4pets PRO, TÜV-approved black dog cage, size 3 Large - RETURNED

The 4pets PRO cages replace the 4pets ProLine cages, taking safety an important stage further by including a particularly innovative energy-absorbing rear panel, and a ‘Safelock’ locking system that prevents the door from bursting inwards or outwards.

Crash-tested safety: Safety is right at the core of the whole 4pets PRO concept; you’ll know that you’ve done all you can to minimise the risks of injury to your dog when out in the car and, very importantly, to the driver and passengers. The facts are that at 30 mph your dog has a mass that’s 25 times its body weight, so it will be a potentially very deadly projectile in the event of an emergency stop or crash. A typical black Labrador would have the equivalent force of three quarters of a tonne! The majority of wire cages and dog guards are next to useless in these circumstances – they’re not designed to keep people safe, but are intended only to separate dogs from people without much if any thought about what forces they’ll withstand.

Suitability: The PRO size 3 has been designed with medium breeds in mind, e.g. Border Collie, Shiba Inu or Beagles. These cages are 68.0cm wide; the PRO 3 Large (this cage) is 93.5cm long (measuring back into the boot space), the PRO 3 Small is 73.5cm long, and the PRO 3 Medium is 83.5cm long. Most customers choose the longest model that will fit in their car boot.

Is this cage suitable for your vehicle? Please refer to our database to find out which cages have been approved for use in your vehicle. If your vehicle is not listed, please Submit a ticket; we will check the latest database, let you know ASAP and, as appropriate, may offer you a Boxometer.

Special features:

• The PRO is designed to absorb energy: The patented rear panel will flex outwards under pressure, but at the same time it expands up and down, left and right, so it tightens into the frame. 4pets call this their ‘Impact Protection System’. Absorbing and then releasing the kinetic energy in a controlled way will give the dog every possible chance of surviving a crash, whether the impact is from the front or the back of the vehicle.
• ‘Safelock’ door: This is designed to be burst-proof, both inwards and outwards. It’s opened with a quarter turn and, when the vehicle is level, will close and click shut on its own. Otherwise just push it shut. It’s also lockable, which is good to know if for example you’re leaving your dog in the car. It’s assembled as standard to hinge on the right hand side, but can easily be changed to hinge from the left.
• Shape: PRO crates are shaped at front and back to maximise the internal space that's available for your dog, so they'll tuck in tight behind the rear seat, can have the full length of the boot, and still allow the tailgate to be closed.
• Construction and weight: Anodized aluminium poles, fibreglass-reinforced plastic corners with no sharp edges, and scratch resistant laminated fibreboard sides. The locking system is based around a die-cast aluminium case. Fibreboard is a great material to use – it doesn’t get too cold or too hot, unlike steel, and also absorbs energy (again, unlike steel). The solid side parts will also keep the car clean. Aluminium, fibreglass reinforced plastic, and fibreboard are also likely to be lighter than steel – you need to be able to move these cages safely – and the whole system is rattle free. The acid-resistant plastic floor tray has a removable, washable anti-slip floor mat. Made in Switzerland.
• Maintenance free: All parts are maintenance free; the hinges are made from a self-lubricating plastic-graphite alloy. They should last for as long as you want them to – years and years. In any event, all parts are replaceable as spares. We have seen cages that have been through rear end or roll over crashes, and we’ve replaced deformed aluminium poles and broken fibreboard sections, which had done their job of absorbing energy in a controlled way.
• Ease of use: Single handed ‘slam lock’ system. Opening the door with a twist knob, and then just pushing it shut, means that you can concentrate on holding your dog’s collar. Single-handed opening and easy closing is quicker and safer.
• Good visibility: The vertical bars on both the back and the front of PRO crates allow the driver particularly good visibility – and being vertical not horizontal also means that dogs can’t easily bite on them. It’s also good that the dog has good visibility.
• Does your car have a loading sill? If so, we have 4pets BoxLifters available as an additional accessory. The 4pets BoxLifters will raise your 4pets PRO cage by 7cm, this should then allow you to open and close the cage door without it catching on your boot. Please ensure that you measure the depth of your vehicle’s loading sill to make sure that 7cm will raise the crate enough.
• Certification: Crash-tested by TÜV SÜD in Munich; REACH compliant – no harmful materials are used. Dimensions and weight: The PRO size 3 Large is 68.0cm wide x 66.0cm high x 93.5cm long; weight 20.3kg; maximum load 45kg.

Assembly: The crates arrive flat packed, but minimum assembly is required, with typically only 10 bolts to screw in, and they’re satisfactorily easy to put together. Tie-down straps are included.

In summary: As we often say to customers who question the materials used, “A properly designed steel box will contain a pet in a crash, and protect the human passengers. If 4pets had wanted to make a steel box, they would have done!”

The 4pets concept is all about looking after pets as well as looking after humans, so the focus is on energy-absorbing materials. If the cage also looks really smart and is also easy enough to move about, and is also sensibly priced, so much the better!

Delivery charges and arrangements:

We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.

These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.

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Delivery times

Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).

Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders
Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.

Delivery FAQs

When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.

What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.

Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.

Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.

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