Pet and Animal Houses

An outdoor pet house is comfortable for your pets when you do not want them to live inside full-time. A garden dog kennel serves as a temporary animal sanctuary during the day when you are taking part in activities away from home or when the dog cannot stay inside.

Pet houses are essential outdoor buildings for keeping your animals safe, dry and comfortable throughout the year. Each pet house is made from durable materials, with pressure-treated timber options available for superior longevity and protection against rot.

Models vary in size and style, allowing you to choose a home that suits your pet's needs and your garden layout. Designs include features such as raised floors for ventilation, secure mesh panels for visibility and weatherproof roofs for year-round use. Easy access doors and sturdy locks ensure that your animals stay safe while remaining easy to care for. Many of our pet houses also include runs or enclosed spaces for exercise and enrichment. Explore the range today and provide your pets with a secure and comfortable outdoor home.

Our wooden dog kennels are well-designed garden buildings that keep your dog out of the sun and rain and protected from unwanted visitors when they need to spend time outside.

Here are four of our best garden dog kennel options:

1. Forest 4’”x3’6” Hedgerow Wooden Dog Kennel - Pet House
2. Forest 10’1”x4’6” Hedgerow Wooden Dog Kennel with 6ft Run - Pet House
3. Traditional 10’x4’ Pent Wooden Dog Kennel 6' Run - Pet House
4. Traditional 10’x6’ Apex Wooden Dog Kennel 6' Run - Pet House

A wooden dog kennel is not the only pet home we sell. We also list chicken coops and rabbit hutches in a selection of sizes so your domestic pets and livestock can enjoy your garden without taking up the entire space.

Here is a selection of our favourite pet houses:

• Forest 4’5”x2’6” Hedgerow Wooden Starter Small Chicken Coop
• Forest 5’4”x3’8” Hedgerow Wooden Large Hen House
• Forest 6’4”x2’5” Hedgerow Wooden 2-Tier Rabbit Hutch
• Forest 8’6”x4’8” Hedgerow Wooden Raised Large Chicken Coop

Rabbit hutches can be used to house guinea pigs and hamsters and even domestic mice, keeping the animals in their place so they do not rule the roost.

The following factors are worth considering before you buy a wooden dog kennel or house your animal outside:

• Is the pet house spacious enough for your dog or domesticated fowl? Do your animals have enough space to move around? 
• Will your animal shelter protect your pets or livestock from wind, rain and extreme heat?
• Is your pet house well equipped? You need space to provide bedding, water and food

For working dogs or those trained to be guide or assistance dogs, an adapted outdoor dog house and space are vital during transition training and when they need downtime away from their owner.

Chickens need a different environment to produce eggs. When buying a house for chickens that lay eggs or layers, it is useful to note that each chicken needs 2-3 square feet of indoor space and 8-10 square feet of run space.

Rabbits need ample room to hop and stretch. Ideally, each rabbit should have 4-6 square feet of indoor space and an additional 6 square feet of outside space. Hamsters and mice require a lot less space, but they do need equal amounts of shelter if they are living outside.

Our homes for domestic animals and producers are well-made and designed with pets in mind. Our animal shelters have long guarantees as they are made from solid pressure or dip-treated timber. The Hedgerow dog houses have an elevated 12mm plywood floor for comfort, and the 12mm plywood roof includes a mineral-felt cover for insulation.

If you would like to discuss features or have questions about our pet houses range, the team at Buy Fencing Direct can be contacted using the methods below:

• Telephone – call 0333 003 0515 to talk to our team
• Email – submit a message using the website contact form
• Chat online – click the orange icon in the lower left corner of the screen to begin a live text conversation