| Dogs, like people, enjoy having a space they can call | | | | assemble and it is designed for safety, convenience |
| their own. This is possible for them with a dog crate | | | | and long life. It is made of galvanized steel that |
| and kennels. It is more common to use a pet crate | | | | offers rust protection and it will also protect your |
| when your dog is inside the house and to use | | | | dog from wild animals and stray dogs. A tarp could |
| kennels when your dog is outdoors. If your dog is | | | | easily be placed over the top of the kennel. It |
| going to stay outside for long periods of time, and | | | | measures 4 feet high by 5 feet wide x 5 feet long. |
| especially if you do not have a fenced in yard, you | | | | If you will need something large Jewett-Cameron |
| will need a dog kennel to keep your dog safe and | | | | offers a kennel that is 6 feet high by 5 feet wide x |
| comfortable. The size of the kennel will depend on | | | | 10 feet long and it is priced at approximately four |
| how big your dog is, and do not forget to take into | | | | hundred dollars. It has the same great features as |
| consideration (if your dog is not already full grown) | | | | the other kennel but it will give your dog more room |
| how big your dog will eventually get. Most people | | | | to stretch their legs. |
| choose either a wire mesh kennel or a galvanized | | | | A dog crate can also come in steel but, in addition, |
| steel kennel for outdoor use. You have choices for | | | | you will find them in wood, canvas and plastic. These |
| the ground covering ranging from the original dirt in | | | | work better inside your home and will give your dog |
| your yard to gravel to a concrete slab. Bear in mind | | | | a place that they know is their own where they feel |
| that if your dog likes to dig, they may be able to dig | | | | safe. They are also good for transporting your dog |
| underneath the kennel and escape if you go with dirt | | | | to vet appointments and for other travel purposes. |
| or sand. It is also nice to put some kind of a roof | | | | Many of the wood crates are made to look like a |
| over the kennel. A replaceable tarp that you can | | | | piece of furniture and they can be manufactured to |
| fasten down is a good choice or you may decide to | | | | blend in with your décor and even used as an end |
| go with a shingle roof. It will depend on how much | | | | table. They start at approximately two hundred |
| money you are willing to spend. | | | | dollars. The wire pet crate can start at around sixty |
| A dog crate and kennels come in various shapes and | | | | dollars, as do the canvas crates. Plastic ones start at |
| sizes but a good example of a kennel is the | | | | around forty dollars but, of course, price will depend |
| Jewett-Cameron Champion dog kennel for | | | | not only on the size of your dog but also on the |
| approximately two hundred dollars. It is easy to | | | | features that are important to you. |