Crates & equipment
Can You Put a Tracker or Camera in a Pet’s Crate?
Before adding an AirTag, GPS tracker, or camera to a pet's airline crate, get written confirmation from the airline for that exact shipment.
Crates & equipment
Select, size and evaluate crates, bowls and permitted travel equipment.
Crates & equipment
How to Choose the Right Pet Travel Crate
Why an 'airline-approved' label is not a universal guarantee, and how to choose a crate suited to your pet, your route, and your airline.
Crates & equipment
2026 Pet Air Travel Reality Check: Why Your “Old Crate That Worked Last Time” Can Get Rejected This Time (And How to Avoid a Day-of-Flight Disaster)
If you have shipped a dog or cat by air before, it’s natural to assume you can reuse the same crate. It feels efficient. It feels familiar. And it feels
Crates & equipment
Dog Crate Sizes for Air Travel: A Breed-by-Breed Guide
Choose the right airline crate size for your dog, with breed-by-breed guidance for 28- to 48-inch crates and when a custom or larger crate is needed.
Crates & equipment
Dog Crate Size for Air Travel: 3 Ways to Measure
Size a dog crate for air travel three ways: a visual check, a tape measure, or the IATA formula. Why breed and weight alone are not enough to choose a crate.
Crates & equipment
Capybowl Travel Crate Water Bowl for Small Dogs and Cats
The Capybowl is a clip-on food and water bowl for airline travel crates, with a flat back and wide mouth, recommended for dogs under 45 pounds.
Crates & equipment
Magnum Dog Crates for Sale in the United States
The Magnum dog crate suits medium to large dogs and sits between the Petmate Sky Kennel X Large and Giant. See sizes, breeds, and the $600 Los Angeles price.
Special transport needsAlso covers
How to Fly with a Large Dog: Air Cargo, Crates and Tips
Air cargo is the preferred way to fly a large dog, usually arranged through a freight forwarder. Learn the steps, crate requirements and travel-day tips.
Packing & travel readinessAlso covers
How to Acclimate Your Pet to a Travel Crate: Step by Step
Get your dog or cat used to an airline travel crate before the flight: stay calm, start early, add the top and door in stages, and close the door slowly.