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Anyone built an outdoor dog kennel?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:08 pm
I want to build a large outdoor dog kennel for my dog. She is a Australian Shepherd Border collie mix. I’m looking for some ideas. I want it to be big enough for her to be able to run around. She has climbed out of a regular chain link fence before so I don’t like keeping her in there
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Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:13 pm to Leon Spinks
Built many, tractor supply has the welded panels that are 4x8 and plenty big enough. A tin roof will keep her inside, make sure you tie down with trailer house straps and concrete floor with a drain.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:39 pm to Leon Spinks
Concrete, concrete, and concrete. After that, it’s all aesthetics.
You will need a roof though. Get your wife involved. The cost and time to do it will triple.
You will need a roof though. Get your wife involved. The cost and time to do it will triple.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:44 pm to Leon Spinks
I have those concrete square garden tiles around the perimeter of our dog kennel so they cant dig around the fence easily
Posted on 7/23/19 at 8:09 pm to texag7
Is there any advantage to making the floor off the ground? I was thinking of just leaving the grass as the ground and using something like you have so she couldn’t dig out
Posted on 7/23/19 at 8:17 pm to Leon Spinks
Have fun with the shite, mud and nasty dog. Don’t be cheap!
Posted on 7/23/19 at 8:21 pm to Leon Spinks
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just leaving the grass as the ground
That will last about a week and then there will not be any grass just dirt. Use concrete so you can clean very easily with hose pipe and a little Clorox every now and then.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 8:55 pm to tigerinthebueche
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Concrete, concrete, and concrete
Just watch the pads on their feet.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 10:17 pm to Leon Spinks
how big are you looking to run around in. A kennel is usually not big enough to exercise in but big enough for dog to be comfortable. Proper drainage and a slightly elevated bed is pretty important. You can secure the top many ways but a rain proof cover is ideal. You can add fencing to kennel for dog to exercise but kennel is more of a home area and is best kept clean with a solid concrete floor.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 10:49 pm to Ppro
Concrete is the way to go. Get as smooth a surface finish as they can do. I recently purchased specific artificial turf to put over the concrete as it can cause irritation to your dogs skin. The turf has drainage holes and the grass blades are over 1 1/4”in length. Very comfortable, looks nice also.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:09 pm to Duck Fever
That sounds nice. How did you get the turf
Posted on 7/24/19 at 8:26 am to Leon Spinks
I built this kennel for my Lab. The kennel is 5x10 and the concrete is 6x12. I have a Tin roof with foam board insulation on the bottom. I have a sun shade on the east side to protect from morning sun. Also have an 18” outdoor fan mounted to ceiling to give him some air movement.
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Posted on 7/24/19 at 8:48 am to Leon Spinks
Got materials from a fencing company, and built it myself. Roughly 6’x20’, with a tarp on top for shade. I chose against the time/$/effort of a concrete slab. Worked out well for me because after my dog had puppies, I could move the kennel 6-8’ over, and simply hose all of the poop from that day into the grass.
Next dog of mine would rather spend time in a travel carrier, so i disassembled the large kennel and sold it for $100.00.
Next dog of mine would rather spend time in a travel carrier, so i disassembled the large kennel and sold it for $100.00.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 9:11 am to Leon Spinks
I built a kennel for a couple dogs I had years ago. I paved a 10x10 ft. area, put a 8 ft. chain link fence around it and put a tin roof over it so they couldn't climb out.
I then build a couple plywood boxes on a stand to keep them about 6 inches off the slab and would fill them with hay when needed for bedding.
Every day I'd pick up the dog crap and hose it out and about every 2 weeks I'd give it a good washdown with soap, bleach and a stiff bristle brush.
Don't do a simply dirt floor. That is nothing but a real mess to deal with in the long run.
I then build a couple plywood boxes on a stand to keep them about 6 inches off the slab and would fill them with hay when needed for bedding.
Every day I'd pick up the dog crap and hose it out and about every 2 weeks I'd give it a good washdown with soap, bleach and a stiff bristle brush.
Don't do a simply dirt floor. That is nothing but a real mess to deal with in the long run.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 10:18 am to Leon Spinks
Have 2 5x10 pens from tractor supply. Can put together to make a larger one. Concrete in the ground. Shade screen on half the east and west facing sides. Tin roof to block sun and rain. If I can get my pic thing to work I’ll post a pic.
This post was edited on 7/24/19 at 10:20 am
Posted on 7/24/19 at 11:29 am to stamant70774
I have one from Outdoor Products Manufacturing on Facebook. He's in Independence. It is extremely extremely nice. I placed mine on top of a wooden treated deck I built that is on top of concrete blocks. That way I can wash anything through the spacing of the deck. However my dogs rarely use the bathroom in the kennel.
Posted on 7/24/19 at 12:49 pm to Leon Spinks
Ordered the turf on amazon. Just do a search and look for the size you need.
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