V-TeC.yo Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Anyone know any good places to purchase a good quality durable dog house kennel in Sydney ? 100-300 budget Links of shops or any hook ups much appreciated :) It will be for an English staffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Gumtree,Ebay. Buying new is expensive, i have my kennels off the ground on a pllet too, keeps them warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You could build your own for that kind of money... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You could build your own for that kind of money... T. Not if you can't build ;) As for the kennel - depends on wht you want. I had a great plastic igloo type for years - came apart for scrubbing and removla "treasures" - we kept it up off the ground on bricks and when possible out of the elements - one of these ones: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ingle-farm/pet-products/dog-kennel-igloo/1121226716 filled with blankies and paper as an insulator. It was also good for sitting on. Next kennel i get will have some way to seal the door off from the elements a bit better, but really the kennel was only ever a day bed so didnt need to be super awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) You could try Stefmar or Vebo. I don't have those particular kennels (ours is one of the side entrance wooden bunnings ones) so can't comment on warmth etc and I have no idea about sizing. The quality from Vebo should be very good if warm enough. http://www.vebopet.com.au/dog/dog-kennels-and-houses/ http://shop.stefmar.com.au/dogs-cats/kennels-carriers?zenid=bkcf1bqf8mvf1761vjo6qvv1d5 https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/garden/landscaping/pet-structures/kennels Budget Pet Products also tend to have good prices https://www.budgetpetproducts.com.au/m/category/dog-products/carriers-kennels/kennels/390/ but unlike Stefmar & Vebo they're QLD based so the shipping costs may cancel it out. Pet stores charge through the nose in comparison BUT some of them price match + add a little discount on top, so that's something to consider. Edited October 6, 2016 by Papillon Kisses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willem Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 the Bunnings ones made from timber are pretty low quality: very thin timber, the timber cracks when you try to screw the screws in...everything is very, very flimsy - I bought one of these just to bring it back once I recognized how flimsy it was. You also would have to anchor it somehow in the garden as every stronger wind would blow it over. I agree with T.: for AU$ 300 you could build a real nice solid one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Mine's great! It was purchased 7 years ago and is still going strong, it's never blown over and I don't think it ever would unless there was a tornado, and it didn't crack when put together... I think it's really solid! I did seal the timber right in the beginning and have redone it since, with timber there will always be some upkeep. It may help that the dog in it is only 4kg. ETA: I suppose the wood could be thicker which could be a consideration for a heavier dog, but I still can't see it tipping! :) Edited October 6, 2016 by Papillon Kisses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willem Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Mine's great! It was purchased 7 years ago and is still going strong, it's never blown over and I don't think it ever would unless there was a tornado, and it didn't crack when put together... I think it's really solid! I did seal the timber right in the beginning and have redone it since, with timber there will always be some upkeep. It may help that the dog in it is only 4kg. ETA: I suppose the wood could be thicker which could be a consideration for a heavier dog, but I still can't see it tipping! :) we get here some nasty gusts - enough to knock the (filled) garbage bins over if they are not secured. And yes, the 4 kg seem to have a smaller destruction potential. I wouldn't call it durable, and I wouldn't call it solid - you get what you pay for in the end, and for me the money is better spent on quality material and approx. 8 hour work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Are you looking for wood or plastic? I have both wood and plastic, the dogs seem to prefer the wood, but the plastic ones last longer, and the dogs like to chew the wood, one of them now has a very wide doorway thanks to chewing puppies :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 It also depends where the kennel will be, if it has no undercover protection doesn't wood in heavy rain just soak in? I have the big plastic ones, 2 oblong and a huge hexagonal one, easy to hose down and clean and insulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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