A critical part of the GUNNER kennel safety equation – both internally and through the Center For Pet Safety – is our Tie-Down Straps.
Crash testing was a critical component to our R&D and impacted the kennel’s final design, and this included our strap system: In that testing, we were also making sure our GUNNER Tie-Down Strap Kit passed muster. In our initial crash testing (before the kennel debuted), the original strap accessory actually broke — so Addison went back to the drawing board to make sure we provide straps that can secure your best friend's home away from home.
Yes, they are pricier than some you might find shopping around online – but that’s due to the quality construction of these straps, which is unsurpassed by any on the market:
MFG Rated 2,900lb Load Capacity Cam Buckle
MFG Rated 5,100lb Break Strength Nylon Webbing
Overbuilt custom cam buckle with dual spring mechanism
380 Degree Fahrenheit Melting Point
We always recommends anchoring the kennel to your vehicle through our stainless-steel tie-down pins* — for both your safety, and your dog’s. Why?
If you don’t and you are in an accident, you may find 38 lb. of Gunner (the Medium) containing 50 lb. of dog flying around inside your cabin. Or tossed onto the highway. And while the GUNNER kennel proven to protect against even the most unlikely scenarios, this is not the scenario you want.
To see a visual of how we recommend anchoring the straps to your vehicle, gohere.
The GUNNER G1™ Intermediate at a simulated 30MPH crash. You can see that the tie-down points stay anchored to the kennel, the door stays closed, and the GUNNER Tie-Down Straps do NOT break.
Another brand’s single-wall rotomolded crate at a simulated 30MPH crash. You can see that the tie-down points break off the crate, one of the doors is ripped open, and the tie-down straps used break.
*GUNNER is the only crate with stainless-steel pins that are integrated into the rotomold of the kennel. This ensures that the tie-down points are not also ripped out of the kennel on impact.
The safest dog crate, proven to save K9 lives. The only double-walled kennel on the market, providing 2x the impact protection & superior thermal properties. Made in America.
GUNNER's Tie-Down Strap Kit securely anchors the kennel to your vehicle with an extra-thick custom cambuckle for additional break strength & heavy-duty material that ensures reliable performance year-round. The only straps we recommend for 5 Star Crash Test certified safety.
Designed for the home and ready for the road with our spill-proof lid: the GUNNER Dog Bowl is rust proof, slip proof & impact resistant. Made in America.
