1
a
: a shelter for a dog or cat
b
: an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
2
: a pack of dogs
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in or as if in a kennel
: to take shelter in or as if in a kennel
: a gutter in a street
Examples of kennel in a Sentence
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Delta Air Lines, for example, counts the pet’s kennel as a passenger’s carry-on bag and only allows travelers to bring an additional personal item, according to the airline.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Doug’s devotional affinity for puppers traces back to his youth, when his religious-fanatic brother and violent father forced him to live in a dog kennel.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The shelter's kennel manager, Kyrie Brickman, said that before Chester arrived at Euclid Animal Shelter, he was discovered chained to a window with three other dogs in a vacant house after being left there for over a week, per FOX News 8.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The 3-year-old dog was found dead in its kennel on March 8 at MCACC’s west shelter in Phoenix by an employee, county officials reported.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
The kennel had already partially collapsed when firefighters were called to the building at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, WBNS reported.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
At the time, tending to the emotional needs of a dog in a kennel was considered novel.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Owner Patrick Lais bought the dog kennel and five acres in 2007 and later added another five acres and a 3,000 square foot building.
—Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Considering an outbreak can last six months after the first sign of outbreak, those who plan to kennel their dogs during the holiday season are encouraged to vaccinate their dogs as soon as possible.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
Cases of the canine flu have been reported in Central Arkansas, and veterinarians recommend vaccinating dogs most at risk -- those that are kenneled, left at doggie day care, brought to dog shows or groomed at facilities with other dogs.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
Let the pointers work the big country and then kennel them up and let your crazy dog work the leftover heavy cover.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
Noun
The city’s six shelters have 737 kennels, but more than 1,500 dogs were living at the shelters in February, according to the most recent available data.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Delta Air Lines, for example, counts the pet’s kennel as a passenger’s carry-on bag and only allows travelers to bring an additional personal item, according to the airline.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Doug’s devotional affinity for puppers traces back to his youth, when his religious-fanatic brother and violent father forced him to live in a dog kennel.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The shelter's kennel manager, Kyrie Brickman, said that before Chester arrived at Euclid Animal Shelter, he was discovered chained to a window with three other dogs in a vacant house after being left there for over a week, per FOX News 8.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The 3-year-old dog was found dead in its kennel on March 8 at MCACC’s west shelter in Phoenix by an employee, county officials reported.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
The kennel had already partially collapsed when firefighters were called to the building at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, WBNS reported.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
At the time, tending to the emotional needs of a dog in a kennel was considered novel.
—Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Owner Patrick Lais bought the dog kennel and five acres in 2007 and later added another five acres and a 3,000 square foot building.
—Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
Rodriguez, the department’s deputy director, said Tundra could not be kenneled with other dogs and the shelter was full, so he was euthanized.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Considering an outbreak can last six months after the first sign of outbreak, those who plan to kennel their dogs during the holiday season are encouraged to vaccinate their dogs as soon as possible.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
Cases of the canine flu have been reported in Central Arkansas, and veterinarians recommend vaccinating dogs most at risk -- those that are kenneled, left at doggie day care, brought to dog shows or groomed at facilities with other dogs.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
Let the pointers work the big country and then kennel them up and let your crazy dog work the leftover heavy cover.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
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“Kennel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kennel. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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kennel
1 of 2 noun
ken·nel
ˈken-ᵊl 
1
: a shelter for a dog
2
: a place where dogs or cats are bred or housed
kennel
2 of 2 verb
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in a kennel
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