j1985 1,984 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Small pups can wander in and out of the bars too, a mate is having that problem now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I had bars for years ,then moved and built new kennels and thought why not have mesh ,after putting mesh at bottom of bars to stop pups going in and out, what possible advantage has bars got over mesh ? none I can see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I had bars for years ,then moved and built new kennels and thought why not have mesh ,after putting mesh at bottom of bars to stop pups going in and out, what possible advantage has bars got over mesh ? none I can see. cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,020 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I had bars for years ,then moved and built new kennels and thought why not have mesh ,after putting mesh at bottom of bars to stop pups going in and out, what possible advantage has bars got over mesh ? none I can see. cheaper not always .that's why I first thought about mesh when looking ,cant remember where I got them from now but the mesh was cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I had bars for years ,then moved and built new kennels and thought why not have mesh ,after putting mesh at bottom of bars to stop pups going in and out, what possible advantage has bars got over mesh ? none I can see. cheaper not always .that's why I first thought about mesh when looking ,cant remember where I got them from now but the mesh was cheaper i bought a 10ft with door, 10ft without door, 10ft 3/4 solid, a 6ft with door all bars for fifty quid i have got a 6ft mesh one that i was given though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martinhalli 735 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 do they all come in the standard sizes 1m, 1.5m + 2m or can you get them made to size? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Sure there's somewhere that will make them to size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thing with bar panels lads is if you buy cheap, they are total shite you can near squeeze them together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thing with bar panels lads is if you buy cheap, they are total shite you can near squeeze them together there for keeping mutts in not gorillas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Your right Paulus, there's no way anyone on here would kennel anything with the jaw power of one of a mans hands is there? Or terriers with small heads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Your right Paulus, there's no way anyone on here would kennel anything with the jaw power of one of a mans hands is there? Or terriers with small heads. bars can be purchased in 3 or 4 inch (adult and puppy) and dogs don't usually bite sideways, in fact i have never had one bite bars . when i have a litter of pups i just tie wrap a length of chain link to the outside bottom half of the bars untill the pups are big enough for it to be removed. My only worry with pups and mesh is trapped legs, i have had this happen with a terrier pup who broke here front leg after getting it trapped in the mesh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I know of dented bars by a lurcher on a door panel and not by an overly powerful lurcher and that was good quality bars. I know a lad who makes kennel panels and will not even consider making bar panels because of all the problems with them, I have a couple of them I just don't use em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dso88 15 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm gunna go for bars as they are [BANNED TEXT] outside my patio doors and mesh is just ugly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack260 8 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 there is a bloke in newport will do whatever size or type you want very good price 01633 222989 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I've been 'planning' (in my head) a block built kennel and run all on a cement base, plumbed into the drains for easy wash down, and was considering having an 18"-2' wall around the run, with bars on top. Does anyone with more experience with dogs than myself see any issues with this? Option for the kennel is to build the 'wall' around the complete base, but build a wooden kennel on top, in effect keeping the wood up off the floor. Was unsure of how to 'finish' the inside of a 'completely' block built kennel, ie, line it with Plywood, insulation etc. as it would end up on the floor. With my sub-wall idea, I thought I could line it from there up. If that makes any sense. Any thoughts on this, or indeed photos of what you have would be much appreciated. Cheers. PS - Sorry for straying of the point, but thought it kinda tied in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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