| Are dog kennels necessary if you have a fenced | | | | for an outdoor BBQ, you should be sensitive to |
| yard? Maybe not, but here are four problems that | | | | others feelings about having a dog roam free while |
| can be fixed by using one for your family dog. Many | | | | you are eating. Dog kennels work great in this |
| people who use dog kennels do so to keep their dog | | | | situation. Your dog can still be part of the activities, |
| contained because they do not have a fenced in | | | | but be put in his kennel when it is time to eat. |
| yard, and believe it is cruel to keep their dog chained | | | | 3. Fearful friends. Not all people like dogs, and some |
| to a tree or yard stake. Chaining up a dog can have | | | | young children can be fearful of them if they have |
| some real negative affects on him. Among other | | | | not been raised with one. Especially if the dog is as |
| things, it can make him angry and cause him to | | | | big as them or larger. Be sensitive to your children's |
| misbehave, it can make him anxious and pull when on | | | | friends when they are over to play. Some will speak |
| walks, and it can be dangerous for your dogs health | | | | up, others will not, so kenneling your dog until a new |
| if he gets tangled up in his chain, or wound around an | | | | visitor has a chance to acclimate to your pet is a |
| object and lose his mobility. So having a kennel is a | | | | really good idea. And if there is a fear and you are |
| no-brainer if you do not have a fence, but what if | | | | sensitive to it, that friend will feel like he can come |
| you do have a fenced yard? Here are four reasons | | | | and visit without any worry. |
| why you may also want to use a dog kennel. | | | | 4. A digger or destructive dog. Some breeds have a |
| | | | natural instinct to dig, others dig out of boredom. |
| 1. If you have a garden, the last thing you want is | | | | Young dogs (up to 2 years) can be destructive, |
| your dog running through and causing damage in your | | | | especially when teething, though some dogs remain |
| flower and vegetable beds. Dogs can be trained to | | | | that way for years (also often due to boredom). If |
| stay out of certain areas. For example, our dog is not | | | | you have a dog that is wreaking havoc on you yard, |
| allowed in the kitchen and he knows it (he knows | | | | then dog kennels are a perfect solution for you. You |
| where the kitchen is and stays out). If there is | | | | can let your dog loose in your yard when you are |
| anywhere else I do not want him to be, I just have | | | | home and have a chance to keep an eye on him, |
| to tell him, "Buddy, out of the kitchen", and he will | | | | giving you an opportunity to teach him better |
| stay out of that area. But if your dog does not easily | | | | manners. |
| recognize boundaries, or your garden does not have | | | | By using dog kennels in these and others situations, |
| a definable boundary, having a dog kennel to keep | | | | your dog will be happier than constantly getting in |
| your furry friend when you are not home is a great | | | | trouble. It also gives him a place that is his own, a |
| option. He can still run free to play with the kids or | | | | place where he feels safe, his own den, which is |
| when you are gardening. | | | | invaluable to a dogs sense of well being. So even if |
| 2. Family and friend get togethers and BBQ's. Though | | | | you have a yard, dog kennels can serve a great |
| some people don't think anything of it, many people | | | | purpose for you and your pet. |
| find a begging dog rude. So if you have guests over | | | | |