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The latest Pet Carriers & Crates run found 23 recommended brands and 30 cited sources in AI answers.
Pet Carriers & Crates
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Pet Carriers & Crates category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track what brands are recommended, which cited sources are used and how positions move week to week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 9 August 2026
Brands
Category coverage
23
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
30
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
10%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Petmate | 1 |
| MidWest Homes for Pets | 2 |
| Sherpa | 3 |
| Sleepypod | 4 |
| Gunner | 5 |
What AI tools say about Pet Carriers & Crates
Movement
What changed this week?
Petmate has held the top position since 19 July 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Thesprucepets, Petinsider and Vekenindustry, which means the citation field is open.
Engines
Do AI engines agree on the leader?
The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT names Sleepypod, Google AI Mode names MidWest Homes for Pets, and Gemini and Perplexity both name Petmate first.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Petmate ranks #1 for Pet Carriers & Crates in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Petmate, MidWest Homes for Pets, and Sherpa lead Pet Carriers & Crates across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Thesprucepets, Petinsider, and Vekenindustry are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyEntered the index
New in the top 10
Primo Pets#9
Sturdi Products#10
Biggest gains
Moved up this week
Sherpa3 to #3
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Diggs3 to #7
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Petmatestayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #3 | #2 | 1 | #2 | |
| #3 | #6 | #3 | 3 | #2 | |
| #4 | #2 | #4 | 2 | #1 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #5 | |
| #6 | #8 | #6 | 2 | #6 | |
| #7 | #4 | #7 | 3 | #4 | |
| #8 | #7 | #8 | 1 | #7 | |
| #9 | New | #9 | New | #9 | |
| #10 | New | #10 | New | #10 |
Current brand snapshot
23 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #4 | #2 | #1 | #1 | | |
| 2 | +1 | - | #1 | #3 | #2 | | |
| 3 | +3 | #2 | #9 | #2 | #5 | | |
| 4 | -2 | #1 | - | #5 | #6 | | |
| 5 | 0 | #6 | #3 | #8 | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | - | #5 | #4 | - | | |
| 7 | -3 | #7 | #4 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | - | #6 | #6 | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 10 | New | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 11 | 0 | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 12 | New | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 13 | New | #10 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 14 | -2 | #9 | - | #9 | - | | |
| 15 | +7 | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 16 | -1 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 17 | +4 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 18 | -5 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 19 | New | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 20 | New | - | - | - | #9 | | |
| 21 | New | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 22 | New | - | - | #10 | - | | |
| 23 | New | - | - | - | #10 | |
Current source snapshot
30 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 7 | | |
| 4 | 6 | | |
| 5 | 6 | | |
| 6 | 6 | | |
| 7 | 5 | | |
| 8 | 5 | | |
| 9 | 3 | | |
| 10 | ChewyOfficial | 2 | |
| 11 | GunnerOfficial | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | | |
| 13 | 2 | | |
| 14 | 2 | | |
| 15 | 1 | | |
| 16 | 1 | | |
| 17 | 1 | | |
| 18 | KurgoOfficial | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 | | |
| 20 | 1 | | |
| 21 | 1 | | |
| 22 | 1 | | |
| 23 | 1 | | |
| 24 | 1 | | |
| 25 | PetsfitOfficial | 1 | |
| 26 | 1 | | |
| 27 | 1 | | |
| 28 | SturdiproductsOfficial | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | | |
| 30 | YourcatbackpackOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Sleepypod | 1 |
| Sherpa | 2 |
| Sturdi Products | 3 |
| Petmate | 4 |
| Travel Cat | 5 |
Sherpa
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +4 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +4 | SH Sherpa | #2 | - | - | - | |
| 3 | New | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | New | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | -3 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | -3 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
13 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 5 | | |
| 4 | MrpeanutspetcarriersOfficial | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | GunnerOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | KurgoOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | PetsfitOfficial | 1 | |
| 11 | SturdiproductsOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | YourcatbackpackOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| MidWest Homes for Pets | 1 |
| Petmate | 2 |
| Gunner | 3 |
| Diggs | 4 |
| EliteField | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | +7 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
10 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | |
| 2 | 3 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | ChewyOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Petmate | 1 |
| Sherpa | 2 |
| MidWest Homes for Pets | 3 |
| EliteField | 4 |
| Sleepypod | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +4 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | -2 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +4 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -2 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -1 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -4 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | GunnerOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Petmate | 1 |
| Midwest Homes for Pets | 2 |
| Primo Pets | 3 |
| Carlson Pet Products | 4 |
| Sherpa | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | - | #1 | | |
| 2 | New | - | - | - | #2 | | |
| 3 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 4 | +1 | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 6 | -3 | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 7 | +3 | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 8 | New | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | - | #9 | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | - | #10 | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 6 | | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Pet Carriers & Crates
Q1
Who leads Pet Carriers & Crates in AI answers?
Petmate is the most recommended pet carriers & crates brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are MidWest Homes for Pets and Sherpa. The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT names Sleepypod, Google AI Mode names MidWest Homes for Pets, and Gemini and Perplexity both name Petmate first.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Pet Carriers & Crates?
The most cited sources for pet carriers & crates recommendations are Thesprucepets, Petinsider and Vekenindustry, out of 30 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Thesprucepets, Petinsider and Vekenindustry, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Pet Carriers & Crates ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Primo Pets and Sturdi Products entered the top 10 and Sherpa and Diggs moved three or more positions in the pet carriers & crates index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Pet Carriers & Crates. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/animals-and-pet-supplies-pet-supplies-pet-carriers-and-crates
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Pet Carriers & Crates, including 23 recommended brands and 30 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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