looking for kennel building plans, pens, etc. - Page 1

got any websites of companies (USA) that build, design, etc. kennel building for boarding, training etc?
thanks
john

I build, and sometimes custom design.
Know what you want, know what you need, thats the first step.   To properly design a building one needs to know how its to be used and then see what you can do to make it functional. Then you make it pretty.
Make cut outs first, its better than a drawing.  Just the floor plan, everything to scale.  Graph paper works fine.
The building parts quick, take your time in planning.
List all the details in the form of a check list.   Figure out your budget.   Consider the lay of the land and how best to use it.
Where are you located?

 

kansas, so i also have to think about storm shelter area in case of tornado's. 

i have been to a few different kennels and seen how they are put together.  my idea is somewhere between 20-30 runs, indoor, outdoor, with access to play areas from the outside.  one of the best ones i have seen had access doors that  can be open and closed  without having to enter the kennel. 
i have got a rough draft of what i am wanting to build, just trying to find companies that make kennel panels, modular systems, etc.  to get an idea of prices, and what type of divider works best between kennels. 
john

http://www.optionsplus.com/commercialgplans.htm       this might be waht your looking for...

You might also want to check the ABKA website, they have some super ideas and if I remember correctly they also have plans there for different configurations.

John,
Your talking about some major dinaro I can tell you that much from here.
As a contractor I can tell you if your looking for prefab parts and sections, systems, the price will be even higher than building from scratch.

You must have won the lottery....lol

Are you going into business?

Brent.

 I also recommend the ABKA. I used to have a book on the subject and it listed a lot of common sense stuff about using space. For the life of me, I cannot remember the name of the book.

I used to manage a boarding facility, and I can tell you what was wrong with it LOL 

When I had property, I built kennels, and made some major errors to be sure. I regretted not planning it out to the ninth degree.

sorry for not replying sooner.   my internet has been down for a few days. 

havent won the lottery yet, possibly going into business with boarding and training.  i am still brain storming, gathering all the info i can.   one of the biggest issues i can forsee is a storm shelter,  living here in tornado country. 

also,  any ideas for partitions between kennels?   keep them from seeing each other, fence fighting (which i know is not always out of aggression), etc.

thanks for the info so far
john

I don't think you would have enough warning time to get multiple dogs to a shelter before you yourself would be at risk.
We have tornadoes too.
Best defense would be a concrete building.   Between runs use short walls, I'd use metal with wire at the top for ventilation and light.  durable and easy to clean.