heres a pic of my dogs kennel and run, its so big because it was for deerhounds origionally hence the deerfence round it, Deerhonds can jump!
the kennel is different as the old one was too big and they would have been cold. you can see the door has a hatch which they pop in and out of so wind and rain doesn't get in. its 6ft by 4 ft. they can see all the activities on the croft so are not bored I leave toys etc in with them and in my opinion they enjoy it better than me leaving them in the house when I'm at work or away at the sheep, they always are with me any other times. its a winter pic so things are not at their most flattering.. to the left of them you can just make out the sheep fanks so they get to watch me lambing etc.. behind them just out of sight is my sisters duckpond and 16 indian runners, theres also hens pecking around, pheasants tease them ,there is so much for them to smell and see that they are greatly entertained. I suppose they are lucky dogs. def spolit!!
ps they never poo or pee in their little house only outside. and usually in the same place i clean it all up after every visit so it stays clean.