Introducing the Petmate Ultra Vari Kennel LED – The Ultimate Dog Travel Crate
Traveling with your furry friend just got easier! The Petmate Ultra Vari Kennel LED is a high-quality dog travel crate designed for safety, durability, and comfort. Whether you’re flying, driving, or simply need a secure space at home, this pet carrier ensures your dog stays protected.
Built with reinforced plastic and steel wiring, this crate meets most airline requirements, making it ideal for frequent travelers. The added LED light enhances visibility, ensuring your pet is always easy to locate.
Why Choose This Dog Travel Crate for Your Pet?
Not all pet carriers are created equal—this dog travel crate stands out for its superior construction and thoughtful features. The ventilation slots provide optimal airflow, while the secure latch system prevents accidental escapes.
The kennel’s lightweight yet sturdy design makes transportation hassle-free. Plus, the smooth interior ensures your pet’s comfort during long trips. It’s the perfect blend of safety and convenience for pet owners on the go.
Key Features of This Premium Dog Travel Crate
The Petmate Ultra Vari Kennel LED includes multiple features that make it a top choice. The LED light is battery-operated, offering visibility in low-light conditions. The reinforced structure withstands rough handling, making it a reliable pet carrier for all adventures.
Cleaning is effortless thanks to the removable tray, and the foldable design allows for compact storage. Available in multiple sizes, this dog travel crate accommodates small to large breeds, ensuring a perfect fit for every pet.
Ideal Uses for Your New Pet Carrier
From vet visits to cross-country trips, this dog travel crate is versatile. It’s FAA-approved for air travel, making it a must-have for flying pets. The durable construction also makes it suitable for home use as a cozy den.
For pet owners who prioritize safety and convenience, this pet carrier delivers on all fronts. Give your dog the comfort they deserve while ensuring peace of mind during travel.
Final Thoughts on the Petmate Ultra Vari Kennel LED
If you’re searching for a reliable dog travel crate, look no further. The Petmate Ultra Vari Kennel LED combines strength, functionality, and innovation in one sleek design. Your pet’s safety and comfort are guaranteed with this top-tier pet carrier.
Upgrade your travel essentials today and make every journey stress-free for you and your furry companion!
KimM (verified owner) –
I purchased 2 of these crates. They seemed overpriced, $350 for a plastic crate seems excessive no matter what size. We were in a bit of an emergency, needing crates for our dogs after the Helene flooding took out our home in NC. Was disappointed to find that the hinge on one of the doors was bent. Poor quality, top price. Vari Kennels used to be good quality but I guess they aren’t now.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I have 4 of these in giant size and the doors/gates are sometimes hard to close as the locking bars do not align really well with the crate much of the time so it takes two hands to close. The knob is hard to turn as you are moving so many long locking bars. There is a latch that keeps the door/gate from coming undone so it requires two hands to open. That is hard if you are also trying to control an animal that does not want to cooperate. Cleaning is also an issue as it is hard to get a mop in the ‘gutter’ that runs around the edge. The ‘plate’ that the know connects to is also prone to rust. Also, we have had one door/gate disassemble itself and now have to go back to the manufacturer to see if they will send us another.
Trung Le (verified owner) –
Very smooth and nice. My cats love it. They keep taking turn sleeping on it lol
Tiderolls (verified owner) –
Very roomy for my Bassett Hound, doors open in either direction and are easy to open/close. My husband was able to put it together very fast. Very pleased.
ShepherdFanatic (verified owner) –
It was a little pricey for me but the aggravation of coming home to my guys knocking over gates and getting into the garbage and other mischief had me looking for a solution and this crate is it! I have an 85lb shepherd and he has plenty of room. He is an escape expert but this crate kept him secure and safe while im out…Will be buying another crate shortly for my other shep for sure
Wagswagner (verified owner) –
My Cane Courso (Italian Massive) was growing out of her cage, and the one she had was just like this one; however this one goes up to 150lbs. Now she has room weighing in at 100lbs…she can stand up and turn around. No crowding and she is still growing. This cage is all I ever will need for my dog’s final years to come.
Chey2020 (verified owner) –
I have a 70lbs lab and this kennel really fit the bill for her growing needs. Works great…love the more secure latch. It keeps her safe while also providing her abundant room to be very comfortable. Great purchase and great price as I went to other sites and found this list in the 4 to 5 hundred $ range.
Georgia Pet Owner (verified owner) –
The whole thing is very bendy/flimsy. The plastic isn’t as thick as previous carriers we’ve used. The grates on the door are too far apart. Our pet could get their paws through the openings, making it an unsafe and tricky situation. The door handle is a lot looser than other carriers. You barely have to squeeze the two prongs together to open the door. We will not be using this again.
Hunter_Posse (verified owner) –
Easy set up, easy clean up. Double lock. EXTRA LARGE SPACE.
muon91360 (verified owner) –
I have two large German Shepherds needed to be flown from LA to Houston. This was the only airline approved carrier at a reasonable price. It is very spacious and comfortable for the dogs. I also got the feeding cup kit which was OK.
Aleks (verified owner) –
I had one of these donated to me for my dog rescue and it is FABULOUS! It’s nice and big to accommodate my bigger dogs with lots of room to move around comfortably. I also love the lock. The door is very secure.
AlbinoCockerSpaniel (verified owner) –
At first i was iffy about getting it because it was pretty pricey but i use it for everything! He sleeps in there so comfortably! He loves it sometimes he goes in there on his own if he doesn’t feel like being next to people. I take it when he’s in the car. everywhere. Idk what i’d do without it
TheKidsandI (verified owner) –
I’ve used these kennels for years and love them. Lately though, the gates break and cross bar comes off of the last three giant ones. However, you can lock it with a screwdriver until Petmate sends you a new gate (free).
LF2019 (verified owner) –
Fast delivery. Item arrived in excellent condition. Easy to set up.
Owned by a boxer (verified owner) –
Perfect for keeping a young enthusiastic boxer safe and out of trouble when we have to leave for a short time. He’s not in the crate more than a couple of hours at any given time. He outgrew the petmate crates I had and I was satisfied with the brand and it’s made in the U. S. A.
focker218 (verified owner) –
For anyone wanting to know the weight of this product, it is approximately 42.5 lbs.
Boz the Daniff (verified owner) –
My pup does not want to get into this until I showed him both he and I would fit inside. I’m 6’1″ and 220lb. Recommendation: Use Harbor Freight furniture dollies and ratchet straps to move around easily.
Kitrobaskin (verified owner) –
Better than other options. The floor is uneven and there is something in the middle we don’t understand. It has a handle on top.
Petra (verified owner) –
safe, secure, lite weight crate for my German Shepherd puppy
Lab123 (verified owner) –
After our 8 month old lab outgrew her old crate, we purchased this. We put her in this crate and went to church. This was our first time leaving her in it. Luckily we had our ring camera set so we could check on her. We were gone five minutes when my wife checked the camera and saw her trying to climb out the side window after tearing out the bars.
InternationalMover (verified owner) –
To any family traveling internationally with their dog—
The 48” crate is not airline approved. For multiple reasons.
1) It does not have tie down holes so you would need to drill a hole in every corner.
2) The welded wire openings are more than 1 inch x 1 inch. Maybe you can pay a welder to correct that issue.
3) Some airlines may consider the spacer bars as handles, but in my family’s case, the absence of handles on the 48” crate is not acceptable by IAG Cargo/British Airways/American Airlines out of SeaTac.
Melissa999 (verified owner) –
My cage arrived with a crack in the plastic, the cage was still usable. But, for what I paid I was disappointed it came that way.
Taytaysexton (verified owner) –
I need to find replacement for the bolts for the xl
doglover221 (verified owner) –
Ok the carrier is great.I have one in every size:Giant,X-Large,Large,and Medium.They are the best quality,and some thers said something about it doesnt have the metal bars on the side like in the photo.Oh my gosh its only on the giant size it clearly says ‘Giant’ on the bluish gray colored carrier and on the other photo with the medium,large,and x-large carriers have no metal bars.But anyway the carriers have given me many years for as many dogs I’ve had.So the other people that have problems with it,maybe you’re just too rough with it.I don’t know.Hope this helped.
cecimc (verified owner) –
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A STRONG SAFE AND SECURE KENNEL FOR YOUR GIANT SIZE BREED, I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS. I GOT MY WOLFMIX PUPPY THIS AND A NEW BED LINED INSIDE AND HE LOVES IT! IT’S HEAVY DUTY AND GIVES ENOUGH ROOM. PERFECT!
Teton (verified owner) –
The size is perfect for my needs but I have had 2 of the break with only modest usage
Hawke (verified owner) –
I have three of these giant kennels for my German Shepherds. I have had my first crate for 18 years and have never had any problems. I have only had to replace the door once because it got bent and was rusting a bit…I consider that normal wear and tear from use. I definitely got my monies worth!
Bloodhound123 (verified owner) –
I love this crate! I bought one for my 2 year old bloodhound mia, Mia loves to sleep in it she fits perfectly in it. Still room to spare. Set up was easy. I love the handle to open the crate. Very sturdy and nice looking. Mia and her buddie cookie(Lab) Often get in the crate together. I have the tan color. Its worth the money. She loves it. It will last a long time. Have had this thing for about 5 months and still love it! Such a relief to not have to come home to a trashed home.
Kipos Place (verified owner) –
It’s a decent crate, door was a little wonky but Alaska airline rejected it. They said it’s not the XL as it’s advertised as it’s a Giant
PuppyLover713 (verified owner) –
Bought this today and am unimpressed by the quality of the finish. Areas of the lid were not finished correctly, leaving thin plastic in areas that light shines through (asymmetrical and unintentional manufacturing issue). There are also scratches and gouges. Two of the plastic circles on the lid are raised in the interior (the other 4 are not, so I assume they are not supposed to be raised). I have a 30 year old Vari Kennel used by 5 separate puppies that is in better aesthetic shape than this new one. It is functional (though you have to pull one side of the gate to align the lever and have it latch), but I have extra large Sterilite plastic bins that were about that were 1.8% of the cost of this kennel and that have none of these problems with their finish. Would give 2.5 stars if I could.
Marie A (verified owner) –
I purchased this crate yesterday and am disappointed with its quality. The screws and plastic caps were very hard to twist together to the point of causing pain in my fingers. The top half of the crate had 4 screw hole areas that were not drilled out, so my husband had to drill the holes himself so we could attach the screws. The bottom of the crate bows up slightly and pops up and down with weight on it and this scares my puppy, who is afraid to enter crate. He has been very comfortable in other crates. The front edges of the crate where the top and bottom join together are warped up and down so a clamp was needed to hold the pieces together while installing screws. The top edges of the crate have scratches from being dragged around at the store. Even the Pet Mate sticker is peeling off. I don’t like that you need 2 hands to unlock the crate as you have to push a lever down while turning the locking knob. I expected more for $300.
sissysdad (verified owner) –
Easy to setup, durable and reasonably priced. I purchased larger than my lab pup for future growth and accomadation.
Eduardo J (verified owner) –
I have been using your products for over 22 years and would not buy any other plastic crate.
Chuck (verified owner) –
Great for bigger dogs. Lots of room for them to move around comfortably.
slavicgoddess (verified owner) –
I recently bought my 2nd of these giant sized crates as I’m shipping 2 German Shepherd dogs to the UK. The newer models while they have the metal ventilation grates on the side, they are not vented on the back as per the older models of the same sized crate, and doesn’t come with water bowl with external funnel so that the dog can be watered without opening the gate. ( I bought my first one from our vet in the UK in 2003 as I brought a GSD with me, and it still looks like new – no rust, door mechanism works etc). My 2 German Shepherd 1 y.o puppies use the crates as their bed and have no problems with chewing or trying to escape. They are securely contained until I let them out and completely comfortable being in there.
G Kalal (verified owner) –
We just used this crate on our United Flight to ship our dogs to our vacation home in Mexico, the crates are very strong and kept our babies safe.
Yucca II (verified owner) –
As expected but I do not like how the door will usually not stay open on it’s own, it closes automatically most times and I wish it would not! Other than that, no issues.
Judy222 (verified owner) –
This crate seems very sturdy and fits my dog to perfection.
88Smithm (verified owner) –
I purchased this for my Great Dane. He has a ton of room with plenty of room to grow. It was expensive but well worth it.
Rob Rob (verified owner) –
Spacious enough for my dog to lay down and stretch out, nice gate design and handle lock, and better ventilation
Mark B (verified owner) –
Well made crate that seems strong for travel, but not as convienent for break down. For the middle/smaller models, the door latch isn’t perfectly smooth – be sure the latches go all the way down when shutting. The inside base is a little smaller than the widest measurements because it curves in.
Mocatmo (verified owner) –
Very sturdy and door latches securely. Nice crate.
Sue33 (verified owner) –
The featured picture shows the better quality petmate crate with the wire grating on the side. When you order the smaller sizes, it does NOT display the fact that you are actually getting the cheaper version with the plastic venting. Very disappointing and very misleading. When you complain they will tell you to highlight the smaller crates with your mouse and then you will see that what you are buying is the cheaper version. The primary website picture should display the version being sold in 3 of the 4 sizes. If they only have the wire side grating in the giant size then it should have a separate listing.
Melissa999 (verified owner) –
Perfect for my cat and met all airline requirements. My cat quickly acclimated and liked the cage. The only thing that bothered my OCD is that the PetMate brand name is slapped on very crooked on the front of the cage. Other than that works perfect and easy to assemble.
Pups alot (verified owner) –
This is a great size, right now for of 2, 3month old Lab pups to sleep together.
Mihouse (verified owner) –
Bought the large one a few days ago. Easy to set up.
TRUE (verified owner) –
Hi if you have a very large dog don’t buy this product.
My pup is only 7 months and 100 Lbs and she can’t fit in this cage. The only thing that is large on this crate is the door. Please don’t waste your money on this crate.
Very bad buy for me.
sally (verified owner) –
My dogs love these kennels I have had one for over 16 yrs I have a 36 and a 48 in
Unhappy Customer (verified owner) –
Mar-95 (verified owner) –
I bought this for my dog so that we could take him with us on the plane to Germany. It met all the right requirements, and there was plenty of room for him to get nice and comfortable during the trip
Barbara (verified owner) –
Ordered the bleached linen and received light gray. Also quality is not as good as years ago. Plastic is much thinner.
Jeff196401 (verified owner) –
Upgraded to this giant size crate for our large male lab just over 105 lbs. it is very roomy now for him. Construction of crate seems fine, nothing for him to chew apart, door woks well and actually has 4 locking bars to hold it shut, so if you have a dog that squeezes out the door this may be the crate, not sure if the doors on smaller crates are like this or if its only because this one is so large
VeryDissapointed (verified owner) –
We bought three of the giant sized ones just a little less than two years ago. Two of the three doors have already fallen apart. They have been replaced for free because they have not hit their 2 year birthday. That is OK for now, but at $199 each and $40 for the replacement doors they should last MUCH longer. I would NEVER buy this item again.
Bird Lady (verified owner) –
I like Petmate Vari Kennels for my parrots because the door and the side vents are metal. Parrots chew through other carriers that only have plastic sides!
Rose888 (verified owner) –
I purchased this crate 15 years ago and it has housed two 125lb Akitas. I’m purchasing the smaller version for a Shiba Inu. This crate is easy to clean; the top snaps off so you can hose it off with no problem, it’s very durable. I don’t know why some other reviewers are having an issue with the door, it’s a spring clasp and it’s made well; of course if you force it shut than it will break.
Poison (verified owner) –
my dog loves it it have plenty of room for his size
Berkie (verified owner) –
excellent crate for doggies. easy to use and easy for the dogs to move around..extremely sturdy
Akitas Rock (verified owner) –
48″ is the biggest crate by Petmate and makes my Akita feel like he’s at a 5 star hotel in comparison to the 40″. Love the vents in the back. All holes aligned properly to insert the screws. Locking mechanism is a little hard to get unlocked, but seems very sturdy. All in all my pup and I are very happy campers.
lovethepup (verified owner) –
Great purchase for my 60 lb dog. Once the hatch of the SUV is open and the front latch opened for him, he jumps right in “place” and is ready for his ride. Enough room for a comfy mat and beach towel plus his favorite teddy! Enough ventilation and viewing space to enjoy his travel time.
Pet owner123455 (verified owner) –
Dog CHEWED through the door within a month. Wasted all that money for nothing.
Kathylovespetsupplycanada (verified owner) –
Dog sitting (many) is a lot of work. Kennel is very roomy & ESCAPE proof also airline approved (as long as dog can stand up) and keeps furbabies HAPPIER in a more spacious kennel. I’m happy the furbabies are happy
Arod20 (verified owner) –
I bought this for my 5 1/2 year old 35kg German Shepard
Emily (verified owner) –
Love the large size and it is super durable. I have a Belgian Malinois that is a magician when it comes to escaping crates. But this one has held him in! The metal gate/door is much sturdier than other crates I’ve tried. I love that it latches in 4 places rather than just two, like most crates.