Ruff Land vs Gunner Kennel Comparison - Intermediate and Large Sizing

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*video clips from CPS - Center for Pet Safety
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Gunner Kennel
gunner.com/
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Ruff Land Kennel
rufflandkennels.com/
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[@saltwaterandlime]

I know this video is older but still super helpful to me! I'm glad i found it. I think for my boy i definitely need to go with the large gunner or XL ruffland. I think he'll probably be around 80-90 pounds once he's full grown

[@TheButlerK9s]

@@saltwaterandlime I am so glad it was helpful!!

[@rainbowflavoredcat]

Thanks. This has helped me visualize the sizing better. Also, our voices must be similar because I had the volume loud and when you said "crate" my dog went to his crate😂

[@TheButlerK9s]

I literally cannot edit my videos with the volume up or without headphones because my dogs get so confused! haha

[@barbaral3819]

This is SO helpful, thank you! My young foxhound/GSD/lab mix is close to Juno's size but a bit more leggy - Gunner is definitely out but I think for road trips so is Ruffland. Thinking of the Variogate.

[@t.vandenb]

This video was very informative and your dogs are so cute!

[@TheButlerK9s]

Thank you!

[@coor0kun]

Maverick is adorable and was very helpful in sizing for my medium sized lab!

[@TheButlerK9s]

Thank you!!

[@californiadreamer2580]

Thanks for the review! I do believe that the Gunner kennels are designed more to the professionals' needs. They generally spend more time traveling with their dogs under all sorts of conditions than the average pet owner who does not. Peace of mind when traveling is an inexpensive cost when it is adjusted over the average lifetime of an irreplaceable dog 😊 ( app. $ 100. per year).

[@tbrech8625]

Crashes can happen even when traveling short distances.

[@getafreehug]

Super helpful

[@lauralbriar]

thanks for this video - I had decided on the Gunner for the important fact that the Gunner G1 is actually crash tested (5 star for the intermediate which is the size I am getting) and the Ruffland has NO Safty rating.... case closed!

[@timothyjones1906]

Why are you throwing your dog out of a truck at 60 MPH

[@RozariovnaJana]

Thank you this is extremly helpful! I have a small car, husky-shepish-? mix and a koolie...trying to figure out how (and if !) to fit two kennels is a tetris. As well as the size for my big dog, he is odly shaped as those byb shelter mixes usually are 😅

[@TheButlerK9s]

It's so hard to not be able to test fit them in person! haha

[@DrewsTube209]

Thanks wanted to see if the ruffians intermediate would be good for my 40 lb pointer, seeing your dogs in each helped!

[@therealkingfrances3242]

The first thing I would do with a Ruff Land is drill a hole for a drain plug

[@ibrahimbawi]

No need. I actually like my Ruff land to hold any fluids in. I had few occasions when i ended up carrying it upstairs and out to the backyard to wash. I did it without a spill.

[@rbljackson]

our chocolate lab is bigger than maverick. Gunner is pushing 85 pounds and he's pretty tall. Not sure on his measurements though. You think the large Ruff land is big enough for long trips in the vehicle? Larger dogs present problems when trying to find a good kennel. There is no way I want to move around a Gunner brand Large kennel. Just too heavy, so I was looking at those ruffland Larges for our lab gunner.

[@TheButlerK9s]

I can't make size suggestions but I know many people will build one out of cardboard to be able to see their dog in one if they don't live close to a retailer where they can try one out in person. I taped out the floor size measurements before I got my first Ruff Land and had my shepherd lay in it to get an idea of size. All the measurements are on the Ruff Land website which is helpful

[@tbrech8625]

We measured…we got a Gunner, our dog’s life is worth it.

[@ringo0386]

Would you recommend an intermediate Ruff Land for a Boykin Spaniel (36lbs)?

[@TheButlerK9s]

For a home crate yes but if you're wanting one for a vehicle I'd look at the medium and see how your dog fits in it. You want a tighter fit for a vehicle crate.

[@tbrech8625]

You don’t put the kennel together when you get the Gunner…it comes assembled.

[@kagancowa1743]

I'm planning on getting a small breed, so the kennel costs would be reduced all the way down, and I would choose Gunner over Ruffland obviously because of the car crash safety, but sadly they don't ship to Europe. I have no idea how much Ruffland can take on if it comes to durability during a crash, what is your opinion on durability of Ruffland?

[@TheButlerK9s]

I recommend checking out the videos/info of the crash testing on the Center for Pet Safety website

[@redbeardsflippedodometer7279]

Any guidance for a kennel for a dog de Bordeaux?

[@TheButlerK9s]

Unfortunately I really don't know. I imagine for larger dogs, custom crates are going to be your only option.

[@jamincarr5673]

I have two ruffland intermediates my female AB’s name is Juno as well. 😂

[@K9malinois_dog_love]

How will the dog hold up on a crash like that.

[@TheButlerK9s]

I was rear ended and it totaled my SUV, my shepherd was completely unharmed in her Ruff Land Kennel which was in the cargo area. I would recommend checking out the Center for Pet Safety website, they have videos of the crash testing they did with the Ruff Lands, Gunners and Lucky Duck kennels.

[@Matt-dc8lp]

I just don't know how the gunner can have enough ventilation...watched lots of vids but it seems so little, especially compared to a dual door Ruffland

[@user-of9wh9be3z]

Is ruffland CPS approved? Is it crash tested?

[@TheButlerK9s]

Ruff Lands are crash tested, you can watch the videos on the Center for Pet Safety website.

[@brandonion5647]

Would you say sized appropriately these could be used as a home crate for doing crate training when people are not home?

[@TheButlerK9s]

Yes I think both can be good home crates. I just prefer my home crates larger, especially if they have to spend long periods of time in them. My lab spent most of his puppyhood in a Ruff Land kennel before moving to a wire crate.

[@brandonion5647]

@@TheButlerK9s ok thanks we have a wire crate but our 11 month old Mal has already broke out of it once. Found that a few of the clips were missing that hold the bottom to the side. We found them and I'm going to put them on. Just looking at some more escape proof ones as options if the wire don't work out.

[@TheButlerK9s]

@@brandonion5647 Impact Dog Crates makes some great crates that are difficult to get out of. More on the pricey side but high quality. Everyone I know who has one loves it for their dog, especially escape artist dogs.

[@davidgrajko]

No replacement for a gunner nothing even comes close worth every penny

[@alancrown8162]

The gunner crate is truck bed safe how about the ruff land

[@TheButlerK9s]

Check out the Center For Pet Safety website for more information

[@cbass0684]

Of course it's truck bed safe. WTH?

[@todd_2692]

Gunner is out of their mind with a $1000 dog crate

[@kaitlyng.473]

My dogs safety and peace of mind is worth it, at least for me. They are really nice kennels.

[@brandond1114]

Ive seen them first hand. The gunner is much more rugged. Price vs/ piece of mind? Reality is some people just dont have $1000 to spend especially when there are decent 3-4 hundred $ options like the ruffland that is pretty safe itself

[@di_kid00]

Worth the cost. Solid and doesn’t rust even in rain. No discoloration when I had it exposed to the elements either. Metal gate still works like new.

[@californiadreamer2580]

If one has an valuable dog, it's well worth the cost. The average trained working dog where I live may easily cost $10,000 to 15,000 to replace. Think legitimate service dogs, police dogs, S+R dogs, working stock and hunting dogs, etc. For those pet owners who can afford it, it's a great piece of equipment to have.

[@e2dub]

Very informative video. A dog crate certainly has its place, but I think a dog is probably better protected when wearing a crash tested safety harness that is strapped into a seatbelt in the passenger area of a vehicle (as opposed to the cargo area). Would you rather go slamming into the side of a plastic box or be restrained by a properly fitted harness. I personally would pick the latter. Crash tested harnesses are much cheaper than their dog crate alternative and take up much less space in the car. We currently use a Sleepy Pod Sport and Kurgo Enhanced Strength. Both are easy to use and have been crash tested. Videos can be found on KZbin.

[@kaitlyng.473]

A travel kennel should be pretty snug, so the dog shouldn't be tossed around much in the event of an accident. I now have both a Gunner and Sleepypod harnesses. Before I had the Gunner, my retired show dog regularly had to travel with her harness. On long trips, she was incredibly uncomfortable with the harness, as they really limit their movement. All of the dogs are MUCH more comfortable in the Gunner for long trips.