The hound dog hotel.

[catdogs]

Thought I'd post up some pics of my kennel build from this summer, in case anyone needed any ideas. We started with a 10' x 20' storage shed. The plan was to have 6 stalls each with a seperate run outside - 2 dogs in each, so it can hold 12 dogs. We wired, insulated and painted the inside of it. Then added louvered hinged Deer Creek dog doors.





Put in a central water system out of 4" sewer pipe that could be filled from the outside. Used "T's" for the dog waterers.



The outside filler, and also the drain plug. To clean it, I just open the plug and take a hose inside and flush everything back outside. The water system is working great, Ive used it for about 6 months now, easy to clean and only needs filling every few days. It holds about 17 gallons. Boxed the outside by cutting off the end of a cooler and that slips over it all. Been -20 and hasn't froze yet, but put a plug for heat tape there if I need it.



We put in top doors and front doors and boxed in the water tank. We wanted the option of heating it, so we put wire on the front so heat could circulate.



For ease of feeding, I put feeder funnels in each stall made out of a 4" to 2" PVC reducer and about 2' of PVC and screwed bread pans to the water tank framing.





Put in a charging bench.



And some shelves.



There is a 10' x 20' run for each stall. I have since laid 1/4" thick x 4" square concrete wire with about 4" of road gravel on top to keep them from digging.



I just use carpet squares for beds. It stays pretty warm in there, but when it gets in the minuses, we kick on a small heater. Got about $2500 in it, $1500 for the shed alone. That is not counting the run panels either.

[inchtowntracking]

Now that is pretty slick right there

[beedesblues]

Wow slick is not the word four it man the so sweet in the spring when I buy a house that's my first shed I'm building lol

[buzz]

Catdogs, That is the best setup I have seen so far! You can tell alot of thought went into that. Very nice.

[plottpappaw]

thank you for posting that. we are in process of getting a new house and i been trying to figure out a ideal set up. do you mind if i use your's to model mine after.

[seaverv]

That is good looking. Wish I had the money right now to do that.

[007pennpal]

Well, at least if you end up in the dog house its sweet.

[catdogs]

[Plotts]

Thats the nicest set up I've seen; great job on that project and thanks for sharing.

[SHADOWHUNTER]

WOW, AND I THOUGHT MY SET UP WAS NICE! JUST PICKED UP SOME NEW IDEAS TO INCORPORATE INTO MY KENNELS. GOOD JOB. THANKS FOR SHARING

[bryanf250]

That's the nicest set up Ive ever Sean thanks for posting

[cougarhound]

nice! i don't think the hounds could have it any better..

[mofo21]

very nice setup!! just wondering what radio station do they prefer??

[catdogs]

Heavy Metal! Metallica and AC/DC in particular....If I play country music, they just flat refuse to hunt and Rap makes them trashy! I played some Barry Manilow one day and they all shit in the kennel, tried some Celine Dion, and they all stuck their heads in the water bowls and tried to drown themselves. Put some Pantera and Slipknot in and they chewed the doors off the kennel and started a mosh pit. Ahhh, but Angus and Malcolm is just the ticket...not a cat in the woods that has a chance! I did have one darn good dog, but he liked Kanye West, so I had to cull him.

[SHADOWHUNTER]

THE MUSIC THING I LOVE IT!