I foster and train dogs from a local rescue to make them more adoptable. I'd like to purchase a portable kennel that I could use in the garage to contain the dog for a week or so to allow me to work with them before I bring them in to our house and around our dogs. I'm looking for something around 4'W x 5'L x 6'H. I'd like to be able to easily take it apart for times when I'm not using it so I can use the garage. But I still want it to be secure and safe for the dog in case they get excited and start jumping around, try to chew out etc. I found that many are available on the internet but I'm concerned about quality.
Does anyone have any recommendations or ideas based on experience?
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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John,
That's tough based on your dimensions and needs. An 48" x-pen doesn't sound like it would work, so you're likely stuck to having to use standard fencing panels ( which are going to be a bit large, but they do break down easily ).
The 10' x 6' x6' for three sides and one panel with a door in it runs around $150 - $250 depending on where you get it.
Hope that helps!
Thanks all for your input, these are helpful ideas. Samantha - k9 Kennel Store is one of the places I've been considering but I did find a number of complaints on the internet about delivery problems and the kennels being damaged by large dogs which caused me concern. It sounds like your experience with them has been good. Have you had any problems with damage done by the dogs which allowed them to escape or caused injury?
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I have never owned one of their kennels BUT I have worked at a shelter that specialized in taking in large dogs and they were given 4 6x6 kennels from k9 Kennel Store. The kennels were used when they were donated and had been used by a German Shepherd breeder.
The kennels housed Great Danes, a few mastiffs, Rottweilers, and the occasional large lab type mix. The kennels were donated on my second year working there and were still going strong when I left two years later. The only damage I saw on them was the powder coating or whatever they use was rubbed off in some spots and it was starting to rust.
Edited to add - No dogs ever escaped those kennels. I'm not even sure how they would have been able to! The shelter drilled holes into the concrete and used steel cables and eye hooks to hold them down onto the floor. I'd strongly suggest that if you decided to do that, make sure you put some kind of rubber against the two metal pieces!
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I have never owned one of their kennels BUT I have worked at a shelter that specialized in taking in large dogs and they were given 4 6x6 kennels from k9 Kennel Store. The kennels were used when they were donated and had been used by a German Shepherd breeder.
The kennels housed Great Danes, a few mastiffs, Rottweilers, and the occasional large lab type mix. The kennels were donated on my second year working there and were still going strong when I left two years later. The only damage I saw on them was the powder coating or whatever they use was rubbed off in some spots and it was starting to rust.
Edited to add - No dogs ever escaped those kennels. I'm not even sure how they would have been able to! The shelter drilled holes into the concrete and used steel cables and eye hooks to hold them down onto the floor. I'd strongly suggest that if you decided to do that, make sure you put some kind of rubber against the two metal pieces!
Preifert makes a very good kennel. They are available at most farm and ranch stores. Should be no problem getting them to order for you. We use their corral panels for cattle and horses. Good quality and durable. I have seen the kennels and they are just as well made.
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