kennel dog

[Davyo]

I am thinking of getting another springer after being dogless for years since my last springer died.My wife will not allow a dog in the house however is ok with it being kenneled at the bottom of the garden.I have been looking at kennels with a decent covered run for shelter in the summer but also an insulated ventilated kennel attached with electric run up to it.Would it be better to wait till spring to get a pup as I dont feel comfortable keeping a young dog kenneled during winter.

I thought introducing a pup to a kennel once the weather warms up so next winter it used to the kennel and and more mature.

[fenboy]

If the kennel is insulated and draft free I would have no issue in putting a pup ouside for winter , you could alway put a poultry lamp in there for additional heat if you feel you must

Getting a pup now will give you one that will be a few months older and wiser for training come the longer days of spring / summer

[Davyo]

Thanks mate was thinking of a poultry lamp,as would have electric ran up to the kennel.

Edited December 22, 2013 by Davyo

[fenboy]

Obviously make sure the cable is not in a position to be chewed , bring it in at a high level or use metal conduit.

[kent]

Run the cable in from outside directly to the heat in the box, then fit a steel weldmesh cover over the lot inside. I think September is the best month to get a pup age wise its ready for doing a bit of training in summer at around 5-6mnths at the end of the season. This gives you all summer to get things sorted in place kennel wise and find the right pup

[jayDT10]

Hi mate, I've just got myself a pup and had the same concerns as yourself, ive built my kennel from block work with a kennel front off eBay (pretty good for the money) , I've also insulated the whole sleeping quarters with celotex 110 mm on the floor and 25 mm round the edges . And as I going soft I bought some vetbed and a heat lamp with a plug in timer that's comes on at 7pm and goes off at 8am. I must admit that knowing I've done all I can to keep a kennelled pup the warmest I can eases the guilt a little. (as I said I'm going soft) lol

[Davyo]

Thanks lads, I think I need to put a lot of thought in to the kennel and get this well in place and operational before getting a pup.Block work seems a great idea as its going to be long term so going to go down this route.I will draw up some ideas and let a friend who is a brickie look over them and let him tweek them.Probably go with brick outer with a thermal block inside with an insulated cavity but thats probably where the brickies knowledge will come in.

[evo]

glad you are finally getting a new dog,,Archie is 8 months now and doing well, I have built a kennel on the outside of my shed between the house out of any drafts,

 

he is with me all day and I take him for a good walk each evening and for the last three nights he has been put to bed in his kennel, he had a little winge the first night and I felt really guilty putting him outside but the last two nights he has been silent,

 

two sides of his kennel is brick and the front and one side is wooden and sealed with fibreglass, the roof is also wooden and felted

 

the floor is 4 inches off the ground and I put his comfy cage in the kennel, he loves it now and even of a day when I put him in the back garden he goes in and sits in there all proud,

 

just got back from a walk and he is under the table sleeping lol at my feet,

 

you wont regret getting your new dog and don't forget to put some pictures up when you do

 

all the best for xmas Evo