Managing dogs in galvanised dog kennel sections

Posted by Johny Dean on October 23rd, 2013

Managing dogs could be more difficult than managing humans, because dogs can be extremely violent sometimes, and also because you cannot have a decent conversation with them, trying to explain them what behaviour they should adopt at the shelter. So, the first rule in managing dogs at a shelter is to get help.

Hire part-time personnel or allow volunteers to participate in your regular tasks, and help you in your quest of creating a better place to live for the unwanted animals. Most dogs that can be found at private or public shelters come from disorganised families, who treated them with indifference, or they are brought directly from the street.

Then, understand that you simply cannot let violent or potentially violent dogs share the same territory with the more peaceful dogs. So purchase some galvanised dog kennel sections and make sure to put a single dog in a kennel, or if the kennel is large enough, dogs that share the same breed and get along very well with each other.

Galvanised dog kennel sections are designed to allow dogs to rest without being disturbed by the other dogs present at the shelter, and also to eat their food without having to share it with other dogs. If dogs are not kept in well-divided spaces, when you give them food, they could start serious battles for food.

In order to prevent food or territory-related disputes, keep the dogs in kennel sections. These can be placed inside of a building, or better, in the outdoors. Dogs need to feel they are not kept prisoners, so it would be preferable to keep them outside, until you find them a new owner, in sections installed directly on the ground.

Many dog shelters keep their dogs inside of a building, and that is not good for the mental state of the dogs. They can start to feel ignored, abandoned, they can refuse to eat or drink, and some of them can become violent. If you are the manager of an animal shelter, do your best to move the kennel sections to the outdoors, or at least exercise the dogs daily.

Under no circumstance, allow the dogs to be kept in a building without windows, or without sections. Even if the building may have sliding hatches that can let the dogs enter and exit the building, having no sections is a big no-no. The best thing would be to order kennel sections and then install sliding hatches for all the sections present at the shelter.

By doing that, dogs would be able to enjoy the outdoors and burn their energy when they please, during the day, and rest, without disturbing the other dogs, during the night. If dogs do not get along well, do not let them reach for the yard when they want. In this case, make a schedule for all the dogs at the shelter.

Just as you take care of the dogs’ training, take care of their food schedule. Plus, make sure to have enough food stored in your warehouse, especially before the various holidays that allow dog food chains to take a break from working. Examples of such holidays are Christmas and Easter.

At the same time, plan a cleaning schedule and delegate duties to your employees or volunteers. Keep records of everything that happens at the shelter, communicate with your staff frequently, try to place the dogs in loving families, maintain your calm in difficult situations and lead by example.

Dog shelter and cattery managers and all those who want to improve the life of their many pets should consider getting galvanised dog kennel sections and sliding hatches for their furry friends. These can be placed inside of a building or directly in the outdoors. Protect the animals and ensure they live a happy life, not characterised by food or territorial disputes, but only by good relationships with the other dogs.