CANT BELIEVE THIS WAS 8 YEARS AGO.. Thanks for helping me give my dogs the best life I can give em! Hope you’re in good health and doing good bud! God bless thanks 🤙🏽🫡
Fantastic Video....I run Double Gun Kennels in Clarksville, TN, I breed German Shorthairs and train for upland and some waterfowl. I've been looking at building my own kennel much like yours. Just retired from the Army after 28 years and while in the Army with Special Operations Command, one of my jobs was to supervise the contractors who build the kennels for the K9 bite dogs and bomb sniffing dogs we use. The trough system with 3-1 fall, your suspended housing to keep anything off the floor, concrete flooring with a camber....all designs being used by special operations command. Just want to commend you on a well built kennel and superb video. Thanks for posting it.
Really good video. I don't see why anyone would give it a thumbs down. This is exactly how I had planned to build a kennel with the trough for waste water but I like that he piped it away. I also hadn't planned for a closed in building. I was just thinking about small shed for food, but that would be great for treating or medicating or washing and grooming dogs or for puppies for sale. You can buy used restaurant stainless sinks and prep tables fairly cheap. I also like the elevated barrels. The polished concrete floors are a must as well.
Nice place. I would suggest you consider adding a floor squeegee, as that was what we used in the kennels in the Military to ensure the floors dried more quickly and the dos did not developed any sores due to the constant wetness. Happy hunting.
Thanks for the comment. During summer months, I use floor fans to dry floors and for the dogs' comfort. The only occasion that my kennel floors remain damp is when our humidity is high due to passing rainy weather. Even upon these occasions, concrete floors dry quickly so dampness is not a problem in my kennel setup.
Great job. Its obvious the dogs are happy and well cared for. Some good ideas that are useful as I build my new dog pen in a few days time. I see that you keep the food in metal bins, and I just read that plastic barrels release some toxins, so I am going to change to metal. Thanks for sharing this...
I just build a kennel facility n installs pretty much all the guy talked abt except for self waterers. Looking into it rt now. Good piping is a must cz if it breaks there will be a mass leak $$. I coated the concrete inside the building n it's important to cover the walls as dogs can chew electrical thru drywal. I have Porcelan (not ceramic!) tile going 4 ft high around the building. I have welded kennels, 2 panels between each with 1-2" gap in case I need to slide a fight guard in between. Important to include the top of the kennels. I used panels but other kennels u can use wiremash, hog fencing, or Chainlink. I painted my Chainlink black to match the rest. Fans is a must. Dog runs are 8ft high with barb wire on top, some dog runs are covered. Coyotes can climb. There is a snake fence going around my fencing 4ft high that's burried. I have solar lighting in dig runs, but have electrical back up lights. Most important u need heating n cooling system. If I were u I wd get roll-up doors to enclose building during cold weather. U can bye cheap used. My building is fully included n insulated. But Must have heating for winter. Dogs r freezing in open building and even if enclosed.
Sorry for typos. One last thing. Dogs can dig n get out under the fencing. Cheaper option is to set fence in 16x16 concrete blocks or burry ur fence n lay concrete over it. May sure to have 9 gauge Chainlink cz if they tear it will be hard to replace burried fencing. If ur going to house bully breeds extra material for safety n precautions required.
Yours is the best dog kennel I have ever seen in my whole life! Clean and nice looking!Wish mine could be that good but I will do my best! Learned a lot from you! Thanks!
These dogs are exercised daily and are allowed out of their kennels daily, so they have plenty of outside activities in sunshine. I appreciate your comment and concern.
@@NREmsstate I was just mentioning it because I have 2 family members that had new kennels that had to make expensive changes when the sunshine rule came into play. I watched your video because you're doing an awesome job and what's not just best for you, but for these awesome dogs as well. Thank you.
This is one of the best designed kennels and videos I've seen in a long time for a small scale dog owner/hunter. I've seen much bigger more elaborate kennels but this is just about perfect!
I really appreciate your compliments. Let me know if I can offer additional suggestions on your kennel in the future. Thanks again and appreciate your view of my video.
One of the smartest kennels i have seen. Everything is made out of steel and concrete. Perfect. Great for cleaning, also great for not tapping mold. Meaning. I have seen, some kennels made out of steel, wood and concrete. But the wood will trap moisture, and other chemicals over time, which can be harmful and toxic. Another thing i noticed, fans. Perfect. Ventilation is necessary. A brilliant thing i also noticed is the plastic dog houses and the concrete gutter. This i a very good kennel. I seen many. And this in my opinion, how they should be made, not only for the dogs. But also for great ventilation for those who may be working in one. Remember dogs urine and leave waste, also dog food, accidentally falls on the floor. Some people use cleaning products. But sometimes cleaning products and dog waste can get trapped into wood, and cause others problems. To humans. This kennel is top notch. To me the perfect kennel...very good video..
Beautiful just beautiful, just in awe of your kennel. We are in N GA at a rural shelter and trying to create a nonprofit to support this shelter here in Walker Co. Good ole boy politics and 100 dogs inside and out of only 48 runs. If you have any recommendation on building this 501C3 and the future Humane Society that we hope to take over one day we would love to hear from and thank you for being such a responsible pet owner!!!
I am from SC and back around 2006 or so we visited a guy that lived near Miss State University, Grenada Lake area, that had this exact same kennel set up. His name was Charles Parker I believe. He raised Fox Hounds which is why we were there to buy some dogs off of him. I wonder if there is an correlation?
I think it's a great setup and it doesn't hurt the dogs grabbing them by there coller like that people don't purposely do that but when you pull an active dog out of a kennel there jumping and pulling so
Yes - I use wheat straw in my kennel barrels and dog trailer for the reasons you stated. Although, straw gets wet too over time so this is still an issue to address. No perfect bedding that I'm aware. Thanks for comment and for watching video.
Love this set up i may use a simular set up as soon i will be getting a few dogs i alreddy have 3 so numbers are going up evry mounth or so thanks for the idear for the set up mate x
Man sum of guys comments are jus ridiculous, if this man didn't care or had plenty of love for his dogs, there is no way in da hell he would spend that kind of money on doing his best to house them...
I admire your care for your dogs. I would think of using security cameras to monitor your dogs behavior. I would try putting two to a kennel maybe even part time, to reduce anxiety. I would try anti-fatigue mats (harbor freight) for half of each kennel. It may interfere with your wash down process, but I had to mention it. I stumbled on your sight in search "building a dog sanctuary", ie. the ideal environment for dogs. If you ever stop using hunting dogs, I hope you become an a dog professional on the side when your not teaching. Thanks also for the video.
I need a set up just like this. Perfect size. We are raising Labs and it is time get get out of the 10 x 10's on dirt. What size are your kennels? 5x10? How much of your 60' is enclosed. I do need some whelping room. Looks like 12-15'.
Roof is over all the kennel for rain protection, but my shop portion is about a quarter of the entire slab size. This latter shop dimension can be to your personal preference. A whelping room in shop would be useful. I don't have this, but would be a nice attribute if you plan on having litters.
I wouldn't use blankets as bedding for an outside dog. Especially not in the Winter. They will get wet and freeze up. And that will make your animal cold. Straw makes good bedding though.
Inwas in spain last year and every bar and terras had a system wish made a flow of very fine water as a cloud over the terras ,,, would me a good think to make on kennels to
Sir you have a good working plan. Besides the dog food brand... but I know what it takes to feed dogs especially when you have well over 10+. But the only idea I don't like is tossing the poop into the woods. That will attract fleas and flies etc. closes to your yard. I will just get a 35 gallon bucket and add a large construction bag in it with a lid, and dispose of it with the garbage every week or so.
bigal25938 In the winter it will get below freezing, but for the most part it doesn't get too cold in Mississippi. There are shut off valves at the kennel to drain the water lines for those really cold nights.
Thank u for the response - but What do you mean by ‘not in the snow’? It looks like an area that has tall trees, true? ...an area that sees 30 degree weather. He says ‘winter’. ...important to have electric for lighting. Never mentions heat(?)
Remember, working dogs are bred to be outdoors and have good temperature tolerances. In the summer it looks like he uses evaporative cooling from washing down the concrete, ceiling fans to circulate air, hard roof to protect from direct sun and radiant heat. Based on his accent and surroundings I figure he's in the south. For heat in the winter he probably puts blankets in the dog houses. They are raised off the ground, so that takes away from some of the thermal loss from sleeping on the ground, and the metal roof raises the temperature from the sunshine in the kennel area. The concrete will heat up some during the day providing thermal mass heating at night. Some good tree coverage and the leaves provide extra shade in the summer, but the leaves fall in the winter giving more sun access to the metal roof.
The comments on here are ridicules, it's pretty obvious to me most these people on here live in the city and have no clue about life outside of the city. This guy did an amazing job and his dogs are his life. He spent a-lot of money to house those dogs, most people just have a typical dog kennel for outside dogs with no shade, no roof and no way to easily 100% clean out their kennel. These dogs will live a very happy life. I would maybe change the setup in 2 ways and he could easily do it, he spends a little too much time having to bend over to install the hose to the spicket every day. I'd add an over head hose that is always connected but yet off the ground similar to a typical car wash with a hose that can easily be moved about the area using an pivot arm. The 2nd thing i'd add is mister system along the roof line for hot days.
Just high enough to allow you to wash out under barrel and your dog can still easily jump into barrel. Barrels are not wired to fence - only hung with poly-wrapped cables from top bar on the fence panel. Barrels remain in place hanging in this fashion.
How to you control disease that are passed through waste like hookworm and roundworm? And keep the mice out of your supply kennel? I ask because I'm looking to build an animal shelter and your design looks great, but the disease issue would definitely be a problem for me.
none ya The dogs are all on a monthly preventative to keep them healthy. The waste is washed out daily, so it doesn't build up. Rodents are an issue. Dr. Jones has several kill traps for the mice. Don't leave your food exposed, put it in sealed containers.
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I am not certain of his measurements. But you should take a measurement of the area you plan to use and divide them up evenly. And then consider if you want a walk way between kennels with a separate gate to make sure they don't get loose if they get out the first gate (like seen in the video). So I would imagine a good 5-6ft height with a width of your choice(depends on your space really) but a good 5-10ft width will do great. I would recommend 5ft width and length as the minimum and go up from there for medium sized dogs. So that is like 6H x 5W x 5L will be a pretty good size. Another method you can try is to measure your dog's length and double that for the width / length of the kennel and make the height 5-6ft. That would give you a decent sized box kennel. If you want one more of a rectangle in length then do 6H X 5W X 8L. Hope that helps. If its confusing let me know ;)
Dogs naturally pee and poop away from their bed and so I overlapped my 15' long kennel over 3' of dg/gravel where in fact the dog does use as toilet...well mostly I mean he does miss a little now and then....the dg and pea gravel does not get muddy and is easily replaced and rinsed out ...the rest of the kennel is on concrete and under an aluminum roof ....of course my dog's also don't live in the kennel ...it is just part time stays if we leave for a while....not gonna leave em in the house or have a dog door in the house other critters would access my home by...so the kennel was our solution
BTW my understanding is that a fan will only cool a dog if the dog is wet.....then they work great .....but a dry dog? it is just wind, dog's don't sweat save their paws and nose....well I mean IF the structure was collecting heat then a fan would help
During summer particularly it is hot and humid in Mississippi. My dogs enjoy the fans. I added large floor fans that blow across all the kennel. Dogs enjoy this air movement, regardless if they are wet or dry. When kennel floor is wet after cleanings, the fans dry the floor which I prefer. My Pointers when it's very hot, like laying on wet concrete floor. Pointers are short haired so dampness doesn't bother their coat. Bottom line - my gun dogs love fans blowing when it is hot. Thanks for your comment.
Really nice set up, dogs are in good shape excellent job. Rather it's ol Roy, pedigree, dog chow whatever. All those dog food do the same thing. I don't judge him for what he feeds his dogs they're are good looking dogs.
Still clean daily in the winter. Snow is rare in Mississippi. We really only get a good snow that sticks every few years. It gets cold occasionally, but with the hay in the barrels, they make it fine. There is a shut off at the kennel for the few days it gets below freezing so that the lines don't freeze.
Each dog has name-plated collar for identification and clipping lead, plus a Seresto collar for fleas and ticks prevention. Only time I would add a 3rd collar would be a Garmin collar for tracking the dog while working in the field. Thanks for viewing and your interest.
Each of my individual kennel spaces is 5"X10" which is plenty adequate. Sizes larger or somewhat smaller work as well. I think the key is to get your animal out of his or her kennel daily to allow them time to bathroom and blow off steam, plus for training and interaction with the dog. My dogs like their kennels and enjoy laying on the concrete floor that are cooler in summer months. Getting the dogs out of their kennels often is enjoyable for them and freely go back into their pens when time to put them back in kennels.
I’ve been watching this video for years and now I can say I’m blessed by God to be able to take my passion to the next stage
CANT BELIEVE THIS WAS 8 YEARS AGO.. Thanks for helping me give my dogs the best life I can give em! Hope you’re in good health and doing good bud! God bless thanks 🤙🏽🫡
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.
Fantastic Video....I run Double Gun Kennels in Clarksville, TN, I breed German Shorthairs and train for upland and some waterfowl. I've been looking at building my own kennel much like yours. Just retired from the Army after 28 years and while in the Army with Special Operations Command, one of my jobs was to supervise the contractors who build the kennels for the K9 bite dogs and bomb sniffing dogs we use. The trough system with 3-1 fall, your suspended housing to keep anything off the floor, concrete flooring with a camber....all designs being used by special operations command. Just want to commend you on a well built kennel and superb video. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you so much for your comments and compliments - means a great deal.
The man knows what he is talking about when your dogs are easier to care for you enjoy them a whole lot more
Really good video. I don't see why anyone would give it a thumbs down. This is exactly how I had planned to build a kennel with the trough for waste water but I like that he piped it away. I also hadn't planned for a closed in building. I was just thinking about small shed for food, but that would be great for treating or medicating or washing and grooming dogs or for puppies for sale. You can buy used restaurant stainless sinks and prep tables fairly cheap. I also like the elevated barrels. The polished concrete floors are a must as well.
Thanks so much for your comments. I'm delighted you found the video useful. Please contact me if I can help you further with your kennel build.
I would love one of these kennels , I am getting Ideas ..thanks for posting
Very nice and much consideration put into every aspect of the kennel not only for the owner but also the dogs.
this is one of the nicest set ups
Nice place. I would suggest you consider adding a floor squeegee, as that was what we used in the kennels in the Military to ensure the floors dried more quickly and the dos did not developed any sores due to the constant wetness.
Happy hunting.
If you add poly to the floors it's easier too
Thanks for the comment. During summer months, I use floor fans to dry floors and for the dogs' comfort. The only occasion that my kennel floors remain damp is when our humidity is high due to passing rainy weather. Even upon these occasions, concrete floors dry quickly so dampness is not a problem in my kennel setup.
great setup in my opinion . good job
These dogs live better than some people...i love this set up..lucky pups!
Great job. Its obvious the dogs are happy and well cared for. Some good ideas that are useful as I build my new dog pen in a few days time. I see that you keep the food in metal bins, and I just read that plastic barrels release some toxins, so I am going to change to metal. Thanks for sharing this...
Awesome kennel!!
This was a very informative video. You have a great well thought out set up. Your dogs all appear happy and healthy! 🐾❤️🐾
I just build a kennel facility n installs pretty much all the guy talked abt except for self waterers. Looking into it rt now. Good piping is a must cz if it breaks there will be a mass leak $$. I coated the concrete inside the building n it's important to cover the walls as dogs can chew electrical thru drywal. I have Porcelan (not ceramic!) tile going 4 ft high around the building. I have welded kennels, 2 panels between each with 1-2" gap in case I need to slide a fight guard in between. Important to include the top of the kennels. I used panels but other kennels u can use wiremash, hog fencing, or Chainlink. I painted my Chainlink black to match the rest. Fans is a must. Dog runs are 8ft high with barb wire on top, some dog runs are covered. Coyotes can climb. There is a snake fence going around my fencing 4ft high that's burried. I have solar lighting in dig runs, but have electrical back up lights. Most important u need heating n cooling system. If I were u I wd get roll-up doors to enclose building during cold weather. U can bye cheap used. My building is fully included n insulated. But Must have heating for winter. Dogs r freezing in open building and even if enclosed.
Sorry for typos. One last thing. Dogs can dig n get out under the fencing. Cheaper option is to set fence in 16x16 concrete blocks or burry ur fence n lay concrete over it. May sure to have 9 gauge Chainlink cz if they tear it will be hard to replace burried fencing. If ur going to house bully breeds extra material for safety n precautions required.
Excellent kennels facility. Congratulations!
Gosh did I enjoy this. Thank you so much for taking the time
Thank you for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
This is awesome, Its so great to see that you have a passion for your craft. Truly an inspiring video !
Thanks so much for your comments.
Yours is the best dog kennel I have ever seen in my whole life! Clean and nice looking!Wish mine could be that good but I will do my best! Learned a lot from you! Thanks!
Thanks very much for your comments.
Dogs gotta have access to sunshine now
These dogs are exercised daily and are allowed out of their kennels daily, so they have plenty of outside activities in sunshine. I appreciate your comment and concern.
@@NREmsstate I was just mentioning it because I have 2 family members that had new kennels that had to make expensive changes when the sunshine rule came into play. I watched your video because you're doing an awesome job and what's not just best for you, but for these awesome dogs as well. Thank you.
This is one of the best designed kennels and videos I've seen in a long time for a small scale dog owner/hunter. I've seen much bigger more elaborate kennels but this is just about perfect!
I really appreciate your compliments. Let me know if I can offer additional suggestions on your kennel in the future. Thanks again and appreciate your view of my video.
Who ever say he's cruel I'd dumb. Good set up. Those are hunting dogs they need to be outside.
Thanks for the ideas, I think its a great set up.
One of the smartest kennels i have seen. Everything is made out of steel and concrete. Perfect. Great for cleaning, also great for not tapping mold. Meaning. I have seen, some kennels made out of steel, wood and concrete. But the wood will trap moisture, and other chemicals over time, which can be harmful and toxic. Another thing i noticed, fans. Perfect. Ventilation is necessary. A brilliant thing i also noticed is the plastic dog houses and the concrete gutter. This i a very good kennel. I seen many. And this in my opinion, how they should be made, not only for the dogs. But also for great ventilation for those who may be working in one. Remember dogs urine and leave waste, also dog food, accidentally falls on the floor. Some people use cleaning products. But sometimes cleaning products and dog waste can get trapped into wood, and cause others problems. To humans. This kennel is top notch. To me the perfect kennel...very good video..
Thank you sincerely for your comments. I appreciate your thoughts and glad that you thought the video useful. All the best. Daryl
Best video I've seen on this subject. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing!! Great setup!!
Great Setup.. I will use some ideas for my kennel....
damn !! this guy thought of everything
you should check out tom Garners set up !! its state of the art
Calisole
mmmmmm nope !!! its not !!!
He has a fan for really hot days...made sure the water lines don’t freeze, but what about the dogs freezing? It’s open on the sides..
Janice Ervin
they have a mini houses
plus they are not living in the snow
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I love your set up sir ,thank u for sharing
love the set up! wish i had the land to build one like yours !!!
Excellent video thank you for sharing.
You have put more thought in your personal kennels then I have seen with some shelters do.
These dogs probably treated better then many dogs that live in doors.
Sitten Low Bullys probably ... i know for sure they do lol
This is kennel goals for me! Will take a bit to get there!
Glad you liked it. I appreciate your interest. Let me know if I can help you further with your kennel buildout.
Love you kennel in the process in building a boarding kennel myself great ideas
Now thats a nice kennel set up my buddy
Great job nice
Nicely done brother lol you did good
Wonderful ideas man
NICE stuff i just put up a kennel yesterday
Beautiful just beautiful, just in awe of your kennel. We are in N GA at a rural shelter and trying to create a nonprofit to support this shelter here in Walker Co. Good ole boy politics and 100 dogs inside and out of only 48 runs. If you have any recommendation on building this 501C3 and the future Humane Society that we hope to take over one day we would love to hear from and thank you for being such a responsible pet owner!!!
Good job sir...you are perfect
I am from SC and back around 2006 or so we visited a guy that lived near Miss State University, Grenada Lake area, that had this exact same kennel set up. His name was Charles Parker I believe. He raised Fox Hounds which is why we were there to buy some dogs off of him. I wonder if there is an correlation?
love your amazing kennels
Thanks very much. I'm delighted you liked the video.
i now have to find some to build me something for my dog 🐕.
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I don't have a problem with kennels in general but i still feel like a 12 foot chain is better and dogs have more room on chains
Man I love your set up, I'm in Mississippi & would love to see it in person if it's possible
I think it's a great setup and it doesn't hurt the dogs grabbing them by there coller like that people don't purposely do that but when you pull an active dog out of a kennel there jumping and pulling so
Yes - I use wheat straw in my kennel barrels and dog trailer for the reasons you stated. Although, straw gets wet too over time so this is still an issue to address. No perfect bedding that I'm aware. Thanks for comment and for watching video.
Wow great set up
Love this set up i may use a simular set up as soon i will be getting a few dogs i alreddy have 3 so numbers are going up evry mounth or so thanks for the idear for the set up mate x
Once I get my own place diffentlywlike this set up live that life style
Thanks for the video sir
You, sir, are amazing.
that is a sweet setup man
Top notch!
wish you would make another video and show exactly how you hung up the dog house inside the kennel
This is Amazing!
this is great, I like it, I would include a digester to generate methane gas as a return on the kibble cost.
Man sum of guys comments are jus ridiculous, if this man didn't care or had plenty of love for his dogs, there is no way in da hell he would spend that kind of money on doing his best to house them...
Anthony Staples right I agree with you 100% these people on here are nothing more than a bunch of haters
Except for the money he gets for those dogs
@@lBaerdeLouisYAna and so what? Don't you work to gain money? Smh
People complaining live in houses cheaper than his kennels
This is awesome! I only have one dog but I mean 💁🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂
Nice
Amazing video…I live in the Bahamas and I plan on starting a kennel…any other advice you guys can give for beginners? Dog wise or business wise
I admire your care for your dogs. I would think of using security cameras to monitor your dogs behavior. I would try putting two to a kennel maybe even part time, to reduce anxiety. I would try anti-fatigue mats (harbor freight) for half of each kennel. It may interfere with your wash down process, but I had to mention it. I stumbled on your sight in search "building a dog sanctuary", ie. the ideal environment for dogs. If you ever stop using hunting dogs, I hope you become an a dog professional on the side when your not teaching. Thanks also for the video.
Very nice kennels
I recommend you add to the floor like a pallet floor to where the dogs won't have to stand in their urine
Carter Ridge that's why he said the floor is sloped on angled and not flat.
Question, does the barrels you use, are these removable style lids or one piece style plastic water barrels? 55 gallons i imagine?
Alot of negative comments on here good job sir kennel looks good iam making something the same for my bullys
I need a set up just like this. Perfect size. We are raising Labs and it is time get get out of the 10 x 10's on dirt. What size are your kennels? 5x10? How much of your 60' is enclosed. I do need some whelping room. Looks like 12-15'.
Roof is over all the kennel for rain protection, but my shop portion is about a quarter of the entire slab size. This latter shop dimension can be to your personal preference. A whelping room in shop would be useful. I don't have this, but would be a nice attribute if you plan on having litters.
Nice,would love to have his setup.
How do you keep them warm in the winter??? I don't understand why its open to the air.
How thick did you pour the slab
I wouldn't use blankets as bedding for an outside dog. Especially not in the Winter. They will get wet and freeze up. And that will make your animal cold. Straw makes good bedding though.
I have 4 Rottweilers I was thinking of doing something like this
Inwas in spain last year and every bar and terras had a system wish made a flow of very fine water as a cloud over the terras ,,, would me a good think to make on kennels to
Pretty dang nice brother
I was wondering if you have any problems getting dogs to figure out the automatic water system?
They figure it out after you show them by pressing the trigger. Never had any problem with any new dog not being able to figure it out.
NREmsstate thank u so much for your help!
Sir you have a good working plan. Besides the dog food brand... but I know what it takes to feed dogs especially when you have well over 10+. But the only idea I don't like is tossing the poop into the woods. That will attract fleas and flies etc. closes to your yard. I will just get a 35 gallon bucket and add a large construction bag in it with a lid, and dispose of it with the garbage every week or so.
Hell, I'd use the poop for compost and garden with it. No reason to toss it out in the woods when you can use it as fertilizer
Very nice man
thank you for your video
How cold does it get where you are? Gets well below zero here for days at a time. Would be hard to hose down then.
bigal25938 In the winter it will get below freezing, but for the most part it doesn't get too cold in Mississippi. There are shut off valves at the kennel to drain the water lines for those really cold nights.
Thank u for the response - but What do you mean by ‘not in the snow’? It looks like an area that has tall trees, true? ...an area that sees 30 degree weather. He says ‘winter’. ...important to have electric for lighting. Never mentions heat(?)
Remember, working dogs are bred to be outdoors and have good temperature tolerances. In the summer it looks like he uses evaporative cooling from washing down the concrete, ceiling fans to circulate air, hard roof to protect from direct sun and radiant heat. Based on his accent and surroundings I figure he's in the south. For heat in the winter he probably puts blankets in the dog houses. They are raised off the ground, so that takes away from some of the thermal loss from sleeping on the ground, and the metal roof raises the temperature from the sunshine in the kennel area. The concrete will heat up some during the day providing thermal mass heating at night. Some good tree coverage and the leaves provide extra shade in the summer, but the leaves fall in the winter giving more sun access to the metal roof.
Nice set up im a steal your your drain idea
What type of flooring did you use? Thanks
just concrete
The comments on here are ridicules, it's pretty obvious to me most these people on here live in the city and have no clue about life outside of the city. This guy did an amazing job and his dogs are his life. He spent a-lot of money to house those dogs, most people just have a typical dog kennel for outside dogs with no shade, no roof and no way to easily 100% clean out their kennel. These dogs will live a very happy life. I would maybe change the setup in 2 ways and he could easily do it, he spends a little too much time having to bend over to install the hose to the spicket every day. I'd add an over head hose that is always connected but yet off the ground similar to a typical car wash with a hose that can easily be moved about the area using an pivot arm. The 2nd thing i'd add is mister system along the roof line for hot days.
Lol assuming people live in the city and have no idea about country life
Is the doghouse barrels wired to.the wire.panels an how high.are they off concrete
Just high enough to allow you to wash out under barrel and your dog can still easily jump into barrel. Barrels are not wired to fence - only hung with poly-wrapped cables from top bar on the fence panel. Barrels remain in place hanging in this fashion.
very good 👌👌👌
Very nice.
I wanna see the barrel as a dog house
How to you control disease that are passed through waste like hookworm and roundworm? And keep the mice out of your supply kennel? I ask because I'm looking to build an animal shelter and your design looks great, but the disease issue would definitely be a problem for me.
none ya The dogs are all on a monthly preventative to keep them healthy. The waste is washed out daily, so it doesn't build up. Rodents are an issue. Dr. Jones has several kill traps for the mice. Don't leave your food exposed, put it in sealed containers.
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none ya if it’s for shelter dogs I would suggest extending the run into the grass
What is the measurement used for each kennel?
I am not certain of his measurements. But you should take a measurement of the area you plan to use and divide them up evenly. And then consider if you want a walk way between kennels with a separate gate to make sure they don't get loose if they get out the first gate (like seen in the video).
So I would imagine a good 5-6ft height with a width of your choice(depends on your space really) but a good 5-10ft width will do great. I would recommend 5ft width and length as the minimum and go up from there for medium sized dogs. So that is like 6H x 5W x 5L will be a pretty good size. Another method you can try is to measure your dog's length and double that for the width / length of the kennel and make the height 5-6ft. That would give you a decent sized box kennel. If you want one more of a rectangle in length then do 6H X 5W X 8L.
Hope that helps. If its confusing let me know ;)
A "typical" kennel stall is 5 feet wide by 10 feet long and 6 feet tall.
Dogs naturally pee and poop away from their bed and so I overlapped my 15' long kennel over 3' of dg/gravel where in fact the dog does use as toilet...well mostly I mean he does miss a little now and then....the dg and pea gravel does not get muddy and is easily replaced and rinsed out ...the rest of the kennel is on concrete and under an aluminum roof ....of course my dog's also don't live in the kennel ...it is just part time stays if we leave for a while....not gonna leave em in the house or have a dog door in the house other critters would access my home by...so the kennel was our solution
BTW my understanding is that a fan will only cool a dog if the dog is wet.....then they work great .....but a dry dog? it is just wind, dog's don't sweat save their paws and nose....well I mean IF the structure was collecting heat then a fan would help
During summer particularly it is hot and humid in Mississippi. My dogs enjoy the fans. I added large floor fans that blow across all the kennel. Dogs enjoy this air movement, regardless if they are wet or dry. When kennel floor is wet after cleanings, the fans dry the floor which I prefer. My Pointers when it's very hot, like laying on wet concrete floor. Pointers are short haired so dampness doesn't bother their coat. Bottom line - my gun dogs love fans blowing when it is hot. Thanks for your comment.
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Plastic dog houses yes or no?
I mean, are they cold in the winter?
Hi . Can you kindly share the architectural plan to your kennel?
I did not have any architectural plans - just worked with construction guy on pouring concrete slab and constructing the kennel top and the shop.
Really nice set up, dogs are in good shape excellent job.
Rather it's ol Roy, pedigree, dog chow whatever. All those dog food do the same thing. I don't judge him for what he feeds his dogs they're are good looking dogs.
how is winter, do the dogs stay in kennels in snow? do you clean daily with water in winter.? thx.
Still clean daily in the winter. Snow is rare in Mississippi. We really only get a good snow that sticks every few years. It gets cold occasionally, but with the hay in the barrels, they make it fine. There is a shut off at the kennel for the few days it gets below freezing so that the lines don't freeze.
Informative,but why 3 collars on the dogs,did not look comfortable.
Each dog has name-plated collar for identification and clipping lead, plus a Seresto collar for fleas and ticks prevention. Only time I would add a 3rd collar would be a Garmin collar for tracking the dog while working in the field. Thanks for viewing and your interest.
But he is still doing a good job.
What size are your kennels
Nice
Each of my individual kennel spaces is 5"X10" which is plenty adequate. Sizes larger or somewhat smaller work as well. I think the key is to get your animal out of his or her kennel daily to allow them time to bathroom and blow off steam, plus for training and interaction with the dog. My dogs like their kennels and enjoy laying on the concrete floor that are cooler in summer months. Getting the dogs out of their kennels often is enjoyable for them and freely go back into their pens when time to put them back in kennels.
if you have the money it's easy to look good nice job all the same