whippet 99 2,613 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 my mates led them on there side with a hole cut out of the end, so they can curl up right at the back...... Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 either way is ok i just like um stood up on end, Quote Link to post
foxlamper80 28 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 They look to be a good job might give it a try be that terrier of myins is like a chainsaw they way it gose through wood Quote Link to post
relic2 19 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 what size barrels do you lads use 55 litre???? can i use for whippet only bigger??? cheers relic2 Quote Link to post
wilbur foxhound 480 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 why dont you put the barrell on its side and leave the lid off with some bedding in it,it would be condensation free then,atb wf Quote Link to post
sammy/c 3 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 used them for years now 'free' from work!! only thing I would say keep them small & the wee dogs be grand in cold Quote Link to post
relic2 19 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 what size barrels do you lads use 55 litre???? can i use for whippet only bigger??? cheers relic2 Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) 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 why dont you put the barrell on its side and leave the lid off with some bedding in it,it would be condensation free then,atb wf when i kept terriers all of them were in barrels on wood shavings never had a problem with condensation and in winter i used heat lamps so the hight of the barrel was just right , i had a border bitch a bit on the shy side and she would hide right at the back of the barrel where i couldnt reach her so thats why i stand them on end. atb sp. P.S i dont keep terriers no more but i wont get rid of them they are stored in the garage you never know i might get another one day. Edited December 11, 2012 by spazzy paddy Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 what size barrels do you lads use 55 litre???? can i use for whippet only bigger??? cheers relic2 i dont know the size of mine mate but get the biggest you can find and yeah i suppose you could put a whippet in 1 with plenty bedding it should be ok . atb sp Quote Link to post
Billy Warren 43 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Get the 100 litter drums. Use them on there side mate had spaniels in them and running dogs Quote Link to post
MainAttraction! 83 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I used them for years. Don't do the typical guy thing and over engineer it. If your keeping terriers in them don't get the 55 gal barrels get the 30 gallon. The smaller the dog house the better they will hold heat. They don't need to stand up and dance a jig in there its not a dance hall its meant to be a den. You can usually get the smaller 30gal barrels from the car wash after their empty of soap. Where ever you get them make sure only non hazzardous liquids were stored in them (soy sause, soap, etc). Cut a 8x8, or 10x10 square hole in the upper section of the top of the barrel. DO NOT CENTER IT! Cut 2x4 pine and frame the entry so they can't chew it out bigger. The smaller the hole the less heat escapes. By NOT centering the dogs entry you can now fill the barrel half full with pine shavings or straw and the bedding will not fall out of the dog house. Dig out the ground and bury the barrel half way into the earth. This will keep it more insulated and from rolling. You can also put a concrete bowl for food on one side of the barrel and a galvanized tub full of water on the other to keep the barrel from rolling. It ain't pretty, but it don't need to be. good luck Quote Link to post
Britishbull24 131 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for all the replies gents very helpfull. Iv acquired a couple from work but they are the big ones. I'll give them a good wash out and cut a half moon shape in the top to stop them pulling the straw out. Bolt some timber to the sides to stop them rolling. Job done. Quote Link to post
WorkingBullandTerrier 132 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 These are what we use for all of our dogs here. My husband builds a simple wood base for them to keep them in place and off the ground. When it's cold, we stuff them with cedar shavings. They work great and last a long time. 1 Quote Link to post
SMILER 2 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 they are what they are !!! rubbish 1 Quote Link to post
Britishbull24 131 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Can you enlighten me as to why you think there rubbish mate? Quote Link to post
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