Petmate Sky Kennel
A puppy who has a flight in their future — the rigid kennel airlines accept for cargo, bought early enough to get used to it
Petmate Sky Kennel for Air Travel, 28in Dog Crate for Pets 15 to 30lbs
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Price checked 2026-09-19T02:41:17.290920+00:00. Amazon prices change often — the listing is the truth.
- Who it’s for
- A puppy who has a flight in their future — the rigid kennel airlines accept for cargo, bought early enough to get used to it.
- Who should skip it
- Your crate never leaves the house. A wire crate with a divider is cheaper and easier to live with.
The verdict
A plastic kennel is a different tool from a wire crate, and this is the one people buy when a flight is involved. Petmate states the Sky Kennel "meets IATA requirements for live animal transport and meets most airline cargo specifications," and it ships with the paperwork theatre that goes with it — LIVE ANIMAL stickers, ID stickers, a clip-on food and water cup, an absorbent pad. Six sizes from 21 to 48 inches. The enclosed shell also suits puppies who settle better in a den than behind bars. Buy it weeks before you fly, not the night before: owners describe the latch as secure but sometimes very stiff, and a puppy meeting a strange plastic box at the airport is a bad first introduction. Confirm your specific airline's rules yourself — they differ, and they change.
Drawbacks
- Bulky — it does not fold, and it takes a corner of a room
- Several owners report the latch is hard to operate
Researched from the manufacturer’s listing, its published specifications and what owners report. We do not test products on dogs.
WagScore
68out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 69
- Stage fit
- 66
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at new puppy, puppy stage.
What the listing says
- Manufacturer states it meets IATA live-animal requirements
- Enclosed den shape suits puppies who over-stimulate in a wire crate
- Ships with the travel accessories airlines ask for
Specifications
- Material
- Heavy-duty plastic shell
- Sizes Available
- 21" to 48" (6 sizes)
- IATA Compliant
- Yes
- Hardware
- Steel bolts, included kit
- Ventilation
- 360-degree side vents
- Size
- Not stated
- Colour
- Not stated
- Pieces in the pack
- Not stated
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- Not stated
- Weight
- Not stated
- First listed
- Not stated
Specs come from the manufacturer listing and Amazon’s public product data. A field that reads “Not stated” is one we have not verified — not one the product lacks. We research and analyse; we do not test products on dogs.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: Your crate never leaves the house. A wire crate with a divider is cheaper and easier to live with.
Our top pick on this shelf, if you would rather start from what we recommend first.
$100.99
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