Round Pen for No Chain Situations

[No Quarter Kennel]

I got to thinking about it and was contemplating what I would do if I were in a situation where I could no longer have my dogs on chains.

I use to trap pigs ever now and then. So, this led me to this idea for bulldogs. Get yourself some 5' cattle panel. Wire them end to end, creating a real long single panel. Use as many as you like. The bigger the circle you want, the more panels. After that, get yourself, or build yourself a good quality gate or door for your entrance. Take one of the long panel you just made and wire it to one side of the gate and do the same with the other end of your panel. You now have a circular pen as big or small as you like. Take some T posts and drive them in every 6-10 feet,,,,,,whatever you deem neccessary. If I were to do this, I'd lay it out and mark it. Then, I would dig at least a 1 foot trench to set the panels in to prohibit the dog from diggin out.

This would be way cheaper than a quality 5x10 pen that typically runs $350 and up.

Like I said, I modeled this after pig traps we were using. Pros and cons? Not sure, just come up with it and haven't put a lot of thought into it except for what I used to do for pig pens/traps. It makes a lot of sense to me though and I think it could just be the ticket for some of you folks not getting to use chains. Hell of a lot cheaper than the pens Garner is building also.

Something along the lines of this....but remember, you can make it as large or small as you want and I would make sure it was 5 or 6' high, but I'm the overkill king too, so whatever. http://www.shareyourhunt.com/group/h...nster-hog-trap

Just a thought for some to consider.

[CRISIS]

the only thing wrong i can see would be the cost efficiancy.... if you were using just 1 panel high (approx 4-5 ft) a dog would clear that without breaking a sweat. if you were to go 2 high then it would just be cheaper going with the kennel set up.....

ive been thinking about above ground pens as permanent housing for dogs lately..... the blueprint of those are approx 250$ ive figured so far.......

if you have a tractor supply you can find the panels pretty cheap (my local has them for $22 a piece), 4x4x20 are about 7$-10.

so you should be ble to build a kennel in under $325.....which isnt bad...

[scratchin dog]

If it was circular, how would you put a top on it to keep the dogs from climbing out?

[No Quarter Kennel]

Like I said, I didn't think it all the way through, but not all dogs climb or jump 5' fences. Personally, if I were to do it, I'd build it with 6' panels.
It was just an idea....or something to spark convo.

Me personally..... I HAVE TO HAVE A TOP on any pen of mine. I live by the proverbial, "If it CAN happen, it WILL happen"

Carry on!

[skipper]

believe me. the peace of mind in having proper kennel runs is worth the money. I have had cats dogs horses elks foxes and eve volves running either on the yard or very close. a well built kennel will protect you. your dogs and your future expenses. dunno about the laws elswere but were i live you are always responsible for your dogs. even if they get attacked by a loose dog..

[CRISIS]

ive seen beagles get out of 6 ft covered fences....were talkin bulldogs...it wont work ....

[pig mad]

Not to mention cattle mesh is big squares if im correct 1 loose dog could take chunk off any other dog. They loose teeth pretty easy grabbing pigs in a trao grabbing another dog would be fucked i can see faces or toungues coming off

[CRISIS]

heres what u want..........
http://www.tractorsupply.com/feedlot...0-in-h-3502077

heres an idea that would be cost efficient

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P806LdbyZQ

[No Quarter Kennel]

Oh yeah....throw in the concrete and you got one expensive ass pen
Great set up, but expensive as hell

[No Quarter Kennel]

I don't agree with that at all. The cost b/t Garners design and a good kennel at TSC is very comparable and you figure in the labor for one and you might as well go get something from TSC. No matter how you treat or paint the wood, it's going to rot eventually and what about his design???? NO TOP???? I thought they'd all jump and climb out??? LOL

Seriously, I wouldn't put a dog in a pen with no roof of some sort, unless I really know the dog. However, if I were going to go with Garners, I would simply get cattle, hog, or sheep panel, 6' tall (that make this you know) and set it up the way I originally said. T Posts, one gate and you got exactly what Garner has.....but no corners, makes it harder to climb out and being 6 feet tall, most won't jump out. If they do......put a roof on it.

And for the record, I dont' want anything like this. All my dogs are on 12' chains and live the good life. I was just sparking convo