Britishbull24 131 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Im thinking about using the plastic barrels for beds. I was just wondering what you boys think of them. Also what size barrel is best to use? I was just going to put them on there side with a small hole cut out for them to get in and out. Drill some ventelation holes in the roof then maybe put a rubber cow mat in and fill it with straw. Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 thats all me mates use is the blue barrels.................brilliant when you got a destructive dog that chews everything 1 Quote Link to post
Dunkanon 380 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 used to use them all the time, laid on side raised off the floor on a pallet, used the ones that tapered at the lid end, just removed the lid an filled with straw, warmer and drier than anything Ive used before or since. Quote Link to post
Britishbull24 131 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Cheers lads Quote Link to post
jay r 5 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Iv'e got inside kennels and use plastic barrels cut in half stood on their ends with a square cut out so the terriers can get in ,all i use for bedding is shavings ,if you wanted it warmer then make a wood lid to go top.The barrel size i use is the ones you see on the side of the road with salt in 1 Quote Link to post
Britishbull24 131 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Lol. Iv got some at work I'm going to rob but they are a fair size. I didn't want to have them to big as it won't hold the heat as well. Quote Link to post
THE GENERAL 1,982 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 thats all me mates use is the blue barrels.................brilliant when you got a destructive dog that chews everything Not so brilliant if the dog chews and eats the barrel. 3 Quote Link to post
bluecollar 104 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 that is all I use.. Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 If I could get hold of some I'd use them for kennels, they have a lot of advantages over wood...cough cough... Quote Link to post
just jack 998 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 make some vents in them (water tight) or it will be piss wet through with condensation 4 Quote Link to post
brockdog 285 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 seen these on google ,brilliant, 1 Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 thats all me mates use is the blue barrels.................brilliant when you got a destructive dog that chews everything Not so brilliant if the dog chews and eats the barrel. its better than wood and the barrel takes a long time to chew .............and is cheap (free) and does the job of keeping the mutt dry and is draugh proof Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,100 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 seen these on google ,brilliant, I like the look of that, Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,524 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 seen these on google ,brilliant, When I kept mine in barrels I enquired about these kits and there was not a european supplier for them. I drilled 2 holes one side ,used to short lengths of timber as a stand,to stop them rolling around ,and cut half of one end out as a door. Paid tenner a barrel ,and better than the wooden ones the dog chewed in a month. Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 when i had terriers i kept them in barrels no problems at all, they are chew proof,rot proof,you can jet wash em and disenfect em . i dont keep terriers now but i wont get rid of them. atb sp Quote Link to post
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