20 Best Ground Cover For Dog Kennel (2023 Updated)

I am a dog breeder and as soon as my females stop cleaning their babies and they are strong enough to walk on these floor grids I put them on it. It is strong and sturdy and is the best way to keep the babies clean and dry! I recommend it to all my puppy buyers along with the matching size crates!.

want to buy it but there are no measurements for it. how can people buy without knowing the measurements. will pass and go to other site where they have measurements.

These are a great item for wire crates , gives the crate so much more reinforcement. Also can help to keep traveling dogs,puppies clean .I usein all my crates .

I got 4 of this deck for my dog’s 8×4 kennel. The plastic material is of good quality and appears to be strong enough to last for a long time. Unfortunately, the deck did not fit in a standard 8×4 and while the description says you can cut it for smaller areas, the placing of the rubber footing piece will not allow you to cut in order to fit the kennel.

Also, the clips are so hard to get in that I broke a few of the clips while trying to put them in. Fortunately, they give you a few extras. I would recommend this product if you have building a kennel and can customize the size to fit this deck.

I would not recommend this product for those who have a built in kennel because cutting this in smaller size is not ideal.

Disappointed when I received just one piece of decking. When I purchased these a few years ago I received 2 pieces of decking for $49. The picture above and on site shows 2 pieces connected together.

I was expecting 2 pieces for the $53. The decking works pretty well. Have had trouble with young dogs/puppies turning it over and chewing or removing the rubber feet. The plastic will fade over time.

These platforms are a good way to keep my dogs from digging out of their kennel. Along with dig defense on the outside perimeter which prevents them from escaping as well. The decks are also good at keeping my dogs dry from ground moisture and mud during rainy weather while under the roof cover of the kennel.

Overall it’s a great product. I would buy more to completely cover the kennel space, but I’ll leave that open for their restroom.

I expected a certain level of quality of material and functionality from Midwest. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I am sadly disappointed. I bought the correct size for my crate and it doesn’t fit.

I can put three seams together, but not the fourth. The fabric pulls up and leaves a good 4” uncovered from the floor. If you are going to buy this anyways, size up. The “closure” consists of three 1” pieces of Velcro.

There is no means of securing whichever flap covers the door other than folding it up over the top. I zoomed in on the photo after I got mine and should have done so prior to purchasing.

I bought this crate cover specifically to match our room color, it just also happens to be the cheapest crate cover I could find that fits our specific crate dimensions. With that being said, there are things that could be improved.

The cover just gets thrown on top of the crate. There are velcro pieces down the edges which hold the fabric together from each side of the crate panels but there is nothing to tie it to keep it in place.

Every time someone would squeeze past the crate the cover would shift. The flaps that go over the sides just lay on top of the crate when they aren’t down, covering the design. I used my sewing machine to add snaps to each of the side panels and a tie to the top corners.

Now each of the sides and be rolled up along the to edge and the entire cover doesn’t shift. Overall, it does the job without having a sewing makeover but why have the design if you would be covering it up?.

I bought this for my new crate. It’s a MidWest crate. My dog finally found a way to get out of her lovely cloth travel crate by ripping through the front screen! Bugger! Each panel is attached to the top panel by Velcro.

Makes it ideal for me to adjust to the various places I take the crate to. Fits perfectly and folds down into a small space for me to transport. Love the crate too! Lighter than others yet strong. Easy set up.

Highly recommend.

Puppy was ripping his blanket right through the cage, so I bought this. It lasted a bit, but I came home today and he had torn the cover all the way through into his cage. Not a single bit of it was left on the outside.

He also peed all over it. To be fair, washing it was really easy and drying it was even quicker and easier (I just hung outside for not even an hour). However, puppy NEVER should have been able to pull this cover through.

It was as tight and flush as we could get it and he still managed to pull it and a tote bag through. The cover isn’t destroyed, but there are holes (small) in it and I have lost faith in it. We’re probably going to have to get an airline crate instead, which is stupidly expensive for the size he will need.

Purchased this Kennel Cover because my best friend was going to have to ride in the bed of the truck on my trip to SD pheasant hunting. Fit was good and could be snugged up with straps going under the kennel.

The cover sheds the rain and wind, and my buddy was dry and warm. The handles allowed me to easily move it in and out of the truck. It does not have any extra pockets, but that’s what the Cabela’s small gear bag is for.

This thing didn’t last 3 hunting outings. Paid $70+ for this cover and yesterday after returning from only it’s third outing, I saw that the stitching along the front zipper had all separated. Even more frustrating is that my local Sportsman’s Warehouse won’t stand by something they stock cause I bought it over 30 days ago.

So sad! Please look for a better product.

Good quality, heavy duty. Installation reinforced with multipoint adjustable straps. Side wind and front covers are zippered with bungy retainers when rolled up.

Product seems good overall. Only problem I had was one of the stitches tore installing it on my dog crate.

Great kit, worth the $$, shipped in bag only, no box. Received with no damage though. Is a little darker looking from inside the kennel to outside than I thought it might be, but it is well made and works great.

I bought it mainly for rain and wind as the kennel is in the shade already, but it works great on cutting the sunshine down in the kennel. When this kit needs to be replaced, I will replace it with this same kit unless I find another that may be better.

But this is the best I have knowledge of at this time. Great kit, worth the money, and super simple to install. I did it myself in under an hour.

I was looking for something that kept to elements out of our dog kennel without jeopardizing the light and some air flow. This does the trick. It was large enough to leave a gap at the top and the bottom of pen for just enough air flow in the summer while blocking the sun and rain.

This winter I can adjust it for more warmth.

This is a great cloth for outside of your kennel I have had my original on a older kennel for at least six years now and it’s still in great shape. If you are purchasing for the 10×10 kennel know that it will NOT fit all the way around both sides but it goes about 3/4 around both sides which is plenty for the pony and goats in which use this to get out of weather.

For what I paid, I would feel ALOT better if the grommets hadn’t started ripping out of the fabric THE FIRST DAY. If you live in a moderately windy area I’d be hesitant to spend the money I spent. Next time I will just use tarps and put more grommets in.

Serves me right for buying something made in China.

I recently installed this screen and found it to be well made and does the job intended for it. The only change I would make would be to offer colors other than black. Otherwise, I’m very pleased.

Just received cover. Heavy duty cover & cover is well made. I hunt in extreme cold with pointers. Once cover flaps are down dogs will stay cozy. Would not advise for warm weather use. The extra large cover fit perfectly.

I bought it not long ago, like a couple of months. The zipper is plastic, not metal. The zipper broke and I can no longer close the door zipper to keep my dog warm. Cabela’s customer service said I couldn’t return it without a receipt! Seriously!!! Are you the only store that won’t allow returns/exchanges with a receipt??.

Haven’t used the cover yet. Size fits snug. Looks/feels heavy duty. Wish there were slits for tie down straps, not sure that I would trust the D rings to keep my pup in the bed of my truck.

Wow, I used to love this crate cover when we got it in the 42” for my bigger dog. I’m sad to report that the same quality is not uniform across the board for other sizes. Recently got the 36” crate cover for my smaller dog and it does not fit the 36” Frisco crate even though the measurements were all taken.

You can see that it’s about an inch too short and I could not even get it to zipper on one side. Spend your money elsewhere because this was definitely a bust.

Covering my puppy’s kennel keeps him calmer, but he unfortunately pulls at anything covering his kennel and gets it inside. This cover fits snugly, so he can’t pull it inside his kennel, plus it’s thicker than other covers I’ve tried, so he has a harder time tearing it up.

Only downside is the color. Khaki is a little depressing. The bag says it comes in navy blue as well. Wish I could find that one to buy.

I have the Frisco Heavy Duty 48 in. folding wire kennel, used for a 100lb Dobermann. I bought this cover mainly for outdoor use (sun protection/privacy) at trials, but I love it for indoors as well. My kennel is used as a den indoors and as a portable unit when performing at trials.

I love this cover because it comes in a nice reusable plastic carry bag, is made of good quality canvas, and has nice options for venting. Also it is a perfect fit! It is very nice for creating a “den” atmosphere and more privacy for your dog.

My only complaint is that I could only get it in a light camel tan, which gets dirty very easily. However, the light color IS better in the hot sun. Would highly recommend! I was shocked at the quality for the price.

This is the second time I have ordered these mats. I am using them in two ways- placing them under our 2 metal crates to protect our wood floors and in the crates as a first layer of comfort in the crates.

They work great for each job! No marks on the floor and a sturdy, comfortable pad in the crate. They are easy to clean and hold up well. I now have 2 complete sets so when I am washing one set, I can put the others in place right away.

I bought this instead of one of the hard plastic liners thinking it wound be good for protecting the floor and also offer my dog some protection from the metal wiring underneath. It does OK as a basic liner but doesn’t offer any noticeable protection/padding.

Probably a solid liner would have been better. Need a thick pad to go over top (which he does have).

The other reviews are right – this is very thin and not for comfort. However, we have two of these and they are good for: 1. A layer between her crate and her aluminum edged crate mat. The edges on her mat would make noise in the crate when she moved and this prevents that.

2. Her “place” when we go out. It folds up easy for travel!.

I received my kennel deck today. Opened the package, and pieces were in plastic baggie. No instructions. It seems simple enough,however there is 4 plastic pieces in the baggie. Will submit a photo. I ordered one section of floor decking.

I could not figure out where the 4 grey plastic pieces were to be used. I returned to this website and after reading reviews, figured they were to attach another floor section. The kennel deck was ordered at the same time the kennel was ordered but we received it several days later.

Product was what I ordered but disappointment in the delivery.

I purchased multiple panels for use in my Jewett-Cameron 10’x10’x6′ Euro-Kennel. The Kennel Decking is well made and I appreciate the connectors and ability to setup multiple configurations. I have two German Shepherds and like having them up off the ground.

I anticipate buying more panels, and hope Cabelas continues to have the best pricing.

I just got the kennel and its great, i had been looking at extra panels before i bought in case i wanted it larger, which i do. They were $29 for weeks, now I built kennel and want to expand and on app they are $70 each!! Other sites and walmart on google have them still at $29 but it automatically makes me go to app do i will purchase elsewhere.

I bought this to make my puppy’s run a little bigger, and it worked perfectly. Easy to add.

glad to be able to purchase an extra door for my kennel. The other review said it has 4 sides but only came with 2 connector clips but this gate is to meant to be swapped with an existing panel for the kennel kit, so why do you need 4 clips? You should already have 2 existing clips from the old panel that you are replacing with the door.

I’m never the type of person that writes reviews, however a few weeks ago I was in a serious accident where a driver ran the red light and t boned me. I woke up in the back of an ambulance with a neck brace on with no idea of what just happened.

My car was totaled and the paramedics and police kept asking me where my dog was because I had a standard airline kennel in my car. I was so worried and confused because they thought he may have been spooked and ran into the surging river near by.

At this moment I felt like my life was destroyed. I thought I had lost my best friend. I’ve never considered myself to be lucky but this particular day I thought I won the lottery. I usually have my amazing and highly trained service dog Rex with me.

For some strange reason I decided to leave him at home today. I guess you could say I was feeling healthy and confident and didn’t need his assistance. This world we are living in works in the most mysterious ways.

My car was destroyed and I was lucky to be alive. More importantly I was spared a heartbreak I honestly don’t think I could handle. Today of all days my dog happened to be at home safe and sound. After a few hours in the hospital I was told that my boy was safe at home and he wasn’t in the car with me.

I felt an immediate sense of relief which quickly turned to guilt. A few years ago I decided to order a gunner kennel because I researched it throughly and determined that this is the only safe and crash tested kennel available.

However a few days after ordering I decided I couldn’t afford it. I requested a refund and they canceled my order with no questions asked. On my way home from the hospital I knew that I had just experienced that once in a lifetime dumb luck and immediately reordered the crate I had canceled a few years ago.

If you love your dog as much as I do and are having a hard time justifying this price, please try to find a way to make it happen. With any serious accident there’s no guarantee that your dog will survive but I can confidently say they don’t stand a chance in the cheap Amazon crates.

Let me say this first – This is NOT a bad item. Our experience with it is the deal breaker. We have a Blegian Mal and a Dutch Shepherd. One chews and is very high energy, the other has a bit of anxiety.

The pad appears to be a great item, the cover endured one and lasted a little bit with the other. We had to take the pad out after a week with our chewer because he chewed the corner open (we even flipped it over to dissuade him from chewing) but he ended up getting to the foam and tearing it all to pieces.

The other pad ended up smelling so terrible (not sure why because she doesn’t smell bad normally) so we threw it away. We took it apart, bathed her, thoroughly cleaned the inside of the crate, washed the cover inside and out, sprayed the foam pad with the enzyme spray we use for cleaning, air dried it all, and it still smelled bad.

The only thing I can think is she sometimes licks incessantly and we just couldn’t get the smell out.

This crate is as advertised. Overbuilt. We bought this for an English cocker spaniel and went back and forth on this vs. Ruffland Kennel which our Brittany is in size Medium. Would have gotten the mid size for the English cocker but got this small instead.

It’s almost as big dimensionally on the outside as our Sx medium Ruff land. The most frustrating part is the lack of interior pad options for smaller sized kennels. Small dogs hunt too. The orthopedic pas is great but not what I’m looking for when I have to stick a dog dirty/wet dog into the kennel post hunt for a long drive home.

I would love to have the wet mutt pad option available. Hard to sell kennels with no pad options for the interior.

I purchased 2 of these 14″x22″ self warming pads at a huge discount just to see if they were real and worked as described!! After receiving them I put them to the test and placed my hands on them and they began to heat up within seconds!! I have 4 outside kitties who have a Large Igloo Dog House and I have a xlarge Dog Pillow Bed inside it.

Unfortunately the Dog House is very cold with the temps being in the teens. The Pillow dog bed is 32″ wide by 48″ long and 5″ deep so I purchased 2 of the 14″ x 22″ long self warming pads and I stitched them together and now they are 28″wide by 44″ long.

By doing this it was cheaper to buy these in the smaller size instead of the xlarge size 32″x48″. Now this covers the Dog Pillow Bed inside the Igloo Dog House Perfectly and 3 of the 4 kitties are inside and are laying like they have central heat on!! Again Chewy has given a great price on a item so I could buy it just to test it and it has been a 100% satisfaction by me and 3 of my sweet Kitties!! I am going to purchase 2 more so I can fix my other outside kitty a bed inside a storage tote so he will have a warm place to sleep!!! He is a loner and doesn’t want to share with the other 3 outside kitties.

The other 3 are a Mother cat and her son and daughter who are now 6 years old and they still love to sleep by their Mother. I feel so Blessed to be able to have kept them together when the pregnant mother cat found her way to my back door 6 years ago!!! All of them are so precious and spoiled so they depend on me for everything so I try to help them when and where I can!! Thank you Chewy for lowering your prices from time to time on so many different items so I can test things that I have never tried or heard of!!! Stay Safe and GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!!!.

We do TNR of the cats in our neighborhood. We used to keep the cats in the traps while they recovered (that is what is recommended for feral cats), but this time we decided to transfer them to cages so they would have more room.

So, we bought four of these cages. They are great!! This allowed the cats to have access to a litterbox, as well as a small carrier/bed to hide away in, and still have plenty of room for their food and water.

I love the double doors!! Having a door on both the end and side made it so much easier to clean up the cage, and interact with the cats that weren’t feral. :).

We LOVE these new self-warming pads! They are great quality for a super price (haven’t washed yet, so not sure how that will go, but I suspect great as well); nice color and soft fabric; sized just right (I bought small for my smaller animals); they are obviously warm; they fit well in a crate or bed due to the side slits; so many great qualities! I bought some for my inside dogs (they sleep better than us humans do!), and also bought some to put in my outside “feral” cat houses so those critters can stay warm and out of the elements this winter.

They apparently love them because I noticed they had been slept on inside the cat houses in the recent cold nights we’ve had. Now if I could just convince my neighbors to spay/neuter/adopt, but that is a whole other story! Buy with confidence, you’ll be glad you did!.

I bought this for my Bernese Mountain dog. It was great for a little while but as soon as his puppy teeth got through the very thin bottom of the mat it was game over. He did not rest until the padding was out of it.

So if you have a small dog, it should be fine but I just wish the material under the mat was a bit more durable.

This fit perfectly in the 500 series dog crate I bought for interstate travel with my lab in the cargo hold. It is comfortable and kept her warm. I recommend.

This mat is good quality and washes well. It’s just enough cushion without being too thick in the crate. I took off a star because it has a “grippy” surface on the underside that doesn’t work at all.

My dog still slides the mat all over the crate when she rolls around.

I bought this kennel cover 4 years ago and have definitely put it through the ringer. It spends its time equally inside the cab of my truck, in the bed (under a topper) and stored in the garage. BAD: the handles and tie down rings are a joke.

One of the tie down rings broke on first use, and no I wasn’t using it directly, I was using it to guide the strap around the kennel. The handles aren’t much better, the first handle broke within 6 months.

The handle broke when I was attempting to move it empty. None of these failures can be attributed to UV degradation, my kennel is hardly ever exposed to direct sunlight. GOOD: I have had my dog in the coldest conditions and the kennel does great.

The cover basically keeps the heat trapped inside the kennel and the dog acts like a little furnace. I’ve opened the kennel with the temperature well below freezing (10 degrees) and vapor pours out of the kennel like a sauna.

OTHER: The skid pads work but do wear out easy. I was not nice to them and I didn’t strap my kennel down a lot (see broken strap rings above) so it’s not fair to say they are garbage. You should secure the kennel firmly so it doesn’t wear through the pad.

This is the only cover to buy for your kennels. Rained in the morning, snowed the rest of the day, The dogs were dry, cozy and warm in their kennels. That evening the temperature got down to 26 degrees F and the covers were frozen solid.

Put the dogs in for the next day and the kennels were dry and warm and helped tremendously to keep the dogs warm after running in the snow after pheasants all morning.

Best purchase! We drove from Phoenix AZ (100+ degrees) to northwest Montana with my two dogs in the back of the truck. We drove 20 hrs and temps ranged from over 100 to 20, and weather from intense sun to an intense snow storm.

These covers were life savers! The dogs where comfortable the whole time. We did have some doggie jackets on them in the snow storm but outside of that they were great. The only trouble I found was I lost one of the side flaps and not able to find a replacement for it.

I am a dachshund breeder and have kennels and have to replace them every 2 years. Hayneedle has been great in supplying me my kennels for the last 9 years. Lucky Dog kennels are excellent.

The gate itself is great! Easy to install and just what I needed. The latch it came with isn’t very sturdy, but I am very happy with the gate.

Easy to assemble, durable, and looks nice. Holds up well over time.

Good quality. Was what I expected for price. Price was decent in comparison to other online items.

Very impressed wit this kennel cover. Well made and waterproof