Gunner and Mayday decided they dislike each other and while I can do the crate and rotate thing here at my parents, once we get back to NC I’d much rather just transition them into outside dogs.
The dog run would pretty much be two kennels side by side on the side of the house. We plan on using a mixture of kennel decking and pea gravel. I hate concrete. It’ll be fully enclosed on the top and pavers into the ground on the sides to keep them from digging out. Plus a partition on the connecting wall.
Since it’s on a side of the house, we’re limited in size as well as budget. It also can’t be permanent since we could get orders to move at any time plus once hubby’s contract is up – we’re moving anyways.
My mom suggested each have a five by fifteen foot run but I just think five feet will not be wide enough. I wanted to do a fifteen by fifteen foot square then divide that in half.
The dogs will be spending anywhere from 8 hours to all day in their kennels. They’ll be getting two walks a day equaling about two hours. If it’s too hot or humid, they’ll come inside. They’ll also be rotated to a chain setup in the middle of the yard if/when we’re outside. They’ll also come in at night after dinner and their walkies. They’ll be crated inside for bed time.
We could crate and rotate but I hate crates for long periods of time besides bedtime. And while our yard is fenced, it doesn’t keep the dogs in. (Gunner goes under & Mater can go over) so creating a dog run seems like the perfect solution.
So what’s an adequate size? Both dogs are about 60lbs. Who makes good solid kennels at an affordable price? I like Tractor Supply’s Doc Bob for the price, and it looks solid enough. What kind of toys would you suggest in the kennels with them?
Sorry for the rambling! Thanks!