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·I recently purchased an outdoor kennel for the dogs. It's not massive but a decent size at 10' x 10' square and 6' high. Of course it has a full sized door I can open and enter. I purchased it secondhand for $200 but it's virtually brand new. Still had the tag on it from the manufacturer. I've added a tarp to cover it which is silver one side and a dark brown almost black on the other. Silver side it up to reflect the sun's rays and the dark side down to absorb anything coming up by reflection. Tarp is well secured with heavy duty rubber bungies all around. Obviously there is a water bowl for them. Right now just a grass floor.
The dogs will not ever be left alone in this. It's only so they can get some safe outside time while we're indoors (loose dogs occasionally come by) and so DW can get a break when she needs it from them after the baby is born. They'll never be in it for hours and hours. It's only meant as a "break area" really. Any suggestions for it? I've never had an outdoor kennel before actually. Never saw the need for one but with the baby due it seemed like a good idea and the price was right. Dad had a big outdoor kennel of course when he was breeding GSDs and that was quite elaborate with special housing areas etc. This is of course quite different so I'd appreciate any thoughts.
The dogs will not ever be left alone in this. It's only so they can get some safe outside time while we're indoors (loose dogs occasionally come by) and so DW can get a break when she needs it from them after the baby is born. They'll never be in it for hours and hours. It's only meant as a "break area" really. Any suggestions for it? I've never had an outdoor kennel before actually. Never saw the need for one but with the baby due it seemed like a good idea and the price was right. Dad had a big outdoor kennel of course when he was breeding GSDs and that was quite elaborate with special housing areas etc. This is of course quite different so I'd appreciate any thoughts.