Kennels - Page 2

I purchased these kennels and there is no way the toughest dog in the world is getting out, hell I think it can hold a gorilla 



 http://lbarmranch.com/shelters.html

Take my advice do what you first suggested yourself....cinder blocks and the welded wire....no other way to go with working dogs and having  females and males., working lines are self destruction Wrecking balls on low gauge cyclone or other kennel panels...

My son said many times..if you stay in business I am putting cinder block walls between all kennels...
period, end of subject..

Yes sir I said...but I am out of the kennel need now. I have spent a life time repairing kennels  all gauges all kinds, all name brands..

But I didnt invest in the $600.00 welded panels at Horaneys because I knew in three years I would be hanging it up...but to anyone in the need...only way I would go...

My lines are heaven bent on getting out..My son has used shelving from Echerd drug stores throw away piles to reinforce many doors and it worked..YOu cannot even us a wire cutter of heaviest kind on them...so the dogs CANNOT EVEN begin to destroy them..but they did learn that the wire holding it in place was weaker than the shelving...Abby was the first to find that out....donot ever think a gsd that is determined to go find MAMA  or DAD will find a way....unless you have a concrete bottom and a kennel welded firmly into the ground..I heard of one rotty who picked up the welded kennel off the concrete with his head and wormed up to his shoulders and moved it up enough to crawl out...lucky  he has a spine left but he did it...of course owner concreted all four legs into the concrete then....

Also if you have  a Korbelbach male or female    dig a hole and concrete a hole to somehow lower a clean stainless steel bucket into the  hole where dog cannot with mouth or paws get it out..\\//////

YR

I've got 8 guage wire kennels in front and back, artificial deck boards for floor, metal roof paneling sides between kennels , and a roof over the kennels with an inch to spare. There is no way a GSD or any other dog is going to get out of that. Coyotes have tried to get in when female is in heat and I sit and laugh at their attempts. Males and females have tried to get out with no luck or any indication of dents, bent wires, etc.  They cannot chew or dig thru that and they have tried.

 Bob, you misunderstood my post. I was saying UNLIKE chain link, they don't see a weak spot in the heavier gauge welded wire. Welded wire that is 8 guage and 2x4 spaced is stronger than even a heavier gauge in a chain link pattern, to varying degrees depending on how it's attached. 

Here is an example of what mine tend to do to thing they deem "obstacles." And yes, that is a $500+ metal crate with bars as wide as my fingers. 


This is what I have and it contains the dog that did that just fine;-)
http://www.optionspluskennels.com/ultraseries-dog-kennels.htm

I  built some new kennels this July. I used 5' by !6' long. It is 2" by 4" mesh just under a 1/4" thick galv. horse panels. easily welded. and real easy to build. I used 1/4" by 12" flat bar at the bottom which gives you 6' walls. I used 2" galv pipe for the uprights and galv. tubing for top and bottom runs. I have a metal roof. I welded every 12" and it's super strong. 5' by 16' panels were 67.00ea. It was cheaper than the old cyclone fence that the dogs kept tearing up causing sharp wire to stick out. I'll send a picture tomorrow as I dont  have any.   Hank

Uber Land,
I am laughing as I read your post about your bitches one day up and hating each other.  I had that happen with my two males.  Always got along for years, then one day they decided to go at it and have never gotten along, nor did I trust them together ever again. My younger boy has gotten out of every crate I ever purchased and even remodeled.   I understand the musical crate dance. 

This is what happened one day when he got out.  He jumped up on the counter, opened the cupboard, grabbed the peanut butter jar, screwed the top off with his TEETH and helped himself!  Sorry to go off topic, but your post cracked me up and I had to share.  Good luck with the crate hunt.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Uber Land,

Don't know where you're located but in Maryland we have Tractor Supply and Southern States. They both have the horse/hog panels in 4x4 and 2x2 squares. Can't remember the gauge. I've heard some people say that on the galvanized some dogs will wear down their teeth (to the nerves?) but I've never seen that. I was thinking of doing that set up, (still might). I ended up buying a "pet safe" 5x10x6 kennel at Lowes for $300.. My dogs aren't "destructive" or what ever you call it. Anastacia was smart enough within the first week to 'nudge' the latch and open the door but I fixed that. 


I was researching for a good while. Also, you can go with industrial shelving grids/panels. grid panels you'll see hanging on walls say that tools hang on. Grid panels Chefs/kitchens use.

My bud has two bouiviers and the male, named Rock, CIVIL AS HELL. This dog was chewing through kennels, steel pots/pans., chewed through the cord/line for the deicer for his water.The kennel had to be covered and rock would jump up and latch on to the top and hang there trying to destroy it. Howard got these kennels, paid a pretty penny for them but Rock can't damage them now. If you want I'll grab the name?

I'll see if I can find pictures of mine. Went up in like 15 mins.I'll also try and add some pics of some kennels i was building for someone out in New Mexico. THose are the hog panels. 

I have had some issues with the ones from Tractor Supply.  We have a couple of dogs who bounce off the walls of the kennels and finally popped the welds on the wire and then got a foot stuck and pierced the webbing between the toes....getting that foot off the fence was tough!

Vickie
www.PowerHausKennels.com

Bitch in heat around here is a real treat, dogs will eat, climb, and dig out of kennels, and harm themselves in the process.
Out of sight out of mind is my way of keeping them apart.
Bitch indoors unless out for exercise or sun in the kennel, if she's in, he's out, and vise versa using kennels, crate, and folding cage.
Revolving doors for sure, sleepless nights too during the peak when he howls like a wolf in a trap.
I've seen a dog eat his way out of a wooden garage door, and one go through a window.
Keep great distance between them and don't allow them the sight of each other.
It's cheaper.

DDR-DSH, Would love to see the links if I can't locate them myself online.  I hate concrete floors, worked several kennels, and am very familiar with the smell you describe.

do you have any pictures? don't fully comprehend what you describe about the flooring.

these would not be permanent housing for my dogs, I hate kennels in fact.  but I do need somewhere to temperarily place a dog, or a litter for my own sanity some times.  and when I groom them, I like to have somewhere to place them to dry off before they go rolling in the grass and sand.