SportPet Designs Plastic Kennels Rolling Plastic Airline Approved Wire Door Travel Dog Crate, XXX-Large, Gray

Brilliant item. Used to fly a German shephard from USA to Paris, great quality and comes with all airline requirements. Aside from the quality and room for animal comfort, the price compared to buying direct from the airline was significantly less too. Would highly recommend!

The media could not be loaded. I decided to take a chance on this size because I have a Golden Retriever who measured 36" x 30" (L x H). It was hard to get her to stand still but I figured I was pretty close. The order came in 3 days early and I was quite surprised when I saw the box on my porch when I got home (the box is huge)!After opening it up, I was amazed at the quality of the crate! The plastic seems sturdy, the wheels were better than expected, and the extras (live animal stickers, metal hardware, and the food/water bowls) made this a win!Putting it together only took 5 minutes and it comes with clear instructions that has pictures for reference. I didn't run into any issues, but I did realize that I had put the metal screws in backwards (they are made to go from the bottom up because the crate has a square cutout on the bottom bin and the screws have a square top end to help them tighten).As for the features, the door hinges could be a little longer, but I do not think it compromises the integrity of the door unless you have an aggressive animal. It would take a lot of force to push the door out of the holes that allow it to swivel open. It does have sturdy vents on the other 3 sides (it is required by most airlines). On the top, there are 2 handles made for carrying the empty crate. They are not made to carry the crate with an animal inside. I do love that you can lock 2 of the wheels to keep it from moving. I just offset them to stabilize the entire container.Overall, I would give this crate 5 stars! I am definitely happy with my purchase and would definitely buy this brand again. My dog seems to like it as well. After setting it up, I put it in the living room and she went to it naturally. After putting a few of her blankets and toy inside (I originally put a small bowl of food on the inside), this seems like this is her new favorite place to go. For now, I am keeping the door open to allow her to go and come as freely as she would like. There are crating instructions with the crate that will help guide you in this process (plus you can watch YouTube....there are a ton of videos that say the same thing).***The picture of her inside the cage is with her overly stretched out. She would be more than comfortable if she was sleeping normally.***

I just received this yesterday just in time for an 11 hour road trip. I was pleasantly surprised how sturdy and well crafted it was. Easy to put together. The ones I found in my local pet store were flimsy and felt cheap so I didn’t feel she would be comfortable or safe. My pup is a chocolate lab that just turned 1 and is 70lbs. She loves to spread out so this size was perfect. The sizing recommendations were spot on, thank you. I measured my SUV height and my dog per the recommendations. It took her about 20 mins to get use to it, but then she immediately got comfortable. I simply left it out on the floor of my living room and let her investigate and sniff so then telling her to go in it was a breeze. Great product, I would definitely recommend!

A durable crate, perfect size for my dog, who is still getting used to it. Kept the door off for now. Once she gets more used to it, we'll put the door on. Crate training your dog can be a chore :-(

9.5/10. Just a squeaky door latch.Easy to put together. We were able to use it for airplane travel on Alaska Airlines. We used only the side clips while crate training at home. Took it apart and folded it into itself when driving to airport. It only fit in the minivan, not the SUV (Audi Q5) we were loaned at our destination.We only used the bolts for the actual flight.The wheels are useful for moving it around the house/in the car, but you have to take them off for TSA. The edges of the wheel housing were already showing signs of wear, but it’s only the covering. It appears to not be a structural problem, but I will review if that’s the case.The XXL fit our 60lbs poodle comfortably. She now uses it regularly to escape our toddler. We still give her treats in the crate to reinforce create = good.Like that the door can be flipped to open either way. The door mechanism squeaks, and I’m not sure how to fix that. It’s just loud enough to wake the kid, so can’t give it a perfect score. I think spraying WD-40 might fix it, but knowing my luck it would actually break it, so the squeaking stays.

I board dogs and needed another jumbo sized crate. This one is FAR better than the other 5 I own. The latching door handle is excellent and easy to use, one handed. The crate is a slightly different shape than my other PetMate crates, making it more comfortable and spacious for my boarders. Typically I host Labs and Goldens and the crate is large enough for a comfy crate mat with room in front of it for their food & water.I almost returned it before I opened it - I needed it for the extra Christmas boarders I had and because Amazon’s order picker sent me a DRUM SET instead, the replacement crate (shipped fast, thanks, Amazon!) arrived when I no longer needed it. SO glad I opened the box - I may replace all my other crates with this brand!

I’m not sure how this is FAA rated for large dogs. Mine, who is not aggressive at all, was able to chew through the plastic holding the metal windows and escape. This is not secure at all and now I’m out $400.

Liked the wheels. The wire rear vent is much better than plastic-only on other brands (my dog chews if she can). Liked the size; I think my 50 lb. dog was more comfortable in the XXL than the XL we had prior. BETTER TO GO UP A SIZE if the dog is in-between. And the cost on airline was the same for XL and XXL. I like the fitted cushion that is sold, too. Amazon helped me contact Sport Pet by phone because I needed screws that were long enough (I had misplaced what I got with the crate). Sport Pet customer service Lisa was wonderful! I ended up donating our crate to the local humane society in their time of desperate need, so I’m buying another Sport Pet crate of same size, etc.