hi <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> , i just want to know if it is a good idea to keep a dog in a kennel for 8-9 hours? My dog used to stay inside the house all the time. But when i go to work, it is not safe to keep him there, so i wonder if i could keep him in the kennel while i at work, then take him out when i got home.
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Hello Dobermanlova
If the kennel you are talking about is big enough (I would say at least 10'X 10') and he got a doghouse to protect him against the weather it should not be a problem. Make sure the waterbowl is secure so that he can not play with it and spill all the water. Be also prepared to clean the kennel after 9 hours and maybe the dog also.
Mine used to step in his mess.
There's nothing wrong in keeping your dog in a kennel as long as it is big enough and the dog has shelter from sun and the cold. Access should be available to a good secure run.
Rather than use a water bowl I would suggest for a big dog you use a galvanised bucket then ther's is less chance of the dog knocking it over or carrying it around. I believe Ed uses buckets in his kennels.
Give the dog some good strong toys to keep him occupied such as the large kongs which are pretty tough and reduces the risk of the dog destroying and swallowing bits of the toy.
Dogs are adaptable just make sure you spend quality time with your dog when you get home
Nice Avatar Ed, Looks suprizingly just like you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
I have been looking into adding kennel runs under my house. I have a 30x30 area that used to be a three sided shelter for horses and it has a dirt floor. I don't want to put down concrete because of the fact it may one day again be used for horses and wonder if anyone has used the rubber stall(cow) mats without concrete below before. I worry about clean up more than anything. Rocks would be great for draining, but again not ideal if it were to be converted back to a horse shed. I thought about those concrete pavers that people use in walkways, but would like to avoid concrete as much as possible. I know what it does to me if I stand on it for 6-7 hrs.
Hi Dober,
Do you live in a cold climate? If so you can get a large heated water bucket. I used to have one, i think it was called the canine canteen, it was really heavy duty. The cord was harnesed inside of steel conduit to keep the dog from chewing on it. What i would do is put it right up against the chainlink and take a extra large steel hose clamp and wrap it around the bucket and through the fence and clamp it down. I would just disconnect the electrical cord in warmer weather and use it year round.
The setup I am working on now is similar to Ed's article. House is inside of garage with 6 by 20 chain link run outside. It is on south side of garage with climbing roses and clematis vines for shade in the summer. These both loose all their leave in the winter, so there is plenty of sun. Out side in run I am building a wooden platform that the dog can get under or on top to sun. Ed's article uses lattice for the top. I am going to use vinal lattice because of less maintainance.
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Question in regards to the tops you use on your kennels.
I have a solid roof on all 3 kennels, slanted so rain runs down. With the lattice and foliage, how does that work with heavy rains, etc.? As we are building another run, I would like to look into other alternatives that work well. Current runs are in an area with partial sun all day long and shade via an elm.
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