ellz Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 My setup...but this is especially cruel and unusual....not at all recommended unless you want to be washing your bedding every couple of days!! And I suppose they are subject to this kind of treatment 24/7! :laugh: Sadly yes. Ring the ARSEPCA. I'll be waiting!!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 We decided to make a dog run about 3 years ago, It really hasn't been used once but in Winter we use it as the dog only area and for the dogs to do their business. The rest of the yard is blocked off as we get some flooding, if we have nice days they have access to the whole yard, I just open the gate and they can run riot. they don't though unless i am outside with them, they are either sitting on their beds at the back door or inside with us. the run with a treated pine decking and sides, lazer light over part of the decked area, with huge crate and kennel underneath. (the cat is so far the only one to have used the kennel which we have had for 5 years.) :laugh: The run pictures with the rest of the yard. This is the scene while we at work, via doggy cam, they are not very interesting to spy on. :laugh: This is where they would all like to sleep, and do for a cuddle before retiring to thier own beds on the floor, except the girls who take it in turns sleeping on the bed. The youngest still sleeps in his crate (hes 4) My side OH's side so thats my dog run and my set up, so realistically we didn't need the dog run but it has served a purpose. We have never used the crate but it might just come in handy one day who knows. and the kennel well the cat enjoys it! Seems the favorite place for all of our family is the bed!! Love it, great set up for a suburban yard too. We are the same as in the runs sit empty whilst the big guys sleep around people's beds n little 1s are all in bed with me n hubby. But I do use them when I go into town etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hey tlc, what breed are they? Very good looking dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My setup...but this is especially cruel and unusual....not at all recommended unless you want to be washing your bedding every couple of days!! And I suppose they are subject to this kind of treatment 24/7! :laugh: Sadly yes. Ring the ARSEPCA. I'll be waiting!!! :laugh: :laugh: We'd be going down together sister! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 My setup...but this is especially cruel and unusual....not at all recommended unless you want to be washing your bedding every couple of days!! And I suppose they are subject to this kind of treatment 24/7! :laugh: Sadly yes. Ring the ARSEPCA. I'll be waiting!!! :laugh: :laugh: We'd be going down together sister! ;) Amen to that! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdoubleJ Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm afraid we have those that 'shouldn't be allowed' but here are progress photos The blank runs The 'boxes' are their kennels - they have a flap so it keeps them warm inside plus they have blankets They now also have benches infront of their boxes which they can lie on if they get too hot. They also have big grass runs............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 What size are your runs ADoubleJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm afraid we have those that 'shouldn't be allowed' but here are progress photos The blank runs The 'boxes' are their kennels - they have a flap so it keeps them warm inside plus they have blankets They now also have benches infront of their boxes which they can lie on if they get too hot. They also have big grass runs............. why should they not be allowed? Not what would work for mine but as long as they get enough daily exercise n mental stimulation n are not constantly confined to a cement stab I see no issues with it. They be easy to clean too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm afraid we have those that 'shouldn't be allowed' but here are progress photos The blank runs The 'boxes' are their kennels - they have a flap so it keeps them warm inside plus they have blankets They now also have benches infront of their boxes which they can lie on if they get too hot. They also have big grass runs............. why should they not be allowed? Not what would work for mine but as long as they get enough daily exercise n mental stimulation n are not constantly confined to a cement stab I see no issues with it. They be easy to clean too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdoubleJ Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Their runs are a big paddock divided into 2 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hey tlc, what breed are they? Very good looking dogs Thanks I think so too! They are not a breed they are a cross, Cocker Spaniel x Poodle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Their runs are a big paddock divided into 2 :) Yeah well atm I have no really secure runs as mine run supervised n unsupervised about the farm but I have need for a secure run at times so we are re doing everything over Xmas hopefully. I have ex large kennel run type of situation instead but it would be great to secure a few acres off for free running those that can't be trusted off lead at certain times.Atm I just end up joining lunging lines to give them( generally visiting dogs new rescues etc) a little more freedom if I can trust them off lead yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Part of my setup. Reason for bagpipes - I had a bitch in season and Hamish was singing, so OH decided to go into competition with him :laugh: (and no, I can't tell you which is worse ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 This is when we were putting the runs in. Each run has a shed area of approx 3 m wide and 1.5m deep. We used a product called 'bodpave' for the surface. The runs are gravel (we use crusher dust - cheap and easy to replace and easy on the dogs feet) but can't be dug up by the dogs and have very good drainage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I like the bodpave, I should probably look at it for the heavy traffic ares of my yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 bugger the bodpave, I'm off to Bunnings to buy me some hanging pots for the front of my kennels and makes me a garden. I planted a garden three times but the frost has killed it and all I'm left with a two roundabout roses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Some examples of where the dogs are when not in their runs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) I like the bodpave, I should probably look at it for the heavy traffic ares of my yard. We found it not exactly cheap, but I didn't want the dogs on cement (bad for their joints etc) so it was a good alternative. I would change my setup next time. I would probably put cement in the shed area, make the shed area bigger and have more shade over the actual runs. I use shade sails in summer but they are a pain and have to be taken down in high winds (which is frequently here!) When we were in town I used shade sails there no problem, but we didn't get the winds we do here. Another view of the runs... Edited October 19, 2012 by espinay2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 This is when we were putting the runs in. Each run has a shed area of approx 3 m wide and 1.5m deep. We used a product called 'bodpave' for the surface. The runs are gravel (we use crusher dust - cheap and easy to replace and easy on the dogs feet) but can't be dug up by the dogs and have very good drainage. That bod pave is a great idea will look into that. Thanks heaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Some examples of where the dogs are when not in their runs..... Very similar to our set up although instead of runs they get devided between paddocks, house yards n home made kennel run areas when not with me etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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