Why Your Kennel Should Focus on the Overstimulated Dog
The dog that sleeps all the way home isn’t always the success story it looks like. Learn what overstimulation actually...
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Field Notes — John G. Kent
Long-form thinking on kennels, animals, and the decisions that shape both.
Essays written for kennel owners, aspiring operators, and anyone thinking seriously about animal care as a business. Viability, operations, capacity, and the systems that make the difference between a kennel that sustains you and one that drains you.
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Why Your Kennel Should Focus on the Overstimulated Dog
The dog that sleeps all the way home isn’t always the success story it looks like. Learn what overstimulation actually...
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The Most Expensive Kennel Design Decision You Make Twice
Facility design is the most expensive decision you'll ever make twice. Eight scales every kennel operator needs to understand before...
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The Lifetime Costs of Open Concept Dog Boarding
In This Article That Noise Has a Number The Cage-Free False Choice Every Dog Needs a Space What Screening Missed...
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Why You Need Great Hallway Layout in Your Kennel Design
Facility Design Why You Need Great Hallway Layout in Your Kennel Design The Hallway Problem By John Kent | May 6, 2026...
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Before You Borrow: Talking to a Kennel Lender
I've been on both sides of that bank meeting. The banker and the buyer are usually having different conversations. Understanding...
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The Fence You Don’t Understand (Until It Fails You)
Facility Design The Fence You Don’t Understand (Until It Fails You) By John Kent | May 10, 2026 | 8 min...
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