Hi all. Im currently building a kennel for my two doggies but have come across a problem with the door.
Im not sure how to make it so that it will open and close when they walk in and out.
Im not very good with wood and im pretty skint right now so it needs to be cheap and easy (sounds like an old girlfriend of mine:hihi:) but effective.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance:):)

I don't think most kennels have a door because of this reason?

ISn't there some sort of swing hinge thingy you can buy say at B&Q?

Could you not install a dog flap into it rather than a door? Maybe you could pick a second hand one up from somewhere if you can't afford new?

I did consider a dog flap but the size of the door is pretty big so i cant find one made to fit.
I supose i could make one though.
Thanks for that and ill post a pik when its done:):)

i wouldnt put a door on it, so you can let fresh air in.

Couldn't you put some kind of wood across the top to protect rain/snow going inside.

Personally I'd make a large door that would enable a human to get in to clean inside, but close that with bolts or other strong fixings so that it's only for humans, then make a doggy sized opening that has a porch or some way of keeping rain and wind out (maybe even cover it with a hanging blanket or similar across the inside to act as a windbreak too).

I know that sounds like a lot of work, but that's just my personal choice.

Well ive already made an extra opening on hinges for cleaning and any puppie related emergencies. Its secured with 2 of those barrel type locks with a key. Ive made a tiny porch roof over the door but the hanging basket idea sounds great.
Itll be like their own little home.
Ive had a srounge around the shed and found some old wicker cane blinds. Would they do if i cut them to size?

where u want to put the cane blinds?

cut a hole in it and put some strong plastic over it so they can get thru it i know whaat i mean lol!

Well ive already made an extra opening on hinges for cleaning and any puppie related emergencies. Its secured with 2 of those barrel type locks with a key. Ive made a tiny porch roof over the door but the hanging basket idea sounds great.
Itll be like their own little home.
Ive had a srounge around the shed and found some old wicker cane blinds. Would they do if i cut them to size?

I don't see why not- the chances are you'll spot things that you've not done the best way and change it all round at some point in the future anyway. Anything that will act as a wind break will do the job.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think ill give the wicker a try. See if its up to the job and the wind break idea has given me an idea or two.
Thanks again and ill post a pik of the finnished product.

Sounds like you are having fun with it! I'm sure it will look great :thumbsup:

Sounds like you are having fun with it! I'm sure it will look great :thumbsup:

Thanks for that Kittenta:):)

As promised here are a few pics of the finnished kennel.
Hope you like them:).
Pic 1 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/front.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/side.jpg)
Pic 3 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/open.jpg)
Pic 4 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/inside.jpg)

Fantastic! You've made a really good job of that - any dog would be pround to use it - love the homely touches. (All they need now is the telly, the remote and a minibar).

A veritable palace!!

i think you have done a great job, i like the hanging of a picture:loopy::hihi::hihi: what a spoilt dog.... only advice id give u is sit the kennel on bricks or something to keep it off the floor for when the weather gets bad... otherwiase id say it looks great mate! but your pleased with it??

Good thinking madowl, Id not spotted that -yes, it would be better raised from the floor a bit. Love the laminate flooring and the skirting board - it's brill. Maybe they'll need a doormat to wipe their paws on too!
We're hoping to start fostering for the Cats Protection League soon and are looking at what we need to construct a cat cabin and run - dont think CPL will let us give ours such homely touches, unfortunately.

ooooo any chance of makin me one of them lol how much did it cos (f u dnt mind me askin)

Well I'm proper impressed, to say you not very good with wood,
you've done a super job, good advice to sit it on bricks,
when my hubby bulit me rabbit pen once
always remember he put that on bricks.
so the rain could run away and not soak into the wood.

Any pics with the residents.

What an excellent kennel!! I reckon you could make some money out of making those ;).

You have made a brillant job, it looks fab, love the way u have lamianted the floor, and put a picture up.

I agree with kittenta, make em and sell em, am sure many people will want one.

Glad you all like it. Thanks for the adviceabout the brick Madowl, Catkin and MaryPoppins. I made sure its on bricks, they are hidden underneath the wooden skirting with about half inch ground clearance so when it rains the water is able to go under the kennel and out the side. Whats not shown clearly in the photos is its on an incline (and the previous tennant know sod all about laying patios:hihi:) so any rainwater that falls of the roof will drain away too.
xxhunniixx, it cost about £100 and an old wardrobe. The wood was quite cheap and i also used some reclaimed timber i had lying around. And of course ill make you one:)
Its big too. 8 foot by 3 1/2 foot (and im talking about the kennel before anyone starts:hihi:)

Here are the pics of them basking in their new home.
Pic 1 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/dog1.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/dog2.jpg)
Pic 3 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/dog3.jpg)
Pic 4 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/dog4.jpg)
Pic 5 (http://www.thedaddy.copperstream.co.uk/kennel1/dog5.jpg)
Poppy is the small black one and Berkley is the bigger one.
Love em both the bits even though Poppy has a bit of a temper:rolleyes:.
Thanks for the help and thanks too for the nice posts.
You made me go all :blush:

Your kennel is ace!!

It looks like youve just bought it!! My dogs would love it!!

I find it funny that youve put them a picture inside:hihi::hihi:

They look very happy with their kennel. Well done!!

PM me and let me know how you made it - I will get my fella to make me one for our dogs as when anybody comes around they jump all over em - our cross alsatian doesnt like very many people either so we have to send em outside - cant do this when its raining but could if they had a kennel.

got to say it looks fantastic,

It's huge too- you dont get an idea how big it is until you see its new residents -Poppy and Berkely look very happy in their new pad.

Thanks for that Katkin.
Terribly sorry for such a late reply:blush:

well that wud fit perfick in my crappy back yard so just let me know when ur free lol! my dally ans staffy wud love that!

well that wud fit perfick in my crappy back yard so just let me know when ur free lol! my dally ans staffy wud love that!

If youve got wood (pardon the pun) then i can build you one.
:thumbsup:

nope no wood part from in mi head but tell me wat ill need how much it will cost for ur hard work etc etc

Blimey, that kennel is better decorated than my house - any room for me in there:hihi:??

Blimey, that kennel is better decorated than my house - any room for me in there:hihi:??

Theres always room for you Dozy:love:.

Is that a framed pic I see in the background in the kennel?!
They got a sofa + tv too? :)

Reckon you could be onto a little earner there The_Daddy..building kennels to order!

Is that a framed pic I see in the background in the kennel?!
They got a sofa + tv too? :)

Reckon you could be onto a little earner there The_Daddy..building kennels to order!

Yep, its a framed pic (of a cute little kitty:hihi:).
There sofa i bought was too big so im currently building them one:D
As for the tv,,,,you may be on to somthing there:hihi:

I might have to get you to build me a house!

Thats a fab kennel daddy. I need a similar house for my rabbits obviously a lot smaller and with a smaller door, which they can use in their run.

So if you do decide to take up animal house building give me a shout.:cool:

Thats a fab kennel daddy. I need a similar house for my rabbits obviously a lot smaller and with a smaller door, which they can use in their run.

So if you do decide to take up animal house building give me a shout.:cool:



I might have to get you to build me a house!

Get your oders in before the Christmas rush:D

hi there im currently on a mission for someone who could build me a set of showing kennels . ive had no luck so far could you be the right person for me ...?

pm me if you are

thanks jessica

Hi. Im sorry to get in touch with you this way, but was in a thread with you not long back talking about cakes. If this is you and you are still doing them, I am interested in one for my daughters birthday in december. I hope you got your kennel sorted and sorry to poke in on this thread.
:):)

im gutted i can open the link and see the pics boo hoo

i cnt see em aaarrrgghhh

The thread is 2 years old and the OP no longer posts here, the pics were probably deleted by him.

I cant see why you cant see the pictures. Click the links(pic1 pic2 and so on) It looks incredible. Can you make one for me?

That Is AWESOME any dog would love a kennel like that I bet your oys love it in there

I cant see why you cant see the pictures. Click the links(pic1 pic2 and so on) It looks incredible. Can you make one for me?

Very strange the pictures weren't there before :suspect: :hihi:

I must admit moonbird it is a amazing kennel think of the party my boy ros and your girls could have in that !!!

I must admit moonbird it is a amazing kennel think of the party my boy ros and your girls could have in that !!!

Hmm it needs a bar :heyhey: :hihi:

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