| If you are thinking about getting a new puppy or dog | | | | Well if you are like most people then your new best |
| then you will soon find out that you are in need of | | | | friend will be an indoor dog. It is important that your |
| many pet supplies. The one necessity for your new | | | | new dog, if he is going to be sharing your space, that |
| puppy is a dog kennel. Dog kennels are available in | | | | he learns to respect that space. The first thing you |
| various sizes, shapes and materials for different uses. | | | | will need to know is that you must teach your dog |
| The Outdoor Dog Kennel | | | | its boundaries and the best way to begin this is to |
| For many dog lovers it is difficult to picture this, but | | | | crate your dog while you are away from home. |
| many people keep their dogs outside most of the | | | | Dog crates are dog kennels for the home. They |
| time. For the people who keep their dogs outside, | | | | come in a wide variety of sizes and are typically |
| there are outdoor dog kennels that are normally | | | | rectangular in shape. These crates should be made of |
| made from weather resistant chain link fence material | | | | some type of metal material and have a door that |
| or some other strong metal mesh material. These | | | | locks. This safely prevents your new puppy from |
| kennels usually enclose a large area to give the dogs | | | | doing destruction to your home before they have |
| room to roam about. Typically these enclosures have | | | | learned not to chew or potty in the house. Kenneling |
| very high fences or are enclosed over the top with | | | | your pooch will also help you to house train them |
| more fencing material. Huskies are particularly known | | | | much quicker and easier, keeping your stress level |
| as escape artists and it is highly important to make | | | | down considerably if utilized correctly. The dog begins |
| sure their enclosure be secured all the way around. A | | | | to see the crate as its den and dogs will not soil their |
| dog kennel run is another option that usually is larger | | | | den if it can be helped. One important thing to |
| than just a kennel and allows for more exercise. | | | | remember not to leave you new puppy for longer |
| Normally these dog kennels will be connected to a | | | | than four hours without a potty break. It takes time |
| shed, barn or garage type enclosure so the dog has | | | | for their bladders to grow to a size where they can |
| relief from the elements. If this is not available then a | | | | hold it for extended periods of time. |
| dog house must be provided so your pooch can | | | | There are many of you who might be cringing at this |
| escape the heat of the day or a freezing blizzard. | | | | advice because you like to consider your dogs human |
| Usually an outdoor dog kennel will be large enough | | | | and might think it cruel to lock them up, but your |
| for multiple dogs, but if you build your own kennel | | | | first mistake is considering them human. Dogs are |
| then of course you will be able to build it to suit your | | | | dogs and are comforted when they know they have |
| own needs. These kennels and dog runs are | | | | a place in the pack and they will feel much more safe |
| necessary for the health and happiness of your new | | | | having a place to call their own. Many dogs can |
| dog, not to mention its safety. | | | | eventually be trusted to roam the house freely while |
| Another option for those of you who will need to | | | | you are away, but still might use their dog kennel as |
| keep your new buddy from escaping the yard or | | | | a retreat and a place to relax and sleep. |
| mauling guests then you could always use an outdoor | | | | If you are going to be using an indoor dog crate then |
| dog play pen. These play pens are dog kennels that | | | | it is imperative that you buy the appropriate size to |
| are normally made of plastic and are much smaller | | | | match the dog. Every dog should have their own |
| than an outdoor dog enclosure. These work best for | | | | crate and each crate should be just big enough for |
| puppies and small dogs, but a well behaved medium | | | | them to stand up and turn around and that is it. If |
| sized dog should benefit from these play pens as | | | | the kennel is too large it might encourage the dog to |
| well. These play pens are portable and you can take | | | | potty in the kennel because they can go to one side |
| them where ever you go. | | | | and use it as their toilet then get away from it by |
| The Indoor Dog Crate | | | | going to the other side of the kennel. |