VERY Large Airline Dog Crate Needed!

bigtime29 on 25/11/2017 - 17:39
Last edited 25/11/2017 - 18:23

G'day!

Me and my partner are moving overseas soon and we need a large crate for our amazingly handsome (and ridiculously huge) Bentley.

We don't really want to pay $800 plus for something we are going to use once! A preloved one that we can pass on to someone else would be ideal!

We have his measurements as H 90cm L 125cm W 30cm and his elbow-to-floor H is 40cm so we need one that is roughly L145 x H90 x W60 according to the airline standards - he needs to be able to stand, turn around and lie down naturally.

Any information or if you have or know anyone that has one up for grabs we'd love to hear from you!

Obviously we need a cheap (or free ☺️) option as moving overseas is expensive enough as it is! 😅

UPDATE : have tried Gumtree and Ebay and seems our mutt is way too big for anything currently on there!

Find Me A Bargain

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  • JimmyF on 25/11/2017 - 17:52
    +2

    We don't really want to pay $800 plus for something we are going to use once! A preloved one that we can pass on to someone else would be ideal!

    If there was only some place that sold 2nd hand things on the internet, you'll be right!

    Thats a billion idea. Go setup a site that sells 2nd hand stuff. Call it gumtree, no wait, ebay! or even start local and create a facebook group that sells things locally to you.

    JimmyF on 25/11/2017 - 17:52 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • hasselbladsnapper on 25/11/2017 - 18:31
    +3

    How about contacting some large veterinary places for ideas, seeing Gumtree & ebay are out?.

    • bigtime29 on 25/11/2017 - 18:37
      +1

      Yeah good idea! Actually just thought of ringing animal quarantine places too and see if they've got any that have been left behind.. Thanks!

  • Godric on 25/11/2017 - 19:29
    +3

    Dog or horse?

  • JimmyF on 25/11/2017 - 19:52
    +2

    As you seem to be moving a horse and not a dog, and nothing is on ebay/gumtree to fit your needs.

    Have you asked the airline if they have one and what their MAXIMUM size allowed is?

  • Randxyz123 on 25/11/2017 - 20:09

    When I moved my old golden retriever from Sydney he was too big for many standard crates.
    What sort of dog is yours?

    • bigtime29 on 25/11/2017 - 20:55
      +1

      Yeah all the standard sizes (even XXXL) is way too small… He's a Bernese Mountain Dog

      • Randxyz123 on 25/11/2017 - 21:45

        Yeah fair enough.

        I'd possibly contact the breeder you bought him from and see if they have any suggestions on who to contact? Maybe ask your vet if they have any contacts?

        Otherwise $800 might be what it costs. You want him to be comfortable. Maybe you can sell it in your destination or donate it to a shelter or something.

  • coxjon on 25/11/2017 - 20:42
    +4

    I also want to see a photo of this handsome Bentley :)

    • bigtime29 on 25/11/2017 - 20:57

      How do I put a photo up? Haha we love sending people pics of our handsome boy :) he got a good photo shoot down at the park today actually

      • IceCreamBandit on 25/11/2017 - 21:05

        Click here, click 'Upload New File' and once it's uploaded, click on the picture and copy and paste the link back on this thread :)

      • [Deactivated] on 26/11/2017 - 07:31
        +2

        15 out of 10. Who's a Good Dog? Bentley is. Bentley's a Good Dog!

  • Bad Wolf on 26/11/2017 - 00:38
    +1

    Have you already organised yours/his travel? Jetpets hires creats out. Size shouldn’t be issue just what their $$$ value is compared to sourcing one yourself.

  • ernest as on 26/11/2017 - 09:57
    +2

    A beautiful dog,Bentley is lucky to have you. Good to see someone making the effort for their furbaby ,well done.

  • Grsouthern on 26/11/2017 - 10:12

    Could you craft one from a puppy play pen ?

  • jonnochen on 26/11/2017 - 10:34

    Crikey 1.5m long crate… Shipping container? We recently bought a crate for ours, biggest we could find commercially, was 100x75x65. Not many people are much help on the topic either. I suspect you'd be best off using jetpets or someone similar.

  • iamagirl1969 on 26/11/2017 - 12:17
    +1

    Some (larger) vet hospitals will rent a jumbo sized dog crate out to you (with conditions attached) whilst the other alternative is ring your local AWL or RSPCA shelter and ask if they do a similar thing? They constantly transport (very large dogs) so I would imagine that they would have them in stock and quite possibly be able to help you……Good luck and may Bentley travel safely to his new doggie home!

  • iamagirl1969 on 26/11/2017 - 12:27
    +2

    P.s. I know what moving a large dog is like……..when my 15 year old Kelpie Cross (Toby the Wunderdog) got sick and had to be transported to the nearest VET (which is a 28km drive to the next town) I had to get my friend to come with a wheelbarrow, planks and his work vehicle (a Hyundai ILoad Van) and then the both of us had to put my (40kg) dog onto a tarp, then lift the tarp into a wheelbarrow and then push the wheelbarrow with the dog and tarp, up the planks into the back of the van and then drive to the VET with the dog in the wheelbarrow (he partially lost the use of his back legs) and then wheel the dog (still in the wheelbarrow) to the Vet, where he was treated. (Whilst still in the Wheelbarrow) (and this was during an extreme heatwave as well) (So no it was not the best day I have ever had!)

    End result, Wunderdog was treated for an intestinal infection and arthritis, and is now back to normal. I on the other hand sprained my back and spent months going backwards and forwards to the Chiro.

    Would I do it again if I had too…………..you bet I would……

    • bigtime29 on 26/11/2017 - 12:49

      What a legend!! Good on you, very lucky dog you've got

  • JediJan on 26/11/2017 - 15:37

    Some very well thought out ideas here. I was thinking along the lines of asking at a local cabinet makers factory if they could knock up one. Materials need not be expensive and still remain strong. Our local cabinet maker always seems to have an oversupply of pallets they could use. Perhaps such a job could be given to an apprentice even. What about asking at a local TAFE college too? (Or pin a notice on a job board there) I feel sure that a trade teacher may be interested in getting a few students interested in the challenge. Many men out there could possibly write out a few minimal instructions of how to build it. Also Men's Sheds may have someone who would like the challenge too. Many retired men have an abundance of skills they could use to easily construct what you require. Perhaps one that easily deconstructs, saving space would be more useful too. $800 does sound rather expensive to me. I paid over $200 for a 50/50 wire and marine ply, double storey guinea pig hutch a few years ago. How much more would it cost to make a stronger version for a dog? Good luck with this.

    • Qkumber on 26/11/2017 - 16:20
      +1

      Good idea in theory however if using wood there are likely to be quarantine restrictions for taking it overseas

    • jonnochen on 27/11/2017 - 16:27
      +1

      Most airlines need animal crates to meet some sort of international standard. Not sure what qualifies them but most of the commercial ones specify that they meet the rules.

    • JediJan on 27/11/2017 - 16:34

      Thanks for the info. I may have overlooked considering that bit about materials that could be used. Pallet timber has been treated I believe (may be wrong though). Have seen animals on TV programs transported in timber crates so just assumed timber was okay.

      bigtime29 I imagine will check on what materials can be used.

  • ShannonN on 01/12/2017 - 11:55
    +1

    Get a fencing contractor to knock up a wire cage from cyclone fencing wire, put plastic flooring in?

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