harrycatcat1 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Hypothetically if, I was to build an outside kennel for a dog that I don't have yet. If I put a concrete base down say 2 m x 5m how deep would it have to be? For round figures if the kennel was 2m x 2m and the outside netted area 2m x 3m is that big enough? The dog would be a medium size dog. Any other information welcomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 inches deep with a steel mesh .in it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 48 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: 6 inches deep with a steel mesh .in it . yup .....put a slope on it to the out side then a channel to a terram lined soak-a-way (dosnt need to be very big)...then all you do is pick up the solids and wash down with Jeyes fluid once / week...........use several layers of vets bedding as this will allow the air to circulate all around the dog and can be hosed off now and again ...quick shake and its dry again sorry if im teaching you to suck eggs...... (ps infa-red lamp..to dry the dog off quick..and will warm the bones...once the dog is dry turn it off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Depth of concrete depends on sub base but 100mm properly compacted sub base with 100mm concrete is more than adequate. If you put drainage for wash down try not to use a soak away and make sure to have very good grilles/drain covers as even if you think you have picked up properly hair and debris will very soon clog a soak away. I have 1 small/medium dog and she has 1.5x1m insulated kennel for bed and 1.5x 3m enclosed run. Hope this helps. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Ultrastu said: 6 inches deep with a steel mesh .in it . Thank you 👍 29 minutes ago, ditchman said: yup .....put a slope on it to the out side then a channel to a terram lined soak-a-way (dosnt need to be very big)...then all you do is pick up the solids and wash down with Jeyes fluid once / week...........use several layers of vets bedding as this will allow the air to circulate all around the dog and can be hosed off now and again ...quick shake and its dry again sorry if im teaching you to suck eggs...... (ps infa-red lamp..to dry the dog off quick..and will warm the bones...once the dog is dry turn it off) No, keep the information coming, I am not a builder and appreciate advice, it's something that I've never done so thought that I would ask so that I could cost it all up 👍 24 minutes ago, eddoakley said: Depth of concrete depends on sub base but 100mm properly compacted sub base with 100mm concrete is more than adequate. If you put drainage for wash down try not to use a soak away and make sure to have very good grilles/drain covers as even if you think you have picked up properly hair and debris will very soon clog a soak away. I have 1 small/medium dog and she has 1.5x1m insulated kennel for bed and 1.5x 3m enclosed run. Hope this helps. Edd Thanks for your advice. How do you get drains from the bottom of the garden though, it's uphill too, soak away may be only solution 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 Just a thought for you . I built a kennel and run (timber ) out side for my dog before I got him . When he arrived he was very small so we kept him in the house .we never actually had him out side over night in the kennel once .it just wasn't needed . As such I took it down after about a year . I think if you have more than one dog then a kennel is a good idea .but solo .and you have have trouble with the dog not liking the separation from his family . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Ultrastu said: Just a thought for you . I built a kennel and run (timber ) out side for my dog before I got him . When he arrived he was very small so we kept him in the house .we never actually had him out side over night in the kennel once .it just wasn't needed . As such I took it down after about a year . I think if you have more than one dog then a kennel is a good idea .but solo .and you have have trouble with the dog not liking the separation from his family . Well to be honest I wouldn't want it to be a full time home for the hypothetical dog just to put it it there for an hour or so if it starts to be a handful or if we want to nip out for an hour. Just give it a large beef bone to chew on to keep it occupied and not left in the house to chew what it wants. I had a boxer dog years ago that destroyed an arm chair and was only left half an hour 😳 there was stuffing everywhere, he was so proud, my Mrs went ballistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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