What is a Vari Kennel?
If you are searching the internet for dog crates then one name that you will encounter time and again is Vari Kennel by Petmate. These crates are extremely durable being made from heavy duty plastic and so will last you and your pet a very long time. This style of dog kennel has 3 main uses:
House Training
If you have a new puppy who is not yet house trained then vari kennels are a great option. A dog will always try to keep the place where it sleeps and rests clean and so by making the kennel a fun place to be, by adding interesting toys, your puppy will want to spend time there but will try and hold on. You do need to make sure that you take him outside regularly to allow him to go to the toilet somewhere suitable but he should gradually be able to go for longer and longer periods between going out. The great thing about these kennels is that they are plastic and so very easy to clean and anti-bacterial and many versions have a gutter running round the edge of the floor so that if the puppy does happen to urinate he won’t have to sit in the wet.
Transporting
Most people need to put their dog in the car at some point or another. Either to take him to the vets or a dog boarding kennels or when visiting friends and family. A vari kennel is ideal for car travel as it has a handle on the top (up to medium sized kennels) for carrying it and a hole to pass a seat belt through which will make the journey much safer. Strong wire mesh doors have easy opening latches for easy access to your pet.
Airline Travel
A petmate vari kennel is one of the few kennels which is airline approved. This means that, unlike with many kennels, the kennel is allowed to transport dogs on a plane. This is because it has plenty of ventilation so that the dog can breathe easily in the hold and special side bars which ensure that the kennel cannot lie flat against a wall reducing ventilation. It is also possible to clip a water bowl to the door or floor in a deluxe vari kennel so there is no risk of your dog going thirsty on a long journey. The final advantage is that they are one of the few kennels that vary in size from very small to large enough for a Doberman or Great Dane.