Build Dog Kennel Resources
The Build Dog Kennel Resources page is the result of piecing together information from several websites on how to build dog kennels. Each provided some data that was used in the following pages on our site:
Build A Dog Kennel General Information and
Build A Dog Kennel: Specific Information
RESOURCES USED
ANIWA.com Architecture and layout Layout drawing of a dog kennel system
Questions to ask before building and Essential criteria Covers things such as access for veterinarians and delivery people; separating boarders from dogs being used for breeding; preventing the spread of infectious diseases; having an emergency evacuation plan and more
Floor, Walls and Roof of the Doghouse Attached to the Run Suggested materials and additional criteria
Other Areas Talks about other rooms and areas to consider when building a kennel such as for whelping, infirmary, mating, relaxation and exercise and more
Choice of MaterialsGives a comparison of effectiveness of different types of materials for insulating various parts of the dog kennel and some other factors to keep in mind when choosing materials
HIGH BRASS KENNELS High Brass Kennels article Contains some general information about siting and building a dog kennel. Has pictures along the lefthand side showing a layout for a building with twenty kennels and runs and two rooms.
GUN DOG HOUSE DOOR Kennel Design Shows Carl Altenbernd's kennel design.
Sanitary Kennel With A Septic System Carl Altenbernd's interesting idea involving the use of a gutter, a galvanized garbage can and septic pipe. However, it doesn’t work under freezing temperatures or in heavy clay soil.
Kennel Floor Scraper Another article by Carl Altenbernd showing a scraper he uses to maintain their kennels in a Minnesota winter.
BEST FRIENDS.org Best Friends answers Best Friends answers questions about kennels that have been or are being built
Best Friends Workshop Building Plans We could only get Maggie’s Mercantile to open under the dog kennel plans - you may have better luck with the Octagon and other dog kennel plans.
PICTURES and SKETCHES
Rabbit Hunting Online Kennel Constructions basics Photo of Rising Sun Kennels by Harry Warnick
Kennel Plans Some great photos and rough plan drawings by the Rottweiler Vom Hause Neff folks.
OTHER INFORMATION
Aniwa’s Whelping Room Design Has a detailed drawing but no dimensions are given. Explains reasons for the design, especially how to keep puppies at a higher temperature than the mother for the first two weeks to prevent hypothermia and canine herpes, and how to provide an escape for mom when she is not nursing. Return from Build Dog Kennel Resources to Build A Dog Kennel

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