Leaving your dog inside while you’re at work for eight or nine hours can drive your furry friend crazy. My Siberian husky would get into all kinds of trouble when he had the run of the house. So I built him a dog kennel – an enclosed backyard space with enough room for him to burn off energy without escaping.
The process is relatively straightforward and requires few tools.
Let’s begin with the basics:
What material do I need for a dog kennel?
- Dog kennel with cover
- Gravel
- Cinder blocks (8 inches by 8 inches by 16 inches)
- Wooden stakes
- Mason twine
- I-beam level (40 inches or longer)
- Long-handled, flat-blade shovel
- Crescent wrench or socket wrench
1. Find the right dog kennel site
This may seem obvious, but good site selection can mean the difference between a single workday and an entire holiday weekend…