Kennel - Definition and Overview

The word kennel has several meanings in relation to dogs,

• it can mean the small shed in which a dog is kept; a doghouse
• a collection of buildings or a property in which many dogs are housed, maintained and bred, often used in the plural "the kennels"
• a breeding establishment for the propagation of purebred dogs, whether or not the animals are actually housed in a separate shed, the garage or the family dwelling.
• a boarding kennel, in which dogs are housed for a fee.

In a breeding kennel, there is always a Kennel Name or Kennel Prefix, which forms the first part of a pedigreed dog's registered name. Breeding kennels are heavily regulated and must follow rules laid down by the breed club, the kennel council as well as the local or state legislation.

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