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Kennels and Kenneling: A Guide for Hobbyists and Professionals (Hardcover)

by Joel M. McMains (Author) "Years ago, when I lived in Wyoming, a friend phoned one afternoon sounding like she'd just won the lottery ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Howell Book House; 2 edition (Dec 12 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582451516
ISBN-13: 978-1582451510
Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.7 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Everything you need to know to build a palace for your dogs—From drawing up the plans to buying the lumber to sinking the fence posts to nailing the utility hooks to the wall, everything is covered in this comprehensive look at building a home for your best friend. Tips on kennel operations, and how they should shape your plans, help readers choos the design that's right for them and keep their kennels running smoothly once they have been built. There are separate sections on hobby kennels and boarding kennels, with ideas for each type that can be put to good use in both.

Dog World called this book, "A first-rate practical guide for anyone who loves dogs.... It is also a splendid essay on what it means to keep a dog—your own or someone else's."

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Kennels & Kenneling, 2nd Edition, brings you exciting, updated information on the business and hobby of kenneling. Whether keeping multiple dogs is one of the basic requirements of your livelihood or the natural result of an absorbing pastime, you need a practical system in order to house, handle, and manage all the dogs in your care.

That's exactly what you can expect to find out with all the reliable advice and wisdom available in this second edition of Kennels & Kenneling:

A Guide for Professionals and Hobbyists.
Discover: Strategies for planning, designing, constructing, and operating a successful kennel
Information on how to make running any kennel easier and more enjoyable
Solutions that you can use for both hobby and professional kennels
Tips on keeping all your visitors happy and healthy
Quick answers to the most common kenneling and client problems
Easy ways to maintain the information and records necessary to run your kennel smoothly
Tried and true policies that are sure to keep your canine guests visiting your kennel again and again

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brief but complete, Aug 15 2004

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Getting into the kennel business is a bit easier with this book. It is brief but some of the suggestions are so simple we hadn't thought of them (like what kind of light bulbs to use in the kennel and why). The behavior section is a bit out of place in this book as everybody has their own version of proper dog training and nobody would buy this book to learn about dog training. (Stick to the kennel stuff) Those building a kennel who don't already know about dog training won't be helped with one chapter in a small book... The checklists are awesome as are the suggestions about layout (drainage, weather sheltering, cleaning, etc). The only downside of the section on construction is the cost of his suggestions. It seems his version on construction is not doing any of the work yourself. But as far as kennel books go (and there aren't many) this one is a pretty good guide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Help and Guiding..., Mar 16 2004

By	Laura Lee Lotto "animalnutzo" (Green Bay, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was very easy to read and has good ideas and it also includes check-lists (which I thought was a good idea itself). It is easy to read, yet gives good details. I would reccomend this book for anyone remotely interested in Kenneling. It will let you know if the job is for you or not.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book. Lots of insights and information, May 21 2003

By	Claudiano (Sao Jose dos Campos, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews

OK, there are not so many books on the subject. From the few available, this one is probably the most comprehensive. Just behare that it was primarily designed with the professionals in mind. I think that there is still a large market for the hobbyists, that is, breeders that just want a simple kennel with 4 or 5 runs. By the way, with the help of this book, and some extra research, I was able to build a really nice kennel, used as a reference by many other breeders in my area.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful information
This book was full of actual information and helpful guidelines instead of the usual cliche's and generalizations that make up so many other how-to books. Read more

Published on Jul 28 2002 by M. Beebe

5.0 out of 5 stars A how-to book with strong ethical standards
I've read at least 80 books on kenneling and dog care so far and this book is the best I've read. Period. As I read the book, I kept saying "yes!...yes! Read more

Published on Jun 13 2002 by b.caffey

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this
I would actually give it a 4.5 only because I had hoped it would contain more blueprint-type details. Read more

Published on Jan 28 2002 by T. Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable, instructional reference
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Kennels & Kenneling: A Guide For Professionals And Hobbyists continues to be an indispensable, instructional reference for... Read more

Published on April 25 2001 by Midwest Book Review