roadkill Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I have now finished my run and have just been to BnQ and bought a load of wood to build a kennel . The size i have penned down is 5ft x 4ft and about a meter high with a pent roof . How big should i make the door way for a lab? and would you raise the floor on the inside in which the dog ill sleep or have some kind of shef? please help cheers roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezbear Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I have raised beds in my kennels on a shelf to stop the dog feeling the draught , the way i look at it is if its raised off the floor to stop the draughts then the dog will feel more comfortable as i wouldn't want to sleep in draughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I have raised beds in my kennels on a shelf to stop the dog feeling the draught , the way i look at it is if its raised off the floor to stop the draughts then the dog will feel more comfortable as i wouldn't want to sleep in draughts. so is the shelf above the door ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Use cow matting for a mattress, its easy to keep clean it also holds the heat, I use shredded paper dog food bags which I get at the local greyhound track for bedding keeps them nice and cozy in the winter. If you have some cow matting left over put it in the dog run so they have something soft to lie on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Are you intending to put the entrance in the 'gable' end? I wouldn't recommend that as it will not matter whether you put a shelf in or not, the dog will always be in a draft. It is better to put the entrance hole in one side, near a corner, with a baffle inside. That way the wind has to go round a corner before it gets to where the dog sleeps. A low roof is better as the dogs own body heat will warm the space quicker. A shelf is not that important then either but is probably a good idea. The cow matting is a great idea. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 I recently built a kennel for my cocker. I used shiplap timber and put the door on one side by the corner with a draft excluder built into the side so the wind has to go round the corner. I then lined the kennel with 38mm polystyrene and then boarded the inside of the kennel using ply wood. The kennel sits about 15cm off the ground. For added winter protection I have a PVC curtain over the door made from 5mm thich PVC slit into flaps which the dog pushes through. If it is a hot day I clip the flaps up to allow a draft and let them down at night. The roof is OSB board coated in roofing felt and lined with 38mm polystyrene. It is cool on a hot day and warm at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezbear Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 so is the shelf above the door ? Where the door is there is 2 bits of timber to box it in then another hole for the dogs to get in and a raised shelf at the side opposite, if i had the lead or bluetooth adaptor for my phone i would put some pics up to show you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 I recently built a kennel for my cocker. I used shiplap timber and put the door on one side by the corner with a draft excluder built into the side so the wind has to go round the corner. I then lined the kennel with 38mm polystyrene and then boarded the inside of the kennel using ply wood. The kennel sits about 15cm off the ground. For added winter protection I have a PVC curtain over the door made from 5mm thich PVC slit into flaps which the dog pushes through. If it is a hot day I clip the flaps up to allow a draft and let them down at night. The roof is OSB board coated in roofing felt and lined with 38mm polystyrene. It is cool on a hot day and warm at night. :yp: Perfect GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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