Dog kennel flooring

Wood is good for dog kennel flooring provided that it is treated so that it is waterproof as well as stain and odor resistant.

If your dog kennel flooring is made of wood that hasn't been adequately treated then you will encounter many problems. Should your dog accidentally soil the wood floor of its kennel and it isn't stain and odor resistant then you will not only end up with a nasty looking stain on the floor but every time your dog needs

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to use the bathroom it will smell that spot and be automatically triggered to use the same place over. There are some different ways to remove the odors left by dog urine or excrement but the easiest by far is to do your best to avoid any accidents from happening in the first place and make sure that the dog kennel flooring is properly protected against any such accidents.

If your dog should have an accident on its wooden dog kennel flooring you can follow the advice below to clean it up.
To clean urine or feces off of wood surfaces do the following.

• Clean up initially with paper towels
• In a bucket mix a solution of mild soap and water. Using the solution clean the area thoroughly with a mop.
• Mop the area thoroughly with clean water to remove any traces of soap.
• Dry with an old cloth thoroughly.
• Spray an enzyme inhibitor (use one designed especially to be used on wood surfaces) onto a dry rag and wipe the area.

You should caution as not to cause permanent damage to your floor.
The worst thing that you could do is get your dog a wooden kennel floor and then when it has an accident punish it. This will not teach it anything but to fear you and its house and will lead to confusion.