kennels

Where pets board

Kennels is a facility where dogs are housed, either temporarily while owners are away or as a breeding or training operation: We boarded the dog at the kennels while we were on vacation.

The plural form often refers to a single establishment.

As a verb, to kennel is to place a dog in such a facility.

A kennel can also be a doghouse.

housing

doghouse

Outdoor pet shelter

  • enclosureConfined, bordered space
  • crateContainer for transport
  • cageBarred confinement structure

pen · run · fencing · indoor · outdoor · bedding · insulated · heated · ventilation · concrete

dogs

puppy

Juvenile canine

  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • leashAnimal restraint cord
  • collarNeck encirclement

veterinarian · beagle · retriever · mastiff · terrier · spaniel · poodle · dachshund · chihuahua · husky

breeding

pedigree

Record of descent

  • lineageDescent from progenitors
  • sireMale animal parent
  • damWater-holding barrier

whelping · litter · purebred · genetics · bloodline · studs · offspring · inbreeding · outcrossing · registration

shelter

strays

Wanders or homeless animals

abandoned · foster · sanctuary · refuge · charity · nonprofit · rehabilitation · neglected · spay · neuter

boarding

pet-sitting

Temporary animal care service

daycare · lodging · suites · amenities · grooming · playtime · exercise · pickup · drop-off · webcam

Categories
Opposites
animal type housed

kennelscatteries

Feline boarding facilities

cattery · aviaries · aviary · stables · aquariums

domestic vs wild housing

kennelswildlife sanctuaries

Protected areas for animals

zoos · safari parks · nature reserves · menageries

confinement vs freedom

kennelsthe wild

Untamed natural areas

open range · free roaming · home · family homes · freedom

Phrases
Family

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