TheCheekyMonster Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 OH & I are drawing up blue prints for a custom kennel, one that we will build. I want it quite big and luxurious :) but i need some ideas... so I was wondering if people could post up photos of their dog houses and thow in some suggestions, I would also like to know if a 2 dog house is a good thing to do, or if i should make two separate ones??.... Look forward to everyones input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I will take photos today but my partner and I built a custom kennel on the weekend. It's huge! Fully insulated, off the ground and completely water proof. Both my partner and I with two dogs can fit in it. I often sit in there with Badger :laugh: He loves it. Ours is one whole kennel, with a half covered in front. Hard to explain but I'll take photos for you. All up it cost us about $50 but worth a few grand to buy new I guess. The joys of my OH being a building supervisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I had this one built to fit back into the garden bed so it didn't take up any yard space. I had it left open at the front because my boys like to see everything. The roof is insulated. It looks like it is sloped but it is level (it is the yard that is sloped) but slight tilted forward so I can hose it out. It has enough roof overhang that the kennel doesn't get wet inside even with a real heavy storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) . Edited June 13, 2012 by futuredogtrainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 AWESOME GUYS!!! keep them coming English.Ivy yours sounds awesome!! cant wait to see it :). Once i have a draft i will post it up for critique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipsqueak Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Sorry, had trouble with picture. I dream of building one of these... Edited June 13, 2012 by futuredogtrainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy mum Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry, had trouble with picture. I dream of building one of these... WOW!!!! Fantabulous, I want one....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara8430 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Me too how awesome is that, only I think I'd need something so abbey couldn't junmp off the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Took some quick photos .. Badger can easily sit in it and pull funny faces On wheels and high off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Look at me, NOT the kennel! We lined the inside with plywood [i think], like $8 a sheet and hopefully chew proof. The floor is decking. Ceiling isn't lined as we ran out but we might add to that over Summer. Just see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara8430 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Having it on lockable castors is a good idea so you can move it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inevitablue Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Excuse the horrible quality...iphone photo post foam destruction! These have proven to be the best kennels Ive ever had. The dogs just love them. The sides are not cold, timber seems to be well insulated and they are a great 'hidey hole'. There is a piece of timber in the bottom to level out the sleeping surface. I might add that one didn't get used for a few months...apparently they didn't like the smell of a beautiful Cab Sav :laugh: Edited June 13, 2012 by Inevitablue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Having it on lockable castors is a good idea so you can move it around. Ours has one lockable swivel, one swivel and two solid castors. Though due to the size and weight, we didn't need to lock the wheel. Ours all sleep together, so we opted for one big kennel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) I've got a huge kennel would have held 3 GSD's but I did, in the end, divide it. Dogs were happier. ETA and I had two doorways so lees chance of anything happening in a door way. Edited June 13, 2012 by Rebanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Nice dog houses everyone. Those whisky barrels are pretty unique, 2 thumbs up! Definitely needs to be big and luxurious TCM, for OH's sake, for those times when they get sent to the 'doghouse'. My dogs house is just a store bought igloo. Edited June 13, 2012 by GeckoTree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 EI if you are wanting to insulate the roof, can I suggest looking at Bondor panelling?? It is Cool room panelling and comes in a range of thicknesses and I believe they may even make one specifically for roofing??? Not sure. There is a warehouse in Canning Vale I think, Perth anyway I just got a heap of panelling for my kennels from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 This is the kennel I had made for my CAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Theyre all awesome! We have been talking about doing this too!! I think we would make two because Lili can be a complete bitch and I can see her not letting poor Mo in :laugh: It's so much cheaper than buying them new and Mo needs a very big one...might get started in the weekend! Keep it up with the ideas/pics!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 EI if you are wanting to insulate the roof, can I suggest looking at Bondor panelling?? It is Cool room panelling and comes in a range of thicknesses and I believe they may even make one specifically for roofing??? Not sure. There is a warehouse in Canning Vale I think, Perth anyway I just got a heap of panelling for my kennels from there. Ooo thanks. Ill look into costs. Think we will need to do it for summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Just remember the bigger they are, the colder they are. Big kennels are good for multiple dogs but you don't necessarily do your dog a favour building a big open kennel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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