Does anybody know what would be the right size dog run or outdoor kennel for any dog? For example, a GSD mix (60 lbs) and a Cocker/Terrier mix (20 lbs). And should you buy seperate kennels for each dog or put them in the same one? I ask the latter question becuase I'm concerned with a bonding issue. I want to make sure my dogs bond primarily with me and not with each other. I've been informed that if the dogs bond too much before their trained that training will be harder to accomplish. I have a small backyard and they tend to dig holes and play ruffly and chase each other. The problem with the chasing is that they tend to step on their own poop because their so excited and smear it everywhere else. So I want to use a dog run or kennel while I'm at work 'till I had a chance to properly modify there behavior (which in that case would be kept in the house. Sorry this is so long winded. Any advice would be great!
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Joseph, there may be legal requirements where you live. Check with your city or county to see what they are. Here are the requirements for my city:
A structure in which an animal is confined such that the animal does not have access to humans or other animals. The structure will not be less than eight feet long, four feet wide and five feet tall. If the floor is not concrete, the outside walls must extend into the ground not less than one foot to prohibit the digging out of the animal. The top of the structure must be covered.
You may want to consider buying a kennel made of chainlink panels. They come in different sizes and are available from many different fence companies. This may or may not be a permanent solution. but they will buy you time to decide what you really want to do with regard to housing or temporary containment. I've had a 10'X20' with a dividing wall in it for several months. I am presently building a permanent set up. I can easily break down the panels and stack them out of the way.
Scott, your more on what I was reffering to. Sorry, I didn't metion what type of outdoor dog run I was asking about. I meant to ask about the chain-link fence type. Also, my question was 'what is too small to confine my dogs in as far as a chain-link type is concerned?' I will also find out about what my city says about confining my dogs in my backyard too.
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I see 6'X 12' kennels advertised as a standard size. To me it depends on the length of time that the dog is going to be in the kennel. A run and a kennel are different. The kennel can be 4'X 4'but the dog would need a at least a 10'X 4' run attached. If your walking your dog in the morning and getting out in the afternoon, I don't think they need more than stretching room. Especially if there getting worked two or more times a week. JMO.
Probably nothing. I just associate the word "kennel" with a confined space where the dog has shelter and would sleep and eat. I associate the word "run" with an exercise run, a place to take more than a few steps before hitting the wall. A commercial kennel typically would have a small space attached to a larger space.
The best thing to do is to separate the dogs into two kennels. You are right, they need to bond to you and not each other. Not only is this good for you but for the welfare of the dogs. Seperation anxiety is a real problem with dogs, not to mention neighbors who have to listen to the crying of the dog left at home. I made my own chain link kennel of 8 feet by 25 feet, the length of the house, that way I could use the house as one wall to save money.
Once you can confine the dogs while you are not there to watch, you can train them to only eliminate in a certain part of the yard (a place covered with pea gravel, pine chips, etc.). It's really no different than house training. Auster is trained to only use the edges of the yard (pine bark or leaves) and will even give other dogs dirty looks if they decide to use an off limits spot.
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