Dog Containment & Crating Products in AI answers

Data as of Oct 21, 2026Based on 226 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

Impact Dog Crates holds a wide lead in recommendations, largely answering queries for escape-proof aluminum crates designed for destructive dogs with separation anxiety. For air travel, however, Petmate is the usual answer.

Most-mentioned brands

Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5

#	Brand	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	Impact Dog Crates 62% heavy-duty aluminum crates designed for high anxiety and escape artists	heavy-duty aluminum crates designed for high anxiety and escape artists	62%
2	Gunner Kennels 33% double-walled rotomolded plastic kennels built for travel and chew resistance	double-walled rotomolded plastic kennels built for travel and chew resistance	33%
3	K9 Ballistics 19% durable, chew-resistant, and waterproof crate pads	durable, chew-resistant, and waterproof crate pads	19%
3	Rock Creek Crates 19% aircraft-grade aluminum crates with welded internal frames and reinforced latches	aircraft-grade aluminum crates with welded internal frames and reinforced latches	19%
3	Chewy 19% a frequent retailer mention for heavy-duty metal cages and playpens	a frequent retailer mention for heavy-duty metal cages and playpens	19%
3	Petmate 18% plastic carriers frequently suggested for air travel compliance	plastic carriers frequently suggested for air travel compliance	18%
3	ProSelect Empire CagesPetEdge product line 17% industrial-strength steel cages for powerful chewers	industrial-strength steel cages for powerful chewers	17%
3	Frisco · chewy.comChewy product line 17% budget-friendly metal wire and steel containment options	budget-friendly metal wire and steel containment options	17%
3	RuffLand Performance Kennels 15%		15%
10	LEMBERI 12% lower-cost welded steel cages for strong dogs	lower-cost welded steel cages for strong dogs	12%
10	Smonter 10%		10%
12	Sherpa Pet 8%		8%
12	Gorilla Dog Beds 8%		8%
12	SportPet Designs 7%		7%
12	XBRIGH 7%		7%
12	Sleepypod AirSleepypod product line 7% in-cabin airline travel carriers for smaller pets	in-cabin airline travel carriers for smaller pets	7%
12	K9 Kennel Boss 7%		7%
12	Garvee 7%		7%
12	Kuranda 5%		5%
12	LUCKUP 5%		5%
21	Sleepypod 4%		4%
21	Gunner 4%		4%
21	ProSelectPetEdge product line 4%		4%
21	Bully Beds 4%		4%
21	Zinger Winger 4%		4%
21	Primo Pads 3%		3%
21	Lemberi · lemberi.org 3% lower-cost welded steel cages for strong dogs	lower-cost welded steel cages for strong dogs	3%
21	Petmate Vari KennelPetmate product line 2%		2%
21	PetEdge 2%		2%
30	Away 2%		2%
30	Zinger Sport Dog Gear 2%		2%
30	KONG · kongcompany.com 2%		2%
30	Bedsure Home 2%		2%
30	VEVOR 2%		2%
30	MidWest Homes for Pets 2%		2%
30	Diggs 2%		2%
30	High Anxiety Crates 1%		1%
30	Lilly & Max 1%		1%
30	Sturdi Products 1%		1%
30	Dakota 283 1%		1%
30	Adeo Pets 1%		1%
30	Primo Pads Wire Crate PadPrimo Pads product line 1%		1%
30	Vitesse 1%		1%
30	Frisco · frisco.com 1% budget-friendly metal wire and steel containment options	budget-friendly metal wire and steel containment options	1%
30	Kelixu 1%		1%
30	K9 Ballistics Tough Orthopedic Dog Crate BedK9 Ballistics product line 1%		1%
30	Tractor Supply 1%		1%
30	Precious Tails 1%		1%
30	RuffLand 300 SeriesRuffLand Performance Kennels product line 1%		1%
30	Hiwokk 1%		1%
30	BOLDBONE 1%		1%
30	Tucker Murphy Pet <1%		<1%
30	Zinger Professional Aluminum CratesZinger product line <1%		<1%
30	Wild One <1%		<1%
30	Orvis <1%		<1%
30	Kong · kongusa.com <1%		<1%
30	KHONSU PET Durable Tough Crate BedKHONSU PET product line <1%		<1%
30	Lemberi <1% lower-cost welded steel cages for strong dogs	lower-cost welded steel cages for strong dogs	<1%
30	RuffLand 400 SeriesRuffLand Performance Kennels product line <1%		<1%
30	SmithBuilt <1%		<1%
30	Zinger <1%		<1%
30	Brutus ToughCarolina Pet Company product line <1%		<1%
30	Pet Adobe <1%		<1%
30	Impact Dog Crates Airline Dog CrateImpact Dog Crates product line <1%		<1%
30	Jax & Bones <1%		<1%
30	Mr. Peanut's Gold Series Expandable V3.0 Pet CarrierMr. Peanut's Pet Carriers product line <1%		<1%
30	Sherpa <1%		<1%
30	Waleaf <1%		<1%
30	Petmaker <1%		<1%
30	Sherpa <1%		<1%
30	KHONSU PET <1%		<1%
30	Lowe's <1%		<1%
30	Yafylly Heavy Duty Indestructible Metal Dog CrateYafylly product line <1%		<1%
30	PawHut <1%		<1%
30	YITAHOME <1%		<1%
30	Petsmart <1%		<1%
30	Carry My Dog <1%		<1%
30	UPSKY <1%		<1%
30	Walmart <1%		<1%
30	Zeus & RutaThe Home Depot product line <1%		<1%
30	BOSSIN <1%		<1%
30	Zinger Professional <1%		<1%

Who leads each AI engine

ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search: Impact Dog Crates
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode: Impact Dog Crates

Mentioned in on each engineChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Gunner Kennels, 41% on ChatGPT Search and 25% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Impact Dog Crates	62%	61%
Gunner Kennels	41%	25%
Chewy	26%	11%
Rock Creek Crates	15%	23%
Petmate	21%	15%
K9 Ballistics	19%	19%
ProSelect Empire Cages	21%	12%
Frisco	17%	17%
RuffLand Performance Kennels	18%	12%
LEMBERI	7%	18%

Latest insights

Week of Aug 24–30 · Since Jul 5

Gunner Kennels Gap between platforms: The platform gap for Gunner Kennels in Dog Containment & Crating Products narrowed to 16.1 points, ChatGPT Search ahead
Petmate Gap between platforms: Petmate's platform gap in Dog Containment & Crating Products narrowed: ChatGPT Search 21.4%, Google AI Mode 8.7%
Chewy Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search mentions Chewy 16.2 points more often than Google AI Mode in Dog Containment & Crating Products
ProSelect Empire Cages Gap between platforms: ProSelect Empire Cages's platform gap in Dog Containment & Crating Products narrowed: ChatGPT Search 19.6%, Google AI Mode 6.7%
ProSelect Empire Cages Gaining: ProSelect Empire Cages now leads Gorilla Dog Beds in Dog Containment & Crating Products, #8 to #9

and 2 more insightssee the ranking

Market map

Mentioned in · since Jul 5

Leading brands by topic

Secure containment for anxious dogsLed byImpact Dog Crates

Questions by topic1

Secure containment for anxious dogs
- My dog has separation anxiety and destroys crates. Who sells heavy-duty, escape-proof dog kennels?
- I need a kennel that can withstand a dog with severe separation anxiety who keeps breaking out of standard crates. What are my options for heavy-duty, escape-proof containment?
- I'm worried my new puppy will chew through a fabric crate. What's the most secure heavy duty dog crate?
- My puppy destroys everything. What is the most indestructible dog crate for separation anxiety?

What is the best dog crate for air travel?
Find me a durable, waterproof, and chew-resistant bed for a dog crate.

Sources AI cites99

35% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, houndandfield.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.