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Has anyone got a Dog kennel and Run?
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Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Do you mean like this? This is a 9ft x 5ft kennel with the run end at 5ftx5ft and the enclosed kennel end at 4ftx5ft over two levels. I then added a 6ftx3ft run to one end giving an overall surface area of 83 sq ft.
Although that's when I first had it as it's been updated a bit and now looks like this inside
and like this outside
Although that's when I first had it as it's been updated a bit and now looks like this inside
and like this outside
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
Wow fantastic set-up Mackers...I dream of owning something like that! 
TermiteFrank
Wise Old Thumper
Mackers, have they not took to remodelling the inside? Frank is in a similar set up of a 10x4 kennel an run, although for now he's just in the 6 x 4 run part which I've insulated the floor of and blocked most of the front up (for protection from the weather) so just the door is mesh. Franks been having a grand old time eating the joists/frame, so much so I'm going to have to cover the corners with plasterers beading. It was any port in a storm when I rescued Frank and it's far better than the 4 foot by 18" hutch he was in and had partially eaten his way out of.
Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Fortunately, Flora and Parsnip aren't great chewers, although they've had a little nibble here and there. They prefer to rip their cardboard boxes to shreds - I get through a new one every month or so.
Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Why do you need a smaller run? Do you mean like the 6x3 run I've attached to one end of my kennel? I only did that because I'm a sucker for a cute face and I felt a need to give them a bit of grass to sit on rather than just slabs and wood. The kennel itself was plenty big enough. If you really want to attach a separate run to the kennel, and you need to attach it on the front rather than the end, just make sure the door to the kennel is on an end - you'd be able to easily attach a small run to the front of my kennel. I just chose to bung it on the end where it took up less space on the lawn (I have to leave some grass for the dogs!)
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Thanks - although it's not ideal but was all I could fit into the available space. I prefer my original homemade shed/run which is this:-
:shock:wow, love it
Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks! I think the neighbours were a bit worried when we first moved in nearly 20 years ago as they thought we were keeping huge guard dogs out there! They were relieved when it was just bunnies who took up residence. It's a really 'natural' environment for them (or as natural as I can get whilst they're still safe). I have to keep the trees cut back though or else the grass won't grow. I feel mean that Flora and Parsnip's enclosure is far less natural but I figured it's still better than them being in rescue.
I have two dog kennel runs. One is 12 x 6 and the other 10 x 6 complete with stable doors and a bunny door too. The bigger one has a 6 x 6 shed bit and a 6 x 6 run and the littler one has a 6 x 4 shed bit and a 6 x 6 run. I love them. They have loads of toys in them and the weld mesh goes to the floor for the chewers :lol: Obviously the hutch is never shut The runs are covered so nobun gets wet nor me :lol:
The runs are covered so nobun gets wet nor me :lol:
