What's better for your dog and what's the advantages. Runner cable or chain setup
What's better for your dog and what's the advantages. Runner cable or chain setup
I have an 80-page chapter in my book on kennel setups and the advantages/disadvantages on each, where to get the best materials, etc., which obviously I can't include here on a postOriginally Posted by carverbreed
However, that said, every type of kenneling system (kennels, pens, chains, cables) has its own assets & liabilities, and therefore involves some kind of trade-off in implementing versus another kind of system. Overwhelmingly, the advantages in most cases go with a proper chain setup (least expensive, strongest, portable, etc.), which is why 99% of dogmen implement a chain setup.
Cable runs offer the potential for more room on a huge yard, but they're more expensive to implement, take-up more room to implement, and are NOT as secure as a chain-and-axle set up. The pulleys, clamps, etc. on cable runs offer failure points and as such must be observed with great care, lest an accident happen.
Jack
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chain setup because it will give me a peace of mind - more secure.
IMO, you can't beat a PROPER chain set-up, one with the axle beneath the ground of course.
Chains are way easier to maintain, I have two zip lines that I rarely use (usually young dogs get to run on them) don't trust them with the older dogs. I do have a hog panel kennel I love, but comparing chain areas to kennels is like comparing addition to quadratic equations. (just my personal opinion)
Could you post a pic of the hog panel kennel that you have IpK? I'm going to try my hand at one here soon. If you can't, that's cool!
I will take a pic of it and post it when I hit a computer.Could you post a pic of the hog panel kennel that you have IpK? I'm going to try my hand at one here soon. If you can't, that's cool!
Jack has the best explanation on how to have the correct chain set-up. They will keep you accident free. Haven't had a yard accident in years.I have an 80-page chapter in my book on kennel setups and the advantages/disadvantages on each, where to get the best materials, etc., which obviously I can't include here on a post
However, that said, every type of kenneling system (kennels, pens, chains, cables) has its own assets & liabilities, and therefore involves some kind of trade-off in implementing versus another kind of system. Overwhelmingly, the advantages in most cases go with a proper chain setup (least expensive, strongest, portable, etc.), which is why 99% of dogmen implement a chain setup.
Cable runs offer the potential for more room on a huge yard, but they're more expensive to implement, take-up more room to implement, and are NOT as secure as a chain-and-axle set up. The pulleys, clamps, etc. on cable runs offer failure points and as such must be observed with great care, lest an accident happen.
Jack
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ChainGangBulldogs
Glad to hear it!
I've seen two types of kennel runs. Overhead and on the ground. i don't like either. Here in Texas, I know several people who have lost dogs to lightening when it hit the trees or whatever else was used for the overhead kennels. Another downside of having overhead cable runs on trees, is it can kill your trees.
There is nothing more superior than a good chain setup.
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