Kennel Sleeping Box's

[king 11,984]

Right I'm going to be building a block of 4 kennels in the coming months.

I've decided on 2 courses of breeze blocks as dividing walls with mesh panels on top.

And a roof over the lot.

But I can't make my mind up on sleeping boxes.

Weather to build the back area with all blocks or wood.I like the look of them plastic barrels but would rather a wooden box with bench on top for the dog to lye on. Etc.

Any pics of your sleeping areas or how youve built yours would be appreciated.

[jcb 271]

I use plastic barrels.Plastic don't rott or soak up piss like timber would.terriers normally eat and wreck any timber ones

[dillydog 8,477]

I'd have a minimum of three blocks, if it's for terriers, they'll end up battling through the mesh else

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

I made mine 4 high which is about 3 foot. It's ideal for normal size terriers. Except I have one that has legs like a kangaroo and he managed to hop it. Lol

 

I made a similar idea to yours a couple of years ago. I went 4 blocks high. For the kennels I built a wooden box onto the wall starting a block off the floor so there's no draught and also I can swill the run out under each kennel. I also put one of them fruit and veg baskets in each kennel so the dog can curl up nice inside it, it also keeps them off the kennel floor too and easily cleanable.

Edited March 16, 2017 by Rabbit Hunter

[king 11,984]

I made mine 4 high which is about 3 foot. It's ideal for normal size terriers. Except I have one that has legs like a kangaroo and he managed to hop it. Lol

I made a similar idea to yours a couple of years ago. I went 4 blocks high. For the kennels I built a wooden box onto the wall starting a block off the floor so there's no draught and also I can swill the run out under each kennel. I also put one of them fruit and veg baskets in each kennel so the dog can curl up nice inside it, it also keeps them off the kennel floor too and easily cleanable.

Sounds spot on mate.

Is each of your kennels made from blocks like a 3 sided box.

Where did you put the veg box under the kennel box ?

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

It's difficult to explain mate. I'll take a pic tonight when I finish work to show you better.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

See if this works. Just to give you a better idea.

 

Edited July 15, 2019 by Rabbit Hunter

[king 11,984]

Spot on mate.

How are you getting access to the sleeping box does the top and bottom open like a Door.im guessing it's all indoors so to speak as you haven't got panels between the runs.

I've looked at so many pictures my head is spinning lol.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

I just screw a couple of the front boards off to clean the kennel out. It takes 2 mins. In hindsight I would have made it a door type front with hinges at the bottom for ease of access.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

Here you go mate.

 

Edited July 15, 2019 by Rabbit Hunter

[king 11,984]

Cheers for that pic rh.

Yea that's what I'm going to go for with similar height block work as mentioned earlier.

[dai dogs 1,695]

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[king 11,984]

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You got a very smart setup there dai.

But im living in a house with a garden.

I don't live in the woods.

[steeltoecapboot 58]

 

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You got a very smart setup there dai.

But im living in a house with a garden.

I don't live in the woods.

lol