Pet Carriers
Vets and Trainers Recommend Pet Carriers

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What kind of Pet Carrier should I get?

The most popular Pet Carriers are made of plastic or heavy welded steel wire. Plastic Pet Carriers are molded two-piece units with ventilation areas along the sides and a welded steel wire door in front. They're lightweight, portable and are easily taken apart for storage or travel. Some of them come in decorator colors! The best plastic Pet Carriers called the Sky kennel meet federal regulations for airline travel. To see the Sky Kennel Pet Carriers click here: Sky Kennel Pet Carriers. A great pet carrier to haul your pet in the car, try the Pet taxi Pet Carriers. These Pet Carriers are designed to hook to the cars seat belts for your pet’s safety. To see the Pet Taxi Pet Carriers click here: Pet Taxi Pet Carriers

Wire Pet Carriers are very popular and depending on your dog's needs, they may be a better than plastic Pet Carriers. You'll need to shop more carefully for a wire Pet Carriers because quality and style vary greatly. Some of them are flimsy and not meant to be collapsed for storage. Others, advertised as "collapsible", do so only with great difficulty and don't fold down to a convenient size. Look for sturdy Pet Carriers with heavy gauge wire that are easily folded down into a "suitcase-style" shape for transportation and storage. Although they aren't approved for airline use, I prefer the wire Pet Carriers in my home because they offer better ventilation. The best wire Pet Carriers can be found here: Best Wire Pet Carriers.

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How big should the Pet Carrier be?

Pet Carriers need only be big enough for the pet to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably. I like them to be just long enough for my pets to stretch out on their sides to sleep. Growing puppies can be a problem when buying Pet Carriers. Not everyone can afford to buy a new pet carrier for each stage of growth. If too large of a pet carrier it can make a puppy harder to crate train/housebreak. Fortunately, dividers are available for some high quality Pet Carriers like PetMate. Then you can shrink and expand the puppy's space as needed. Here is top of the line PetMate Pet Carriers. Click Here: PetMate Pet Carriers.

Some hints for pet carrier use:

•	When telling the pet to go into his pet carrier, use a command such as “Crate up.”
•	To get the pet accustomed to staying in the pet carrier, give him meals or treats in the pet carrier with the door open.
•	Put some washable bedding and a toy in the pet carrier for comfort.
•	DO NOT use the pet carrier for discipline. It's to be a happy, safe place.
•	If the puppy or dog soils the pet carrier, don’t scold. Instead, make arrangements so he’s not left alone for such long periods.