Why You Should Use A Chain Link Dog Kennel For Your Pet

Outdoor dog kennels have been around for many years.  They have been successfully used for canines of all types.  Nowadays, with our pets becoming more and more like members of our family, some may ask if using one of these products is good for their pet.  If properly used, the benefits of having one are great.

Use an Outdoor Kennel not a Chain (Utah Law Proposal)

How long is too long to have your dog on a chain? This is being debated in Salt Lake County where they are trying desperately to put a law on the books limiting the amount of time before it becomes a crime. The proposed limit they have set is that owners cannot keep their animals chained for more than 10 hours. This proposal would make it a class B misdemeanor with up to a $1,500 fine. The Humane Society of Utah is backing this piece of legislation and with good cause. If you are going to tether a dog all the time, why own one? Dogs deserve a  nice outdoor dog kennel where they have some freedom without dragging a chain around or worse yet being tied on a short leash.

Nothing breaks your heart more than to watch news clips where the dog has been left tied to a post without water and food for a long period of time and is all bone. The proposal also includes a statement that pet owners would be barred from keeping a dog anchored outdoors during extreme cold or extreme heat. Most of this is just good common sense. You don’t want to kennel a Siberian Husky in a space that would be more compatible to a French Poodle. And by the same token, you would not leave your newly trimmed French Poodle outside in freezing weather nor put your Siberian Husky under a sun lamp. Just be responsible if you want to own and nurture a pet.

As dog lovers, we know that we do our pets a disservice by not taking proper care of them. Leaving an animal unattended to roam the neighborhood is not healthy and leaving them chained up to a fence is worse. Dogs left free to roam tend to chew on anything that looks like it might taste good or run. They can end up getting cut on wires or broken glass or worse. For the safety of your animal, please give him the courtesy of a well maintained kennel. Don’t come home and turn your dog loose. Neighbors do not like to have them relieve themselves on their property and a responsible owner will see that this does not happen. It is your responsibility as a dog owner to keep his den or kennel free of fecal matter. Hose it down as often as possible. Be sure to leave plenty of clean water inside the kennel so he can quench his thirst. Clean those water dishes with hot soapy water at least once a week to prevent the build up of hard water and bacteria. The same goes for his feed dish – Keep them clean.

Got 30 Minutes - Build an Outdoor Dog Kennel

Your dog will love to have a place outdoors where he can race around freely. The choice of where and what substance to put an outdoor dog kennel is based upon your location and space available. Cement, rubberized mats, gravel, bare ground or the backyard lawn are some of the options available. No matter where you choose to place the kennel take into consideration the safety of your pet and the amount of time he will be spending there each day.


The Midwest Portable K-9 Dog Kennels are designed with rounded corners for quick and easy building. If you have a pair of pliers, you are in business, which are all the tools necessary for this project. Even your wife can tell you how to do it! The instructions that come with it are easy to understand and user-friendly. This free-standing designed chain link kennel is sturdy and lightweight. Because of this feature, you will enjoy the ease with which you can reposition the dog kennel, especially, if you are building it on your lawn.

Now, you have constructed the floor and three sides, you will need to install the remaining portion that includes the secure easy-to-latch door. The door latch can be easily managed with one hand for your convenience in handling your dog in and out of the kennel. A woven polyethylene sunscreen roof stretched over the top is the finishing touch and will block 80% of the suns rays. I would highly recommend using the sunscreen roof as pets are subject to heat stroke as well us humans.

Your 30 minutes are up! It is now time to test your outdoor dog kennel. Call Rover and let him explore your masterpiece. While he is in the kennel, you can relax and let him run free without any leashes, ropes are restraints.

This is a good investment for a responsible dog lover who wants to keep his pet safe and away from the dangers of running into the street, coming into contact with poisonous materials, the dog catcher, other dogs, and entanglement in leashes that can cause strangulation.

Where to Put an Outdoor Dog Kennel

We mounted our outdoor dog kennel on a cement pad which was treated to reduce cracking. Later we partially enclosed it and added a shingled roof. This gave the dogs more protection from the elements protecting them from the suns heat rays in the summer and the snow fall in the winter. The cement pad kept the dogs nails short so they did not have to be clipped. Being a smooth surface, it also was easy to clean with a water hose. The four corner posts were cemented in making a sturdy structure. By using the cement, the dogs could not dig underneath and get free.


When a chain link outdoor dog kennel is mounted on the ground, the dirt hardens, but they will paw at it, and roll in it keeping their coats dirty. You have most likely noticed a spot where they curl up that is hallowed out and is shaped like a dish. They are harder to keep clean and when it rains you have a mud puddle. If your dog is prone to dig, it won’t be long before he will be on the outside looking in.

Chain Link Dog Kennels - Now at Canine Crate Store

Many of us have thought about a nice chain link outdoor dog kennel in our back yard.  They are a great solution for many problems dog owners have.  They are great for peace of mind when you are at work or away from home knowing that your dog is safe and secure.  Chain link dog kennels are also great for those of us who do not have fenced in yard and would like our pet to get some fresh air without having to be supervised the entire time.  Chain link dog kennels, however, are not a solution to proper exercise an care for the needs of your dog.  There are many different ways to put a chain link kennel in your yard.  If you think a one of these great kennels is for you, be sure to get all of the information about chain link dog kennels you need when a kennel for your dog.

Rudy and the Dog Kennel

I love writing about my dogs. It has brought make some many great memories. Some from my childhood and some from recent experiences. I remember a dog we had named Rudy. He was a German Shorthair I believe. I was very young. It was back in the first days of my memory. We had two dogs at the time. Rudy and Rowdy. Rowdy was a Brittany Spaniel. We had moved to a new house and the entire yard was not fenced off at the time. My dad had built a nice, big chain link kennel for our dogs  to be in when my parents were at work and the kids were at school. Each dog had his own kennel and dog house in the kennel. Rudy was a mischievous mutt. He figured out how to use his nose to lift the latch and open his kennel. The funny thing is he would open his kennel, let himself out, then go let Rowdy out and get in Rowdy's dog kennel and stay there. When we would get home, Rowdy would be running in the yard, Rudy would be staying like a good boy in Rowdy's kennel. The good times ended for him when my father invested in a padlock. The fun memories that dog's bring are priceless.

Had We Only Used a Dog Crate

I grew up with dogs my whole life. One of the best dogs we ever had when I was growing up was Bud. Bud was a Chocolate Lab and was to be our next great bird dog. He was one of the smartest dogs I had ever seen. It was towards the end of my high school years, and I was soon to be moving off to start my own life. My parents seemed to baby this dog more than others we had while growing up, maybe because their kids were leaving. I don't know, but he has spoiled. Bud never had to go to his dog crate or his dog kennel. In fact, I don't remember if he ever had one. Anyway, training Bud was an experience. Despite his intelligence, he was rebellious. He would roam the neighborhood freely and even chewed up one of his training videos. Of all the videos we had, that was the one he decided to chew. He was like a bad teenager. We got through all of this, and he ended up being one of the best dogs and definitely the most memorable dog of my youth. He was fabulous, but we could have eliminated some of the frustrating experiences had we only used a dog crate or dog kennel from the beginning. One of the saddest days of my life was finding out we had lost Bud to cancer. This one's for you Bud.

Clean the Dog Kennel

You've decided to purchase a nice chain link dog kennel for your dog. Now she has a safe place to stay and move about while you are gone. One thing to remember if this is you is be sure to clean the kennel. Cleanliness is very important to dogs as well as humans. You wouldn't let your kid play in his own vomit and feces would you? Too many times dog owners buy a kennel for their dog thinking it will solve everything and then leave the dog out there and pay very little attention to it. Remember that dogs have needs too. They must be exercised, socialized, and when left in an outdoor kennel, kept clean. Cleaning a dog kennel is not a very time consuming project. Please remember to clean up any feces or vomit right a way. Be sure to use pet safe products to clean your dog's new home away from home. Make sure to keep her bed clean as well. Above all, spend quality time with your outdoor dog fulfilling her needs as a dog.