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Weekend plans: dogs, water, and putting in the reps.

TL;DR: A snug kennel fit is a safe fit. The proper fit of your dog in its kennel is a key part of safety in the event of an accident. Dr. Seth Bynum, DVM (@birddogvet), weighs in from a vet's perspective on how to think about choosing the best crate size for your GUNNER kennel. "When it comes to maximizing your dog’s safety, the proper fit of your GUNNER Kennel is as important as its rugged, rotomolded construction. As a veterinarian, here is my TL;DR on choosing the best crate size for your dog: 1. A good rule of thumb for estimating kennel fit is to choose a size that allows your dog to sit up and turn around with minimal effort. Anything larger than that would seem excessive from a dog’s perspective and a potentially dangerous one from a safety standpoint. 2. A more snug fit between your pup and the kennel works much in the same way seatbelts and airbags do at helping slow down the dog before the stop. Think of the walls of your kennel as your truck’s bumper and the interior space as the seatbelt and airbags. As rock-solid as they feel to the touch, the dynamic, flexible properties of the rotomolded plastic allows the kennel to slow down gradually, a quality best appreciated in slow-motion footage of crash tests. The kennel frame absorbs the impact of the collision, flexing and spreading the energy over a larger surface area while maintaining its structural integrity. The farther the distance the dog has to travel before coming into contact with the kennel wall, the greater the impulse generated in the pup’s collision with the kennel itself. Simply, a more snug fit between your pup and the kennel works much in the same way seatbelts and airbags do at helping slow down the dog before the stop." Need help finding the best size for your dog? Comment down below and we'll give you a recommendation 🤝

POV: You just finished a hike with your dog 🎥: @strider.lord.of.the.hounds

Which size do you think is best?

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"I was on my way home from work in my Toyota Sienna with Indie in her G1™ Medium Kennel. We stopped at an intersection we drive through every day, and when I went to drive through, a car ran the red light and drove right out into the intersection, crashing into me head-on at 25-30 miles per hour. For a wreck, it was honestly the best-case scenario. I had no injuries other than an airbag burn on my arm. When I hopped out of the car to check on Indie, she was totally fine. She was a bit shaken up and nervous with all of the commotion, but she didn’t have any injuries. Her kennel was strapped down with the Tie-Down Strap Kit, so it didn’t budge an inch during the accident. Once I realized she was okay I put her back in the kennel so she’d be safe while I handled the wreckage and talked with the first responders. I couldn’t move my car from the center of the intersection, so I was grateful that I could keep her in the kennel. I know that if she wasn’t in the kennel while we were searching for my registration and looking over my car, she probably would have gotten scared and tried to bite someone. I’m always advocating for GUNNER. I couldn’t travel for work as often as I do without the kennel, and it’s become Indie’s safe space. If Indie hadn’t been in her kennel, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep at night knowing there was more I could have done to prevent an injury. I will never not have a GUNNER for my dogs." –Courtney Toomey, GUNNER Pack Member May is Pet Safety Month– learn more about how you can keep your dog safe on the road at the link in our bio.

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In celebration of National Pet Safety Month, for a limited time, we’re including our crash-tested Tie-Down Strap Kit—free with every kennel. That’s a $90 value. Same straps we used in crash testing. Because if you’re hauling a Gunner, you shouldn’t be using anything else. Offer ends May 31. Link in bio to lock it down.

Doky and Alma may have started their lives on the streets in Mexico, but after Bree rescued them, they're living large in Canada. "My husband is an avid mountain biker, and when we adopted Doky, we hoped he might enjoy going along for adventures with him. As it turned out, he was a natural. From the very beginning, he took to mountain biking with ease and excitement. It was clear he found something he truly loved. When Alma came into our lives, we weren’t sure how she’d take to it. We introduced her to the idea gradually, letting her build confidence at her own pace. Thanks to Doky’s example and guidance, she caught on quickly and now joins on rides like she’s been doing it her whole life. Sharing this passion with our dogs has made mountain biking even more special. It’s something we truly love doing together as a family." –Bree Derker, GUNNER Pack Member #GunnerDogs

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It's no duck season, but it'll hold us over until the fall. Grab the Full Foliage kennel before it's gone-- shop now at the link in our bio.

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Say it with us: Any 👏 dog 👏 can 👏 retrieve 👏 🎥: @miniibutmighty

If you're reading this, it's time to clean your dog's kennel. Seriously. It's probably gross. Go clean it. 🎥: @connergrimes