| Dogs are loving and loyal pets and are owned by | | | | can't escape and that predators can't enter). By |
| millions of families across the world. Everyone knows | | | | putting chicken wire on the ground at the base of |
| that it is important for their dog to spend time | | | | the fence and pegging it down you will make sure |
| outside everyday, both on nice long walks and in a | | | | that your dog can't dig his way out of the dog run. |
| safe space where they can have a sniff around and | | | | Once the dog kennel and run is built you need to |
| do their business. However, not everyone's gardens | | | | think carefully about how to make it as comfortable |
| are entirely suitable. Either they are not totally secure | | | | as possible for your pet. Start by making sure that |
| and cause an escape risk, or there are predators in | | | | there is a shaded area for warmer days as you don't |
| the vicinity which could harm your dog. In these | | | | want your dog overheating in the sunshine. There |
| cases a dog kennel run is a perfect answer. | | | | also needs to be plenty of water available so that he |
| Dog pens are large, wire panelled enclosures which | | | | can quench his thirst. There are hundreds of types of |
| keep your dog secure while allowing him the freedom | | | | bowl, including those that are on a frame so that |
| to be outside and get some exercise. If you want to | | | | older dogs can drink without having to bend their |
| build your own enclosure then first you need to peg | | | | backs. |
| out the area to be enclosed (this needs to be large | | | | After the essentials have been taken care of you |
| enough for your dog to at least build up a little speed | | | | can add some toys to keep Rover entertained. A ball |
| when running) and then dig holes, at least 2 feet | | | | for him to chase, a chewy toy to lie around and |
| deep, in which you will put your fence posts. Once | | | | gnaw on and a cuddly toy if he likes a comforter are |
| the fence posts are in you can put in concrete to | | | | all good options. |
| make sure that they are completely immovable. Once | | | | Remember that dog kennels and runs need to be |
| the concrete has set you can nail chain link fence to | | | | cleaned regularly as otherwise you could soon end up |
| the posts and install a gate (this needs to have a | | | | with unsanitary conditions which could make your dog |
| strong latch and a lock to make sure that the dog | | | | ill. |