More on Vari Kennel Crates for Your Puppy

Choose a Vari Kennel that will fit your puppy’s needs. When you first bring the kennel home, take the crate apart, removing the screws from the door and the top. Using just the bottom half of the crate, let your puppy go in and out of it for awhile before attaching the top portion. This will accustom him to his new quarters and not intimidate him. After he is comfortable going in and out of it and maybe even taking a little nap, attach the top portion. Getting your puppy where he welcomes this as his new home may take several hours to a few days. You can forget this step if the young puppy takes to the crate right off the bat. Some do and some don’t. Remember each puppy is different and what is comfortable for one will be a discomfort for another. In most cases, crating is no problem.


If you plan on leaving your puppy in the crate for over two hours at one time, attach a small hamster-type water dispenser so it can easily be used. Putting a towel or blanket inside the crate that has your smells on it will give your puppy not only a soft, comfortable place to sleep, but a sense of security thinking that you are right there with him. If your puppy relieves himself on the towel, remove the bedding until the pup no longer eliminates in the crate.

Rolling a ball into the crate is another way to introduce him to his new surroundings. Keep in mind that when you put your new pup into the crate that objects need to be inedible and large enough to prevent their being swallowed. Always take his collar off, when he is in the crate. You can entice him, if necessary, into the crate with some small edible treats. Vari Kennel Crates come in difference sizes and are rated according to your puppy’s weight, so choosing one is an easy task.

Deluxe Vari Kennel, Jr. Series Review

We have become a more mobile society over the past few years and are not reluctant to change location in or out of state as job opportunities arise. Most of our travel plans include trips that involve more than just a day outing. Whether moving, vacationing or just traveling, a Petmate Vari Kennel is a good choice to house your canine companion in while riding in a car, traveling by air or enjoying a good camping trip in the mountains. The Petmate Vari Kennels has been a leader in meeting all of the restrictions for international airline travel.


These kennels are plastic making them easy to keep clean. The Deluxe Vari Kennel, Jr. comes in four sizes from small to large and is designed for the small to medium dogs. It will not accommodate the larger dogs.

Petmate is a company that prides themselves on maintaining a high quality product while contributing to the safety of our air quality. Their products are designed with the purpose in mind of having a safe and secure enclosure for our pets. The Vari Kennel is easy to assemble and provides plenty of ventilation as well as a secure locking door. The panels have metal windows and the metal door is entirely designed to allow for lots of fresh air. The Petmate Deluxe Vari Kennel, Jr. is constructed of two plastic shells, a door, and locking tabs that secure the shells tightly together. The two durable plastic shells can be taken apart and stacked when not in use for easy storage.

The vari kennels have been recommended by veterinarians and animal professionals as the best buy to keep your pet safe. Just think of them as an overnight case for your pet when you travel. These are really a plus when you travel by car as you can place the kennel high enough for your pet to look out the window and enjoy some fresh air. At night, you have a safe and secure place for your pet allowing both of you to receive a goods nights rest.

When you are enjoying a camping trip in the mountains, take the Petmate Vari Kennel along for your furry companion. It will provide him with his own sleeping bag so you won’t have to share. You can get a good rest and be refreshed and ready to explore with him the next day knowing he is secure and safe. When taking him along on a camping trip, start with short walks along a path and take plenty of water for both of you. Keep your dog on the trail at all times and be certain that he has been voice command trained. You don’t want him to be trailing off. Never let your dog eliminate on the trail, but if it does happen remember it is YOUR responsibility to remove the solid waste and properly dispose of it.

Enjoy your adventures rather they be by air, car or on foot. The Petmate Vari Kennel is a good choice for any method of travel. It is airline approved, ideal for car travel and an excellent tent for your pet. Your pet will be content when traveling with you because his surroundings will be familiar and he will not become stressed because he is accustomed to sleeping in his kennel when at home.

Vari Kennels - Still the Best

Last month I posted a topic that suggested that the Fashion Series Vari Kennel by Petmate was the best plastic dog crate on the market.  I would like to change my opinion and go as far as saying that all Vari Kennels by Petmate are the best plastic dog crates on the market.  We have used these great kennels in my family for many years.  I still have on that I use for my two year old lab that is probably as old as I am if not older.  My father got it many years ago.  He said at the time, you could only get them from the airlines.  How far we have come since then.  Now, there are many great plastic dog crates out there, and I am not saying a Vari Kennel is the only way.  I actually have and enjoy some other brands and models out there.  I'm just letting the crate do its talking.  I am 33 years old, and I do not know how old this Vari Kennel I have is, but I am sure it is one of the first models, and it is still going strong.