I don't have a fence and my neighbors dog bit through the muscle of my chi-weenie so was thinking of his safety first. I never put him in it and got so sick I had to find him a home. I am so much better now and in a few months will have a doxie But not putting my dog in it too hot here but couldn't pass it up for 75 dollars from my neighbor 6 yrs ago. Had someone offer me 50 dollars and I said I want to recoop atleast 75 and they said 50 and I said no!!! Now I have a great man in my life who was going to help me make it into a shed but as of today I must tell him not happening I dreamed of it being an over wintering place for plants and now I can do it :)