A doglot is made up of many important things. For example, each dog must have a house, food dish, some means to retain the dog. It is also important to have easy access to each dog, making it easy to spend time with them, and also making it easy to feed and care for them. Another concern that mushers who live in citys take into account when making a doglot is having the capability to keep their dogs quiet. The two most popular ways to retain a dog is with either a chain or with a dog kennel.
Pens make it easier for two dogs to play, but harder to get away from one another.
Another crucial piece of equipment is a way to haul dogs. Some mushers have the capability of running out of their lot, while others have to truck their dogs to another location in order to run them. Either way, a musher still needs a way to take their team to a race, or another location. Dog trucks are normally made of wood, but are occasionally made of fiberglass or metal. They can be built right onto the bed, or the bed of the truck can be taken off to allow a 2 layer dogtruck.