Dog owners need to consider the whole picture before building the outdoor run as a permanent place for your dog to enjoy being outside safely. Permanent fixtures last longer than just a few years and should be planned with the future in mind.
Permanent dog runs should always be installed with your neighbors in mind. Future dog owners that might be considering the purchase of your house might not buy if their dog is noisy and the run is in a place that will bother the neighbors.
A permanent dog run that is erected without permanent shade can also equal a ‘no sale’ to house shoppers that are against using tarps on their pens. Some dogs enjoy finding creative new ways to chew on their tarps so that tarps become an expensive shade option.
Ideas For Your Dog Kennel
Building the dog kennel and run can get complicated fast – unless you come up with a clear vision as to how you want the kennel to turn out before construction begins. In order to get that clear vision, you need to look at working dog kennels and modify those plans to your specific situation.
If you go online, you can find ideas for dog kennel from breed associations, particularly Greyhounds. The Greyhound racing industry usually houses their dogs in kennels. Not only to trainers and dog tracks use outdoor kennels, but so do Greyhound dog rescues.
And dog rescues are really the best places to get ideas for your dog kennel. Animal shelters are far more concerned with health and sanitation than commercial breeders.
If you go online, you can find ideas for dog kennel from breed associations, particularly Greyhounds. The Greyhound racing industry usually houses their dogs in kennels. Not only to trainers and dog tracks use outdoor kennels, but so do Greyhound dog rescues.
And dog rescues are really the best places to get ideas for your dog kennel. Animal shelters are far more concerned with health and sanitation than commercial breeders.
What to Make a Dog Kennel From?
Materials used to make a dog kennel
When a person loves dogs very much, they may find that they have to build a dog kennel to legally keep however many dogs they want. Perhaps you are like that. But do you know what to make a dog kennel from?
The easiest way to make a dog kennel is with a simple combination of wood and wire mesh. The wood should be cut long and thin, it acts as posts for the wire mesh. Nail the wire mesh to the posts and you'll have a simple kennel. Of course, you'll have to redo it every once in a while.
When a person loves dogs very much, they may find that they have to build a dog kennel to legally keep however many dogs they want. Perhaps you are like that. But do you know what to make a dog kennel from?
The easiest way to make a dog kennel is with a simple combination of wood and wire mesh. The wood should be cut long and thin, it acts as posts for the wire mesh. Nail the wire mesh to the posts and you'll have a simple kennel. Of course, you'll have to redo it every once in a while.
Materials needed to Build a Dog Run
The quantity of materials required for building the dog kennel and run will vary depending on size and shape of the run.
The materials needed for a dog run, are 4x4 posts for the structure and concrete to secure the posts. Chain link fence is used to create the perimeter. The average height of a run is 5ft, however depending on the size and breed of the dog this may need to be increased.
Chicken wire can be used to prevent tunneling.
Lastly, a ground cover, pea gravel is sometimes used but can be damaging to a dog's feet, so wood chip mulch is preferable. Remember to create an area of shade if no natural shade exists.
The materials needed for a dog run, are 4x4 posts for the structure and concrete to secure the posts. Chain link fence is used to create the perimeter. The average height of a run is 5ft, however depending on the size and breed of the dog this may need to be increased.
Chicken wire can be used to prevent tunneling.
Lastly, a ground cover, pea gravel is sometimes used but can be damaging to a dog's feet, so wood chip mulch is preferable. Remember to create an area of shade if no natural shade exists.
Dog Kennel Flooring
There are a variety of choices when it comes to dog kennel flooring. Cement floors are a bit more expensive to put in but they make clean up a dream and are great for more than one dog. Pea gravel is another choice for flooring. If not installed correctly it can start to smell over time. The cheapest product is wood, but it becomes a very hard to maintain flooring. It absorbs urine so it smells over time and dogs can get splinters from the wood. In the long run, cement floors last the longest and have the least amount of maintenance time.
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