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What are you guys doing for flooring, housing (is that the correct term?), etc. for your dogs? We're building a 10'x25' kennel for our GSP and need to get the rest of the details worked out.
Thanks,
Dan
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At my old duck club, we used this... flooring!
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Whatever is in the master bedroom.
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Whatever is in the master bedroom. There had better be a red carpet down the hallway to the master bedroom. In the kennel I have pea gravel. It hardens the dogs' feet and makes it easy to clean the kennel.
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Actually, I've used concrete and pea gravel. I preferred pea gravel. However, Duchesses sleep number is 55.
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...you poor man...
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Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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Carpet and dirt when in the pen. Seally pillow top at night, and a big soft dog bed in the living room. Trap is a member of our family and gets treated as such.
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...you poor man... I can live with it. To the OP Smooth concrete if you want to use a hose. Pea gravel if you pick up. I prefer to pick up.
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I'm a stickler when it comes to cleanliness, which is why I chose pea gravel for the kennel.
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We use "bank run" gravel. Sl bigger than pea gravel and gives better footing IMO. I excavate down 12", line the runs w/ block or treated lumber, and fill with the gravel. Dogs luv to dig under their houses in the summer.
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Concrete pavers. They're easy to hose off and sanitize occasionally, and they drain well. Make life easy on yourself and have a hose bib nearby, as well as a spade and scoop.
I've used a few different doghouses, but all were destroyed by my shorthair. Now I use a Dog Den 2 by K-9 Kondo, and love it.
I dont know if heating is an issue for you. Since my dog doesn't like the door closed, rather than use the manufacturer's "air heater" or wood shavings, I installed a Kane pet heating mat (the ones by Lectro Kennel are junk). It has a reliable thermostat, so I just leave it plugged in 24/7. If electrical wasn't an option, I'd go with wood shavings. The Dog Den is pretty well insulated, so the dog's body heat would keep it reasonably warm, and the lid pops off for easy cleaning. She stays in there all day, high and dry.
Good luck!
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