Ruff Land Kennels – Performance Kennels

Built tough, like a performance cooler!

ToughOne™ One-Piece Roto-Molded Construction

Ruff Land™ kennels feature one-piece roto-molded construction from UV-stabilized polyethylene. This means no assembly and no bolt-through ledge (as on two-piece kennels) which saves up to 3 inches of side space. It also makes for a much stronger kennel. And, because there are no seams, it is also much easier to clean. Finally, a Ruff Land kennel won’t crack even in extreme subzero weather.

Stronger

One-piece design means no assembly, much more strength.

No Ledge

No bolt-through ledge saves up to 3 inches of side space.

Easier to Clean

No seams (and removable doors) for easier cleaning.

Built safe, like a performance race car!

Race Car-Inspired Ruff-Flex™ Energy Dissipation Technology

It’s an unfortunate fact that too many dogs are injured or killed every year in vehicle accidents. The truth is, traditional dog kennels are simply not designed to protect their four-legged passengers. Ruff Land kennels feature race car-inspired Ruff-Flex™ Energy Dissipation Technology, a series of design elements that dramatically improve the odds of your dog surviving an accident.

Here’s how it works:

Most kennels are simply not strong enough to protect your dog in an impact situation. Ruff Land’s one-piece roto-molded construction is extremely strong. The walls, top and floor on Ruff Land Kennels also have built-in flexibility which absorbs energy that would otherwise be transferred to your dog. This is where the “stiff”, two-walled plastic kennels, which claim to be safer, fail. They may not break, but when your dog hits the side of the kennel, there is no give like there is with a Ruff Land. The raised floor in a Ruff Land also serves to provide both strength and cushion as does the designed-in body crease around the middle of the kennel. Likewise, the composite doors on a Ruff Land kennel are remarkably strong and designed to absorb energy. Plus, they feature six locking lugs where other kennels have no more than four. Then there are the all-important heavy-duty tie-downs which you should always use. If your kennel is connected to your truck it can take advantage of your truck absorbing impact energy. But only if the tie downs are designed properly. Ruff Land tie downs are designed like the driver retention devices on a race car.

There is nothing more important to NASCAR than driver safety. A key attribute to all safety efforts is building flexibility into the race car to absorb and dissipate energy. Ruff Land employs these same proven energy absorbing principles into their kennels, unlike other kennel brands that claim safety. If you want a kennel that is built for safety, buy a Ruff Land.

Rick Noble, former NASCAR Safety Official

Here at MacFarlane Pheasants, we have used a variety of crates over the years to get our product all across the country. Our homemade wood crates were our “go-to” but continued to test new style crates as they came on the market. RuffLand Kennels now makes 3 sizes of crates that we have tested and have in our inventory. We use the short 7” for our Partridge, placing 15 Huns or Chukars in at a time. The 9” model we use for hens, roosters or partridge. When temperatures are less than 70 degrees we will place 10 RN hens or 5 RN roosters or 15 partridge in them. We like the versatility of this crate. The large double-door “big” crate is twice the dimensions of the small 9-inch crate. This crate is used only for roosters. The advantage of this crate is the tail quality stays high once the birds are placed inside and travel across the country. All these crates have great ventilation, the color white does not attract heat, and having hand-holes makes these easy to handle. The light-weight feature compared to our old wood crates is a huge benefit and having the ability to wash the plastic crates is important in our bio-security plan.

Brian Klein

The Unser family has been involved in racing for 4 generations and our success depends on quality, durability, and performance. Through my volunteer involvement with Search and Rescue as a K-9 handler I depend on the very best equipment for my dogs, that’s why I use RoughLand Kennels.

Johnny Unser

“On August 14, 2016, while returning home from a dog agility competition, I was involved in a vehicle roll-over accident. My dog, a 43 lb. Australian Shepherd, was in a Ruff Land Intermediate size kennel. The kennel was attached to a plywood frame I had installed in the vehicle, which was anchored to the vehicle body. I had used the Ruff Land tie down kit and bolted the kennel to the plywood. Both the dog and I were helped out of the vehicle with basically no injuries. I took the dog to the vet for a checkup and the only comment the vet had was, ‘He’s a little sore in the lower back’. Obviously, he was tossed around in the kennel during the incident. All the side airbags deployed, but the fact that he could walk away from the accident is testimony to the kennel behaving exactly as advertised. When I retrieved the kennel from the wrecked vehicle the only mark I found was a blood smear from me as I was extracted from the back of the vehicle.

Thanks for developing this product; it undoubtedly saved my dog from serious injury and probably death.”

Dave Hanson, Kerrville, Texas

This past Friday (4/23/18) I was participating in a NAVHDA NA test with my Pudelpointer named Murphy. We had completed the fieldwork and tracking part of the test and were traveling to a nearby river to do the water part of the test. On the way there, I was t-boned by a car going extremely fast. It flipped my truck and we went airborne. No one was injured thankfully. My pup was in his kennel in the bed of the truck. I had put an insulated kennel cover on it which had rings for the tie-down straps. I had four straps ratcheted tight on the kennel cover in their rings. Unfortunately, those rings failed. My kennel did not. Murphy was thrown from the truck approximately 50 feet and landed in a nearby field still in his kennel. The only damage to the kennel was the door!! The rest was completely intact. Murphy was shaken up but completely uninjured. He was given a clean bill of health by our vet and finished his testing. He got a perfect score of 112 Prize 1. Thanks for such an amazing product. I am so glad I took the advice of my breeder and bought this kennel when I bought the pup.

Glen W. – Utah

“My husband and I were traveling with our two dogs when we rolled our SUV. I am so thankful that my dogs were in Ruff Tough kennels. Both crates maintained integrity and kept them contained, in fact the crates still look brand new. While our vehicle is a complete loss, both dogs were able to walk away from the accident without a scratch!”

Christina, British Columbia, Canada

“I wanted to share these pictures with you. I am very pleased with your product. While my dogs were not with me this morning, had they been they would have survived no trouble. As you will see in the second picture, my Ruff Tough Kennels are totally undamaged. I actually took them out of the vehicle and confirmed they weren’t damaged. Thank you!”

D. ZAHLER

“I wanted to follow up with a few comment on the Ruff Land Kennels I purchased about 4 months ago. I have now been hit in the rear of my truck twice while traveling with my dogs. The first time was about 10 years ago. At that time I used a regular kennel, the type where you have two halves held together using some type of screws. During that incident, the kennel was slammed against the side of the bed and split in three different places. It barely held together and thank goodness my dog was okay. Of course the kennel had to be replaced. The second time was this weekend. I was hit in the rear of my truck by a car traveling 40-50mph at impact. I drive a Ford F-250 and it really took a hit. I had both dogs in the back headed to a retriever training day with our club. Thank goodness they were both in the large Ruff Land Kennels. Both kennels were turned sideways and one of them landed up on the wheel well on its side. The dog in this particular kennel ended up with a bloody nose, but overall they both came out in good shape. The force of her hitting the door resulted in a crack that later separated, but other than that, there was no damage at all to the kennels themselves. I think you have an excellent product that exceeds the standards by a long shot. Both my dogs and I thank you!”

D. EDMUND, PIN OAK RETRIEVER CLUB

“The Ruff Land Kennel is the best kennel I have ever owned. I wish I would have had it several years ago. It is solid, well-built, and far superior to your plastic kennel. Only time will tell, but I assure this is the last kennel I will ever buy with the exception of buying another Ruff Land. Also, the staff at Ruff Land are friendly and very helpful. Great job and great product!”

J. BURTON ANGELLE, III

“My hunting schedule is nonstop, my hunts are demanding and I except the most out of the gear that accompanies me in the field. Ruff Land Kennels meet my standards and exceed them. Not only are they virtually indestructible, they are functional with options that give you more versatility from something as simple as a dog kennel. See you in the field!”

Mark

“Because I repeatedly had to replace kennels due to cracking that ended their useful life, I went in search of a long term replacement. After choosing to replace kennels for my two labs with the Ruff Land Kennel I knew my search was over. The Roto-Molded design eliminates the need for fasteners that can loosen and the outer flange that infringes on useful interior space. The top tray, handles, tie downs and other features have obviously been designed from experience that has come from the field. The top tray in particular is useful for loose small item storage (collars, ammo, etc.) and quick access without increasing the load height for the dogs like lower storage vaults.”

D. HIEMSTRA, CREDIT RIVER, MN

“I am not easily impressed with new equipment, but the simplicity of design and quality of manufacturing immediately caught my attention. I’ve owned and used dozens of portable kennels and have always looked for one that could withstand the abuse of trainers, handlers and guides. Finally, something new that should get dog trainers and hunters excited. Yes, its a variation of an old theme but, contrary to popular belief, a better mousetrap can be made. That variation is the new Ruff Land Kennel Dog Crate.”

J. Munshaur, New Albany, IN

“We adopted a Brittany mix from the pound with a bad case of separation anxiety. After he chewed up our coffee table, window sill and bed, we decided our Brittany was mixed with a Tasmanian Devil and we needed to kennel him. We first started with a plastic kennel. That lasted about a week before he chewed through the slates up top, got out and ruined the kennel. Our second kennel was the large metal cage type. He chipped his tooth on the first day and on the second day he managed to break out of the metal kennel due to the fact that they are collapsible and not that sturdy. After figuring I would probably need cinder blocks and steel for my next kennel, I was recommended the Ruff Land Kennel. I was pretty skeptic as it resembles any plastic type kennel. But to my surprise, the Ruff Land Kennel has worked great! It has held up now for 6 months and my Tasmanian Devil of a Brittany has barely put a scratch on it. Now my kennel, dog and house are much safer.”

Nicholas, Elko, MN

“I just wanted to say how much I am impressed with your Ruff Land Kennel. I wanted a tow behind motorcycle dog trailer for my German Shepard puppy and found that trailers on the market were very expensive. I decided to build a trailer. I was looking for an affordable, safe option to see if my dog would even ride. After a lot of searching, I came across the Ruff Land Kennel. I purchased the large kennel and fabricated mounting for it. I added LED lights, a front windshield, fenders and a head hole for the dog. I found the Ruff Land Kennel was great to work with. It’s a very strong, well made product and well worth the extra money compared to anything else on the market. Thanks again for a great product! My dog loves this ride.”

Kirk M., New Hampshire

“Purchased my first Ruff Land kennel 2 months ago. After 25 years of others I can honestly say this is the best kennel I have had. Purchased my second one last week so both of my GSP’s are in them.. Threw the other kennels away. Thanks for a great product.”

M.Spieth, South Carolina

We have 2 of your kennel crates and they are the best we ever had by far!

Mike and Phyllis B.

Built smart, with features that matter

SureVent™ Tapered Wall Design

The sidewalls on all Ruff Land kennels feature a series of vent holes. These vent holes ensure proper air circulation for your dog. Ruff Land took this one step further by tapering the side walls so that the vent holes will never get plugged, even if you slide the kennel up against a wall or some other flat sided object.

UpSide™ Raised Floor Interior

The interior floor in a Ruff Land kennel is raised so that debris and liquids that fall or spill off to the side are channeled away from your dog. This UpSide™ raised floor design also creates some flex for a built-in cushioning effect for your dog as it rides in your truck.

StackRight™ Design

The tops and bottoms of Ruff Land kennels all feature form-fit nesting that allows the kennels to fit together, making them stackable.

Add-On Handles

Ruff Land kennels are pre-fitted with threaded inserts to accommodate custom handles (optional).

Tie Down Attachments

Take advantage of your truck’s absorbing impact energy with Ruff Land’s properly designed, heavy-duty tie-downs (optional). Working load – 800 lbs.

SlantBack™ SUV-Friendly Design (optional) saves space by fitting snugly up against the seat in an SUV

Select Ruff Land kennels feature a SlantBack™ design, an angled back end that fits perfectly up against the canted second seat on most SUVs.

Built for you, with your door system of choice 4

Full-Bore™ Double Door Design

The door system on Ruff Land kennels can be configured to your liking with doors on both ends or on one end and either side. Our handy side doors allow you to put the kennel lengthwise on a back seat and still give you an available access door without having to remove the kennel from your truck, SUV or car.

All Ruff Land kennel doors are unique in six ways:

They are constructed of an ultra-tough glass-filled composite.

They’re ambidextrous and can swing either way.

They feature a no-bite grid pattern that precludes dogs from chewing.

Rattle-less (if you’ve owned other kennels you know just how annoying this can be).

They feature an easy-to-operate latch with a durable, secure latch cover (unlike other kennels where the latch cover can fall off causing the latch mechanism to fall apart).

They will never rust.