my new kennells

[jigsaw 11,899]

put a lot of thought into these and I am hoping to start them in the next few weeks.The bigest job is the flooring/concrete,drains to be added or not?I have a mate lined up to do the gates for me,galvanised etc.I am going to have the boxes raised up off of the floors to ease washing sweeping etc.A roof over them is being considered but I was thinking of a company that make commercial blinds/sun shields,boat sales from heavy duty material some what like the lorry covers yokeamebobs,you know the ones that can be lowered and retracted and can be sat under to avoid the sun rain etc.I need to get a chap in thats in the know on most of this stuff and see what he thinks but heres my plans.Front kennell for the german shepherd,hes the first line of defence and a box wire roof over the lot to slow down any one thinking of coming in from the top.All this is open to being changed at the drop of a hat,lol but Ive been thinking about it for the last few months and hopefully its the best design to take up the least ammount of space.My current kennells lasted 23 years but its time to redo.

[jigsaw 11,899]

the terrier kennells will be at least 6 ft long by 4 ft wide each,the lurcher kennells will be 7ft by 5ft wide and the german shepherd run will be 12 ft long by 4 ft wide roughly.Thinking of puting a fully enclosed roof on one of the lurcher kennells just in case I have to rear a litter in the next 20 years and for food preperation, meat etc.In the shepherds kennell I am thinking of shelves on the wall for disinfectant storage etc and brushes,floor squeege and bucket storage.Locks on every gate,the big dog out front and a complete wire roof plus the railings and censor lights I have recently erected,I hope and think it should be fairly hard to break in without alarming someone in the home.Any opinions helpfull ideas or even unoticed pit falls you might envisage I would appreciate your input.

[lanesra 3,994]

looks like you have really thought this through Liam and it sounds good mate , 1 thing i will say is DONT PUT A PICTURE UP HERE MATE OFF ACTUAL FINISHED SETUP , just think the less SOME see the better mate as you dont know who looks here and knows people you want having no idea what your set up is like , good luck

Edited December 28, 2011 by lanesra

[craigyboy 1,274]

good luck with em mate,if i were you i'd go with the concrete floor and drainage,its miles easier to clean and wash down,its more hygienic and the pissy water is actually going down a drain instead of into the ground

[gnasher16 30,470]

As with most kennel block type set ups your big issue will be drainage.....and not just the immediate vicinity ( away from the kennels ) but where it all ends up......ive seen some great looking set ups that winthin 6 months were being uprooted and redone to accomodate correct drainage.

With a dog in each of those kennels your talking about 7 dogs in a space of 16 x 12.....and thats without the shepherd......thats a lot of dogs in a small area....id forget a roof.....id want as much air swirling around as possible in that sort of space......as long as nothings made of wood and you keep up good levels of kennel maintenance/cleaning no reason why it couldnt work though best of luck with it.

[bunnybasher69 56]

The only thing about using a thick waterproof fabric is it wouldn't be able to keep the cold out like a roof and like has been said concrete with drainage will be much cleaner and won't get ruined.

[mighty celt 996]

looks a great set up.a roof is a must over hear with all the dogs being stolen.

[jigsaw 11,899]

my plan is to have a retractable roof,heavy duty plastic or canvas to keep the really heavy rain out of the kennells.I saw these sun visors that can be wound down and back and thought it may be possible to adapt it to my needs.I was in a shop that deal with all things nautacle and saw the leavers they use to raise and drop the sails of the yachts and wondered if this might work for the roofs.I have shores in every kennell in the old set up and that flows to the main drain.I also have ecco drain outside the kennells.I think I may dig up the floor and re do the drains as the last lot are down 20 years and wont be viable as the new set up is in a different position and well away from the old drains.No timber whatsoever will be used here and im thinking of a channell outside the kennell gates that would take the water away from the dogs into a drain and off to the main sewer system.I am also hoping to have gutters pvc style to recycle rain water and use less tap water.Its still a plan in the making and bits will probably added and taken away.In the end it could be nothing like I plan but time will tell.

[jigsaw 11,899]

looks a great set up.a roof is a must over hear with all the dogs being stolen.

guaranteed box wire welded to supports,i know only too well what the thiefs are thinking.

[jigsaw 11,899]

The only thing about using a thick waterproof fabric is it wouldn't be able to keep the cold out like a roof and like has been said concrete with drainage will be much cleaner and won't get ruined.

The dogs will be in the same boxes their in now,metal plastic coated insulated boxes,very warm and full of straw.

[jigsaw 11,899]

looks a great set up.a roof is a must over hear with all the dogs being stolen.

a roof is a must with the bloody deluge we get here from the rain

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

while on the topic, is 2m x 3.5m enough room for 2 terriers or 1 lurcher?

im in middle of building my new kennels

 

also, what would be better for 1terrier?

 

1m x 3.5m or 2m x 2m?

Edited December 28, 2011 by Carraghs Gem

[Moll. 1,770]

I know nothing about kennels, but it sounds superb.

Best of luck sorting it all Jiggy, been a nightmare for you. Nice to see you are rising to the challenge and not letting it grind you down.

Top man

[jigsaw 11,899]

Tis the wife I have to deal with now MOLL,complaining about the cost......''its all bloody dogs with you,dogs this dogs that'' I politely told her to FUK OFF today ............,no I didnt .....but I wanted to,lol.You'd think after 30 years together she'd have a grasp of how it works by now.I dont go to the pub,I dont smoke I dont do furkin much else to be honest Moanin beeatch

Edited December 28, 2011 by jigsaw

[Moll. 1,770]

:laugh:

What is worse, the thieves or the wife