kennel

Where pets board

A kennel is a shelter for a dog, typically a small outdoor structure.

In the plural, kennels refers to an establishment where dogs are bred, trained, or boarded: We left the dogs at a kennel while we were on vacation.

The word extends to where foxes and other animals den.

To kennel a dog is to put or keep it in a kennel.

structure

doghouse

Outdoor pet shelter

  • enclosureConfined, bordered space
  • runMove swiftly on foot
  • penInk-filled writing tool

crate · fencing · gate · door · flap · bedding · insulation · roof · flooring · chain-link

breeds

puppy

Juvenile canine

terrier · spaniel · husky · greyhound · bulldog · poodle · dachshund · chihuahua · shepherd · collie

boarding

daycare

Child supervision facility

check-in · cattery · facility · run · enclosure · cage · pen · indoor · outdoor · climate-controlled

care

grooming

Self-care for appearance

veterinary · deworming · checkup · microchipping · nutrition · hygiene · medication · wellness · enrichment · socialization

shelter

rescue

Save from harm

sanctuary · foster · humane · homeless · refuge · welfare · nonprofit · charity · surrendered · abandoned

hunting

hound

Hunting dog breed

trail · hunt · master · whip · coursing · bloodhound · beagle · harrier · cry · chase

Categories
Opposites
animal housing type

kennelcattery

Feline breeding establishment

aviary · stable · coop · hutch · aquarium

containment vs. release

kennelrelease

To let go

open field · the wild · freedom · loose · at large

domestic vs. wild habitat

kennelden

Private room or lair

lair · wilderness · wild · burrow

Phrases
Family

kennels, kenneled, kenneling, kennelled, kennelling, kennel club, kennel clubs, kennel cough

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