roadkill Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I need to build a new kennel for my new cocker as the one she is in now is not suitable for the winter. what is the min size the kennel needs to be ?? i was thinking of a design like a large rabbit hutch would that be ok ? Any pics of other peoples would be great cheers roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 i,ve built mine with 3x3's posts 6 feet high and wire mesh with a black bithamun roof , very easy to do . run measures 9x8 on a concrete base and theres room for 3/4 at a push i would say , kennel is seperate attached to the back approx 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 [ if your only having 1 dog inside the smaller the better really as the bigger the kennel the more energy the dog uses to keep warm and will struggle to keep the weight on atb dolphin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 [ if your only having 1 dog inside the smaller the better really as the bigger the kennel the more energy the dog uses to keep warm and will struggle to keep the weight on atb dolphin so roughly what size are we looking at ? would you also put a roof over half the run even thought the box will be roofed and felted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) my spaniels are ok in 3ft cubed box removable lid = to clean out box,door offset to one side so dog can keep out of drafts and with a shelf inside big enough for dog to curl up on so its not laying on the floor where the muck collects of the dogs coat and paws.i few thoughts for your design . :hmm:and the roof is flat with a six inch fall. Edited June 13, 2011 by scutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 8x4ft mine, timber to 3 sides mesh to the front, roof over all, 3x4ft kennel inside, insulated to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter, floor of the kennel up on 2 inch bearers to keep off the ground with 18mm ply base and vet bed to keep the cold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) so roughly what size are we looking at ? would you also put a roof over half the run even thought the box will be roofed and felted? if you follow meinderbys sizes for the kennel that will be fine and as daft as it sounds if you insulate with 1 inch polystryine then cover with hardboard or something similar to stop the dog chewing it it does stay cool in summer and warm as toast in winter you could cover 1 third or half of run so dog gets some shade when its to hot if you wanted atb dolphin Edited June 13, 2011 by dolphin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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