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Why Do Working Dogs Need an Outdoor Kennel?

Did you know there are thousands of working dogs living throughout the UK right now? Unlike other types of dogs, working dogs don’t spend their days indoors, cosied up on couches catching up on sleep. As their name suggests, they’re outside performing specific tasks they’re trained to do.

Some working dogs, for example, are hunting dogs that help hunters retrieve birds and more on hunting adventures. Others work on farms and lend a hand to farmers who need help wrangling their herds. Whatever the case, working dogs can benefit from single-dog kennels. You might not automatically think to keep working dogs outside in a since they’ll already spend so much time outside of the house. But it could provide them with the best living conditions possible.

Here are several reasons why working dogs should have access to single dog kennels.

Provides Working Dogs With Rest

Working dogs obviously spend a lot of their time, well, working. So they need to get plenty of rest when they’re off the clock. Keeping working dogs outside in an outdoor dog kennel gives them the space they need to spread out and relax. Even when the weather isn’t ideal, wooden dog kennels will still provide the perfect living conditions.

Working dogs won’t have to worry about humans and other pets bothering them when they have their own spaces. It’s one of the best reasons to invest in single dog kennels.

Keeps Working Dogs Primed and Ready to Go

Most working dogs live to work. They’re at their happiest when they’re working side-by-side with their owners to complete necessary tasks. With this in mind, putting working dogs in single-use kennels might seem counterintuitive. But placing a working dog into an outdoor kennel will make them even more eager to get out and work. From the second you open the door of an outdoor kennel, hunting dogs or other types of working dogs will be excited to get out and stay busy.

Stimulates Working Dogs in Many Ways

There probably isn’t much going on inside your house regularly. As a result, working dogs aren’t going to get much stimulation when they’re wandering around indoors. But when you place working dogs outside in wooden dog kennels, it’ll be a much different story. There will be so many things that’ll tickle a working dog’s senses and provide them with proper stimulation.

Working dogs will be able to listen to birds chirp, watch animals run around, and find other sources of stimulation with very little effort on their part when they’re in single-dog kennels. They’ll even be stimulated at night when it gets very quiet outside. Every random sound that is made will stimulate their senses and keep them actively engaged in what’s going on around them.

Stops Working Dogs From Getting Complacent

Let’s face it: If you keep working dogs inside all the time, it won’t be long before they come to like it there. You might even discover they become complacent and won’t want to work as hard as usual. Working dogs might also get treated to extra food and treats when they’re inside and struggle to stay in good shape. You’ll be able to keep them hungry in a figurative sense by placing them in an outdoor dog kennel.

Ensures Working Dogs Don’t Get Confused

How weird would it be if you came home from work every night and your boss was waiting for you at the dinner table and then sitting down on the couch with you to watch TV once dinner was done? It would leave you feeling confused, to say the least. This might be precisely how working dogs feel when you bring them inside after spending all day outside with them. It could confuse them and leave them wondering where your relationship stands since they’ll be spending all their time with the “boss.”

Protects Working Dogs From Potential Predators

Most working dogs are going to be on the larger side, so you won’t have to worry about too many predators trying to come after them. But since you rely on working dogs to perform tasks for you, the last thing you want is for them to be injured by another

Check Out Our Single Dog Kennels for Working Dogs

Would you like to set up single-dog kennels for your working dogs? Benchmark Kennels has kennels that would be ideal for hunting dogs as well as any other types of working dogs you might have. We also have an amazing range of accessories to make your outdoor kennel the best for your dog!

You can also check out our article on the benefits of outdoor pens to understand why they are beneficial for all dogs, not just working dogs. Additionally, when creating the ideal space for your dog, be sure to look at our tips on creating a dog-friendly garden.

Contact us to learn more about the single-dog kennels we can provide for your working dogs. 

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James S.
12:23 12 Jan 25
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Had a 3 run kennel installed by Benchmarks and I’m so impressed. The communication was excellent and it was a very smooth process. Cat in the office was excellent and the assembly team both Liam & Jonny were brilliant, meticulous detail and very professional.I’m very happy with my kennel and the service, great job!Also definitely upgrade to the galvanised insulation pack, well worth it.
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I had a delivery of an insulated kennel and also constructed on site for me. Liam and Jonny did a great job. These kennels are really well made. Really appreciated both of you!
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We had our 14 x 4ft Pent Duo Kennels built today, by the lovely Liam and Jonny. We are very impressed with the quality of the kennels and the workmanship that both Liam and Jonny did. Communication with Kat, ordering the kennels was painless and communications throughout were easy. Jonny and Liam arrived when they said they would, were polite, hardworking and tidied up after themselves. They even screwed on the solar light we bought for the kennels, which was kind of them. 5* from us!
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