Petmate Vari Kennel Ultra Fashion

I bought two of these carriers, size small, and they are perfect for a large cat. I love the peacock blue color and it is pretty darn close to what is pictured a rich blue very nice! I put rubber feet on one carrier so they can be stacked and not slide apart.

The only complaint I have about this carrier is that there is no rear vent as stated in the description; maybe there is a rear vent in the larger sizes? It didn't matter for my particular use, but a more accurate description is definitely needed for those to whom it does matter.

I ordered the Petmate Vari Kennel Deluxe fashion medium in blue/clay ($45.99) directly from Revival Animal Health and I'm thrilled with the product, service, and price. It came within 2 days of ordering via Fed-ex and their customer service is nice.

The kennel is study and made of heavy duty plastic. I like the wing nut fastners and sturdy, easy latch door. The color is a nice blue and it's not ugly or horribly plain like most kennels. My only complaint is the plastic handle on top of the carrier seems flimsy and I don't know how long it will last. The metal grate side vents are a little loose and slide back and forth (not a big problem). This should fit my adult Bichon Frise nicely with room to spare.

I also bought the 24"x18" Midwest fleece pad from Revival($10.49)and it fits the bottom of this kennel perfectly.

P.S. Shipping was cheaper with Revival directly ($8.99) than through Amazon and much faster (Fed-ex home).

Update: After 2 years the kennel has held up well, just a bit dusty. The handle hasn't fallen off and can support my 16lb dog when I carry it. My dog loves his "room".

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I love the Petmate Kennels. We are hobby breeders and our dogs are trained to sleep in them at night. Overall the Vari Kennel Ultra gets a thumbs up. It's well built and a good value for the price. My one complaint is that they have a couple of bumps molded into the center of the bottom of the kennel. It is right in the area where the dog would sleep. When I received the first one, I thought perhaps it was a factory second. It almost looked like a molding for a handle which should not be on the bottom of the crate. I went to a neighborhood petmart where they had more of the kennels. Sure enough they had the same molding on the bottom center. The salesperson said that people just buy a cushion to cover it. That would be fine if I did not raise puppies. Till they are done teething they would probably eat a cushion a night! I called Petmate and mentioned it to them so I hope they took note of it. I think it saves them money to mold the top and bottom the same.

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Anyone complaining about their dogs banging on the door and getting out, please check that the install is done properly, otherwise please consider training the dog.

I have been using 2 of these for almost 4 years now without any issue. My GSD is a working GSD ~85lbs and very strong and we never had any issue. While he was puppy he did try to bang the door as that was the only way to get attention but with proper training that was taken care of in few days. Now, one of the crate is kept at the end of my hallway and my dog loves to spend his own time in there whenever he needs some time away from humans :-) My other crate is in the car and we carry him everywhere in this crate. It helps keep the car clean and also the dog is secured.

This crate is quite well ventilated, lightweighted and sturdy, easy to assemble and disassemble , making it very easy to clean. After 4 years of regular use it still looks new (weekly cleaned).

I don't see any flaw in this product.

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I have a 85lbs tan German Shepard and I needed something to put him in while in my pickup truck; and this fits the bill. For the price you are getting a well made product. I had search around for one of these in the normal big box stores and Petsmart. They where all way more expensive. I decided on this model because it can be placed in a airplane hold. The metal bars on the sides give you a little added sense of safety for your K9, the other models are plastic holes which could cause cuts on there inquisitive noses. It was easy to put together and I think it is made well. Amazon does a pretty good at packaging, its big and I thought this would be a problem with shipping, but not so much. So yes I would recommend this create, and I do so as a Police K9 handler.

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