How large should a Walk-In kennel be?

RE: How large should a Walk-In kennel be?

Tim Gooders — Tue, 29 May 2018 13:20:18 GMT

Hi Niall - I was with you regarding smallest size for largest breeds. However a South London Vet pointed out that he sees many German Shepherds that could be accommodated in a smaller walk-in and this was in preference to a large steel cage. Would a selection of sizes be the best balance between accommodation space and number of places?

From a manufacturing and construction view point uniformity is proffered.

RE: How large should a Walk-In kennel be?

Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 23 May 2018 23:05:43 GMT

Ours is 90cm X 160cm and I wouldn't want it smaller.

RE: How large should a Walk-In kennel be?

Edward Jones — Wed, 23 May 2018 22:46:04 GMT

Whilst emergencies should always be seen, there's no reason why a practice is otherwise obliged to cater for every size of dog. With that in mind, a smaller walk-in is still useful.

RE: How large should a Walk-In kennel be?

Lindsey Edwards — Wed, 23 May 2018 19:56:15 GMT

I would want them to be absolute minimum 1m x 1.3m (my 1.1 x 1.8m walk ins are more than big enough and even 45kg dogs lie in both directions and are easy to roll/rotate if necessary). Although not ideal for human head space, can add 'mezzanine storage' if space is badly lacking! Have seen some custom built corner units with doors at 45 degrees to each other and triangular shaped kennels but difficult to work in!

RE: How large should a Walk-In kennel be?

Niall Taylor — Wed, 23 May 2018 19:10:54 GMT

I'd have said the 2 X 1 metre dimension was about as tight as you could go thb. Think wolfhound, or Great Dane and then think of them turning round.

Niall