You can save money by either building your own or purchasing the plain crates but using some of these ideas to dress them up.
Diy dog car crate.
Whether you have a dog with separation anxiety or you need a space for your pup when you have company a diy dog crate can help.
Crate dividers can be inched back in the crate as your dog grows so faster growers who take longer to learn when and where to potty won t accidentally go in the crate.
This build was done using biscuits and glue for majority of the joints.
To build a dog crate start by measuring your dog s height and length.
Wooden car crate for dogs.
In this video i am building a dog crate made from construction lumber 2x4 s and rebar.
For a smaller dog pick a soft sided crate or a car seat that fit them better.
This will help prevent the crate.
Better yet how about a diy dog crate that s built right in somewhere.
In this video i will show you how to build your own dog crate using basic tools.
For a larger stronger dog picking a hard sided or wire crate is a better choice.
A dog crate is a good way to keep your dog restrained if they move around a lot in the car or are opposed to being strapped into a seatbelt harness.
This is a project i started after getting a new car.
This isn t a hard build just time consuming.
This will allow for happy trails and tails for you and your dog.
All of the crates listed in this article are some of the best of their types and there should be a choice for any dog on the list.
The cheap metal crates rattled and i know that would drive me crazy and the sturd.
These crates may not look any different than the typical ones you would buy at a pet store but you can make your dog s crate whatever size you like and it won t cost you very much to put it together.
It is best to strap the crate in using tie up cables or to put a seat belt around it.
In the end it looks a l.
Once you have your materials start by making the top and bottom sections of the crate supporting the top section with 4 planks one in each corner.
Then get enough wooden planking to make the crate 1 foot longer and taller than your dog.
When it gets to the point that there s little to no room behind the crate divider it s probably a safe bet that it can be removed.
Always remember to add beds pads or calming aids.
A standard crate would give minimal protection in a real crash.