HOW TO SHIP DOGS— 6 



crate for temporary or permanent use, these usually are preferable to 

 homemade crates. 



The one group includes the well-constructed, permanent show crate. 

 Prices for these vary from about seven dollars for the small size (18 

 inches high, 16 inches wide, 24 inches long and weighing about 28 

 pounds) to sixteen dollars for the large size (28 inches high, 26 inches 

 wide, 38 inches long, weight about 55 pounds.) 



The other group comprises lightweight but durable crates particu- 

 larly for shipment and to be retained by the buyer of the dog. Prices 

 for these range from 75 cents to three dollars. Two common sizes are 

 12x12x20 and 16x16x26 inches (width, height, length). 



This is important — whether you buy a readymade crate or make 

 your own, make it durable but light so that express charges will be 

 mostly for dog and not for crate. 



If a crate is too large to be carried to the station in auto, have the 

 express company pick up just the crate. The dog, taken in the auto, 

 can be crated at the station. 



WHO FURNISHES CRATE 



Who furnishes the crate? The seller, and at his expense unless 

 special arrangements are made otherwise. Here's the rub. One need 

 not ship many dogs to learn that the beautiful, costly crate he sends may 

 not be returned. 



Therefore, unless the buyer is paying for the crate, a notice as 

 follows should be pasted on it: "To express agent at destination: this 

 crate is not to be delivered to the consignee; after he has removed dog, 

 return crate immediately to me, express charges 'collect." 



If shipment is COD, shipper can include cost of crate in COD 

 charges, instructing express agent to deduct the amount if crate is 

 returned immediately. 



SPECIFICATIONS FOR CRATES 



It is preferable to buy a readymade crate; but the following sug- 

 gestions apply to crates made up in the kennels — "homemade crates." 

 See illustration on page 5. 



Don't make the crate too large, else the dog is thrown about inside 

 the crate on the journey. 



A crate six inches longer than the dog, twelve inches wider than 

 the dog, and three inches higher than the dog's head when the dog is 

 standing erect, is large enough for his comfort and best for his safety. 

 For very small dogs, less margin can be allowed. In warm or cold 

 weather alike, we would not vary these proportions. In general, the 

 inside of the crate should be large enuf to permit the dog to stand up 

 and turn around. 



If you must choose between lightness and strength, pay the extra 

 express charge. Traveling may be rough, other boxes may be thrown 

 on top the dog crate in the hurry and bustle of loading and unloading, 



