I will be taking an extended vacation throughout the western US, in a 35 ft Endura. I am moving from one house to the next, so I will have all the cats (6 in all), and the two BIG dogs with me (a Newf and a Saint Bernard - both weigh in at +/- 140...
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This will be great for what you need it for I did use Velcro self-adhesive tape on the corners where the two join the skirt and the walls work really good easy to remove and install you'll love the carefree and have so much space to your RV and it will hold dogs and obviously that it is screening so it can tear but it will contain the cats and the dogs. You do need a step ladder in order to get the high points of the awning but other than that it's really easy to install and put up and take down I wish that done it sooner good luck on your trip
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My miniature poodle weighs 11.5 lbs and was comfortable with the carrier closed. He was even more at ease with it open and able to stretch his legs to the other side once we were on the plane. You should consider how long they will be traveling with the carrier closed. Is your drive to the airport a half an hour, then security, then another hour and a half at the gate. Your cats may fit, but will they cuddle for that length of time before opening the carrier to full size?
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my cat was 27 lbs. and 31" from head to tail and fit comfortably in the carrier. he could move around. it is too big to fly with. since cats don't walk on a leash, i love it. i could not carry my cat. we have taken car travels of 10 hours or more with no problem. at home, it's always out and sometimes he goes in there of his own free will to sleep.
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First of all, I think that the smaller size carriers are too small for a 40-lb dog. Maybe the larger-sized carrier (Med or Large) would have the internal room needed. Then there is the question of structure. The smaller carrier has a metal tubular framework that seems strong enough to carry a larger dog. However, the floor of the carrier is nothing more than the canvas stretched over the metal framework. It may be adequate, but to me it seems that the concentrated weight of a 40-lb dog would stretch and maybe deform the canvas floor. I have also used the larger sized carrier (not sure if it is M or L) to carry two cats. It has the same canvas floor as the smaller ones, but there are two nylon straps sewn across the flooring fabric to reinforce the bottom. The total weight of the two cats is somewhere near 20 pounds and the floor was perfect. I'm guessing the larger carriers have sufficiently reinforced floors to carry whatever the recommended weight load is for that carrier. Okay, so a larger carrier is probably good from a structural point. The problem I had carrying two cats is that even though the 20 or so pounds isn't much, the length/width/depth of the carrier, made it awkward for one person to carry it. I did, but I am 6 feet and 200 pounds - still it was sort of clumsy to carry either by the hand straps or the shoulder straps. The smaller gals at the vet clinic could not effectively carry the carrier with the two cats. If there were two of them (one on each hand strap), they managed well enough. Remember now, this was 20-something pounds and not 40 pounds. Moving your 40-pound dog will most likely require one person on each side of the carrier or you doing it alone, hunched over with the shoulder strap while you schlep your feet along.
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Hmmm - I bought two large houses for my two medium sized dogs. They both weigh between 40 - 50 pounds so, 90 pounds of dog. Well, they much prefer a single house packed in there together so I'd say a large should be big enough for you friend. These houses are much roomier than the look thanks to the miracle of solid geometry.
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I actually lent this out to my son for a weekend trip to Boston after my house guest left and have not gotten it back yet. Short answer is no first hand experience yet, best guess is after the way we bounced like crazy on it after it was set up there should be no problem. It really is well made IMO. I'm 220 lbs and it didn't budge a bit. Keep the felines, the real cat type, away though. They would love to knead on this thing. Good luck.
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Oh boy yes we have a dog and cat, it is truly amazing! Once you have one you will never ben the same. Our runs almost 24/7 never a problem.
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I would probably only do 20lbs max. My dog is 11 and fits fine with some room maybe 5 inches to move around. Put both the cat and dog in it 20lbs and it was tight. It's up to you but I don't think I would do 40lbs! Good luck!
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The bag is very strong and the instructions say it will hold up to 40 lbs. 22 lbs should not be a problem. My dogs weigh a combined 16 lbs and the bag holds up fine with both of them in it; however, it is it bit cramped with both dogs inside the bag and I have never flown with them in one bag. You may want to do a test run, maybe a car trip, with both cats in the one bag before flying just to make sure they will fit comfortable for a long period of time.
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I think a 26 pound dog should be fine. With heavier dog it would definitely sag in the middle. I have no problem with sagging but my three are all under 5 pounds (chihuahuas).
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On our last vacation I fit 20 pieces of clothing, 10 pairs of underwear, 6 pairs of socks and 2 pairs of sandals. These were all summer clothing. The heaviest we've filled is around 10lbs
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I have 3 cats. One of them is around 22-25 lbs. It is perfect. I have 5 litter boxes in my house b/c they say always have one for each cat and then cpl extra. I plan on replacing all of them with this one since it seems to be the one they now like the best and I love it too. Definitely worth it.
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Wow. Well, it's a dimensional thing, really, not a weight thing. My cat is 12-lbs, and average build, and she fits through it fine. Probably, if 'normal cat shaped' (not barrel-shaped' if obese), maybe 20-25 lbs. I'd say a medium-sized raccoon or bobcat would fit through it, definitely a possum or skunk.
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I also do this. The box I just finished is Advantage 100 for dogs over 55lbs. This worked just fine for my four cats ages 6 to 18.
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No problems, its been all over Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California. I weigh 331# and this thing has been in and out of cars, suv's, motor home and all over the uneven ground. Hopw you get this figured out so that you can get to going again! I would suggest you start with the manufacturer and go from ther with the reminder that the evaluation system for Amazon help a lot of people make up their minds as to buying or not!
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I'm going to go with no... not for long, anyway. My cat's maybe ten pounds and she fits fairly well, but I tried to put her and her sister in it once and they jammed their heads into the top of it and glared until I let them back out. For a quick vet trip, yeah you probably COULD, but I wouldn't on anything longer than that.
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I have to 12# cats, they get in and out just fine. As long we they are not terribly tall, it should be good. &#128522;