Recommended books on
kennel design & construction

Almost 500 pages and large colour photos...

Packed with ideas and inspiration

This new book is due to be published 31st March.

Essential Kennel Design
by David Key

1st Edition published 2000
Replaced by new Kennel Design book above.

OUT OF PRINT

Recommended books on cattery design & build

Cattery Design
by David Key

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Running your own Boarding Kennels - David Cavill
(4th Edition published July 2005)

We recommend this book as a good partner to Essential Kennel Design. These 2 books make up bothsides of the coin - both building/maintaining & managing/ running effectively.

Amazon readers comment:
Comprehensive advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel, including: finding a property; statutory requirements; finance and running costs; health matters; feeding the boarders; kennel staff; kennel buildings; marketing the business.

With an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs and cats, a good boarding kennel is a sound investment and can provide a good income if run efficiently. This guide should make useful reading for anyone who is starting out in the business.

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Building, Buying and Operating a Boarding Kennel - Jim Krack (5th Edition published 1990)

Amazon readers comment:
Factual A-Z information, but its orientation is toward large kennels (65+ dogs) based in the US (endorsed by ABKA), is good if you need to decide basic questions like "is the kennel business for me?" & "what are the main issues in kennel management?

USA/Canadian customers:
Buy from:
Amazon USA $45, Amazon CA C$68

Other books:

There are other older books available with some scathing comments by readers on various Amazon websites (!) and some are very out of date.

Noise in Dog Kennelling
(UFAW Animal Welfare Reports)
Buy from Amazon UK

1996 2nd Edition - The Floor Plan Book (Veterinary Hospital & Boarding Kennel Planning & Design)
Buy from: Amazon USA $89.95

2000 2nd Edition - Kennels and Kenneling: A Guide for Professionals and Hobbyists - Joel McMains. Buy from:
Amazon USA $22, Amazon CA C$24, WH Smith UK, Amazon UK

1998 1st Edition - Boarding Kennel Management - Sam Kohl
Buy from: Amazon USA $21

1999 4th Edition - Kennel Ideas - Victoria Webb Cartner
Buy from: Amazon USA $20

1987 1st Edition - Kennel Building & Management - Mario Migliorini
Buy from: Amazon USA $20,
Amazon CA, C$31, WH Smith UK, Amazon UK £16