Dog Run

E. Fudd

Lads,

I'm looking for steel mesh panels to make a dog run, need approx 18ft of it. One of the panels needs to have a door in it. Also, what height do I need to be going to keep a lab from jumping it?

Tackleberrywho

E. Fudd wrote: »

Lads,

I'm looking for steel mesh panels to make a dog run, need approx 18ft of it. One of the panels needs to have a door in it. Also, what height do I need to be going to keep a lab from jumping it?

What part of the country are ya in. Family members in the steel business, How much have you to spend?

A few of my mates got old builders boundary fences and made dog runs out of it.
Buying steel is an expensive affair, however teh security mesh may be your cheapest option, And can the doggy can't jump 8 ft ?

jwshooter

the mesh fences on building sites are dangerous as the dog can get its head into the slots .

slaneykennels or kildara animal enclosure ,i have kildara .

Tackleberrywho

jwshooter wrote: »

the mesh fences on building sites are dangerous as the dog can get its head into the slots .

slaneykennels or kildara animal enclosure ,i have kildara .

True, The lads I know have dogs with big heads, Alaskan Malamute and German shepard.

Although, Would a Lb fit his head through square mesh?

jwshooter

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

True, The lads I know have dogs with big heads, Alaskan Malamute and German shepard.

Although, Would a Lb fit his head through square mesh?

my wire hair bitch would not even notice the builders mesh

Dusty87

the big dog i have tack has actually broke the wire off the secirity fencing. I dont know how but enough to get his head through and lift it

E. Fudd

JW,

Any idea of the prices for cil dara's panels? plain panels and door panels.

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

the big dog i have tack has actually broke the wire off the secirity fencing. I dont know how but enough to get his head through and lift it

well they do say Dogs are a lot like their owners

Dusty87

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

well they do say Dogs are a lot like their owners

Your a cute hoor:D

EPointer=Birdss

I made my run from angle iron & 8*4 weld mesh.
Set 2 poles in the middle of it for hanging a cheap(But sturdy) garden gate & a lick of paint - hey presto fine run & you can make it as tall as you want (mine is about 7 feet tall)
If you can't access a welder the likes of dubi clips or back plates & bolts would do the trick to attach the mesh to the angle iron

Piece of cake as some would say!

Rovi

Build it in a circle, out of glass, with an inward sloping top, and keep it well smeared with grease:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU3_kO5Z1jM

johngalway

Lost for words here, but laughing my head off

Rovi

Go to www.youtube.com and search for "dog escape" for loads of similar stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dog+escape&aq=f

easyeason3

Recently saw a dog run made from wooden stakes & chicken wire. Looked sturdy enough & was housing a lab & a terrier.

johngalway

easyeason3 wrote: »

Recently saw a dog run made from wooden stakes & chicken wire. Looked sturdy enough & was housing a lab & a terrier.

Magpies can break chicken wire.

Dusty87

johngalway wrote: »

Magpies can break chicken wire.

Jackers can break it too, i unfortunately found this out last year when i cam across two at my release pen. Thankfully i had the stronger stuff behind it

easyeason3

johngalway wrote: »

Magpies can break chicken wire.

The wire was doubled around it if that makes any difference. Looked the part anyway.

johngalway

easyeason3 wrote: »

The wire was doubled around it if that makes any difference. Looked the part anyway.

I doubt it, a determined dog would make muck out of it, maybe cut his/her gums at it too. After making a couple of things out of chicken wire, my honest opinion is it's practically useless as a method of protection/penning.

Rovi

johngalway wrote: »

I doubt it, a determined dog would make muck out of it, maybe cut his/her gums at it too. After making a couple of things out of chicken wire, my honest opinion is it's practically useless as a method of protection/penning.

I use it to keep the swallows out of old sheds.

easyeason3

johngalway wrote: »

I doubt it, a determined dog would make muck out of it, maybe cut his/her gums at it too. After making a couple of things out of chicken wire, my honest opinion is it's practically useless as a method of protection/penning.

Well they haven't managed a Spiderman escape attempt like that beagle in the video posted

Best video ever!

Alchemist2

E FUDD ive just finished making a 16'x7'x5' dog run made it from 40x40mm box section and 2" weldable mesh solid job am fitting the panels this weekend after the concrete floor sets anyhoo 21euro per lenght of box(25') and 16euro for an 8'x4' sheet of mesh... in my opinion its the only way to go i am putting a pretty big wirehair into it and i know he cant get out but i guess every dog is different:)

jwshooter

E. Fudd wrote: »

JW,

Any idea of the prices for cil dara's panels? plain panels and door panels.

off the top of my head the 6 foot panal with a gate is 130 euro