Best Dog Houses and Kennels

Discover the Best Dog Kennels for Small, Medium and Large Pets

Most animals have a place where they feel safe, where they know they can rest in peace and eat undisturbed. However, pets cannot choose where to stay, which is why humans have always tried to create places to shield them and keep them safe.

Having cozy and comfortable kennels is not just a wish for our furry companions, it represents a real necessity, as it is for us to have a home. It is therefore important to give our dog the opportunity to have a place that is his own, always accessible and away from sources of disturbance.

Although our friend will be grateful to us for whatever we give him on which lie down, it’s nice if it’s as welcoming as possible, something that he knows and recognizes as his own, a lair for any occasion, for when we are away at work or sleeping or when he wants to take a nap. Dogs need fixed places where they can establish their routine and be able to live in harmony with both the environment around them and with family members, including children.

The importance of the kennel

A dog at home is a commitment for the whole family and can be stressful if the indoor environments are not organized correctly: our friend must have ritual places where he can feel safe, inside and outside the home there is a space dedicated to his rest, with a kennel, pillows or a mattress.

Every dog needs to have the right time to sleep and rest, on average an adult dog has to sleep twelve to fourteen hours a day, this itself already says how important it is for a dog to have a kennel where he can rest in peace.

Very often we hear from owners of small dogs that they do not need a kennel because their dog sleeps on the sofa, chair or bed. Having dogs in the house or on the sofa is certainly nice but it is important that they too have their personal space.

The kennel is a place where only the dog can accessible, and even if there are guests in the house, it is always accessible to him. Also, if you go on vacation and decide to entrust the dog to your relatives, the sofa or bed will not always be accessible to your furry friend. The kennel, on the other hand, can be taken anywhere and will always be within reach.

The outdoor kennel

The situation changes if we have a garden or a terrace at our disposal. If our friends live mainly outdoors, suitable outdoor dog kennels are essential: these must be spacious and commensurate to their size to allow them to get in and out in comfort.

It could be wrong think that a larger kennel is preferable even for small dogs, the dog house must be in fact adapted to its size so that it can feel safe; shape also makes a difference: young dogs may prefer kennels with high edges to lean on while napping while older dogs may instead prefer a comfortable mattresses that avoids hindering their step and make it less tiring to enter the house.

Outdoor kennel: the features

The outdoor kennel is a safe refuge for your dog and shelters him from bad weather and the summer sun. For this reason, an outdoor kennel that has been made with thermal insulating materials to guarantee an optimal and consistent internal temperature all year round is preferable.

Due to the required insulating properties, the manufacturing materials must be able to maintain an adequate internal temperature for all seasons, cooler in summer and warmer in winter: this is for the health and well-being of the dog.

For further care and to improve insulation, an outdoor kennel with a sloping roof is recommended to guarantee correct drainage of rainwater; a front opening that is raised from the ground to protect our friend from humidity as much as possible, combined with a base that is sturdy and resistant are also good recommendations. The ideal setup would be to have two kennels, one inside and one outside the home so that your dof can always find a bed wherever it is.

One last tip: to make the outdoor kennel comfortable and welcoming, place a blanket or a quilt inside so that your four-legged friend can be as comfortable as possible and find something from his family that makes him feel at home.

ProduceShop thinks about the well-being of the whole family and that of your four-legged friend! Our company combines a passion for design for the animal world. Visit our section of kennels by new BellaPet and choose the one that best suits your cute puppy!