The dangers of housing dogs in wooden kennels are becoming more apparent recently there has been a spate of issues with wooden kennels, recent press articles have condemned using wood in any sort of animal housing.
When investing in a  dog kennel you want to have reassurance that the product you have purchased is made from high quality materials, safe for your pets to live in and built to last however if you look at buying a wooden kennel there are several issues you must consider.
Firstly as wood is a living material depending on the season and weather it can warp, move, crack and discolour; all of which you wouldn’t want happening to a product you have recently purchased. To prevent this from happening you can try to maintain the wood but this is very time consuming and has to be done on a regular basis to protect the wood all year round. Many dog owners have complained of splinters whilst cleaning the kennel so as you dog would live in there, you are risking them getting splinters too.
It is also worth noting that wood can become very unhygienic as mites and insects can harbour within the smallest of cracks and are very hard to get rid of once they have laid their eggs putting your dogs at risk of catching diseases. Wood is impossible to keep clean and hygienic and therefore by using wooden kennels you are putting your pet at risk.
In recent news, a local cattery in Cannock burnt down after the heater set fire to the entire wooden structure and left devastating fatalities making it even more important to ensure your kennel is safe to house your dogs in and is fire proof.
When making such a significant  investment as a dog kennel you want it to last for a good many years and as long as possible, unfortunately a wooden kennel will just not last very long and could need replacing  within a couple of years. At KennelSpace we design and build dog kennels that are hard wearing, easy to maintain and safe for your dogs so ensure you do your research before making a purchase of a dog kennel.
For further details on a new dog kennel then please call us on 0845 180 1010.