Kennel Flooring Which System Worked

My Personal Search For The Kennel Flooring That Worked for Me and What Didn't Work

During my search for kennel flooring that would work within my budget yet still help minimize odors and unhealthy hygienic conditions, I checked out a few forums looking for answers.

At one forum, I read about installing a wood flooring system that one guy stated that it worked for him. In my mind, the possibility of dangerous splinters created from our dogs chewing the wood boards could serious injure them and the urine absorbing into the wood made me decide against this Kennel flooring system.

On another forum, I saw where a lady stated that she used the green outdoors/indoors artificial carpet laid over concrete for her dog's outside area.  According to her, she had no problems maintaining the carpet and it was easy to hose off especially the feces.

Still hesitant, I continued my search again having to pass up on the more expensive floor systems especially with me thinking about installing kennel flooring in the two connected kennels with a total 7.5' wide x 26' long measurement. I was also leaning towards putting wood chips down in the kennel without a sunscreen covering.

As you saw on the previous page and now on this page, I decided against the wood chip flooring option because of the following reasons:

• Wood chips scattering everywhere and replenishment inevitable
• Urine absorption along with the feces sticking to the wood chips equals replacement and  more work for me
• Dogs digging holes resulting in them being too muddy for the house

I still chose two(2) different kennel flooring systems to try to save a few bucks.

For the kennel section where their dog house, water and food are located, I installed the Instant Kennel Floor™ that was advertised as a rugged, long lasting design and resistant to the build up of germs and bacteria.

With the cost in my budget range, easy installation, the fabric actually porous as advertised and feces removal quick and easy, the Instant Kennel Floor grommet/spike model has made a perfect flooring system for my outdoor kennel.

I wish I had went ahead and installed this model of the Instant Kennel Floor model in both kennels in the first place.

But no...I wanted to save some money which at first I thought I did for about six months.

Yes, I went ahead and installed the green outdoors/indoors carpet because according to the forum advice the feces would wash off easy enough and the urine would drain through the carpet.

Maybe the green carpet worked great for the lady in the forum and she is still happy using the cheaper carpet material.

I was actually happy and agreeing with her recommendations for about five months until I started noticing the urine smell lingering in the air even after cleaning and disinfecting the carpet.

Then the dogs, a month later, decided for whatever reason that it was possible and down right fun to eat through the carpet material.

I was running out of bricks and mats to use to cover the holes until I could replace the carpet.

The money and the labor I initially invested was down the drain plus now it looked like the money I was trying to save was going to be spent along with some more money.

And now I needed a new plan of action for that kennel section.

In the other kennel section, the Instant Kennel Flooring grommet/spike model was performing as designed with no problems.

It Was Time To Buy Another Instant Kennel Flooring System

I contacted the manufacturer, KF Technologies, to order another kennel floor and shared the story with them about the carpet.

KF Technologies offered me one of their new kennel floor design concepts free of charge except for the shipping cost to install the new design prototype then provide them feedback.

My Feedback and Failing Grade For A New Instant Kennel Flooring Design Prototype

The white edging system on the new design concept failed to perform at a level where I can personally recommend purchasing that particular model.

The easy removal of feces, great drainage and the dogs have not been able chew or scratch through the material matches the first model I bought.

The reason for the overall failing grade was the issue of the dogs easily pulling the flooring material out of the white edging system.

What Are My Recommendations?

1. Don't buy the green indoor / outdoor carpet for use as a kennel floor system because as you see here the possibility the dogs will eat the carpet is almost a sure bet.

Another concern is that urine will actually soak into the white fabric material that is used as the median backing to secure the green artificial carpet fibers to create the carpet.

After pulling up the damaged carpet in the kennel, I then understood why there was a strong smell of urine. I could see brown urine stains on top of urine stains on the white carpet backing. 

2. I will say the Original Instant Kennel Flooring grommet/spike model that I personally paid for has performed as expected.

The original model has worked so well for me that I would not hesitate to sell it on this web site.

3. The Instant Kennel Flooring prototype with the white edging is now being re-evaluated by the manufacturer for possible design changes. Without changes being made and if it still comes to market, I recommend do not buy.

Check back as another Instant Kennel Flooring Model with more grommet holes installed along the flooring edges is due to come on the market soon.