Dog Kennel Plans - Building a Dog Kennel from Plan

My wife and I recently adopted a four year old sheepdog from a local farmer who was selling up and leaving the area. I love sheepdogs, they are so intelligent and this one was no exception. There was a problem though, the dog just did not like being in the house for any length of time obviously preferring the yard.

A call to our old friend the farmer confirmed my suspicions; the dog had always slept outside in a part of a small outhouse.

The obvious answer was a dog kennel and so I went online and did a search for dog kennel plans. As I pride myself on my DIY this seemed like a good project to test my skills.

The first thing that struck me was the amount of different designs but in the end I settled for a set of very reasonably priced plans that included not only dog kennel plans but plans for garden sheds, garages, carports etc.

Having decided on the size and design of the kennel I made a list of the wood and fixings required from the plans and picked them up from the hardware store.

I chose pressure treated wood for the main body of the kennel but for the doorway I used cedar as I didn't want any part that the dog might chew on making him sick.

If you live in a warm climate you should choose a kennel plan that has good cross ventilation. For cooler climes use a blanket or straw for insulation.

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