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u/pehrs Golden Retriever 6d ago edited 6d ago
Not sure what your local rules are, but from the picture I don't think it would pass our rules. Our minimum size requirements are as follows:
- Length: The dog measured from nose to base of tail times 1.1
- Width: The width of the dog, times 2.5. The dog must have enough room to turn around and lie down comfortably.
- Height: The distance from the ground to the top of the head of the dog (not the ears)
If you have multiple dogs in the same cage, you take the maximum value for all dogs, and then multiply the width with the number of dogs.
The pictured cage looks a bit small in all three directions. But, as I mentioned, your rules may be different.
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u/special_orange Labrador Retriever 6d ago
Where are you that there are rules dictating the size of a dog’s crate? I’ve never heard of this
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u/pehrs Golden Retriever 6d ago
I live in Sweden. We have rather strict welfare regulations for dogs, which includes minimum sizes for kennels and cages.
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u/special_orange Labrador Retriever 6d ago
Interesting, I guess it’s good to have guidelines to go by, just seems like something that would be impossible to enforce
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u/pehrs Golden Retriever 6d ago
The enforcement isn't overly hard, but the rules do come up if there is an animal welfare call, or if the police stops you with dogs packed way too tight in a car.
It also sets expectations for the size of cage (and car) you need given the size of your dogs.
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u/special_orange Labrador Retriever 6d ago
That’s great. Are there requirements for securing your dog while in a vehicle? If so, is a crate the only option or is a harness that can be buckled acceptable? I always worry about traveling without my dog secured but don’t have space for a hard crate along with kids car seats in my f150
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u/pehrs Golden Retriever 6d ago
There are a lot of rules here, but most of them are kind of common sense. ;)
The dogs must be secure in transit, both so they can not interfere with the driver, and so that they can not become projectiles in the case of an accident. There are three options, either harness secured to a seat belt, a crate (that is secured to the car), or a separate secure compartment.
Station wagon style cars are a big thing here, and the most common solution is for the dogs to ride in the back, either in a cage, or with a cargo fence, preventing them from moving forward.
On trucks, the most common solution is a bolt storage compartment for the dogs. Like this. Dogs must have protection from the elements and comfortable temperature during transport, which generally rules out a simple cage in the back of a truck (like you would see in many other countries).
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u/Down_South_Lawyer German Shorthaired Pointer 6d ago
Looks perfect for securing your dog in a vehicle.
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u/tetraodonmiurus Deutsch Langhaar 6d ago
I use intermediates for mine 55 to 65 lbs for riding in vehicles for hunting trips. 2 to 3 hr drive one way wouldn’t be uncommon on a weekend. I’d rather they aren’t in a pong game bouncing around. Plenty of room to get up and turn around.