[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: SUV Side-By-Side Wire Crates
- From: DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:49:48 EST
Kathy,
Still looking for a point of contact with Kennel-Aire, I found this
testimonial in a Basenji breeder web page. I thought you may enjoy it.
DK
Why Pay All That Money
For Kennel Aire Crates?
HERE'S WHY...
On a sunny Monday afternoon in July, 1997, Kirstin Sigrist [Istari Basenjis]
and I were driving from Missouri to the BCOA National Specialty in Denver,
CO. Just outside of Colby, KS, we were hit by a three-trailer semi. The
photo above is of my Mazda Navajo after the collision -- sitting in a Colby
junk
yard...
What does this have to do with crates for your van or car?
EVERYTHING.
We were traveling with four Basenjis, and were using three different types
of crates -- a General Cage Wire Crate, a Deluxe Vari-Kennel Crate [plastic]
and a nine year old Kennel-Aire Commander-series crate. The only crate that
survived this accident intact, and the ONLY crate that protected its occupant
from significant harm or potential death was the Kennel Aire crate.
On impact, the General Cage Wire Crate literally came apart at the seams --
the wires became unsoldered and turned inward -- impaling the dogs inside it.
The crate door came open, allowing one of the Basenjis to escape onto the
highway. Amazingly, the Basenjis in this large wire crate survived the
accident, and the escapee was recovered. Both, however, had puncture
injuries
from the crate wires.
On impact, the Deluxe Vari Kennel compressed from both sides [due to the
force of the collision] and the door flew off. The Basenji riding in this
crate
roamed through the tangled remains of the back of the Mazda for a few
moments, before fortuitously deciding to climb into my lap. When I regained
consciousness [which, of course, I might not have) I grabbed her collar and
held
on -- thus prevent her from roaming the highway and possibly meeting her
death ...
On impact, the Kennel Aire crate was dented at its base. The dog inside
suffered a mild concussion, some bruises, and a torn toe nail. The dog was
nine
years old. The crate was nine years old. Today, both the dog and the crate
are TWELVE years old. Both are still worth their keep!
I learned many important lessons from this experience. One of them is that,
in a split second on a bright, sunny day, your life can change forever. And
in a split second, some of the things you hold most dear -- that make your
life worth living -- can be snatched away. The Basenjis involved in our
accident (and thankfully the humans as well) were miraculously spared from
death
or serious injury. But the crates that three of the Basenjis rode in that
day were NOT part of that miracle. They were part of the nightmare.
If you travel with your dogs in your car or van, please consider purchasing
a Kennel Aire crate -- or a crate of similar design and strength. The crate
that survived our accident was a Commander series Kennel Aire crate, with the
"old fashioned" Y-latch rather than the newer cam-lock. I cannot
overemphasize the fact that the doors of both the General Cage Crate and the
Vari-Kennel crate came off, or flew open, on impact. The unique "Y" latch
employed by
Kennel-Aire did not. Yes, Kennel-Aire (or comparable) crates cost more
money -- but you will have gone that extra mile to protect your dogs from harm.
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