Rated Red: The Gunner Story

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Like some of the best stories ours begins with a dog. Watch Rated Red tell the Gunner Kennel story.

Rated Red: The Gunner Story

The idea for Gunner Kennels was conceived in a duck blind and inspired by my own best friend, Gunner. Like all dogs he has one mission in life: to please his owner. I’ve always felt uneasy traveling with him in traditional plastic crates – and was tired of replacing flimsy ones year after year. Watching Gunner work in the field made me realize I wanted to produce a heavy-duty kennel with as much drive as he gave when retrieving. I wanted to build the world’s best dog crate.

Watch the Rated Red video to learn more about Gunner Kennels’ inspiration and what drives us:

The GUNNER G1™ KENNEL - BLACK features ventilation slats, secure latched door, top carrying handles, and a Center for Pet Safety certified label. Designed for pets up to 75 lbs. Two black G1™ KENNEL crates from GUNNER, each with hexagonal ventilation holes, are secured side by side in a vehicle. A dog is seen in the left crate. Both tough crates display the GUNNER brand name.
G1™ KENNEL

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Sale priceFrom $550

The safest dog crate, proven to save K9 lives. The only double-walled kennel on the market, providing 2x the impact protection & superior thermal properties. Made in America.

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Four orange TIE-DOWN STRAP KITs by GUNNER, featuring black GUNNER text and dog head logo, are displayed in descending size order on a white background. Each has a silver buckle and is inspired by our crash-tested dog crate. Wearing a brown jacket, a person hand-tightens GUNNER TIE-DOWN STRAP KIT—crash test certified—around a vehicle as rain droplets dot the surface.
Crash Tested
TIE-DOWN STRAP KIT
Sale priceFrom $90

GUNNER's Tie-Down Strap Kit securely anchors the kennel to your vehicle with an extra-thick custom cambuckle for additional break strength & heavy-duty material that ensures reliable performance year-round. The only straps we recommend for 5 Star Crash Test certified safety.

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The rectangular GUNNER PERFORMANCE PAD is shown from above with a tough-skin insert featuring the GUNNER logo. It has thick walls, rounded corners, and offers extra comfort for your pup. It comes in grey and is available in sizes medium, intermediate, and large.A dog leaps into a vehicle, paw raised over a GUNNER PERFORMANCE PAD inside a sporting dog crate, as sunlight shines in and a man in a cap watches from outside, seen from a low angle within the car.
PERFORMANCE PAD
Sale priceFrom $90

Our Performance Pad tough-skin insert provides a 3/4” pad of cushion for your crate, as well as waterproof comfort for tired joints. Made in America.

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The GUNNER FAN KIT—a black, rectangular weatherproof dog fan with metal mesh—comes with a power adapter, car adapter, coiled cable, and metal rod; its an essential accessory for your GUNNER kennel, shown here on a white background.Close-up of a black and white kennel door with the GUNNER logo, ventilation grate, latch, indicator lights, and durable GUNNER accessories like the weatherproof FAN KIT for enhanced safety and comfort.
FAN KIT 2.0
Sale price$350

Designed to mount to your GUNNER, our powerful Fan Kit is weatherproof, dustproof, and all-around foolproof. Your dog will thank you for this one.

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The GUNNER DOG BOWL - BLACK, a round silicone travel bowl with lid, handle, and GUNNER logo, sits on a white surface against a light gray background.Two black GUNNER DOG BOWLS by GUNNER are stacked on a dark textured surface. The top bowl features the GUNNER name and dog head logo, while the bottom is labeled DEXTER—ideal for organizing your dogs essentials at home or while traveling.
GUNNER DOG BOWL

Black
Sale priceFrom $60

Designed for the home and ready for the road with our spill-proof lid: the GUNNER Dog Bowl is rust proof, slip proof & impact resistant. Made in America.

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The market's safest dog crate, proven to save. The only double-walled kennel on the market that provides 2x the shock protection & superior thermal properties. Made in America.The market's safest dog crate, proven to save. The only double-walled kennel on the market that provides 2x the shock protection & superior thermal properties. Made in America.
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Market's best dog food storage container & our highest-rated product. Airtight, waterproof.
The GUNNER FOOD CRATE - TAN by GUNNER is a rugged, waterproof beige dog food container with a black hinged lid featuring the Gunner logo, a carrying handle, and sturdy front latch, shown on a plain white background.
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Spill proof, rust proof, slip proof & impact resistant. Personalize it with your dog's name.
The GUNNER DOG BOWL - BLACK, a round silicone travel bowl with lid, handle, and GUNNER logo, sits on a white surface against a light gray background.