.
Airpets International carries a full-line of crates, custom crates and modified crates. Do you have a giant sized dog that won’t fit in a regular crate? Do you have a pit bull that isn’t allowed in a regular crate? Airpets America can help! We can even deliver them to your front door. Any questions? We’re standing by and ready to assist.
You will need 4 measurements to find the right size crate for shipping your pet. Length of body (A), Length of leg (B), Width body (C) and Height (D) of your pet.
(A) To measure length of body, have your pet stand against the wall and measure from the base of his tail to the tip of his nose the measurement you calculated in (B).
(B) To measure length of leg, have your pet stand against the wall and measure from the floor to top of his elbow and divide this number by two.
(C) To measure width of body, measure the width at the widest point, usually the shoulders and add 10 inches. Most crates are wide enough for the average dog when the length and height are adequate.
(D) To measure height, have your pet sit next to you and pinpoint the top of his head, or ears (whichever is highest), on your leg, then measure your leg to the floor from that point and add 3 inches.
It’s also important to know your dog’s weight as each travel crate size has a weight restriction.
The pet’s crate should have ventilation on all 4 sides, have only one door and have metal bolts (not plastic) securing the top and bottom halves of the crates together. Clips are not acceptable for pet airline travel.
If your pet is in between sizes then buy the larger size.
Brachycephalic (snub nose) breeds should use a crate one size larger than measurements indicate.
Crate # |
Max Pet Weight |
Est. Dims |
Weight of Crate |
Costs |
Costs w/Tax |
| 100 | 15 max | 21Lx16wx15h | 6.02 lbs | $57 | $61.70 |
| 200 | 15-30 max | 28Lx20.5wx21.5h | 12.5 lbs | $80 | $86.60 |
| 300 | 30-50 max | 32Lx22.5wx24h | 16 lbs | $105 | $113.65 |
| 400 | 50-70 max | 36Lx25wx27h | 20.75 lbs | $132 | $142.89 |
| 500 | 70-90 max | 40Lx27wx30h | 30.5 lbs | $159 | $172.12 |
| 700 | 90-150 max | 48Lx32wx35h | 51.5 lbs | $280 | $303.10 |
This page has lots of good detail, allowing you to be as informed as possible. To start a conversation with us about getting a crate for your pets travels, start with our primary Dog and Cat Travel Crates page or skip right to the end and Request an Estimate. Thank you for flying your pets with AirPets International!
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