Kennel Necessary?

Horse_box

Hi folks,

We're going to be welcoming a new pup into the family in the next week or so and I'm just wondering is it necessary to buy a kennel for the garden, even if the dog will be sleeping in the house?

Cheers

suziwalsh

No not at all, waste of money. Your dog will be happier inside and probably will only go out when its play time or toilet time

yolanda

I'd say not to buy the kennel for the moment. If the dog is going to be in your house all the time then there will never be a need for one.

This forum great for advice and especially the new puppy issue so feels free to ask any questions.

fred funk }{

Our dog is primarily a house dog but does be out in the back garden a bit. He loves his kennel and has often walked out of the kitchen and straight into his kennel. I think he likes the enclosed space from time to time.

Cherry Blossom

If at some point you are going to be leaving the dog out during the day (e.g. while you are at work) then consider getting a kennel at this point. I wouldn't be leaving a young pup out on it's own now at this stage anyway as it will be much too cold and won't have built up any resistance to the weather. Getting a crate for your house is much better option anyway and is a massive help in house-training, if you aren't going to use it after house-training is finished it still comes in handy later on for car journeys.

boxerly

suziwalsh wrote: »

No not at all, waste of money. Your dog will be happier inside and probably will only go out when its play time or toilet time

Yes my Bichon uses our dog house as her toilet !!!! she thinks she is too good to poo in pubic

Shazanne

Hi. My two are a bit like Fred Funk's above. They like their kennel (when it suits them!) and sometimes run out and get straight in. I find it good to have because, even though they sleep inside, if they are out during the day they sometimes like a rest (or shelter if it rains) so the kennel is quite useful. Basically, I would get a kennel for a new puppy. The dog wont be a puppy for very long:( and, when he or she is bigger the kennel will come into its own.

Blueprint

I got one for my guy when I first got him, with the idea he might like to spend the odd nice day outside.

The only use it's ever got is by my cats who like to sit on the roof!