kenneling
Housing hounds temporarily
Kenneling is the practice of housing dogs in a kennel, whether for boarding, breeding, or shelter.
Pet owners arrange kenneling when traveling: We're kenneling the dogs while we're in Europe.
The word also covers the business of operating such facilities.
Also spelled kennelling.
Container for transport
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- runMove swiftly on foot
- penInk-filled writing tool
- indoorWithin a building
outdoor · heated · climate-controlled · individual · shared · flooring · bedding · drainage
Protected place or structure
- refugePlace of safety
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- adoptionLegal family formation
- fosterEncourage development of
stray · impound · pound · intake · rehoming · spay · neuter · microchip
Compliance with authority
fetch · reinforcement · clicker · socialization · agility · behavioral · leash · housebreaking
Skill or equipped premises
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- vacationLeisure time away
- drop-offSudden decrease or edge
pick-up · booking · daycare · stay · accommodations · rates · availability · suite
Self-care for appearance
- feedingGiving food to
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- wellnessOverall state of health
- veterinaryRelating to animal healthcare
supervision · exercise · playtime · socialization · medication · checkups · enrichment · walks
crate
Container for transport
indoor · outdoor · heated · climate-controlled · individual · shared · flooring · bedding · drainage · ventilation
shelter
Protected place or structure
foster · stray · impound · pound · intake · rehoming · spay · neuter · microchip · assessment
obedience
Compliance with authority
heel · fetch · reinforcement · clicker · socialization · agility · behavioral · leash · housebreaking · discipline
facility
Skill or equipped premises
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- vacationLeisure time away
drop-off · pick-up · booking · daycare · stay · accommodations · rates · availability · suite · amenities
grooming
Self-care for appearance
veterinary · supervision · exercise · playtime · socialization · medication · checkups · enrichment · walks · monitoring
- pet carepet daycare, dog daycare, doggy daycare, pet boarding, cat boarding
- containingcontaining, enclosing, encasing, wrapping, enveloping
kennelingreleasing
Allowing to escape
freeing · letting go · liberating · unleashing · setting free
kennelinghome care
Assistance provided at residence
family care · house-sitting · pet sitting · in-home care · house sitting