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So I have asked for advice on the Labrador, purchased the Labrador which I pick up Sunday evening and picked peoples brains on the dog run. A combination of everything suggested and I have come up with the following. I reused slabs for the base of the dog run that can be easily hosed, originally it seemed most clinical to use a concrete base but when it was priced at £180 and then I couldn't take it with me when I plan to move house in the next couple of years I decided to use slabs. The sand and cement to fix them in place cost me about £50 and the hardcore I got from my neighbour who had a lot of old broken slabs and bricks from removing rubble in the garden. I purchased the dog panels from - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8cm-bar-Galvanised-dog-run-panels-dog-cage-ALL-SIZES-/330409347033?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&var=&hash=item4cedee87d9#ht_4526wt_906 They are on offer at the minute, total for 2 x 1.5m panels and 1 x 1.5m panel with door was £144.50 delivered and they delivered them next day awesome service. Shed I purchased from a local company, fully tongue and groove was impressed with the quality of it. Couldn't find a second hand one so bought the new one for £250. Other various materials such as wood for inside, insulation for the dog section and screws hinges etc come to about £100. Total - £550 This is the internal section just undergoing work, will post pictures once it is complete. The hole will be cut in the side for the dog to enter. The frame will hold two doors and then a piece of wood will go on the top at about 36" heigh to double up as a work bench. The dog will go into its small insulated section to sleep and can get outside when needed. As the hole will be cut into the side and the dog will sleep further down there shouldn't be much draft in the sleeping section. Insulating the walls with either fiberglass wool or polystyrene waiting to see if I can get something on the cheap and lining it with thin plywood. Will put a piece of wood down on top of the boards to remove some draft and then some carpet in the bedding section. Will eventually change the floor to horse mat when funds allow. Going to see if the ply gets greasy or not from the dog, if it does I will staple some wipable matting to the walls as well. I have got some cheap plaster beading the metal pieces 2.8m for £1.50 or something will grind it to different lengths and use that on the wooden edges to stop the dog from chewing. What do you guys think? Some feedback would be much appreciated!