The American Beagler Forum

Here are some pics of my kennel that I built. Thanks to this forum for some great ideas. Those of you with the Greenhouse top floors how do you like them? What kind of above ground kennel floor would be best for puppies?

cruel and unusual punishment, why are u being so mean to them dogs? Really, that is a nice kennel.

I like it, and it looks good, but from my experience it isn't ready yet. The wire needs to be doubled up (2 sheets), and all doors or wood needs to be doubled. These guys have 24 hours a day to find a weak spot, and trust me they will. I learned the hard way! They will eat through the wood in just a few hours if they want out, and one sheet of wire isn't anything for these guys to peel back or open up enough to slip through.

A few suggestions that I used:
100' barb wire with razor edge
Two 24 hour security guards armed with M16's
4 12" spot lights (motion controlled)
Hard wire with direct line to ADT (fire, police)
a clapper (for light control)
Fire hydrant in the middle of the pen (for your male to pee on)
Thermostat for heat and AC

hope that helps