Collection: Kennels

A dog kennel, or outdoor dog kennel, gives an outdoor dog a weatherproof shelter from sun, rain and wind. The right one suits your dog's size and your climate, as a weatherproof dog kennel, keeping them dry and shaded when outside. A dog kennel outdoor in timber, plastic or metal each have their strengths. It should be big enough for the dog to enter, turn and lie down, but snug enough to hold warmth. Think about your dog's size, your weather, and where the kennel sits in the yard.

What size kennel does a dog need?

A kennel should let the dog step in, turn around and lie down comfortably, but not be so large it loses warmth. A kennel just bigger than the dog holds their body heat in cold weather, while a cavernous one stays cold. Measure your dog standing and lying, and match the kennel's internal size, allowing a little room. For a growing puppy, size for their adult build. Raised off the ground and out of the wind keeps it drier and warmer. Size it so the dog can turn and lie down with a little room, not much more.

What material suits an outdoor kennel?

Each kennel material has trade-offs:

• Timber: natural insulation against heat and cold, looks good, and is sturdy; needs occasional sealing to stay weatherproof.
• Plastic: lightweight, easy to clean and hose out, and weatherproof with no upkeep; less insulating.
• Metal or coated steel: strong and durable, often used for larger or raised kennels.

How do you weatherproof a kennel?

Keeping a kennel dry and comfortable takes a few steps. Raise it off the ground on legs or a base so damp doesn't seep up and air flows underneath. Face the opening away from prevailing wind and rain, and position it in shade for summer, since a kennel in full sun becomes an oven. A sloped, overhanging roof sheds rain away from the entrance. For cold climates, insulation or bedding adds warmth; for hot ones, ventilation and shade matter most. Raised, shaded, facing away from the weather with a sloped roof keeps a kennel dry and comfortable year round.

Common questions

What size dog kennel do I need?
Big enough for the dog to step in, turn and lie down with a little room, but snug enough to hold warmth. Measure your dog and match the internal size; avoid an over-large kennel that stays cold.

What is the best material for a dog kennel?
Timber insulates naturally against heat and cold and looks good; plastic is light, weatherproof and easy to clean; metal is strong for larger kennels. Choose for your climate and upkeep.

How do I keep a kennel warm and dry?
Raise it off the ground, face the opening away from wind and rain, add a sloped roof, and place it in shade for summer. Bedding or insulation adds warmth in cold weather.

Where should I put a dog kennel?
In a sheltered, shaded spot out of the prevailing wind, raised off the ground on a dry base. Shade is essential in an Australian summer to stop it overheating.

Can I pay for a dog kennel with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our kennels start from $26, which is four fortnightly payments of about $6.50.

Complete your pet setup

A kennel pairs with the rest of your setup. Add a bed or mat inside, cooling or heating for the seasons, and feeding gear for outdoors.

A $26 dog kennel splits into four fortnightly payments of $6.5 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.