Crates & car travel
What crash-test certification means, and how to anchor a crate so it still applies.
Crash-Tested Dog Crates: What the Certification Actually Means"Crash tested" is an unregulated phrase and does not mean a product passed. What the Center for Pet Safety actually tests, why a rating belongs to one size and not a product line, and how to verify a claim in two minutes.Updated 2026-10-08Measuring Your Dog for a Crate, Dog Door or Ramp: The Numbers to TakeFive measurements, how to take each one, and which product specification each one maps to — so a crate, a dog door and a ramp all fit the first time instead of being returned.Updated 2026-10-02Dog Car Safety: Crate, Harness or Barrier — and What Each One Actually DoesThe three ways to restrain a dog in a car, what independent crash testing covers, where each option fails, and how to fit them so the rating still means something.Updated 2026-09-23