SUMMER TIME - BEAT THE HEAT
THIS SUMMER WE ADDED AN ELECTRIC LINE UNDER
THE HALF ROOF
An outlet was secured under every other kennel.
Two fans were plugged into each plug attached
to a different kennel. This allowed to first
fan to push to the farthest kennel with each
consecutive fan adding to this breeze. A
timer was setup at the beginning of the line
to allow us to set the time of start and
stop for any given day.. The extra added
bonus is now during the winter time we can
have heated bowls so the water will not freeze.
Shade tarps were added in the kennels at
the hottest points of sunlight during the
daytime hours
 | Fan added to each kennel
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Shade tarps were added in the kennels at
the hottest points
of sunlight during the daytime hours
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From the Beginning
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| We Started by finding the nice shaded area
in the yard. We still added about 10
more
trees around the houses . We left a
big buffer
between us and the house next door
that had
horses. Our land ends half way between
the
kennel and their house in photo right
below.
A 2.5 acreage buffer. Each year they
hay
this area that we don't use for their
horses,
we don't have to mow it. They leave
a few
bails for in the winter when we need
straw
for the dog houses. |
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| First we put up the walk way fence.This will
butt up against the kennel runs.The
walkway
will lead to exercise yards.Hot wired
the
walk way , just in case as it also
leads
to the front yard and driveway. Planted
flower
bushes right outside this walkway area |
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| Then started putting up the eight METAL 10
X 10 s . Bolted outside to the panels
are
the wood duplex doghouses |
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| 10 Ft. X 10 Ft. X 6 Ft. - Heavy Duty Magnum
Dog Kennel. - Please check with your
local
Supply store for current prices, around
$
490.00 a kennel. BUT only took two
panels
for our type setup. So we bought them
in
Panels. 3-10 Ft. Side Panels &
1-10 Ft.
Door Panel Panels Portable & Easy
To
Set Up 6 GA. Wire Premium Powder Coat
Finish |
STORE PHOTO
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Build a small roof for shade when the trees
shade isn't there.
I need a new photo but we have now
moved
the small roof so that they overhang
the
dog houses. Now they provide much more
weather
protection as well as closer shade
to the
dog houses .
Wired the top from the front of the kennel
to the top of the house with reg fencing
so no jumping or climbing out.
Top and back completely closed with
fencing |
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We have now moved the roofs back so that
they overhang the dog houses. Now they
provide
much more weather protection as well
as closer
shade to the dog houses .We recently decided to put wood decks in
all the kennels.
As shown here roofs were moved to the
back
and now overhangs above the dog houses. Laid down the pallets over the gravel in
all the kennels. Then we laid pressure treated panels on top.
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Added platforms in each kennel
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In the summer , a kiddie pool and a tarp
for extra shade
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