Most breeders I know keep their dogs in their house. Some I know have kennels.
My opinion of a good kennel - indoor and outdoor access, indoor with solid floor, not wire, outdoor flooring (if any) is plastic grate, not wire. No 'stacking' of dogs on top of each other. Dogs look comfortable, not overcrowded at all, lots of room to run and play and sleep comfortably. Environment is clean... Suitable grooming area, seperate whelping area... A good system for disposal of waste, temperature controlled... Constant access to fresh water... Dogs are clean and groomed properly
Most breeders I know have 15 or less. I do have a good friend who breeds Japanese chins (has bred 78 champions) and she has a kennel with approx 20 breeding dogs. |