maintaince free kennels

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

There must be something you could line the inside with during the winter time, to help reduce or soak up the condensation?

[stick 2]

that k9 kondo site has a hole cut in the top of them, with a platform built over it to ventilate the barrel and cover the hole. easy job with a bit of ply.

[Rugersrob 38]

i never had much problem with condensation i just didnt find them as easy to keep clean as what they first appear.220 litre barrels are quite high and the neck of nearly all open top barrels is narrower so even if you tip it up the bedding,especially if its damp dosent always just fall out.i found they were also too big for a terrier.

 

the way id do it now is to cut a barrel down,cut the hole out and make a wooden lift off top that would double up as a platform for the dog to lie out on in the warmer weather.the width of a 220 litre barrel makes for ample room for a terrier.for bigger dogs id lay the barrel down on its side but cut a section out of the side and make a wooden top to fit in which will make it a simple job of lifting it off and cleaning the bedding out.

 

i used to prefer the flat sided open top barrels as they are smaller and dont roll around,just fasten a lat to the bottom to raise it off the floor a few inches.if you use a barrel like above for a terrier you can use a tighthead drum over the more expensive open top type which narrows down at the bottom and isnt as stable.

have you got any photos to show what there like?..

[pointer 543]

no sorry im only using wooden beds now.

[watchman 256]

i can get hold of these barrels ,anyone wants some let me know,obviously you would have come to herts to pick them up

Edited June 7, 2010 by watchman

[willum 89]

they look like the same sort of barrels used in the making of phesant hopper feeders try looking for these im sure they would do the same sort of thing if any one is looking for those type of beds just a thought.