If doggie outs on or off leash are creating an inconvenient yard situation, your inexpensive fencing alternative could be an outdoor dog kennel.

Animal Rescue Shelters use 'em. Professional breeders, too. Why not you? Simply take the commercial concept to your backyard.

Outdoor kennels can be as lightweight and portable as exercise pens typically used for puppies and smaller breeds. Did you know professional grade/semi-permanent modular designs are also available to pet owners? And I do mean "pet" because these components are versatile for other animals, not just canine.

• Mobile? Camping, Rental Properties, and Vacation Homes. Of course the dogs are traveling with you. Don't fret about outdoor arrangements. Set up a portable kennel with a water station near by, fresh air can be had by all.

• Landlords/Land Rental. If you are a landlord who rents out an apartment or home to pet owners, could your lawn care maintenance benefit from a centralized facility?

• Multi-tasking. You're busy working indoors taking a cat-nap but Fido wants to stay out and smell the breeze. Choices are: A. Stand outside for the next 15 minutes until the sniffer has sniffed the last piece of news floating in the air or B. Set Fido free to run the streets or C. Fido watches nature from the comforts of the outdoor kennel. AND You are hands-free with your eyes closed 'cause puppers is not wonderin' around lookin' for trouble anymore!

• Chemical-Free "Goin' GREEN" Grass. An untreated, environment friendly yard is difficult to have when there's a dog living on the premises. Typically, dog owners live with what is considered "pet damage" by lawn care professionals. You've seen the yards with the circle-shaped dead grass patches. (Some herbal remedies are to help with the urine; results vary. Check with your veterinarian before dispensing OTC's). Lawn care professionals will otherwise treat the yard to correct the damage; recommendation is paws off the fresh chemical treatment. Yes, I know this topic is a huge pet health concern controversy. Avoid it all, while you're online order an outdoor kennel.

Begin finding Kennels online, go to www.fordogowners.com/DogKennels.html