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
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Go deeper: Give Charlotte shelter dogs a break from the kennel with a daycation or staycation
Get lost in a good book
Check out one of the many local bookstores in the Charlotte area.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 1 Nov. 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
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Noun
Boarding kennels and pet experts frequently use calming music to help anxious dogs relax during their stays.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Go deeper: Give Charlotte shelter dogs a break from the kennel with a daycation or staycation
Get lost in a good book
Check out one of the many local bookstores in the Charlotte area.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 1 Nov. 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
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“Kennel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kennel. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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