June 30, 2022 5 min read 2 Comments

If you own a Ruff Land Kennel, you already know the kennel itself is built to last. But there's a lot you can add to it. The right Ruff Land kennel accessories make travel easier, keep your dog comfortable in cold or heat, and save you headaches on the road.
Here are the accessories we recommend most at Lion Country Supply. Some have been customer favorites for years. Others are newer products Ruff Land rolled out after 2023 that we think are worth a look.
When traveling with your kennel in the bed of a pickup truck, it is important to properly strap your kennel down. The best way to do this is with the use of the Ruff Land Kennel Tie Down D-Ring Kit. This kit quickly mounts onto the pre-drilled hole on the top corners of the Ruff Land Kennels. Once installed, the D-Ring Tie Down provides the perfect place to attach rope or a ratchet strap to tightly and securely tie down your kennel.
Ruff Land Kennel Tie Down D-Ring Kit
Whether you’re trying to keep your dog out of the elements or you are keeping them warm in the colder months, Mud River kennel covers has options to help keep your dog protected in their kennel. Mud River has two kennel covers to choose from: the Mud River Insulated Kennel Cover and the Mud River Non-Insulated Kennel Cover.
The non-insulated kennel cover is great for providing noise and element protection, as well as darkens the inside of the kennel which has been show to calm the dog. If you have a dog that suffers from noise aversion or anxiety, check out Prevent Noise Aversion and Anxiety in Dogs from Fireworks. The insulated kennel cover provides all the benefits of the non-insulated cover while also helping retain the dog’s body heat when the outside temperature is low. Additionally, the insulated kennel cover has convenient storage pockets around the outside to store your check cords, bumpers, and other gear.
To read more about the benefits of using a kennel cover read: Benefits of Insulated Kennel Covers
If you’re using the intermediate size kennel or larger, the small Wet Mutt Mat makes a perfect kennel pad your for crate. The small Wet Mutt Mat is 28” x 18”, which almost fits perfectly in the floor of the dog kennel. The Wet Mutt Mats are made of waterproof, odor-resistant, lightweight, and shock-absorbing material. The shock-absorbing feature of the mats will help stop your dog from getting elbow pressure sores. The mats come in blue, green, and orange colors. It is also available in a medium 34” x 22” size that only fits in the Ruff Land XL Kennel. While we are touting about these mats for use inside of a kennel, let it be known that they are great for your dog to lie on once they are out of the kennel as well.
When traveling in colder temperatures, keeping your dog warm in their kennel is important. If you don’t have a kennel cover installed over your dog’s kennel, you are losing the dog’s body heat to the outside air. One of the biggest “venting” of air from the kennel is the kennel’s doors. Using a Ruff Land Kennel Door Cover to cover the open door is a great and easy way to help trap in the dog’s body heat in those colder months. This product is great at helping keep strong winds out of the kennel when driving down the road, depending on how the kennel is facing. This product is not recommended for use in the summer months as it can cause the temperatures in the kennel to rise too high.
If you’re interested in a product that provides insulating benefits, gives a soft place to lie, and has that comforting den-like feel, then you should consider Red Cedar Bedding shavings. Cedar Bedding is made from all natural Eastern Red Cedar that has been cut into ribbons. Cedar ribbons do not produce dust, will not mold, smells great, and is a natural tick and flea deterrent.
We carry two different sized packages of Red Cedar Bedding; the Red Cedar Bedding Large Bale will cover an area 5 feet by 8 feet x 5 inches deep and the Red Cedar Bedding 12x12x14 box will cover an area 3 feet by 4 feet x 5 inches deep.
For more information on Red Cedar Bedding check out: Why You Should be Using Red Cedar Bedding
Red Cedar Bedding— From $29.71 (sale)
Ruff Land now makes their own food and water accessories. The Chow Box Mini ($50.99) holds up to 15 lbs of kibble in a sealed, airtight container with a built-in measuring scoop. It's sized to sit in the bed of a truck next to your kennel without sliding around.
The Water Hole ($49.99) is a gravity-fed water bowl built from the same roto-molded polyethylene as the kennels themselves. It refills automatically as your dog drinks, so you don't have to keep checking it between runs. Both come in multiple colors to match your kennel.
The Gen 2 Tray & Gear Box ($36.99) mounts to the top of your kennel and gives you a flat surface for gear, plus a sealed storage box underneath. Handy if you're short on truck bed space.
The Divide & Conquer Kennel Divider splits a single kennel into two compartments. If you're running two smaller dogs or a pup alongside an older dog, it's a lot cheaper than buying a second kennel.
Those are the Ruff Land kennel accessories we recommend most. If you're not sure what fits your kennel size or want help picking the right setup, hit us up on live chat, email service@lcsupply.com, or call 1-800-662-5202.
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July 02, 2022
What size wet mutt mat for intermediate ruffland kennel
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Michael - Lion Country Supply
July 02, 2022
@jamin, The Wet Mutt Mat Small will fit the Ruff Land Kennel Intermediate almost perfectly. The floor of a Intermediate Ruff Land Kennel is 28 1/2″ × 17 1/2", the small Wet Mutt Mat is 28″ × 17″.
Wet Mutt Small: https://www.lcsupply.com/products/wet-mutt-mats