OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 As above, I have dog boarding kennels. I am currently building some day yards, then I am going to build a very large dog exercise yard. I want to put things in there dogs will enjoy playing with/on Currently I am going to get a large cement drainage pipe, cover it with sand and grass so they can go through and over. I am also going to put some pieces of concrete leach drain in with areas on the top they can jump up on, lay on etc. I will also attach an Aissie dog toy it two to trees. What fantastic ideas can all of the lovely DOLers give me to make this dog exercise area stimulating and fun for my dogs. The area is around 60metres square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Oh and pictures greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 This was doing the rounds on FB - looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Link doesn't want to come up but if that is the three Boof heads racing through the concrete pipe it is what got me to thinking! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 That's the one! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Water? Digging sand? Oh and some duckies and bunnies maybe :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I wish you'd open a kennel near me OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I have thought about water, but we have a lot of tiger snakes around here and whilst it will be snake meshed I am not sure I want to give them something they will want in summer. Digging sand corner - great idea :) There are bunnies occasionally outside the fence, plus birds that like to tease, the odd cow or two and hundreds of sheep :) Edited August 11, 2014 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Water? Digging sand? Oh and some duckies and bunnies maybe :D Plastic or real duckies or bunnies? (Soz just j/k). thinking this is going to be a neat backyard. Been thinking of a trip to WA. Could bring Horrible Herbert too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I wish you'd open a kennel near me OSoSwift I would love to but this one is keeping me pretty busy :) Maybe next year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Water? Digging sand? Oh and some duckies and bunnies maybe :D Plastic or real duckies or bunnies? (Soz just j/k). thinking this is going to be a neat backyard. Been thinking of a trip to WA. Could bring Horrible Herbert too I could get dokken!!! Will add that to the toy box list :) Edited August 11, 2014 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Should I go for different surface textures? Grass, sand in the digging pit, large aggregate? Or just grass and a digging pit? Edited August 11, 2014 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Definitely real ones VM :laugh: Would keep Miss E occupied for hours! See your point about the water Oso. If you're going to spend the $ on Dokkens make sure you get small ones. Em will retrieve pheasant size ones but most dogs would only do it with training. I think grass and sand is plenty - you don't want dogs skidding on aggregate. Toys wise - stuff that SQUEAKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It would be cool if you could rig up a shallow pool with a drain so you can just fill on very hot days and not worry about water quality. One of those sail shade cloths would also be good. Perhaps a hammock or two would be nice. Maybe a jumping hoop and a seesaw??? That's about all I can think of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Aussiedog toys. Home Alones and Staffy balls primarily. Tablets with short legs, or platforms...but I'm not sure if this is appropriate with risk concerns these days? When I worked in a kennel errrrr...a very long time ago there was a little dog exercise yard and they loved the different levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 The yard has 4 well established old trees so shade - and pee posts are not an issue. I have clams shells which I use in summer so will use those but am hesitant to have a permanent water supply that will attract frogs which tiger snakes love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I would keep it to grass and sand as you might end up with a stone eating boarder, which is just scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 The aggregate would be to big to eat, but was only a thought. I have aggregate around the bottom of my dog fence at home and the pieces are far too big to be swallowed unless by a gigantor dog. However it won't be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Bury suitable toys in the sandpit and put floating ones in the clam shells - the looks of surprise and delight when they discover hidden toys amongst structural enrichment is all kinds of awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yes that was part of the plan :) I have some that get favourite toys they take everywhere and one likes to hide hers in her water - because we can't see it there!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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