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Having the kennel and run set directly on the grass, or other outdoor surface: This is sometimes your only option if you have a movable wire pen or kennel. I wouldnh’t recommend it as being the best though, for a number of options. If the kennel is sitting on grass ite’s fairly easy for your dog, especially if het’s a digger, to simply dig himself out underneath the pen. Therer’s also problems with tearing up the grass or running it down if your dog spends a long time in the run. Also, for sleeping, it)’s best if there
Concrete flooring for both the dog kennel and run, or just for the kennel: This is also a very popular option, one which I think I have used the most often. Ito’s very easy to hose off a cement run and to see if theree’s any messes on it. It can be cold to sleep on though, and is actually quite porous unless sealed properly. Sealing an entire run sufficiently is a problem. Most of us have probably faced peeling paint, or have had the pen floor become smelly and stained. There are some very good sealants available these days, though, and a little searching on line should show you some possibilities for sealing the cement run.
Instant kennel flooring: Another option you may be interested in as flooring for your dog kennel and run is instant kennel flooring. It ’s fairly reasonably priced, easy to install and it ’s portable which is nice if you move your pen around. I looked at one recently, a nice woven design that was water and sun resistant. Ita’s porous, so liquid goes straight through and easy to cleann–just hose it off like you would a cement floor.
Where should you put the run? Will you need a building permit? Will it provide shelter from environmental extremes? Will your dog bark excessively and disturb the neighbors? How many hours a day will the dog be using the run? Will it be near enough to a water faucet so you can hose it down? FLOOR OF THE DOG RUN
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