Kennel digging holes

[greg deegan]

Probably from being bored in the kennel while I am at work during the day. She is a setter 6 months old.
Just started a month ago digging a hole here and there in kennel.
She alsois "very reluctant" to poop in her kennel. She will wait till after she gets out.
Any thoughts or suggestions?

ps- have some scrop coated metal mesh that I have covered a couple of holes with but uncovered one and she dug another hole.[img][img][img][size=85

[kninebirddog]

Concrete it

[RangeViewKennels]

Here in Colorado, due to freezing weather 5 to 6 months of the year we are not able to concrete our outside kennels. We use gravel and have chain link under it.

[BlueRiverKennel]

Build an elevated kennel.

[AnnabellaKennels]

My training buddy has had good luck with the raised kennels. He made them movable so he can relocate them to shade in the Summer and full sun in the Winter. You can see some pics here http://www.covemountainkennels.com/building-a-kennel/

Myself, I have 16 inch concrete footings under the chainlink on the dirt portion and the rest is solid concrete.

I heard somewhere that you should place their own poop in the holes they dig. Sounds weird but, I tried it and they never went back to that hole?!

JON

[greg deegan]

Thanks folks
Good ideas.
Was thinking of a concrete pad in a third of the penn, then just move it (the pen) from end to end with pad always ending at one end or the other.
Might do the raised floor which will help keep her clean(insects,ticks,soil parasites) she now likes to lay in the grass to keep cool.

[Rustygunskennel]

I know, I know, I know. the expense of concrete. But really it's one of the best ways to keep a pup. Easy to clean, cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

[greg deegan]

My training buddy has had good luck with the raised kennels. He made them movable so he can relocate them to shade in the Summer and full sun in the Winter. You can see some pics here http://www.covemountainkennels.com/building-a-kennel/

Myself, I have 16 inch concrete footings under the chainlink on the dirt portion and the rest is solid concrete.

I heard somewhere that you should place their own poop in the holes they dig. Sounds weird but, I tried it and they never went back to that hole?!

JON

yep the poop thing works- now I just have multiple holes - aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggg

[Newtown Kennels]

You can also buy 'bull panels' (come in 16x5 pieces and are made of heavy guage welded wire), cut them 12-18 inches wide and lay them flat on the ground and attach them to the kennel panels. File the cut edges smooth, stake them to secure them to the ground. Done. Also can be done on outside to prevent critters from digging in.

[melindaregner]

Concrete it

Agree!! Just leave some green space or a little place that is not concrete for some purposes and for a different paw-feeling for your dog.