Travel, Car & Field

This is the safety-critical hub, so we are strict here. Crash certification is issued per product and per dog weight, and a crate certified with a 75 lb dog is not certified for your 110 lb dog. We never call a product certified unless the Center for Pet Safety says it is.

What we score here: Independent safety certification first, field durability second. We report what the Center for Pet Safety has actually certified — not what the packaging claims. See the full rubric.