My dogs are kept in off the ground pens in which keeps them healthier than being on the ground(waste falls right through). I also have kennel Bays in which i keep my Male dogs, All parts of the kennel area is cleaned 3 times a week with disinfectant mixture(bleach) which keeps odor down and fly's and bugs away!! I'm strongly in-tune with my dogs health/ living quarters at all times and believe they should live and sleep comfortably, as hard working dogs/pets should.