Dog run construction

Beretta man

Hi I'm looking at buying a double dog run,both runs will be 8x4 or 10x5
These will be side by side and have a roof for protection
Would people recommend 8cm bar type
Or 2inch wire mesh all will be galavinised

ronn

I've herd somewhere that dogs can climb up the mesh and escape,

shoot to kill

ronn wrote: »

I've herd somewhere that dogs can climb up the mesh and escape,

Wouldn't be a problem if your putting on a roof! I used the mesh of a security fence. Had a couple dozen lying down the yard that wasn't that busy this few years so took the mesh off 4 of them. made a frame out light box profile steel. And just tacked them on with the mig. Good budget job for the times that's in it. If your going to get it galvanized I'd go for the round bars cause mesh is expensive to get galvanized. I made another run for a neighbor and he wanted inch weld mesh. Cost a fortune to get it galvanized it was explained to me they weigh it soon as it comes out of the dipping tank when the mesh is completely covered over and weighs a tone! They shake after weighing. Don't know how true this is but that's the story I got. But you said you were using 2 inch mesh so probably won't be a problem.

Beretta man

Was thinking of just buying the run complete so it would be just bolt together

Beretta man

Or this type

fitzy_fitzy

Got 5cm bar type of slaneyside kennels eariler this year.
Am very happy with them.

jimf

Will you be putting it o n a concrete base

Beretta man

jimf wrote: »

Will you be putting it o n a concrete base

Yes concrete base with two drains
Looks like I will be going for 3m x 1.5m

jimf

Beretta man wrote: »

Yes concrete base with two drains
Looks like I will be going for 3m x 1.5m

Don't forget to leave maybe 50mm from the bottom of the mesh to the concrete as dogs piss over a few years can eat into it

TriggerPL

Security panels are **** dog will break the welds over time the kennel ur looking at is a life time job if minded

joe swanson

Not really a huntin man but am looking to get an outdoor pen/ run for a lively small dog.

What ive seen is pretty expensive so far tho, and im rubbish at diy so any suggestions for a budget?

TriggerPL

joe swanson wrote: »

Not really a huntin man but am looking to get an outdoor pen/ run for a lively small dog.

What ive seen is pretty expensive so far tho, and im rubbish at diy so any suggestions for a budget?

Them green panels that you see around schools and council yards , are 50 a sheet new with posts I have the panels and they work perfect . And are a lot stronger than the security panels u see on building sites for same price

ferrete

joe swanson wrote: »

Not really a huntin man but am looking to get an outdoor pen/ run for a lively small dog.

What ive seen is pretty expensive so far tho, and im rubbish at diy so any suggestions for a budget?

a chain

Boiled-egg

I framed mine out of 3x2 and 6x2 then stapled chain link on to it. It's a pain in the hole but have a 10'x26' run for about €300 max.