Post by: vandeman17 on December 22, 2011, 01:05:07 PM
Post by: hrd2fnd on December 22, 2011, 01:07:03 PM
Post by: bone collector 12 on December 22, 2011, 01:08:42 PM
Post by: low97ram on December 22, 2011, 01:11:37 PM
I have one of those kennels out back for my lab, and what i did was built a raised bed (about 6") and threw a big dog bed and blankets on top of it and she stays there when outside in her kennel. was a good use of spare wood i had in the garage.
hope the season is treating you well.
the "other" pete :IBCOOL:
Post by: vandeman17 on December 22, 2011, 01:14:22 PM
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I have one of those kennels out back for my lab, and what i did was built a raised bed (about 6") and threw a big dog bed and blankets on top of it and she stays there when outside in her kennel. was a good use of spare wood i had in the garage.
hope the season is treating you well.
the "other" pete :IBCOOL:
That is a good idea. Her kennel is pretty protected but I want to enclose it a little more so that she can stay out of the wind if needed. It is cold right now but lucky for her it is sunny all day so I am sure she is just fine! :tup:
Post by: BIGINNER on December 22, 2011, 01:14:36 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 22, 2011, 01:18:56 PM
Post by: hrd2fnd on December 22, 2011, 01:20:33 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 22, 2011, 01:25:20 PM
Post by: low97ram on December 22, 2011, 01:27:26 PM
A...
I have one of those kennels out back for my lab, and what i did was built a raised bed (about 6") and threw a big dog bed and blankets on top of it and she stays there when outside in her kennel. was a good use of spare wood i had in the garage.
hope the season is treating you well.
the "other" pete :IBCOOL:
That is a good idea. Her kennel is pretty protected but I want to enclose it a little more so that she can stay out of the wind if needed. It is cold right now but lucky for her it is sunny all day so I am sure she is just fine! :tup:
i took and built basically a roof over the top of the kennel that sort of laid/leaned on top of it, and made 2x4 legs to hold the weight, then tied on tarps to 3 sides with her door down wind. we call it the DOGGY HILTON.
Post by: Johnb317 on December 22, 2011, 01:31:46 PM
run about 60 watts... saves on straw etc.etc. front end more expensive but probably cheaper and better long term.
Post by: dontgetcrabs on December 22, 2011, 01:35:57 PM
X 2 on the cedar shavings
X3 My Shorthair has a nest of shavings he sleeps on.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 22, 2011, 02:11:58 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 22, 2011, 02:21:43 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on December 22, 2011, 03:28:26 PM
I have seen a couple dogs that got UTI's from straw.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 22, 2011, 05:33:29 PM
Don't do it. its going to mold and if your lab is anything like mine its going to play hell with her skin.
I have seen a couple dogs that got UTI's from straw.
Never seen it get moldy in a dry kennel. Heck, they say it was good enough for baby Jesus?
Post by: Stilly bay on December 22, 2011, 06:05:01 PM
the reason I am thinking straw is I already have a bale in my back yard that I used for when I was shooting my bow.... :chuckle:Happy, it doesn't sound like the straw is perfectly dry to begin with...and wasn't Baby Jesus in Hay, not straw? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bobcat on December 22, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on December 22, 2011, 06:44:44 PM
Sorry
I have used straw my dogs entire life. She has a 12X13 kennel 1/2 under my carport roof. With a wood dog house in the dry side. Full of straw. The dogs likes to make beds. She will make a nest in the straw away fro the door. If it gets low 20s i move her in the garadge at night.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 22, 2011, 07:06:29 PM
It never makes sense to me that guys will spend $500.00 plus on a lab pup and not spend $100.00 on good dog house.
Sorry
I have used straw my dogs entire life. She has a 12X13 kennel 1/2 under my carport roof. With a wood dog house in the dry side. Full of straw. The dogs likes to make beds. She will make a nest in the straw away fro the door. If it gets low 20s i move her in the garadge at night.
I used Self regulating heat tape that I installed under the floor of the dog house. Comes on around 32 degrees and is rated at 3 watts per foot cords ran out thru the back of the run and they never got to it but they always had a heated house.
Another alternative is to find an old metal coffee can or a large resturant style can. Mount a 4/0 round box in it with a keyless fixture then you can change the bulb as needed the colder the higher the bulb.
15 watt as it starts to get cold then move up to a 25 watt and if it gets real cold or you have a senior pet. They do enjoy a 25 watt lamp. the can is deep enough they can't get to the lamp and if your worried just bend a hunk of expanded metal and stick some screws in it.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 22, 2011, 08:30:11 PM
It never makes sense to me that guys will spend $500.00 plus on a lab pup and not spend $100.00 on good dog house.
Sorry
I have used straw my dogs entire life. She has a 12X13 kennel 1/2 under my carport roof. With a wood dog house in the dry side. Full of straw. The dogs likes to make beds. She will make a nest in the straw away fro the door. If it gets low 20s i move her in the garadge at night.
I used Self regulating heat tape that I installed under the floor of the dog house. Comes on around 32 degrees and is rated at 3 watts per foot cords ran out thru the back of the run and they never got to it but they always had a heated house.
Another alternative is to find an old metal coffee can or a large resturant style can. Mount a 4/0 round box in it with a keyless fixture then you can change the bulb as needed the colder the higher the bulb.
15 watt as it starts to get cold then move up to a 25 watt and if it gets real cold or you have a senior pet. They do enjoy a 25 watt lamp. the can is deep enough they can't get to the lamp and if your worried just bend a hunk of expanded metal and stick some screws in it.
No joking here, I had a friend who put a heat lamp in his dog house. It somehow came loose, landed on the bedding and started smouldering. Never caught fire but, the dog died of smoke inhalation.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 22, 2011, 08:51:45 PM
This will go sideways but right now I have a insulated & heated cat house on the front porch. When I call her all I get is a cat's paw wave letting me know she is ok!
But "she" is one happy cat!
Post by: akirkland on December 23, 2011, 07:57:20 PM
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 24, 2011, 06:19:30 PM