DYNAMIC KENNEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

1 . A kennel enclosure system for attachment to a floor, comprising:

a plurality of anchors placed into the floor;

a plurality of panels;

a plurality of posts;

a gate panel;

a gate; and

two stabilization bars, wherein,

at least some of the plurality of posts are attached to one or more anchors of the plurality of anchors placed in the floor,

the plurality of panels are attached to the plurality of posts to create a walled enclosure,

a first panel of the plurality of panels is attached to a post in the walled enclosure,

the first panel is attached to a first front post,

a second panel is attached to a second post in the walled enclosure,

the second panel is attached to a second front post,

the gate panel is attached to the first front post,

the gate is attached to the gate panel thereby creating a first kennel enclosure, and

the two stabilization bars are attached to the front posts.

2 . The kennel enclosure system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of posts are a metal, hollow tube with appendages on each face of the tube.

3 . The kennel enclosure system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of panels are plastic and have a rubber seal at a base of the panel.

4 . The kennel enclosure system of claim 1 , wherein the floor with the walled enclosure is used as a recreation area for 10 to 14 hours per day; and the kennel enclosure is erected on the floor and used as a kennel 12 to 16 hours each day.

5 . A method of configuring a kennel comprising:

providing a first kennel enclosure comprising:

attaching a first panel to a first post and attaching the first panel to a second post,

attaching a second panel to a third post and attaching the second panel to a fourth post,

attaching a third panel to the second post and attaching the third panel to the third post thereby creating a first kennel enclosure,

attaching a first gate panel to the first post at the front of the enclosure,

attaching a first gate to the first gate panel,

attaching two stabilization bars, wherein a first stabilization bar is attached to an appendage on the first front post and is attached to an appendage on the third front post above the gate and a second stabilization bar is attached to an appendage on the first front post and is attached to an appendage on the third front post below the gate; and

providing a second kennel enclosure attached to the first kennel enclosure comprising:

attaching a fourth panel to a fifth post and attaching the fourth panel to a sixth post,

attaching a fifth panel to the second post of the first kennel enclosure and attaching the fifth panel to the sixth post thereby creating a second kennel enclosure attached to the first kennel enclosure,

attaching a second gate panel to the fifth post,

attaching a second gate to the second gate panel, and

attaching two stabilization bars, wherein a third stabilization bar is attached to an appendage on the first front post and is attached to an appendage on the third front post above the gate and a fourth stabilization bar is attached to an appendage on the first front post and is attached to an appendage on the third front post below the gate.

6 . The method of configuring a kennel of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of metal posts, the plurality of metal posts comprising,

a plurality of walled enclosure posts; and

a plurality of kennel posts, wherein,

the plurality of panels comprises,

a plurality of walled enclosure panels, and

a plurality of kennel panels,

the plurality kennel posts and plurality of kennel panels are coupled together to create at least one of the first and the second kennel enclosure, and

the walled enclosure posts and the walled enclosure panels are coupled together to create a walled enclosure around at least one of the first and the second kennel enclosures.

7 . The method of configuring a kennel of claim 6 further comprising:

erecting at least one of the first kennel enclosure and the second kennel enclosure on a recreation floor area;

using at least one of the first kennel enclosure and the second kennel enclosure as an animal kennel recreation area for at least 10 to 16 hours per day.

8 . A method of configuring a dynamic kennel comprising:

providing a first kennel enclosure comprising:

attaching a first panel to a first post and attaching the first panel to a second post,

attaching a second panel to a third post and attaching the second panel to a fourth post,

attaching a third panel to the second post and attaching the third panel to the third post thereby creating a first kennel enclosure,

attaching a first gate panel to the first post at the front of the kennel enclosure,

attaching a first gate to the first gate panel,

attaching two stabilization bars, wherein,

a first stabilization bar of the two stabilization bars is attached to,

a first appendage on a first metal post, and

a second appendage on a third metal post above the gate,

a second stabilization bar of the two stabilization bars is attached to,

another appendage on a first metal post, and

another appendage on a third metal post below the gate; and

providing a second kennel enclosure attached to the first kennel enclosure comprising:

attaching a fourth panel to the second post of the first kennel enclosure,

attaching the fourth panel to a fifth post,

attaching a fifth panel to the fourth post of the first kennel enclosure,

attaching the fifth panel to a sixth post thereby creating a second kennel enclosure,

attaching a second gate panel to the fifth post,

attaching a second gate to the second gate panel, and

attaching two second kennel stabilization bars, wherein,

a first second kennel stabilization bar is attached to an appendage on the first metal post and is attached to an appendage on the third metal post above the gate;

a second second kennel stabilization bar is attached to an appendage on the first metal post and is attached to an appendage on the third metal post below the gate.

9 . The method of configuring a dynamic kennel of claim 8 further comprising:

using a floor is used as a recreation area for 10 to 14 hours per day; and

erecting the first kennel enclosure and the second kennel enclosure on the floor;

using the first kennel enclosure and the second kennel enclosure as animal kennels 12 to 16 hours per day.

10 . A dynamic kennel system for use in combination with a pre-existing barrier, the dynamic kennel system, comprising:

at least one side panel rotatably interconnected to the pre-existing barrier; and

a gate rotatably interconnected to the at least one side panel, wherein,

the at least one side panel and the gate are positionable in a first collapsed configuration such that the at least one side panel and the gate are situated substantially parallel with each other, and wherein the at least one side panel and the gate are positionable in a second expanded configuration such that the at least one side panel and the gate are situated transverse with each other.

11 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 10 , wherein in the second expanded configuration the at least one side panel and the gate are situated substantially perpendicular with each other.

12 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 10 , further comprising at least one post situated between the at least one side panel and the pre-existing barrier.

13 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 10 , wherein an opening side of the gate includes one or more protruding pins that selectively secure the gate to an adjustment bar aligned with the opening side of the gate when the gate is in a closed position.

14 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment bar contains receiving holes for the protruding pins when the gate is in a closed position.

15 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 10 , wherein an opening side of the gate includes one or more rotary latches that selectively secure the gate to an adjustment bar aligned with the opening side of the gate when the gate is in a closed position.

16 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 15 , wherein the adjustment bar contains receiving holes for the rotary latches when the gate is in a closed position.

17 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 10 , wherein the adjustment bar is attached to a pre-existing barrier.

18 . A dynamic kennel system within an animal boarding facility, comprising:

a first pre-existing barrier transversely connected to a second pre-existing barrier within the animal boarding facility;

a side panel engaging the first pre-existing barrier using means for rotatably interconnecting the side panel to the first pre-existing barrier; and

a gate hingedly attached to the side panel, wherein,

the first pre-existing barrier, the second pre-existing barrier, the side panel and the gate are adapted to form a temporary enclosure,

the side panel and the gate are positionable in a first collapsed configuration such that the side panel and the gate are situated substantially parallel with each other, and wherein the side panel and the gate are positionable in a second expanded configuration such that the side panel and the gate are situated transverse with each other to form the temporary enclosure.

19 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 18 , wherein the means for rotatably interconnecting the side panel to the first pre-existing barrier includes a post, a hinge plate, and a plurality of eyebolts.

20 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 18 , wherein in the second expanded configuration the side panel and the gate are situated substantially perpendicular with each other.

21 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 18 , wherein an opening lateral end of the gate includes one or more protruding pins that selectively secure the gate to an adjustment bar aligned with the opening lateral end of the gate when the gate is in a closed position.

22 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 21 , wherein the adjustment bar contains receiving holes for the protruding pins when the gate is in a closed position.

23 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 18 , wherein an opening lateral end of the gate includes one or more rotary latches that selectively secure the gate to an adjustment bar aligned with the opening lateral end of the gate when the gate is in a closed position.

24 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 23 , wherein the adjustment bar contains receiving holes for the rotary latches when the gate is in a closed position.

25 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 23 , wherein the adjustment bar is attached to the second pre-existing barrier.

26 . A dynamic kennel system for use in combination with one or more pre-existing barriers, the dynamic kennel system, comprising:

at least one side panel rotatably interconnected to a first pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers; and

a gate rotatably interconnected to the at least one side panel, wherein,

the at least one side panel and the gate are positionable in a first collapsed configuration such that the at least one side panel and the gate are situated substantially parallel with each other, and

the at least one side panel and the gate are positionable in a second expanded configuration such that the at least one side panel and the gate are situated transverse with each other.

27 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 26 , wherein in the second expanded configuration the at least one side panel and the gate are situated substantially perpendicular with each other.

28 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 26 , further comprising at least one post situated between the at least one side panel and the first pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers.

29 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 26 , wherein an opening side of the gate includes one or more protruding pins that selectively secure the gate to an adjustment bar aligned with the opening side of the gate when the gate is in a closed position.

30 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 29 , wherein the adjustment bar contains receiving holes for the protruding pins when the gate is in a closed position.

31 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 26 , wherein an opening side of the gate includes one or more rotary latches that selectively secure the gate to an adjustment bar aligned with the opening side of the gate when the gate is in a closed position.

32 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 31 , wherein the adjustment bar contains receiving holes for the rotary latches when the gate is in a closed position.

33 . The dynamic kennel system of claim 26 , wherein the adjustment bar is attached to a second pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers.

34 . A method of forming a dynamic kennel system for use in combination with one or more pre-existing barriers, the method comprising:

rotatably interconnecting at least one side panel to a first pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers; and

rotatably interconnecting a gate to the at least one side panel, wherein,

the at least one side panel and the gate are positionable in a first collapsed configuration such that the at least one side panel and the gate are situated substantially parallel with each other, and

the at least one side panel and the gate are positionable in a second expanded configuration such that the at least one side panel and the gate are situated transverse with each other.

35 . A method of using a dynamic kennel system that resides adjacent one or more pre-existing barriers, the method comprising:

placing members of an enclosure in an expanded configuration by:

positioning a first member, the first member comprising a side panel, transverse to a first pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers, wherein the first member is rotatably interconnected to the first pre-existing barrier, and

positioning a second member, the second member comprising a gate, transverse to the first member, wherein the second member is rotatably interconnected to the side panel; and

placing members of the enclosure in a collapsed configuration by:

moving the first member toward the first pre-existing barrier such that the first member is substantially parallel with the first pre-existing barrier, and

moving the second member toward the first pre-existing barrier and the first member such that the second member is substantially parallel with both the first pre-existing member and the first member.

36 . A method of using a dynamic kennel system that resides adjacent one or more pre-existing barriers, the method comprising:

forming an enclosure into a temporary kennel configuration by:

positioning a side panel transverse to a first pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers, wherein the side panel is rotatably interconnected to the first pre-existing barrier, and

positioning a gate transverse to the side panel, wherein the gate is rotatably interconnected to one of the side panel or a second pre-existing barrier of the one or more pre-existing barriers; and

storing the enclosure in a collapsed configuration by:

moving the side panel toward the first pre-existing barrier such that the side panel is substantially parallel with the first pre-existing barrier, and

moving the gate toward at least one of the second pre-existing barrier or the side panel such that the gate is substantially parallel to at least one of the first pre-existing barrier, the second pre-existing barrier, or the side panel.