This trixie dog kennel has specially raised feet in order to protect your dog from the cold and wet ground additionally the kennel also promotes good air circulation the feet also have an extra plastic covering to protect them from continued dampness the weatherproof pitched roof with overhang protects from drafts and the rain the kennel itself is made from a stained pine wood that is also both weatherproof and winter proof the kennel is simple to clean and quick and easy to assemble impo