Kennels without tops expose animals to the elements.
Kennel fences pose a challenge to smart animals. Escape from a kennel requires climbing over the top of the fence or digging under the fence. Most animals will remain in a kennel without any escape attempts or requirements for modifying the kennel. Even animals that want to escape often do not try to escape until the kennel is fully built and has been standing for some time. Modifying your kennel to be escape proof does not require rebuilding. You simply attach a roof and dig a trench inside the fence.
Instructions
Roofing the Kennel
1. Tie one corner of a tarp to one corner of the kennel.
2. Stretch the tarp across the top of the kennel. Fold the sides back over the tarp so that the tarp matches the shape of the kennel.
3. Punch a hole into the opposite corner of the corner that is tied to the fence using an eyelet punch. Attach a grommet to the fabric by inserting the pieces of the grommet into the eyelet punch, and squeezing the tool. The tool will secure the grommet to the fabric. Tie the corner to the fence. Repeat for the other two corners.
4. Punch holes and attach grommets along the folded sides of the tarp. Space them apart approximately one to two feet.
5. Untie the tarp and flip it over so that the folded over edges are beneath the surface. Folds on the top of the tarp will catch water and create a health hazard.
6. Secure the tarp to the fence with fencing ties. Loop a fencing tie through each grommet and twist it onto the top bar of the fence. You should end up with the tarp stretched across the top of the kennel secured along the walls. The tarp will prevent an animal from climbing over the fence.
Trenching the Kennel
7. Dig a trench along the inside of the fence. The trench should be one-foot deep and approximately six-inches wide. The trench should follow the walls of the fence but does not need to be in front of any poles that are buried beneath the ground.
8. Mix concrete with water following directions on the bag.
9. Pour the concrete into the hole to within 2 inches of the surface. Allow the concrete to set for 24 hours. You can fill the trench to where it is flush with the ground for kennels housing smaller animals.
10. Backfill the remaining two inches with dirt.
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