I had to leave for 2 weeks. My dogs are 10 years old. One is DA, and the other is HA. Used to board them while traveling, but like yours, they smelled, had diarrhea, and it took them 3 days to get back to normal. Therefore, my parents flew all the way from Europe to watch my dogs. They didn't want them in boarding, plus they had some vacation here. Love my parents for that, and my dogs had the best time while I was gone. Great idea btw.
If I only had a shop and a neighbor. The only reason for owning a Suburban is for my two large dogs. They go everywhere I go. I'm so grateful my favorite brewery loves them too. Nice work!
My boss has two amazing (and LARGE) rescues, one German shepherd and one doberman/husky mix. They take them on ski vacations with them, the dogs just chill while they ski. I house-sit when they take other trips. Both sides lucked out in their situation. 🐶♥️
@@ellac2263 while that is a nice thing, His amazing box is the bottom line here. I'm sure this is not the rest of the story. This is only the beginning. That is a cool setup.
Aside from putting the rug material ( I’d choose indoor outdoor ). How about putting some lattice around the top to discourage the little guy from jumping. ? Great job.
We had 8 dogs at one time, most were rescues, all different breeds. What worked VERY WELL for us ( several times ) is to have the dogs stay in our/ their home ( benefit of a familiar environment) and we would hire bonded / experienced dog sitters to either visit them twice a day or stay the entire time. One was a friend’s sister who was in college and planned to attend veterinary school. Boarding has so many potential negatives . We could always check on with our petsitters and they would leave voice messages ( this was before texting days ). Worked well for us as long as one is very selective on the pet sitter.
It doesn't matter if they're bonded or very experienced, random catastrophic accidents happen, and nothing can bring your dog back in spite of our best efforts to keep them safe. I include my dogs in my vacations, I would miss and worry about them too much to have fun. Fritz a pointer is a mobility task/public access trained service dog is with me 24/7 and Maxine, a Belgian Malinois is a pet dog trained to service dog public access standards.
@@cherylmillard2067 Understood and I have also seen many videos on that specific breed and their needs as well as abilities. My dogs ARE my CHILDREN. They see homeopathic vets ( standard vets are not good enough) they get homemade dogfood and many many supplements. When you have 8 dogs ( most being strays or rescues ) you cannot take them on a plane or whatever. Do we adapt to NOT go anywhere or just one of us leaves ? Yes! We do not have full control of the rest of the world though. I screen pet sitters very carefully. If we don’t have a good one, then we alter plans. I am retired now so much easier. If people are very careful and do their research and get recommendations from friends it CAN be safer than boarding.
My dog went to a kennel for the 1st time recently and he absolutely loved it! They spoiled him rotten! I got several videos a day from the owners of him relaxing on the sofa (he's not even allowed on the furnuture at home) playing ball in the yard and "helping" them clean the kennel in the morning. My daughter said he didn't want to leave when she went to pick him up and bring him home. She had to promise the owners that we'd bring him back for visits.
I built a 15-foot ramp system for my dogs to get into a second story of a house and covered them in outdoor carpet. They used it several times a day and it could be washed easily.
That was really cool! I ended up having a baby horse, whose momma died at birth in August. I instantly became the foal's momma. But i travel for a couple weeks, every other month.... And that baby had to be fed every couple hours around the clock. So i ended up building her a portable stall that fits in my work van which i can take all 4 walls apart and put it together by myself as needed. It worked great. But now she's really too big for it...i guess they grow fast when you feed them well. Lol. But the looks i would see when people would see the baby horse through my windshield or side windows..... PRICELESS!
This is brilliant! We feel like we can’t go anywhere because we have a dog. This is very inspired problem solving! Thank you! Also- If it hasn’t already been suggested, how about “The Mutt Hutt”? 🐶
Thank you! I always keep it clean. Check out some of the other videos if you get a chance. Lots of shop projects coning including the full build out . Hopefully starting that in 2025.
I see other people have already suggested it outdoor carpeting on the ramp would be better. First thing that popped into my head was “the suite life of Scooter and dozer.”
Very, very clever idea! Solves the boarding delema and helps to keep the dogs calm and relaxed. Plus it afforded you and your family, a stress free visit with family from afar. Great idea! Thanks for sharing. God Bless - ACD
That's a cool house you built. I spray painted my ramp with textured paint so their claws have a little something to grip to and they're not sliding, sliding. Thanks for sharing! 💯❤️
I think anti-slip treads for wood stairs would be a better solution than carpet. Carpet would get dirty and start to smell over time requiring cleaning or replacement. Great project! I had the exact same experience while boarding my dog. I was one and done.
In case some one didn't mention this already the "extra" piece from your wire kennel is a divider if you have smaller dogs the extra large kennel can accommodate two dogs. Your good man to take such good care of the dogs.
Actually, it is for making the crate smaller for a puppy while crate training. The puppy is less likely to soil his crate if there is only room for the bed in the crate.
I deal with cats, a lot of cats and maybe it would work to get a large kiddy swimming pool and put some litter in it and cover it with that fake grass (put a something in it tall) and see if they'd pee there? Maybe a fake fire hydrant - something that would make your small dog think he's really marking by using it. Just a thought. Love your idea and yay boarding is difficult - I used to have 2 dogs and there were times that my parents couldn't take care of them and then you deal with vet offices wanting shots, etc plus it's very stressful for the animal - while you're have fun, your animal is totally stressed - Great suggestion, thank you.
We have a dog sitter who visits the pups during the day to walk them and stays overnight. We also have a dog door so the dogs can go in and out during the day. Have 3 dogs so it’s cheaper than boarding. Also, we go for extended periods of time so it’s too long to leave them on their own. Not a solution for everyone but works well for us.
Love this! My dog has a kennel/dog run with house in our back yard. The food and water bowls spin out for no contact feeding. The house is heated for winter and also has a fan to blow out hot air in the summer. Unfortunately we can't use automatic feeders for food because he is on a raw diet either frozen or freeze dried. The freeze dried must be rehydrated so unless I could get a feeder that drops both the portion of food and water into one bowl, I have to rely on family to come by or board. Maybe I will think of a solution that my husband can build😊😂. Thanks for a great video.
I know everyone can't be like this but if my dogs can't go with me where I go... I don't go. My dogs are family in the realest of ways. Most people couldn't be like that but I can so my dogs go wherever I go. But I do like the idea👍
I leave mine for short outings- less than 6 hours. Anything longer, we go together or nobody goes. I don't trust kennels because of a terrible experience plus - the over vaccination required. Nope.
I had mini box stalled for my two dogs. Used a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 in plywood attached to the wall and on the top. Used 2ft×4ft piece for divider on the bottom middle and sandwiched a dual fan in upper part of middle so both could be cool of needed. Raised decks with Pig Mats that auto shut off when dog temperature. Pine shavings on the floor or straw depending on availability in the winter. Screwed two 4 liter coolers with plastic waste basket inserts for water. Never froze and stalls never got below 40°F even in a Wisconsin winter
Make sure paint is non toxic if you should decide to paint. 🎨 Put something soft on the ramp for his little feet not to get splinters….? Good job. Looks great! When you add the little wall to protect Shooters food, make sure it has a rounded edge so he doesn’t poke his eyes. Maybe put a fence around the perimeter of the top balcony so shooter doesn’t fall or jump?
Thankfully, my uncle, 7 years older than me, so more like a brother, lives next door. He watched my outlaws when I was in hospital for a week. They stayed in the house, they have outside access onto the back porch to a fenced backyard. Did they eat a pillow, yes, but their comfort is more important than a pillow. (Uncle cleaned it up and no they didn't really eat it, just shredded it)
Very cool idea! We have two dogs that need separating, because the puppy wants to play & the older dog doesn't want to play. Thank you for sharing this project!!
Carpet indoor outdoor definitely. His poor toe nails slid into that board. He will feel much more secure. They even sell carpet squares with self stick . Love the dog beds will feel secure in thunderstorms, fire works . Thanks for your kindness to animals
Great idea. Maybe add some 2 foot tall garden panels around the roof so shooter can’t jump from the roof. Huge vet bills for our little guy who injured himself jumping off our high bed. I agree with everyone else about adding carpet to the ramp. We also use a pet potty system with turf on top of rubber boot mats by the door. The dogs will use those if they have to go before being let out. They contain the urine and they are easy to pull outside and hose off. Would be easier than hosing down your whole shop. There are a lot of commercial ones you can purchase.
Would you please explain in detail your pet potty system of rubber boot mats and turf? And how do they know they are suppose to do their business there? Do you "introduce" it with some of their own poop? Thank you in advance.
This is an awesome idea, we also hate boarding our dog because of the same reasons you had!! Yeah if you could have a run or they could go out and poop and pee, that would be ideal. My name idea: HOLIDOG INN.
Rawhide is awful for dogs. Please don't feed it. It can really lead to an obstruction and either a $2000+ surgery or death. Much respect... Good on you for choosing to get them out of "boarding" kennels. They suck almost 99% of the time. Peace.
I liked the dog house you built for your two dogs. I also appreciated how you were communicating that it was specifically for your dogs. The window between the two "apartments, I'd leave out, especially since they were free to roam. The compartments for the food ..... great, I may use that idea.
Cool system. Boy this makes me even moregrateful the lady that boards our dog🙏🏼She treats them like her own and her boarding is in her home. They even get to sleep on a people bed like he does at home.
So happy to find your video! We had three dogs for many years and were fortunate to have family and friends sit for us when needed. It's so much better than sending dogs to a boarding kennel. I think your dog hotel is a great solution, and the dogs will be a lot happier staying at home. I have been a Rover sitter now for about four years. The dogs that come stay with us are treated like part of the family and usually only need to be left alone for a couple hours if at all. Many owners found me after not-so-great experiences with boarding and doggy daycare scenarios. We have a new puppy that is just 16 weeks old and I want to do something like this for times when we may need to leave him home alone overnight. We still have family that will help out, but sometimes we are doing stuff together!
Those string toys caused a friend of ours to have those strings surgically removed from her pets' insides. Those strings break off, fray, are chewed and swallowed. An expensive lesson for her.
My wife and I have a dog door into the back yard and the kennels are right inside from the dog door. We have left for up to 3 days with the dogs just being checked on once a day by a neighbor for safety. They had a blast and didnt need a thing.
We are very fortunate, our kennel is fantastic. Our yellow lab will not tolerate staying at home if we are gone, loves the kennel. She gets the same spot every time. When we come in the door they say "Molly, go back to your room". and she trots off. Many times she stays in the owners house. This is a very special place we are so pleased, it was recommended by a pilot we know. We did try having people she knows well come to stay with her, but she refused to eat and they had to put her leash on to get her to go out in the yard for her business. Labs are a very needy breed. If your in lower west Michigan "Derspinnas" is the best!
that's definitely a good idea. they already know the room, they get to be together. neighbor taking them out and making sure they don't run out of water and food. we hire someone to come feed and play/walk with our dog.
I used to back in the day would free feed my dogs had a dog door in the house. I figured I could leave 2 days maybe 3. Worked great the house was protected and the dogs were home in their own territory.
I guess man. Sounds like you got a good neighbor. The neighbor is the key. No way could just leave dogs like this without someone checking. The boarding places I agree are pure garbage. Amen brother!
I love the dog hotel. Very smart and well thought out. I wish I had the space for something that size. I don’t leave my dogs alone with rope toys. I do avoid that most of the time. I do see pieces of rope in the poop so I know they are swallowing the rope strings. In small amounts it may be ok but it’s not easy to know how much is swallowed.
Yes he did a beautiful job! Love his pooch hooch pup club with woof roof for the little guy. 😀 (Hooch is military slang for our rack/bed/sleeping area.)
Just staple some rug on the ramps. He doesn't like the sliding and mine don't either. I buy a cheap bathroom rug and staple to the ramp and this gives them grip. You had a great idea! We don't have a shop with heat/ac so we can't do this. But it's a great idea.
06:00 Extra piece of kennel is for kennel/crate training a puppy. Your reduce the size of the crate to start. They don't like to soil where they sleep. As they grow, you move it, making the crate a little bigger. Once they're full-size, you no longer need it.
I have a suggestion: perhaps u should add a fence/cage/plexi glass wall up on the roof top so lil dog can’t jump off and big dog can’t jump up on it. Just a thought I think would be helpful. Great idea btw 👍🏽
Dozer could never jump on top of that. Thats why i made it that height. He wouldnt even try. And the little one only jumped the one time until he figured out the ramp. Its all good
This is so awesome!!! I never want to board my dog again, it I was thinking I would have to pay a pet sitter - much better pay a pet walker for only a couple of days. ❤
That's a nice setup; my suggestions would be to paint the front with a gloss latex for easy clean up because a dog's coat will leave residue from their body oil (which attracts dirt) on the corners and around the opening, which is hard to remove from untreated wood. Second, perhaps make a 4 x 6 potty area with 4" sides using fake turf, plywood, a log to pee on and a leak proof barrier (maybe a tarp) this way it's a designated area if they cannot hold it. Even if it's just fake turf on a tarp.
Your dogs are so cute! I watched for validation. You set them up well. I live in a small town/remote area with few options. My dog is not allowed at the two boarders because she’s anxious and reactive. Her issues also mean she can’t travel with me if I’m visiting family. I’ve hired the local pet sitter who knows my dog well, but she’s usually not available. I ended up installing dog doors and fencing the perimeter so my dog has free access to my/her home and yard; also have an automated feeder and two gravity waterers plus a camera on her sleeping area and cameras in the yard. A friend checks on her 2 or more times per day. I think this works because the only difference when I’m home is that I put the automated feeder away and feed her myself as I always do. Otherwise, it’s her usual life and she’s much less anxious when I travel. We’ve been doing this for several years and it works well for short stints.
Shooter thinks this is pretty great!😂 Suggestions!!!! Door frames, little awnings, padded stairs so Shooter doesn't slide, that's what he is scared of, 😢 a mini fire hydrant set on the drain, maybe cute little peaked roofs over the food that lift off easily to refill and last but not least doormats with their names on them. Sweet!😊
I'm fortunate that when out of town, I have a person who watches my bluetick and basset hound. The one variable that neither of your beautiful pups seems to be challenged with is ......................................................vocalizing!! Both of ours has amazing sound makers!! I love the sound, but pretty much everyone around me would only take it a while before someone was called! I love this idea though and I think I can incorporate something similar and go from there! I like the auto feeders etc.
Good job finding what works for you. While I was hoping this would provide ideas that would work for me, I don't have a garage or a fence and my neighbors are gone more often than I am so we're more likely to be the ones letting their dog out than vice versa. I may eventually add a fence and build a climate controlled space within the fence that my kids would likely try to move into with any pets ;-)
Such a great set up especially because it’s specific to make your dogs happy. It might be good to get to know a pet-sitter or home boarder in the area just in case your neighbor isn’t free. Or you’re going away for longer. It’s always good to have a back up just in case you need it. Your pups are so cute. “Sometimes I pee on random things too.” 😂 I think Shooter may be marking because he’s anxious. (I guess that’s obvious. 🙂). The scent can get into the concrete- there’s a bunch of things you can use to help break down the scent. Easy to google. I’m not sure which is best. Maybe getting him a puppy patch might help, so he’ll pee in the one spot-but maybe as he gets more used to the shop it won’t be an issue. Btw, I love that you put the double kennel on casters. It’s so good to be able to easily move it around.
This is really really awesome…… just needs an old ratty couch they can lounge on - and maybe a little music…… We have a Cane Corso -so we have someone who stays at our home when we are away- come breeds require humans that they are habituated to….
Great idea! boarding your dogs at home is mentally healthier for your dogs and you don't have to worry about them possibly being exposed to kennel cough. I cracked up laughing when Doser punched you in the nuts with his paw. That's what you get for calling him a "Punk *B*". lol
A piece of Astro turf on potty pads works a treat for a temp toilet and straw in their kennels is soft & warm just put a lip on the bottom of the doorway to hold it in.
Great idea, US boarding facilities have a lot to be desired. We do similar with our cats, although having literally boxes is the advantage of cats. After allowing the dogs free range and to potentially pee all over the shop it’s not fair to call the dog bad when he does it again.
May I suggest playing some soothing music for them or a TV screen with shows for them to watch. I did that when I left my fur babies alone. Excellent job on the doggy motel. BTW, get some gripping material to put on the ramp do your pup won’t slid down the ramp.
I actually did do that. I have an alexa speaker in there that i can control from my phone. I couldn’t put it in the video because of the copyright music though. I should have mentioned it.
Yes, especially since you showed Dozer intently watching the dogs playing in the water on your livingroom tv! I bet he'd love to go swimming with your kids in a lake! 😅 🐕 🥰
LMAO!!! I thought I was the only one doing this hahaa!! My little chihuahua's have their own room, and I gave them my iPad which plays dog cartoons and nature shows on youtube. At night all the lights come off and sometimes I play oceans waves at really low volume.
U should install artificial turf on the ramps. Also anyone who thinks shock collars are mean or cruel, I've literally worn one prior to training one of my dogs. My dog loved his e collar , bc it meant freedom and commutation
Genius idea! I read some of your comments and see that people have already suggested carpet for the ramp between the cross bars. That would be the only change i'd make. Look forward to seeing the future set up with outside area added.
I’m the neighbor “who lets the dogs out”!! I even have the T-shirt.
I had to leave for 2 weeks. My dogs are 10 years old. One is DA, and the other is HA. Used to board them while traveling, but like yours, they smelled, had diarrhea, and it took them 3 days to get back to normal. Therefore, my parents flew all the way from Europe to watch my dogs. They didn't want them in boarding, plus they had some vacation here. Love my parents for that, and my dogs had the best time while I was gone. Great idea btw.
😅 bet they wanted to fly back with Mom and Dad.
What are DA and HA?
I am the Grammy that keeps family dogs rather than boarding.
@journeybrook9357 yes, they weren't all too happy when I returned. No extra treats anymore. No more prep meals. Hahaha
One is dogs aggressive and the other human aggressive.
If I only had a shop and a neighbor. The only reason for owning a Suburban is for my two large dogs. They go everywhere I go. I'm so grateful my favorite brewery loves them too. Nice work!
My boss has two amazing (and LARGE) rescues, one German shepherd and one doberman/husky mix. They take them on ski vacations with them, the dogs just chill while they ski. I house-sit when they take other trips. Both sides lucked out in their situation. 🐶♥️
The reason we bought a full size sprinter van was our 3 Neapolitan mastiffs
Biggest piece of this puzzle is the neighbor coming by every day.
Yes, until i get the outdoor area setup. It is an option though
My Rottweilers don’t like strangers. I can’t go anywhere.
I have a side access door to my garage and I thought about a dog door leading to a small fenced area.
Bottom line is the neighbor coming to let them out twice a day.
@@ellac2263 while that is a nice thing, His amazing box is the bottom line here. I'm sure this is not the rest of the story. This is only the beginning. That is a cool setup.
Aside from putting the rug material ( I’d choose indoor outdoor ). How about putting some lattice around the top to discourage the little guy from jumping. ? Great job.
We had 8 dogs at one time, most were rescues, all different breeds. What worked VERY WELL for us ( several times ) is to have the dogs stay in our/ their home ( benefit of a familiar environment) and we would hire bonded / experienced dog sitters to either visit them twice a day or stay the entire time. One was a friend’s sister who was in college and planned to attend veterinary school. Boarding has so many potential negatives . We could always check on with our petsitters and they would leave voice messages ( this was before texting days ). Worked well for us as long as one is very selective on the pet sitter.
Yes! As a pet sitter, I text the owners with photos every day.
It doesn't matter if they're bonded or very experienced, random catastrophic accidents happen, and nothing can bring your dog back in spite of our best efforts to keep them safe.
I include my dogs in my vacations, I would miss and worry about them too much to have fun. Fritz a pointer is a mobility task/public access trained service dog is with me 24/7 and Maxine, a Belgian Malinois is a pet dog trained to service dog public access standards.
@@cherylmillard2067 Understood and I have also seen many videos on that specific breed and their needs as well as abilities. My dogs ARE my CHILDREN. They see homeopathic vets ( standard vets are not good enough) they get homemade dogfood and many many supplements. When you have 8 dogs ( most being strays or rescues ) you cannot take them on a plane or whatever. Do we adapt to NOT go anywhere or just one of us leaves ? Yes! We do not have full control of the rest of the world though. I screen pet sitters very carefully. If we don’t have a good one, then we alter plans. I am retired now so much easier.
If people are very careful and do their research and get recommendations from friends it CAN be safer than boarding.
My dog went to a kennel for the 1st time recently and he absolutely loved it! They spoiled him rotten! I got several videos a day from the owners of him relaxing on the sofa (he's not even allowed on the furnuture at home) playing ball in the yard and "helping" them clean the kennel in the morning. My daughter said he didn't want to leave when she went to pick him up and bring him home. She had to promise the owners that we'd bring him back for visits.
Carpet on the ramp would be great for the little one
or use some rubber floor mat
That is exactly what I thought of.
this
I built a 15-foot ramp system for my dogs to get into a second story of a house and covered them in outdoor carpet. They used it several times a day and it could be washed easily.
I was going to say the same thing carpet on the ramps
Love your creative "CANINE CONDO"! Necessity IS the mother of invention for sure!
That was really cool!
I ended up having a baby horse, whose momma died at birth in August. I instantly became the foal's momma. But i travel for a couple weeks, every other month....
And that baby had to be fed every couple hours around the clock. So i ended up building her a portable stall that fits in my work van which i can take all 4 walls apart and put it together by myself as needed. It worked great. But now she's really too big for it...i guess they grow fast when you feed them well. Lol.
But the looks i would see when people would see the baby horse through my windshield or side windows..... PRICELESS!
This is brilliant! We feel like we can’t go anywhere because we have a dog. This is very inspired problem solving! Thank you!
Also- If it hasn’t already been suggested, how about “The Mutt Hutt”? 🐶
This has to be the cleanest and most organized barn/shop on RUclips. Is it always like this? Great space.
Thank you! I always keep it clean. Check out some of the other videos if you get a chance. Lots of shop projects coning including the full build out . Hopefully starting that in 2025.
Awesome! I have two border collies and when I have to travel without them it’s always such an ordeal! Your solution is very cool!
I see other people have already suggested it outdoor carpeting on the ramp would be better. First thing that popped into my head was “the suite life of Scooter and dozer.”
Very, very clever idea! Solves the boarding delema and helps to keep the dogs calm and relaxed. Plus it afforded you and your family, a stress free visit with family from afar. Great idea! Thanks for sharing. God Bless - ACD
That's a cool house you built. I spray painted my ramp with textured paint so their claws have a little something to grip to and they're not sliding, sliding. Thanks for sharing! 💯❤️
I think anti-slip treads for wood stairs would be a better solution than carpet. Carpet would get dirty and start to smell over time requiring cleaning or replacement. Great project! I had the exact same experience while boarding my dog. I was one and done.
That’s what I was thinking..they are adhesive and can be cut to size.
You have a fantastic setup! For your dogs, a neighbor stopping by and checking on them is a good solution.
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Suggest a window to see smaller dog on camera while he's inside his section
In case some one didn't mention this already the "extra" piece from your wire kennel is a divider if you have smaller dogs the extra large kennel can accommodate two dogs. Your good man to take such good care of the dogs.
Actually, it is for making the crate smaller for a puppy while crate training. The puppy is less likely to soil his crate if there is only room for the bed in the crate.
@@jsumusicmom8244 Well then I stand corrected. Thanks
I deal with cats, a lot of cats and maybe it would work to get a large kiddy swimming pool and put some litter in it and cover it with that fake grass (put a something in it tall) and see if they'd pee there? Maybe a fake fire hydrant - something that would make your small dog think he's really marking by using it. Just a thought. Love your idea and yay boarding is difficult - I used to have 2 dogs and there were times that my parents couldn't take care of them and then you deal with vet offices wanting shots, etc plus it's very stressful for the animal - while you're have fun, your animal is totally stressed - Great suggestion, thank you.
We have a dog sitter who visits the pups during the day to walk them and stays overnight. We also have a dog door so the dogs can go in and out during the day. Have 3 dogs so it’s cheaper than boarding. Also, we go for extended periods of time so it’s too long to leave them on their own. Not a solution for everyone but works well for us.
Love this! My dog has a kennel/dog run with house in our back yard. The food and water bowls spin out for no contact feeding. The house is heated for winter and also has a fan to blow out hot air in the summer. Unfortunately we can't use automatic feeders for food because he is on a raw diet either frozen or freeze dried. The freeze dried must be rehydrated so unless I could get a feeder that drops both the portion of food and water into one bowl, I have to rely on family to come by or board. Maybe I will think of a solution that my husband can build😊😂. Thanks for a great video.
I know everyone can't be like this but if my dogs can't go with me where I go... I don't go. My dogs are family in the realest of ways. Most people couldn't be like that but I can so my dogs go wherever I go. But I do like the idea👍
I leave mine for short outings- less than 6 hours. Anything longer, we go together or nobody goes. I don't trust kennels because of a terrible experience plus - the over vaccination required. Nope.
@YSLRD I definitely understand that buddy! I couldn't even have fun on vacation without my dogs so I don't do it😅
I had mini box stalled for my two dogs. Used a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 in plywood attached to the wall and on the top. Used 2ft×4ft piece for divider on the bottom middle and sandwiched a dual fan in upper part of middle so both could be cool of needed. Raised decks with Pig Mats that auto shut off when dog temperature. Pine shavings on the floor or straw depending on availability in the winter. Screwed two 4 liter coolers with plastic waste basket inserts for water. Never froze and stalls never got below 40°F even in a Wisconsin winter
I love watching how much you love your dogs. You’re a good dog Dad.
Thank you! I appreciate that
Make sure paint is non toxic if you should decide to paint. 🎨 Put something soft on the ramp for his little feet not to get splinters….? Good job. Looks great! When you add the little wall to protect Shooters food, make sure it has a rounded edge so he doesn’t poke his eyes.
Maybe put a fence around the perimeter of the top balcony so shooter doesn’t fall or jump?
per osha requirements, you need to add a paw railing on the ramp to the rooftop. 🤣
Thankfully, my uncle, 7 years older than me, so more like a brother, lives next door. He watched my outlaws when I was in hospital for a week. They stayed in the house, they have outside access onto the back porch to a fenced backyard. Did they eat a pillow, yes, but their comfort is more important than a pillow. (Uncle cleaned it up and no they didn't really eat it, just shredded it)
Very cool idea! We have two dogs that need separating, because the puppy wants to play & the older dog doesn't want to play.
Thank you for sharing this project!!
wow...First... Awwsome concept and your dogs are Super Cool
Thank you!
This reminds me of when I asked my husband to build an outdoor cage for 1 bunny and 1 Guinea pig… big enough to house a pony….
Carpet indoor outdoor definitely. His poor toe nails slid into that board. He will feel much more secure. They even sell carpet squares with self stick . Love the dog beds will feel secure in thunderstorms, fire works . Thanks for your kindness to animals
Great neighbor ❤
In case the dogs learn how to talk❤❤❤
Great idea. Maybe add some 2 foot tall garden panels around the roof so shooter can’t jump from the roof. Huge vet bills for our little guy who injured himself jumping off our high bed. I agree with everyone else about adding carpet to the ramp. We also use a pet potty system with turf on top of rubber boot mats by the door. The dogs will use those if they have to go before being let out. They contain the urine and they are easy to pull outside and hose off. Would be easier than hosing down your whole shop. There are a lot of commercial ones you can purchase.
Would you please explain in detail your pet potty system of rubber boot mats and turf? And how do they know they are suppose to do their business there? Do you "introduce" it with some of their own poop? Thank you in advance.
I second bars around the top to stop him jumping and snapping a leg 😅
He only did that once until he figured out the ramp. Not an issue
This is an awesome idea, we also hate boarding our dog because of the same reasons you had!! Yeah if you could have a run or they could go out and poop and pee, that would be ideal.
My name idea:
HOLIDOG INN.
Thats the ultimate plan. Im still working on the other barn where i will eventually move this too.
Rawhide is awful for dogs. Please don't feed it. It can really lead to an obstruction and either a $2000+ surgery or death. Much respect... Good on you for choosing to get them out of "boarding" kennels. They suck almost 99% of the time. Peace.
I liked the dog house you built for your two dogs. I also appreciated how you were communicating that it was specifically for your dogs. The window between the two "apartments, I'd leave out, especially since they were free to roam. The compartments for the food ..... great, I may use that idea.
Cool system. Boy this makes me even moregrateful the lady that boards our dog🙏🏼She treats them like her own and her boarding is in her home. They even get to sleep on a people bed like he does at home.
So happy to find your video! We had three dogs for many years and were fortunate to have family and friends sit for us when needed. It's so much better than sending dogs to a boarding kennel. I think your dog hotel is a great solution, and the dogs will be a lot happier staying at home. I have been a Rover sitter now for about four years. The dogs that come stay with us are treated like part of the family and usually only need to be left alone for a couple hours if at all. Many owners found me after not-so-great experiences with boarding and doggy daycare scenarios. We have a new puppy that is just 16 weeks old and I want to do something like this for times when we may need to leave him home alone overnight. We still have family that will help out, but sometimes we are doing stuff together!
Those string toys caused a friend of ours to have those strings surgically removed from her pets' insides. Those strings break off, fray, are chewed and swallowed. An expensive lesson for her.
I give mine cattle hooves. 25 years, 6 dogs from 12 - 65 lbs, no problems.
My wife and I have a dog door into the back yard and the kennels are right inside from the dog door. We have left for up to 3 days with the dogs just being checked on once a day by a neighbor for safety. They had a blast and didnt need a thing.
Excellent job and I agree. Nothing is better than their own home.
We are very fortunate, our kennel is fantastic. Our yellow lab will not tolerate staying at home if we are gone, loves the kennel. She gets the same spot every time. When we come in the door they say "Molly, go back to your room". and she trots off. Many times she stays in the owners house. This is a very special place we are so pleased, it was recommended by a pilot we know. We did try having people she knows well come to stay with her, but she refused to eat and they had to put her leash on to get her to go out in the yard for her business. Labs are a very needy breed. If your in lower west Michigan "Derspinnas" is the best!
that's definitely a good idea. they already know the room, they get to be together. neighbor taking them out and making sure they don't run out of water and food. we hire someone to come feed and play/walk with our dog.
Beautiful job! Love your pooch hooch pup club with woof roof for the little guy. 😀 (Hooch is military slang for our rack/bed/sleeping area.)
This is so creative! ❤I especially love WOOF ROOF!
I am 2 minutes in and already love it. Great intro!
This is a great idea!!! Thank you for sharing!
I used to back in the day would free feed my dogs had a dog door in the house. I figured I could leave 2 days maybe 3. Worked great the house was protected and the dogs were home in their own territory.
I guess man. Sounds like you got a good neighbor. The neighbor is the key. No way could just leave dogs like this without someone checking. The boarding places I agree are pure garbage. Amen brother!
Great plan! You are a great dog dad.
Love your little "Spicer Sleeping Shack' I want one for my three dogs, thanks for the idea.
Awesome Pupper Place!! You may use that name!!
I love the dog hotel. Very smart and well thought out. I wish I had the space for something that size.
I don’t leave my dogs alone with rope toys. I do avoid that most of the time. I do see pieces of rope in the poop so I know they are swallowing the rope strings. In small amounts it may be ok but it’s not easy to know how much is swallowed.
Yes he did a beautiful job! Love his pooch hooch pup club with woof roof for the little guy. 😀 (Hooch is military slang for our rack/bed/sleeping area.)
Just staple some rug on the ramps. He doesn't like the sliding and mine don't either. I buy a cheap bathroom rug and staple to the ramp and this gives them grip. You had a great idea! We don't have a shop with heat/ac so we can't do this. But it's a great idea.
I think pets do better at home too. Used to watch my neighbor’s dog and I think it helped him esp when he missed his family.
06:00 Extra piece of kennel is for kennel/crate training a puppy.
Your reduce the size of the crate to start. They don't like to soil where they sleep.
As they grow, you move it, making the crate a little bigger.
Once they're full-size, you no longer need it.
I have a suggestion: perhaps u should add a fence/cage/plexi glass wall up on the roof top so lil dog can’t jump off and big dog can’t jump up on it. Just a thought I think would be helpful. Great idea btw 👍🏽
Dozer could never jump on top of that. Thats why i made it that height. He wouldnt even try. And the little one only jumped the one time until he figured out the ramp. Its all good
This is so awesome!!! I never want to board my dog again, it I was thinking I would have to pay a pet sitter - much better pay a pet walker for only a couple of days. ❤
I boarded my sweet dog w a lady I found on rover...she was great! Sent me pics everyday of my pup playin w others😂❤
What a great build! I would call it the 🐾Canine Casita 🐾
That's a nice setup; my suggestions would be to paint the front with a gloss latex for easy clean up because a dog's coat will leave residue from their body oil (which attracts dirt) on the corners and around the opening, which is hard to remove from untreated wood. Second, perhaps make a 4 x 6 potty area with 4" sides using fake turf, plywood, a log to pee on and a leak proof barrier (maybe a tarp) this way it's a designated area if they cannot hold it. Even if it's just fake turf on a tarp.
I just found your channel and I love it already!! You are smart,creative and funny!! I needed that today!! I’ll definitely be watching 💯
Glad you like it! Thanks for the feedback
Great idea, well planned and implemented ❤
Your dogs are so cute! I watched for validation. You set them up well. I live in a small town/remote area with few options. My dog is not allowed at the two boarders because she’s anxious and reactive. Her issues also mean she can’t travel with me if I’m visiting family. I’ve hired the local pet sitter who knows my dog well, but she’s usually not available. I ended up installing dog doors and fencing the perimeter so my dog has free access to my/her home and yard; also have an automated feeder and two gravity waterers plus a camera on her sleeping area and cameras in the yard. A friend checks on her 2 or more times per day. I think this works because the only difference when I’m home is that I put the automated feeder away and feed her myself as I always do. Otherwise, it’s her usual life and she’s much less anxious when I travel. We’ve been doing this for several years and it works well for short stints.
Shooter thinks this is pretty great!😂 Suggestions!!!! Door frames, little awnings, padded stairs so Shooter doesn't slide, that's what he is scared of, 😢 a mini fire hydrant set on the drain, maybe cute little peaked roofs over the food that lift off easily to refill and last but not least doormats with their names on them. Sweet!😊
Great ideas. I like the fire hydrant idea a lot.
"Persuade" I'm gonna use that 😊. Nice job. Thanks for putting the video together 👍👍
I'm fortunate that when out of town, I have a person who watches my bluetick and basset hound. The one variable that neither of your beautiful pups seems to be challenged with is ......................................................vocalizing!! Both of ours has amazing sound makers!! I love the sound, but pretty much everyone around me would only take it a while before someone was called! I love this idea though and I think I can incorporate something similar and go from there! I like the auto feeders etc.
You could name it " The Bark Barracks".
Call it The Pawliday Inn.
Thats a good one!
Good job finding what works for you. While I was hoping this would provide ideas that would work for me, I don't have a garage or a fence and my neighbors are gone more often than I am so we're more likely to be the ones letting their dog out than vice versa. I may eventually add a fence and build a climate controlled space within the fence that my kids would likely try to move into with any pets ;-)
On the ramp use carpet or rubber mat that's used in the garage.
Name idea: Ruff Hut
Very nice! It was fun to watch you put this together. Your dogs are much better off there than they would be at a boarding facility. Lucky pooches!
Use skateboard grip tape on the ramp. You can cut them to size and they have adhesive
Love this “Doggy Den” or “Doggy Domain” great idea
Definitely carpet on the ramps and lattice around the top of the roof ...
Nice design! You might name it, "The WalDog Spicetoria."
Such a great set up especially because it’s specific to make your dogs happy.
It might be good to get to know a pet-sitter or home boarder in the area just in case your neighbor isn’t free.
Or you’re going away for longer. It’s always good to have a back up just in case you need it.
Your pups are so cute.
“Sometimes I pee on random things too.” 😂
I think Shooter may be marking because he’s anxious. (I guess that’s obvious. 🙂). The scent can get into the concrete- there’s a bunch of things you can use to help break down the scent. Easy to google. I’m not sure which is best.
Maybe getting him a puppy patch might help, so he’ll pee in the one spot-but maybe as he gets more used to the shop it won’t be an issue.
Btw, I love that you put the double kennel on casters. It’s so good to be able to easily move it around.
Love to see such doggy Love💙👏
Spicers dog house. Put your dogs names on there and you can have your name on there in case the keystone girl gets mad at you.😂
The name has got to be...
SPICER SUITES
Nice job. When we had a dog (and later a cat), I also hated boarding. Animals hated going, and were obviously stressed at the end.
@@abe677 thank you! Not a very good feeling knowing your pet is scared and stressed.
What they hate is being away from you.
This is really really awesome…… just needs an old ratty couch they can lounge on - and maybe a little music……
We have a Cane Corso -so we have someone who stays at our home when we are away- come breeds require humans that they are habituated to….
You should get a water bowel that is hooked up to plumbing, it fills itself automatically with a float mechanism like a toilet.
Great idea! boarding your dogs at home is mentally healthier for your dogs and you don't have to worry about them possibly being exposed to kennel cough. I cracked up laughing when Doser punched you in the nuts with his paw. That's what you get for calling him a "Punk *B*". lol
A piece of Astro turf on potty pads works a treat for a temp toilet and straw in their kennels is soft & warm just put a lip on the bottom of the doorway to hold it in.
Little carpet pieces on the slope would help the dog from not slipping. "Club Canine"
Awesome build and Idea!
wonderful intro music, btw
Great idea, US boarding facilities have a lot to be desired. We do similar with our cats, although having literally boxes is the advantage of cats. After allowing the dogs free range and to potentially pee all over the shop it’s not fair to call the dog bad when he does it again.
May I suggest playing some soothing music for them or a TV screen with shows for them to watch. I did that when I left my fur babies alone. Excellent job on the doggy motel. BTW, get some gripping material to put on the ramp do your pup won’t slid down the ramp.
I actually did do that. I have an alexa speaker in there that i can control from my phone. I couldn’t put it in the video because of the copyright music though. I should have mentioned it.
Yes, especially since you showed Dozer intently watching the dogs playing in the water on your livingroom tv! I bet he'd love to go swimming with your kids in a lake! 😅 🐕 🥰
He hasnt tried going in our pond yet. Might be fun to take him to the lake one day.
LMAO!!! I thought I was the only one doing this hahaa!! My little chihuahua's have their own room, and I gave them my iPad which plays dog cartoons and nature shows on youtube. At night all the lights come off and sometimes I play oceans waves at really low volume.
animals don't need music or tv. We don't either.
The things we do for our for babies. This family is awesome, caring for them so much. Boarding SUCKS.
I knew Dozer would try to get Shooter's food! Great idea for your dogs.😊
U should install artificial turf on the ramps. Also anyone who thinks shock collars are mean or cruel, I've literally worn one prior to training one of my dogs. My dog loved his e collar , bc it meant freedom and commutation
You’re a wonderful dog dad!
My hubby would never let them poo or pee in our garage
What type of flooring do you have
Concrete
Genius idea! I read some of your comments and see that people have already suggested carpet for the ramp between the cross bars. That would be the only change i'd make. Look forward to seeing the future set up with outside area added.