Gun Dog Kennel. Which one?

[bozeman]

Umm. Dogs were transported countless miles for years in kennels without vet bills, cremation, dying….

 

[Fishn4eyes]

Love my Gunner for my lab.

Expensive as hell but I like knowing the dog is a safe as I can keep him.

 

[KurtR]

Umm. Dogs were transported countless miles for years in kennels without vet bills, cremation, dying….

Haha you think gunner are expensive you need to look at ainley. People have thousands of dollars and countless hours in to there dogs a quality kennel is cheap insurance of their safety. Just one of the trailers from the grand this week

 

[Tanner W]

I have a Gunnar, but I’m not hardcore. Some lady was selling it for $150 like new. 1 of our dogs can about escape or breakout of anything. The Gunnar keeps him inside no problems.

 

[ShakeDown]

I have a Dakota listed in the classifieds. I’m in Castle Rock if you’re ever on the front range.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Bumping this thread so I don’t start a new one, anyone have experience with the Orion kennels? Is the ruffland stout enough to use as a seat around camp if need be?

 

[JD Jones]

Bumping this thread so I don’t start a new one, anyone have experience with the Orion kennels? Is the ruffland stout enough to use as a seat around camp if need be?

I have sat on mine (ruffland//rufftuff) plenty

 

[TBarron]

Have 2 Ruffland larges and have been impressed. Pretty light for how big they are and can easily throw them in the back of the truck and take them back in the house


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[Ferrulewax]

Getting a 45-50lb female GSP. Is the intermediate size what you guys would suggest?

 

[JD Jones]

Getting a 45-50lb female GSP. Is the intermediate size what you guys would suggest?

Yes. I had a 50# pp that I used an intermediate with

 

[2ski]

Bumping this thread so I don’t start a new one, anyone have experience with the Orion kennels? Is the ruffland stout enough to use as a seat around camp if need be?

No. Not stout enough to use as a seat.

 

[2ski]

I use a Dakota 283 medium for my 60ish lb griff. My brother uses the lower profile one for his thats the same size but he wanted jt to fit under his taneau cover. I dont agree with him becsuse his dog has to belly crawl into the kennel. I have a nice pad to take up some volume in mine and give some warmth when it's cold.

I wanted the protection that a Dakota or a Gunner gives with structural integrity. That's ultimately why I went with Dakota. I would throw Lucky duck in there too.

If all you want is a kennel to be a place to crate the dog, then sure a Ruffland will work. Lots of people have them.

 

[chizelhead]

I have an intermediate Gunner for my 50lb PP. It's deluxe and my PP is definitely pampered in it. It's stout, she has a nice soft pad, and a fan that connects via the cigarette lighter. For an enclosed vehicle like a SUV, I think a Ruffland would work as well. It's lighter, so it's easier to move if needed and cheaper. For a truck, I would lean towards a stouter kennel like the Gunner or Dakota for the added crash protection.

 

[displacedtexan]

No. Not stout enough to use as a seat.

We sit on them all the time.

 

[KurtR]

We sit on them all the time.

I use mine to stand on in the garage. You would have to be big not to be able to sit on it

 

[roosterdown]

Ruffland intermediate for a 53# Small Munsterlander. No complaints.

 

[sacklunch]

Gunner, sz medium.

This for gunner + shorthairs. Large is a PITA, but better for the house and it won't fit in the backseat of a fullsize truck. But then, gunner is overkill for the house in general.

 

[Runningwater]

Ruffland for me. I'm not convinced a dakota is any more structurally secure. Also, for the gunner to achieve its goals, it more or less needs to be secured in the center of your pickup bed with the 4 straps. This was not practical for our hunting road trips so it didn't seem it was worth the added weight and cost for us. We often have 2 kennels in the back with coolers, duffels, gear, etc. That said my bird dogs just laid down on a mat in the bed for 25 years so I'm pretty old school. Good luck with whatever you decide!

 

[2ski]

I use mine to stand on in the garage. You would have to be big not to be able to sit on it

You stand on a Ruffland?

 

[KurtR]

You stand on a Ruffland?

All 205 pounds of me . Just went and took a pic for you