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Customer TestimonialsDog Kennel Vs. Truck Rollover: Crash-Tested

Dog Kennel Vs. Truck Rollover: Crash-Tested

Gunner Kennels owner Kody Van Pelt was in a vehicle accident over a holiday weekend that flipped his truck and tossed his dog crate 15 yards down the road. Here's their story.

Pet SafetyTransporting Auburn University’s Mascot

Transporting Auburn University’s Mascot

Some of the most recognizable beaks around the country are the live animal mascots and representatives of college football. As the face of the university, their wellbeing is a top priority for thei...

Pet Safety5-Star Crash Test Rating For Our Dog Crates

5-Star Crash Test Rating For Our Dog Crates

We're proud to reveal that the G1™ Intermediate with Strength-Rated Tie-Down Straps has earned a 5 Star Crash Test Rating from the Center For Pet Safety and its certification program – meaning that...

Customer TestimonialsHow A GK Dog Crate Survived A Steel Bumper Crash

How A GK Dog Crate Survived A Steel Bumper Crash

From the beginning, we set out with one mission in mind: to protect as many pets as possible by building the toughest, safest travel crate on the market. Some of our customers have had to put our k...

Pet SafetyThe Wildrose Way: Choosing The Best Crate Size

The Wildrose Way: Choosing The Best Crate Size

Just in time for the wingshooting season, Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels gives his advice on how to choose the best crate size for your dog – and the best add-on accessories for your canine compa...

Pet SafetyDestination Dogs: Travel Checklist

Destination Dogs: Travel Checklist

It's that season when you're hitting the road every weekend, dog in tow. Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels gives our readers the lowdown on how to prepare when traveling with your dog – whether that...

Dogs with AnxietyDiscourage Your Dog From Chewing With This Chew-Resistant Accessory

Discourage Your Dog From Chewing With This Chew-Resistant Accessory

We hear the challenge all the time: “my dog can escape that.” Our response to that always is, “we’ll buy the kennel back from you if he can – and that includes escaping by chewing his way through.”...

Dogs with AnxietyIs Kenneling Good For Your Dog?

Is Kenneling Good For Your Dog?

Prison or secure retreat? It all depends on how YOU use the crate, because dogs are genetically programmed to "den."

Pet SafetyCamping With Dogs 101

Camping With Dogs 101

With June being National Camping Month, it brought back memories of college float trips on Mississippi’s Little Tallahatchie River.

Pet SafetyThe Best Dog Kennel Withstands 630 Lbs.

The Best Dog Kennel Withstands 630 Lbs.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: our kennel isn’t the best on the market because we claim it is – Gunner Kennels is the best dog crate because the research proves it. Watch as 630 poun...

Dogs with AnxietyHow To Cure Dog Crate Anxiety

How To Cure Dog Crate Anxiety

Sometimes simply switching to a solid, heavy duty dog crate can cure crate anxiety when traveling.

Pet SafetyWhy Are Dog Kennel Ventilation Systems Important?

Why Are Dog Kennel Ventilation Systems Important?

One challenge we overcame when constructing Man’s Best Kennel®, was combining plenty of ventilation and structural integrity.

Pet SafetyThe Best Crate for a Working Dog

The Best Crate for a Working Dog

The safety, durability and comfort of a Gunner Kennel makes it the perfect crate for a working dog.

Pet SafetyTraveling With Dogs: 5 Eye-Opening Statistics

Traveling With Dogs: 5 Eye-Opening Statistics

As more surveys and research is done on pet safety, it's clear that traveling with a dog is risky and they need to restrained just like people.

Dogs with AnxietyHow To Ease A Dog’s Storm Anxiety

How To Ease A Dog’s Storm Anxiety

Thunderstorm phobia is a real issue many dogs owners deal with, and it shouldn't be ignored.

Dogs with AnxietyHoudini Proof Dog Crate Helps Keep Dogs Safe

Houdini Proof Dog Crate Helps Keep Dogs Safe

We’ve all seen the videos; the Houdini dogs who are expert escape artists. They climb fences, jump walls, chew through wood, plastic, and metal, pop open pins, etc. Seemingly, if there is a will th...

Pet SafetyPet Travel Safety Products Investigated: The Today Show

Pet Travel Safety Products Investigated: The Today Show

The Gunner Kennel G1 Intermediate was one of four, and the only dog crate, out of 29 pet travel products not to fail when crash tested.

Pet SafetyNo Excuse Not to Practice Dog Car Safety

No Excuse Not to Practice Dog Car Safety

You don't often hear about it, but it's a sad fact that unrestrained dogs die in car accidents every year. Don't make excuses not to crate your pet when driving.