A good dog kennel provides safety and comfort.
Dogs enjoy spending time outdoors, and owners have a responsibility to provide a safe way for them to do so. If your yard is not securely fenced and you can't provide enough supervised outdoor activities for your dog, you may want to build an enclosure where your dog can get fresh air and exercise by itself, without getting lost or hurt. Taking the time to consider where to put it, how big it should be and what your dog needs to be comfortable and content there will increase the likelihood your dog will enjoy its kennel area.
Instructions
1. Determine how big to make your dog kennel by considering your dog's size, personality and energy level, and the amount of time it will spend in the kennel. Choose a site for the kennel, keeping weather, convenience and the ease of building there in mind.
Measure and mark the length and width of the area you want to enclose; prepare the site by filling any low spots and moving plants.
2. Plan how you will care for your dog and clean the kennel before you build it. Provide a secure, constant water supply and a feeding station, secure the lower edge of the fence if your dog digs and make sure your dog has some sort of stimulation---toys or something to watch---while kenneled.
3. Select the type and height of fencing you will use to enclose the dog kennel. Decide where and how you and your dog will enter the kennel, and include the gate(s) and hardware on your materials list. Consider safety and maintenance issues when choosing the fencing material. Set the fencing supports properly to make the fence sturdy, stretch the fencing material tight and attach it securely to the support structure.
4. Provide an area of shade by installing a sun cover or other material and supply some form of shelter from inclement weather. If you put a doghouse in the kennel enclosure, place it so the opening does not face the direction from which bad weather usually arrives, if possible. Make sure the shelter is properly built---waterproof, windproof, ventilated yet warm---to be comfortable for your dog to use.
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