Best Dog Crates For Tesla Model Y – Tested & Reviewed

Have you purchased a Tesla Model Y, but you’re struggling to find a dog crate that will fit your trunk?

As someone who recently bought a Tesla Model Y, I noticed that there wasn’t a lot of information online about the best crates for this particular Tesla car.

I enjoy combining my love for my pets with my passion for electric vehicles, but it was tricky finding a suitable dog crate for my Model Y.

To ensure the safety and comfort of both you and your dog during fun road trips in your Tesla Model Y, it’s essential to invest in the right dog crate that fits your trunk (or back row if that’s what you prefer).

In this guide, I’m going to break down the crates that I’ve personally acquired and tested in my Tesla Model Y trunk to help other Tesla owners who have dogs.

We’ll also explore the key factors to consider when selecting the best dog crate for your Tesla Model Y.

I’m not a dog behaviorist or trainer, and I don’t have any connection with Tesla aside from owning the Model Y. If you have further questions, I recommend reaching out to Tesla or the dog crate company directly to address any concerns or questions you may have.

My Dog Crate Recommendation For Tesla Model Y

Based on my experience testing and using all four dog crates mentioned in this article, my top pick for safety would be Impact’s High Anxiety Dog Crate.

I was impressed by the dog crate’s welded structure, thicker aluminum and overall design. Having read through lots of reviews, there are some really encouraging testimonials from dog owners with the High Anxiety crate who have unfortunately been involved in car accidents.

However, I consider the Gunner G1 Kennel and the Enventur by Diggs to be equally adept and versatile options for Tesla Model Y owners. They’ve passed crash-safety testing (small, medium and intermediate sizes for G1 Kennel, and small and medium sizes for Diggs).

The Gunner G1 Kennel boasts a lot of excellent features to keep your dog comfortable and safe in the trunk of your Tesla, but its weight makes it difficult to move around. The Enventur offers versatility because it can be inflated, deflated and stored away.

So it comes to personal preference, but my picks would be the High Anxiety followed by the G1 Kennel and the Enventur.

Impact High Anxiety Dog Crate

The Impact High Anxiety Dog Crate is a great option for pet owners who have dogs with anxiety, like Copper and Skye. Impact has designed the crate to feel like a den rather than a dog cage. So ,your dog should feel comfortable and safe in the crate.

Impact describes the High Anxiety crate as “escape-proof” so you can have peace of mind your dog is safe. It doesn’t have just one built-in safety lock. The High Anxiety crate has a zinc steel paddle latch and four additional butterfly latches for extra security. It’s constructed with 62% thicker alloy aluminum to increase the structural integrity of the crate. It’s riveted and welded – too.

Your dog will have plenty of airflow thanks to the small circle ventilation holes. They’re specifically designed to be 0.05cm in size so your dog can’t sink their teeth in or get their snout through but still have airflow.

While you could get your High Anxiety crate in the rear seat, I preferred to use it in the trunk. The 30″ crate will fit the Tesla Model Y trunk when positioned to run parallel with the back seat.

I reached out directly to Impact, and they confirmed the High Anxiety hasn’t been crash-tested. So there’s no CPS crash test certification. Having said that, I read through the reviews, and lots of dog owners have spoken about how the High Anxiety crate kept their dog safe in a rear-end collision and even rollover accidents. I’d recommend checking out the reviews on Impact’s website.

I like the High Anxiety for the sheer strength of the crate. Admittedly, you do have to construct the crate using the front and back walls, the door and the ceiling. It can take some time, but Impact’s instructions are easy to follow.

As I already mentioned, the 30″ High Anxiety crate will fit in the boot space sideways (and in the rear seat) but the larger High Anxiety crates are unlikely to fit in the trunk. I’ve only tested 30″ model so can’t speak for the larger crates.

The 30″ High Anxiety Crate is priced at $1199 on Impact’s website and comes with a 10-year Dog Damage Guarantee. So if your dog manages to damage the crate, you can get it replaced. This speaks to Impact’s confidence in the structural integrity of the crate.

Gunner G1 Kennel

The Gunner G1 Kennel is a well-established dog crate company in the USA, thanks to their range of dog kennels designed to keep your dog safe. The small and medium crates fit a Tesla Model Y trunk.

The G1 Kennel is a five-star crash-tested kennel that sets it apart on the market when looking at the top dog crates for the Tesla Model Y. The small, medium, and intermediate sizes are 5 star crash-test certified by the Center For Pet Safety, but not the large.

Some of the standout features, when I reviewed the kennel, were the kayak-grade handles, doubled-walled kennel for extra protection, paddle-latch to make opening and closing effortless, added locks at the top and the bottom of the door for added safety and aluminum door system.

As you’d expect to see from a premium dog crate, the G1 Kennel has window vents to allow plenty of airflow for Copper and Skye when they’re in the trunk of my Tesla Model Y. Interestingly, Gunner has a drainage system, which I thought was a great inclusion because Copper and Skye shed a lot so it was easy to clean.

My favorite feature is the incorporated tiedown pins to make it easy to use the straps and hassle-free to secure the crate in the back of your Tesla vehicle. But I also like how the Gunner G1 Kennel comes assembled so I could immediately use it in my Tesla.

It is heavy and my wife struggled to lift it to the car. So, if you’re planning to use the G1 Kennel in different situations, you may find it awkward to move around a lot. If you’re planning to keep it in your Tesla trunk, then you won’t be worried about this.Where To Buy

You can purchase the Gunner G1 Kennel direct from their official website and it starts from $500 for the small and $650 for the medium.

Enventur By Diggs

The Enventur inflatable kennel is the only other product that has passed five-star crash safety testing so that’s why I’ve placed it third in this article. (Note: The small and medium are crash-safety tested, but the large isn’t).

This Diggs product stands out from all the other options in this best dog crate for Tesla Model Y because it’s inflatable. It takes less than 60 seconds to inflate when you need to use it; when you’re done, you can deflate it and store it away. I liked the convenience of being able to inflate and deflate.

I wasn’t sure whether this inflatable crate would hold up to rambunctious Klee Kai like Copper and Skye despite their website explaining that they use military-grade, puncture-resistant materials free from phthalates & heavy metals. I’ve had it for nearly a year and still no punctures!

Although it’s an inflatable crate, it has a lot of safety features, and Diggs has put the Enventur through a lot of testing. Diggs has completed compression, tension, freezing rain, severe cold and heat, biting, puncture and lifetime testing. So it’s a durable option!

While the medium Enventur does fit inside the Tesla Model Y trunk (as pictured), I found it obscured my view at the rearview mirror. So I ultimately downgraded to the small size, which still fits Copper and Skye for short trips to the park or vet.

I believe the Enventur’s ability to be deflated and stored away makes it a good option if you’re like me and running out of space in the garage. I had peace of mind knowing Copper and Skye were in a crash-tested kennel.

It is affordably priced at $199 for the small, $249 for the medium and $299 for the large. Although Diggs have raised some of their prices, they’ve reduced the pricing for the Eventur.

Revol Dog Crate By Diggs

If you’re looking for a collapsible crate that is easy to transport, you may want to consider the Revol. This Diggs crate has a stainless steel door, single-piece metal frame and easily removable separation wall (aka puppy divider) if you’ve got multiple dogs.

The Revol is hassle-free to assemble, and you can collapse the crate in less than 60 seconds, so it’s simple to wheel to and from your Tesla Model Y if you’re looking to use this crate at home and for traveling.

Diggs explains on their website that baby industry standards inspired Revol, and they’ve made the crate really easy to use without compromising the safety of your pets.

The Revol has a solid, single-piece frame and diamond-shaped wire mesh design to keep your pet safe in the dog crate when they’re in your Tesla car.

It has a handle and wheels that make the Revol simple to collapse and transport, which is really convenient if you’re someone who likes to go on road trips with your dogs in your Tesla and you need to create for the car and the hotel. Diggs writes on their website that the Revol is perfect for small spaces.

I really liked the sheer convenience of being able to wheel the crate to and from my Tesla Model Y. While I was able to carry the Impact crates, my wife liked being able to transport the Revol, whereas she found the other crates trickier to carry.

Unfortunately, the Revol hasn’t been put through crash tests, so that’s a negative. If you’ve got your heart set on crates with a safe pet crate test certification, then you’ll need to keep looking. While it doesn’t have an emergency escape hatch, it does have access from the roo,f which is a bonus.

Overall, I would have more peace of mind with the Impact crates due to the sheer heavy-duty construction, but there’s no doubt the Revol provides a more flexible option for pet parents. The Revol has multiple access points, so you can access your dog from your seat in the rear from the top or side.

The Revol has increased in price since I first reviewed their dog crate. You can buy the small size for $599 (previously $375), while the large costs $1149 (formerly $675). The medium is $799 and the intermediate is priced at $999.

Finishing Up

We’ve reached the end of our best dog crates for Tesla Model Y.

I’ve taken you through some of the things to consider before you decide to invest in a dog crate for your Telsa Model Y.

We’ve discussed what to look for, the sizes that will likely fit in your Tesla Model Y based on my tests and where you can buy the crates recommended in this guide.

My top picks would be the Impact High Anxiety and Gunner G1 Kennel depending on whether you want an extra strong dog crate or a more versatile dog crate.

Having said that, I think all six dog crates in this article would make a good consideration for a Tesla Model Y owner who wants to invest in a quality crate for their pup.