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kennel

[ken-l] / ˈkɛn l /


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“The goal is to inspect this property for buildings and structures associated with a kennel operation reported to have more than 100 dogs,” the department said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Husband-and-wife team Andy and Kelly Smíšek opened the two-acre facility in 2016 in a home they converted into a makeshift kennel.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

"My wife and son have evacuated, but I'm staying because I want to be able to help my brother-in-law, who runs a kennel with 60 dogs, if they need to be evacuated," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The week before we visited, one dog had even managed to break out of its kennel into one next door.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

Charley had to go to a kennel to be stored, bathed, and Hollanderized.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Evidence from his son's cell phone indicated, however, that Murdaugh was the only person with his wife and son at the estate's dog kennels several minutes before they were killed.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

"There is never a time when our kennels aren't full. And in the last few years, it's XL bullies filling them."

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

Panorama was given rare access to one of the private specialist kennels now regularly used to hold these dogs since XL bully bans were introduced across the UK in 2024.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

After that we inspected the barn across the way, the kennels in which there were three pointers, one of them not feeling so well.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Rapaport volunteers to be kenneled while “Big Brother” contestant Tiffany Mitchell takes it on herself to fight for him.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2026

Shelter staff had recommended in his file that he be placed in a home with no other dogs, though Benavidez saw him kenneled with another dog in the shelter with no apparent issues.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2023

The prison authorities let them keep the dog kenneled in their cell as part of a program in which they train the animal for later use as a service dogs for disabled people.

From The Guardian Jul. 31, 2018

“He’s not getting the treatment he needs. He’s being kenneled like an animal.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2014

A trifle to one side of the door, under a window, a dog was kenneled.

From Starvecrow Farm by Stanley J. Weyman

After 40 years in captivity they kept their spirits up by caring for a dog kennelled in their cell which they trained to work with vulnerable individuals.

From The Guardian May 25, 2019

They were crouching here and away there in France and England, they were crouching like beasts that bide their time, mewed up in forts, kennelled in arsenals, hooded in tarpaulins as hawks are hooded....

From The Research Magnificent by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

I didn't know enough to understand the wrong of one lazy idler having this splendid place while the people he lived on kennelled in hovels.

From The Workingman's Paradise An Australian Labour Novel by John Maurice Miller

The dogs—twelve in number—were got on board and duly kennelled, and the old trapper was installed as whipper-in.

From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Gordon Stables

And at last it slept soundly, kennelled between two warm hands, and continued its adventures in dreams.

From Essays in Rebellion by Henry W. Nevinson

He envisions having informational screenings playing in the waiting room, building on awareness programs the community is already doing on best practices like leashing and kenneling to keep pets from harm.

From Seattle Times Nov. 27, 2021

The author takes up the origin and history of the breed, its development, breeding, kenneling, and training.

From Taxidermy by Leon Luther Pray

Contains chapters on the history and development of the breed, selection of dog, breeding, kenneling, and training.

From Taxidermy by Leon Luther Pray

His book discusses types, methods of training, kenneling, diseases and all the other practical points relating to the use and care of the hound.

From Reading the Weather by Thomas Morris Longstreth

His book discusses types, methods of training, kenneling, diseases and all the other practical points relating to the use and care of the hound, etc.

From Taxidermy by Leon Luther Pray

In a statement, South Wales Police said seized dogs are "transported to secure kennelling sites" where specially trained officers will assess the dog.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2025

Fincham was ordered to pay £3,680 in total, including a £2,000 contribution to kennelling costs, a fine of £961 and £200 compensation to Mr Sudell.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2025

They had thought that fifteen people might attend, to see their demonstration of a lion-proof enclosure made with kennelling materials available at Home Depot.

From The New Yorker Feb. 5, 2017

Ms Berger has called on the government to take "urgent action" and grant the police powers of preventative action which could avoid the need, and cost, of kennelling.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2012

I would have seen thee before but had to attend to the kennelling of the hounds.

From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Sir Walter Scott




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