How to Soundproof a Dog Kennel

Start by determining whether the kennel suffers primarily from excessive echo and reverberation, or if barking noise is leaking into offices, lobby areas, or other parts of the building. Echo makes barking sound louder and more aggressive inside the kennel, while sound leakage is what typically leads to complaints.

If you need a deeper foundation on how sound travels through walls, ceilings, and gaps, reviewing Soundproofing 101 can help clarify which problems require absorption and which require soundproofing.

Install 2” thick BlocknZorbe Panels™ on the upper walls and ceiling to absorb barking energy before it reflects throughout the room. BlocknZorbe is great because it is fiber-free and easy to clean. Depending on ceiling type or access, alternate BlocknZorbe formats may be used:

• BlocknZorbe Baffles
• BlocknZorbe Clouds
• BlocknZorbe Ceiling Tiles

Treating these surfaces reduces overall loudness and shortens reverberation time, making the space less stressful for both animals and staff.

If barking noise is entering office or lobby spaces, the first step is sealing the door between areas. Door gaps allow a surprising amount of sound to pass through, so installing Sound Lock™ Acoustic Door Seal Kit on solid core doors helps contain noise at one of the most common weak points.

If the kennel shares a drop ceiling with offices or public spaces, sound can easily travel through the plenum above the walls. In this situation, replacing tiles with BlocknZorbe Soundproof Ceiling Tiles or adding CelluZorbe HD Ceiling Tile Backers over existing tiles helps reduce sound transfer between rooms.

When the ceiling tiles are taken care of, MLV can be installed on the framing as part of a broader soundproofing strategy. In more retrofit builds, wall and ceiling assemblies may incorporate isolation hardware such as RSIC-1 Retro Clips to soundproof the existing walls and ceiling without removing drywall, though this is typically part of larger construction projects.

If barking is escaping the building and generating exterior complaints, windows are often the largest remaining weak point. Installing Fantastic Frame Soundproof Window Inserts adds a removable interior barrier that helps limit sound leakage without replacing existing windows.

This step is only necessary when noise is leaving the kennel entirely, not just traveling internally.

Because we’ve been asked, soundproofing a dog crate is not possible because soundproofing involves sealing something airtight. Best you can do is soundproof the room the crate sits in by controlling echo, sealing doors and windows, and adding sound absorption to the walls to reduce echo. Check out our step by step guide to soundproofing a room for details.