'Elite' 10x28 Kennel

• 3' Overhang
• 8x10 Lobby
• "Weatherwood" Shingles

Shown with optional 11-Lite arch door, "Sage" vinyl siding, wood trim package, welded wire panels

12x48 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 6

• Dormer
• Office
• Raised Deck for Dog Runs

Shown with (optional) composite brick veneer, vinyl board & batten siding and vinyl cedar shakes on dormers.

Horizon Structures offers 2 affordable upgrades to increase the utility of your pre-fab dog kennel.  They are the Feed Room and the Loft.  What’s the difference and why would you choose one over the other?  Or, both?

Many of our larger kennels come with a feed room already built into the design.  For those kennels that don’t, you may want to consider adding it.  To add a feed room, we convert an interior dog box area into an ‘open’ work space by removing the wire panels and dog door.  This modification accomplishes several things:

14x32 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 8

• "Tan" Siding
• "Brown" Trim
• "Walnut Brown" Shingles

Shown with optional vinyl siding, raised panel shutters, AC unit, gable vent, exhaust fan, raised floor, welded wire panels and exterior wash down.

15x36 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 7

• 6x11 Lobby
• 7 Runs
• "Almond" Vinyl Siding
• "Red" Trim
• "Charcoal" Shingles

Shown with optional 11-Lite arch doors, vinyl siding, raised panel shutters, turbine vents and 6 ga welded wire panels.

12x50 16-Run Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 16

• "Barn Red" Metal Siding
• "White" Metal Roof
• "White" Metal Trim

Shown with 10x12 lobby, optional metal siding and metal roof.

The Loft option is a convenient way to add more storage or workspace to any custom dog kennel.  We accomplish this by reducing the full-height interior dog box to a 4’ high dog box and adding a poly ‘shelf’ or cover over it.

Use this “shelf” as a work space.  Or, use it to store food, toys and supplies.  If you run a grooming salon, boarding facility or doggie daycare, this area is a great place to keep each individual dog’s food, toys, leash, bedding, etc. organized and in close proximity to the dog it belongs to.

Another benefit of the loft is that it makes it easier for a dog to self-regulate the temperature of his “den” by reducing the size of the space.     

14x32 8-Box Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 8

• Pine Board & Batten Siding
• "Red" Paint
• "White" Trim
• "Bronze" Metal Roof

Shown with optional metal roof, painted trim, drains, 24x36 windows and 24" dog door.

If you recall, we previously discussed all the ways Horizon Structures prefab dog kennels are built to keep moisture and water OUT.  Now, we want to talk about bringing water IN… in a controlled fashion of course!  Having running water available in your kennel is not only convenient – it’s absolutely essential.  Fresh water for the dogs to drink and water for you to use in daily cleanup is vital.

12x22 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 4

• "Clay" Vinyl Siding

At minimum, we highly recommend the pre-installed hose port.  It’s hard to put a value on having water conveniently at your fingertips right INSIDE the kennel!  So much better than standing outside in the rain/snow/sleet/dark filling a bucket of water from a far-away faucet or dragging a hose across the yard… reeling it up when your finished… or, leaving it lay until you need it again, then mowing around it… tripping over it… Ugh!  Our hose port is located INSIDE the kennel and allows easy connection to any hose.  If you have a hot water heater in the building, you can access hot AND cold water through the hose port.

You may also want to consider our stainless steel water nibble.  The wall mounted bracket allows dogs constant access to clean, fresh water.  The bracket is height adjustable so it works for any breed – short or tall.  The trigger and valve are corrosion resistant 304 stainless steel.  Water on-demand through the nibble eliminates dirty, messy bowls and spills.  Dogs learn to use it almost immediately.  We mount it over the (interior) dog box (optional) floor drain to catch any water dribbling onto the floor.

12x26 Traditional Box Kennel

Capacity: 7

• "Clay" LP Smartside Painted Siding
• "Hunter Green" Trim
• "Weatherwood" Shingles

Shown with optional Glasbord™ in dog runs, (4) 24'' dog doors & 24x36 windows.

Regarding water on the floor… with dogs, that’s inevitable.  As mentioned earlier, our standard polyurea floor coating more than handles spills, dog waste and clean up.  If you want an extra layer of protection in your custom dog kennel, we have several options available.

Add a stainless steel wash down tray.  It’s perfectly sized to the dimensions of the interior dog box, easy to clean and lasts a lifetime.

Other advantages include:

However, as good as they are, the trays have a few ‘cons’ to consider as well…

12x24 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 4

• Painted LP Smartside Siding:  "Buckskin"
• "White" Trim
• "Charcoal" Shingles
• Four Windows

Shown with optional deluxe dog doors.

Despite the drawbacks, there are certain situations where the tray and mat are indispensable.  Our 1” thick rubber kennel mats provide a durable, textured, non-slip surface that is comfortable for dogs and resistant to bacteria.  Pre-cut and installed at our shop for a perfect fit, custom sizes are also available with, or without, a cut-out for a drain.

A kennel drain is another vitally important option.  Our corrosion-resistant drains are made of 304 or 316 stainless steel.  At 40” long x 4” wide x 3” deep, a single drain can easily be shared across 2 kennels.  Drains installed in multi-dog kennels are all connected to a single 1”-1 ½” PVC pipe.  This pipe runs under the floor of the kennel and empties on the gable end.  Each drain comes with a ‘key’ to lift the metal faceplate in case of a clog.

12x22 Traditional 6 Box Kennel

Capacity: 4

• Painted LP Smartside Siding:  "Chestnut"
• "Black" Trim
• "Charcoal" Shingles

Shown with optional 11-Lite prehung door, 23x36 double pane windows & raised floor inside and out.

Drains are typically installed at the back of the interior box by the dog door rather than in the aisle.  We’ve found, when hosing down the kennel, it’s most effective to direct the water towards the outer wall.  The wall acts as a backstop and channels the water into the drain.  If the drain were located in the feed aisle or walkway, one would be ‘chasing’ water all over the kennel with a broom in an attempt to channel it toward the drain!

One more thing about the kennel drains… Remember the polyurea floor we talked about earlier?  Here’s another application where it really proves its worth.  This heavy-duty floor coating acts as a fantastic seal between the drain and the subfloor of the kennel.  It does a terrific job of keeping water entering the drain from seeping between the drain flange and the subfloor of the kennel.

12x18 Traditional Triple Kennel

Capacity: 3

• LP Smartside Painted Siding:  "Beige"
• "Black" Trim
• "Charcoal" Shingles
• "White" Door

Shown with optional drain and 24x36 windows

10x28 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 5

• 3' Overhang
• 10' Add On Run

Shown with optional "Light Stone" metal siding,  "Colonial Red" metal roof and trim, welded wire panels, gable vent & exhaust fan.

10x16 Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 4

• Pine Board & Batten Siding
• "Cedar" Stain
• "Charcoal" Shingles
• (4) 4x6 Runs
• (4) 4x4 Boxes
• 2 Windows

Shown with optional deluxe dog doors, optional electrical package with exterior switch & 24x36 windows.

Many of the prefab dog kennels pictured on our site show dog food and water dishes both inside in the dog box and outside in the dog run.  Each chew-proof stainless steel bowl has a generous 3-quart capacity.  They’re sanitary and easy to clean.

You may be thinking this is a frivolous option and that you’ll get your own bowls.  Hold that thought… Look closely and you’ll see that there’s more to these bowls then first meets the eye.  We’ve modified the panel – whether it be the run divider or the kennel gate – and included a welded on metal frame to hold the bowls in place.  Look even closer and you see a metal spring holding each bowl tightly in place.

Feeding time just got a whole lot easier!

Accessing the bowls from OUTSIDE the kennel = no more “fighting” hungry, rambunctious dogs!

No more spilled food or water = Reduce mess and waste!

Feeding time is FAST.  Simply go down the aisle with food and water – 1,2,3.  Everyone’s fed and watered in a snap.  No retrieving bowls from kennels.  All bowls held firmly in place – no tipping, sliding or slopping!

Clean up is quick, too.  Just unfasten the spring, the bowls slide out of the frame.  Snap back in just as quickly!

8x22 Kennel with 4' Overhang and 8x22 Add-On Run

Capacity: 6

• 4' Overhang
• 8x22 Add-On Run

Shown with optional "Beige" metal siding, "Brown" metal roof and turbine vent.

8x16 Double Combo Traditional Kennel

Capacity: 2

• Pine Board & Batten Siding
• "Cedar" Stain

Shown with optional "Forest Green" metal roof.