A Home Away From Home – Dog Kennels at Pet Shop 247

“Personally my dog is an indoor dog; he spends most of his time curled up on my bed or his (and occasionally on the sofa. He loves to go out for a walk, run around, chase balls and then come in and get comfy and warm. That’s how it has been for nearly 10 years and it’s just how it is.

So when I see a dog kennel, I see a place where a dog is shoved into to keep them out of the house and out of the way. The thing is that is because I have a one sided view of it and there is nothing proving I am right, and since my sister got her dog, I’m starting to see the benefits a kennel can provide.

So what has changed my view? Well the thing is she has a large dog, a Rottweiler to be precise. He’s a lovable friendly dog, but very young and full of energy he loves play fighting, running around throwing toys and jumping about. Now the thing is my sister has quite a small house for such a big dog, but she has a big back yard, very big as a matter of fact. Now her dog absolutely loves being outside, where he has the room to run around and go nuts; it doesn’t matter if it is raining or cold he just loves being outdoors - especially when it gets a bit too warm inside due to central heating being on, or he can’t pounce about in the living room as there is no space. If its pouring with rain he’ll get let out for a quick toilet break and then get called back in, but he doesn’t want to come in, he wants to run about until he’s bored. Of course by then he’s soaking wet and the kerfuffle of bringing him in, drying him of and so on begins.

Now if he had a kennel to dive into between his bouts of running around like a loon, he’d not have the hassle of being called in, can lie in the dry kennel when he’s bored and head out whenever he wishes. Basically it would be a temporary shelter that he can use for quick breaks from playing, without having to be let in and out of the house when his owners decide to spoil his fun. So seeing this type of dog, suddenly kennels make more sense. Many dogs love being outside, rather than stuck indoors, especially larger dog breeds, and the option of a warm dry place for them to retreat too when they need it makes a lot of sense.

Ironically as a child our family pet was a German Shepherd and he loved being outside as well, he didn’t have a kennel, but would lie in the shed in our garden without a care in the world. He was still welcome in the house but just wasn’t that interested if he could be running free outside taking respites into the half open shed if necessary.

On the other side of the coin my dog is a small Staffordshire Terrier/Jack Russell cross breed. He’s 9 years old and set in his ways, he loves his creature comforts and only braves the rain for a walk (though if it’s for a walk he’s fairly content, otherwise forget it). But what is right for my dog is not necessarily right for others, and I’ve come to realise a kennel isn’t a dog prison, but a little refuge for those who prefer being outdoors to in.”

For a great selection of dog kennels visit www.petshop247.co.uk.

One of our top sellers are our range of Europet traditional styled dog kennels with lockable doors (ideal for those times a workman might need to use the garden for repairs, or the window cleaner). Coated with a water resistant and non-toxic wood stain, these kennels come in 3 sizes for differing dog breeds and have a tough green mineral felt roof.

We stock many more dog kennel styles from branded names so pop by our website and pick up a bargain.