The American Beagler Forum

Live in VA. Don't know the building codes or frost line in NJ but can give you the principles to install. Call local building official. He can tell you what the building code requires for utilities services. He can also tell you what the front line is. You bury it below that frost line & it will not...

Have metal feeders. Would not try plastic because as soon as I do, the dogs will destroy them. Fill them when I go on vacation & during the winter months only. In winter, dogs can eat more & have more calories to produce heat. When I put new dogs together, I make them learn to share the food. I do n...

Concrete is easy to clean & have not seen many fleas. Only had dogs on for 1 yr. they do not sem to mind & feet appear to be doing OK.

I've built my third & last kennel & exercise run. Built all out of chain link non vinyl wire. It holds up well. No problems except when have puppies. Two out of nine have managed to get head stuck in wire when about 6 wks old. Made all fences 6ft tall because I found out the hard way that beagles ca...