i work in the spraying furniure business with all diff coloured stains and laquers of diff sheens so when i use to do mine just take them to work .try your local b n q for wood stains.
you are beta either geting a panel with a void in it or cut bars with grinder and put kennel on outside of run gives more room dogs cant rip the felt to bits and they cant jump on top of kennel to try to jump over the run panels.
your feet wil be cold this time of year in doc martens get a desent pair ok the cost alot and if looked after properly they wil last.ive got some laksens they warm and comfy