Material For Dog Run Floor

[beast 1,884]

a friend of mine has had to move into rented accommodation, and although he isnt supposed to have dogs, the landlord has kindly agreed that he can put up a kennel and run in the garden, but no dogs in the house. however, he is not allowed to put down a concrete base, so any suggestions? he doesnt want it to just become a mud pit, so is going to roof the run and thought about using a foot deep layer of sand or playbark.

any helpful advice welcomed, thanks

[the big chief 3,099]

slabs should do the trick

[Huan72 687]

I am trying to mull over the possibilities, pros and cons. Without a concrete base to hose down and drainage etc, hygiene is a priority. As the gafer suggests, slabs could work over sand. Sand acts as a soakaway and you still get to clean the slabs, sounds like a good compromise. Bark chippings are almost addictive to some dogs and they eat them like sweets. As well as that, they would soak up urine and be real disease carriers, I would avoid bark. I think slabs on sand with a reasonable drainage angle and a gutter leading to a separate sand and shingle soak away for washing down would be ok

[beast 1,884]

slabs sound like a good option, we were chatting earlier and didnt even think of that idea!!

thanks chaps!

[the big chief 3,099]

i had slabs in my old pen they was spot on i swilled them every day i got all mine for free too

[nothernlite 18,088]

That was a hard one to work out lol

[pro keeper 111]

make a raised based out of timber ply line it and tile it quick easy and cheap

[whitefeet4190 1,725]

Slabs and I'd put cement in between each joint, and have a half pipe drainage in front of kennel then just dig a pipe into a soak away or put in in it drain, this will stop the piss going through the gaps in the slabs which will stink over a few weeks

Atb

[Tiny 7 1,694]

What wf said.... with a decent soak away

 

 

Plus when he moves again everything can be lifted. And chip barked never known it was there

[taffy apple 32]

Rubber horse matting be just the ticket buddy......check it out

[beast 1,884]

That was a hard one to work out lol

 

yeah, alright, dont rub it in.......

 

 

some good ideas here folks, thanks very much for your input.