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Published 4:00 am Sunday, February 7, 2010

Let’s say you’re a sporting fan who’s invested in pedigreed, highly trained hunting dogs — retrievers like black labs, perhaps, or some other bird dogs.

Now’s the time to venture outdoors and put the training of these precious breeds to a field test.

There’s just one obstacle: How do you transport fancy hunting dogs safely and securely?

Here’s the right way to do so: Invest in the Owens Hunter Series Dog Box.

What’s a dog box?

It’s a special metal crate designed to transport a large dog safely in the back bed of a pickup truck or the cargo compartment of a sport utility vehicle.

Constructed from durable but lightweight aluminum, the Owens Hunter Series Dog Box has inside walls insulated in easy-to-clean corrugated plastic, while the pitched roof adds inch-thick foam insulation.

It’s large, lockable door features a removable cover for additional protection in winter weather. There are adjustable vents in rear quarters to control the flow of air through the box for cooling in summer.

Side handles are attached to make toting this crate easy. And the box assembles or disassembles quickly, with a screwdriver as the only tool needed.

Pickup Specialties stocks Owens Hunter Series Dog Transport Boxes. The Single Compartment Dog Box (20” x 30” x 24”) is #55015 for $399, while a Dual Compartment Dog Box (48” x 45” x 20”) is #55007 at $719. Call 888-590-4769 to order, or see these and more at www.pickup specialties.com.