An affordable dog kennel? Let's find out!

[@kirkbrinkley6990]

I have found that those flexible cable style gun safety locks work perfectly for securing the gate latches. Not only does it keep the dog from opening the latches, it keeps neighbors from being able to open the gate easily as well.

[@TKCL]

That's a great idea

[@douglaslangham4417]

They sell those roof support clamps at Lowes....8 and a couple sticks of top rail and you can fix it right

[@ryanzynda5114]

Love the new puppy. That cage will be excellent for your property. 🤠

[@stevenaltman8013]

Pea gravel works great on top of wire and keeps them cleaner/ allows drainage ect.

[@williamhustonrn6160]

I bought that same kennel off amazon, the only issue I've really had with it is the dog dug under the edge within the first week and escaped, so i built a raised floor with free wooden pallets. I just filled in the gaps on the pallets with scrap wood and shortened a few of the pallets so i could cover the entire interior area of the kennel. Then i bought some artificial grass from local hardware store and stapled it to the top of the wooden pallets, so the floor is actually comfortable for him to lay on. Then i put a small dog house in the corner along with a outdoor rated dog bed inside for him to lay on if he wants. The nice part about the raised floor is he cant escape anymore, its easy to clean with the waterhose and keeps him from getting all muddy when outside in the kennel. Friend of mine bought the same kennel also after i got mine, but instead of a pallet wood floor, he poured a cement pad to the interior dimensions of the kennel sloped, so it cant have standing water or urine on it, but his dog never walks on the cement during the day due to it getting to hot from the sun vs my setup, so it lives in the dog house during the day in the shade.

[@TKCL]

I'm considering a cement pad when I can find the time.

[@dennisshorter]

Cute puppy, stole a glance Sunday.

[@chiefinspector7280]

Use 2-4" pvc pipe filled with pea gravel concrete. add a #3 rebar.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Andrew! It won’t be long before you will have your puppy. I am excited for you.

[@TKCL]

Just got him today.

[@sheiladecker9802]

Oh My I am so excited for you to have your little puppy! I saw a photo of him and he is THE cutest!

[@TKCL]

😁

[@lotus....]

Craigslist is a good place to keep an eye out for the heavy duty, old school dog kennels that don't rust. We got some huge ones that are indestructible, really cheap. You will have to construct something for the roof but thats an easy fix. They clean up easily with a pressure washer. We have used them for big dogs, turkey pens, our pigs when they were babies, all kinds of stuff lol.

[@TKCL]

I'm hoping as my dog gets older he no longer needs a pen.

[@RedCaillie]

If you make triangle tarps to cover the ends of the kennel it will increase the shade created dramatically. The can sew the tarp with any sewing machine and use grommet kit to attached grommets for zip ties or bungees to go around the pipe. I would have it be roughly the same length to match the over hang on the roof tarp. This way you still get a good breeze.

[@williamstump6551]

For my dog pen the fencing would eventually wear a hole in the tarp covering. To prevent this, I took pool noodles and split them. I then placed them between the top rails and tarp. I enjoy all your videos. Enjoy your Lab puppy. I used to have a couple of wonderful yellow Labs.

[@roberthermsen724]

I wish I had known about that kennel about a year ago. I got a cheap one from another website. They basically use chicken wire for the the fencing you got on yours. And for the extra money to get yours. It would have been worth it.

[@TKCL]

I seen those models too, that wire won't cut it.

[@JMJWill]

Andrew your puppy will be living in 5th Av. enjoying his digs. As always, great video.🙏

[@hammerslap5639]

Would have been nice if the side panels were modular instead of all 1 piece of chain link do that you could expand if you wanted too

[@TKCL]

Yeah

[@JimmyHensley36]

I like the puppy he’s gonna be a good sidekick for you .

[@TKCL]

I think so too

[@Tripring2000]

That’s a nice kennel. You might want to get 4 more poles & clamps to reinforce the roof truss and get a roll of some light fencing and cover the roof with it to give the tarp some support when it rains.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

This is pretty cool. I get that it’s not as heavy duty as a standard metal fencing and I get that it’s cheaper to have a long piece of fence but because it pops apart so easily with those tabs I would really like to see the chain-link pieces the individual panels, that way if you ever wanted to take it down and move it to the outside of your property it would be very easy to pull apart and reassemble. I’m guessing that that would bring up the cost quite a bit. Another thing that’s cool about this is it’s pretty light weight, you could add some chicken wire and it would be pretty good chicken tractor. I do like the two center supports but I agree they should’ve put at least four more in so you could have one on each corner. My sister’s dog had a kennel about the size and we had to get pavers and make a floor in it because he would just dig holes to get out. Eventually he learned how to you flip the pavers over.😂 I think a big dog is going to be able to get out without major modifications anyway but hopefully with the puppy you’ll get it trained well enough and have it around the animals enough to where you want the dog out when you leave to keep an eye on things and you won’t need a kennel. I think they’re good for keeping a dog in for a while and training it as he grows up but I hate it when people just leave their dogs in those all the time, it just seems kind of cruel to keep it permanently in a tiny little space like that. You’re clearly not doing that and I think it’s good for people to see if that’s how you use a dog kennel and it’s not just a place to keep your dog all the time.

[@TKCL]

That's the plan, I've never had a dog I had to kennel it's entire life. It's usually just puppy stage.

[@brucesumner6993]

Labs love to dig..they are professionals. Only thing I've found to stop them is concrete, and it made it much easier to clean the pen and manitain. Good luck, beautiful pup.

[@TKCL]

A small pad pour might be in my future.

[@jeremiahs45]

Nice kennel for the money. I even turn the carriage bolts with the smooth head side on the inside so the dogs are not touching the end of the bolt. My ocd there 😊

[@smimatt1983]

If you want extra support for the roof just go to your local Lowe's or home Depot or Menards and buy a piece of straight pipe that's meant for chain link fence in the same size and just buy some more of those connectors you can add as many as you want. And when it comes to the chain link tensioning hooks just bend the hook over the little metal rod so that way it can't slide out

[@carmenfeltz5486]

You can buy the rails and connectors at home depot or lowes in fence department

[@KE5ZZO]

Andrew 2 suggestions. Put 1 foot square pavers on ground set kennel on top …stops dog digging out cause got to tunnel 1 ft before escape also when dog bigger add 2nd paver each corner, center, and gate opening to raise bottom pipe off the 1st layer of pavers so 1-2 inch gap. No deterioration of bottom Pipe. Also add 2-3 rows pavers inside pen where gate is so not open gate right to mud. You have a landing spot to stand on if enter pen and close gate behind you Gate latch attach to gate.. you want latch out of way when enter exit will hit shoulder so put latch on gate add quick link and short piece of chain to top and bottom of gate so dog not push out bottom of gate cause only got to rack gate out of plum a little to get out. Later if no longer use for dog but planter boxes. Put plastic pallets down for a floor so no mud and grass control Bad tarp. Use a sun screen netting will allow water thru because tarp will accumulate water puddle on roof between peak and top plate of wall and collapse pen due to weight

[@KE5ZZO]

My tractor supply. 10x10x6 not chain link 2x4 wire welded to pipe

[@TKCL]

Good tips

[@donnakytle6595]

We used pavers,you can wash them off.

[@KE5ZZO]

@@donnakytle6595 pavers ok for store pot plants but not smart for dog - no place for poop to go. Hot on dogs feet

[@RobertKohut]

Awwww, I thought we would meet the puppy...🙂 I guess have to wait for the Live Stream...:-)

[@TKCL]

Coming soon

[@RebekahTOUCHEDBYYARN]

When I had a kennel for my dogs i used a flat bar instead of the wire for the tension and I used clamps with bolts

[@TKCL]

That's very strong

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Mounting it higher was a good idea. I had a lab and she figured out how to open the gate, it was really annoying because I had to put a bungee cord over it to hold the latch down so he couldn’t push it up so every time I went to the gate I had to deal with a bungee. Lol. That dog was an escape artist and always found a way out of the yard.

[@TKCL]

I can see that.

[@jodywooldridge4275]

Good morning Andrew love how u showed how to put yr dog cage 2gether. Love all yr videos. Say hi 2 Tiffany n give Bullet some hugs. Yr place is coming along . Love how u explain everything yr doing in yr videos. Can't wait 2see more. B safe n take care. Also with holding the dog cage down I think u can get u pins . I'm not sure if that the right name. If u can't the other ones like u have for the chicken coop. Have blessed day

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching, take care!

[@katieallen3927]

Looks like a good starting kennel; it will be interesting to see over time how you improve it.

[@TKCL]

Oh I'll definitely make changes as time allows.

[@robertcribb3859]

Nice setup for your new puppy, a friend of mine has a similar setup for his pup and when he built the dog house he cut a hole in the fence and attached to the outside securely so Bruce has the whole kennel and when he needs a nap he can go to his room

[@TKCL]

Good idea, I'd be curious if he had chain link fence? Normally if you cut one wire it can unravel.

[@robertcribb3859]

@@TKCL I believe he used a 1/4 inch cable and wove it through and stapled it to the front of Bruce's bedroom maybe it was 1/8 inch not sure it was also insulated well to keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer

[@rongray4847]

Hi Andrew looks like a pretty nice kennel for the price. Your little pup is gorgeous, love the blue eyes. Good pick!! Take care and enjoy. 🌞🇨🇦

[@TKCL]

Sadly those blue eyes vanish as it grows 😢

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

I bet you're going to have cameras installed to keep an eye on him🧐

[@TKCL]

Sure am 😬

[@madampolo]

Can't wait to see your new puppy! Have you thought of a name for it?

[@TKCL]

It's Ruger

[@chiefinspector7280]

Use fiberglass roof panels on 2-2x4 on end for slope.

[@plow9133]

The best thing I did with my dog kennel was do a concrete slab and a shingled roof, easy to wash with a hose and just a dirt ground the flies will be bad from all the pee and poop that can't be wash a way and you will see the dogs ears getting eaten up by flies

[@misty4782]

Hi Andrew. SUGGESTION: what about using straps, that are used to go over a Poly greenhouse, to hold the tarp from flopping in the wind and using those screw-into-the-ground things (that are used to attach a dog's cable or chain) to attach the straps to, might also keep the whole kennel from flipping? Good luck and God bless.

[@TKCL]

I'll work on something similar.

[@toddharper]

Run a few ratchet straps from side to side over the center pole and that will definitely strengthen your tarp roof. Rain will cause that tarp roof to sag after time, ratchet straps keep that from happening.

[@TKCL]

Good quick solution!

[@GoatzombieBubba]

You installed the tarp wrong it is attached to the corner post the post with the door hinge attached, and all 4 corners are attached to the corner posts.

[@barbaraharrold5361]

Looks great:) Labs are known for digging and they love to eat grass:) I have had many labs and they are so sweet and love to play:) be very careful and don’t give them rope toys as the rope can come off and they can swallow it and then it can get tied up on their intestines, I know because that’s what happened to our FauxPaw and after surgery and Little over $2000 later the vet said it’s one of the worse toys for dogs. Tfs stay safe and God Bless:)

[@TKCL]

Oh wow....

[@patv3828]

Nice! is it possible to put on a metal roof or board under the tarp so it wont sag when it rain. idk just saying 😊Congratulations on the new addition to the family💗

[@TKCL]

I've got an idea in mind on how to do that.

[@donaldwimberley5483]

Are you going to build the dog house inside the kennel , I’m not for sure the will be a full time inside participant or will it be full time outside pet . Having the dog house in the kennel is protection against bear ,coyote,hog, ,and bobcat attack that is something you might won’t to think about because he will be a family member and you’ll want make he is safe at all times!💙

[@TKCL]

Yes it will stay inside so he has a place to get out of the sun and rain.

[@dancharron7098]

Tent pegs? The Invetor of the Tent peg is a Canadian Man that his name is in the hockey hall of fame. As well as 2 players for the OG Boston Bruins. The Marenger Brothers they owned the land my house was on before they split it all.... odd part is the house they built many athletes moved in later. Like right now it's an 92 olympic silver medalist but back to the Tent peg man. He also made the plastics for the hockey equipment. And he is the Uncle of a friend of my family. Carr-Harris.....

[@TKCL]

Cool story

[@richardpyle3936]

I think j stakes will work best on the corners of one of those

[@ACO-Amy]

Great starter kennel, almost like the ones I've used for training GSD K9's. I know you'll improve on it. "Sorry about the heavy breathing, I'm fat and this is heavy", story of my life bud. 🤪🤣🤣🤣 PS. I use hurricane tie downs so the wind doesn't pick it up and carry it away. Yes, my GSD's can/have popped those latches. We have basically had to "hurricane" proof ours now due to well GSD working breeds. Cement floors, fence toppers, gate latches etc....although labs are bred "crazy" now, they're much less "crazy" than police dogs. 😂

[@TKCL]

I think with good exercise, time and attention, I'll have the dog yard trained and not need a kennel.

[@ACO-Amy]

@@TKCL Agreed. He's absolutely precious!

[@genghischuan4886]

this is interesting Im looking at the chicken coup version of this. nice timing

[@TKCL]

I was looking at them too, but some has vinyl mesh instead of wire. Not not good for predators.

[@rodneyjones5907]

The kennels I had I ended up using stainless steel wire around the bottom and lashed the bottom all around

[@humbleredneck8816]

"I'm fat and this is heavy!" Caught me off guard, that was funny. Especially when a 6'1 320 pound guy like me hears someone as "skinny" as u say it!

[@TKCL]

Lol I'm 50lbs heavier than I was a few years ago 😳

[@humbleredneck8816]

@@TKCL all thatbgood cooking on the blackstone! Lol

[@greyfyreshelties260]

LOL...First mistake I've seen you make :) You didn't consult me on the dog kennel LOL...Tractor Supply sells OUTSTANDING welded wire kennels that I use both indoors and outside that have latches you can clip shut. Dogs can't chew or rip the heavy wire. I'd set the kennel beside the house under the roof by the laundry room so he can never ever dig out, or at least under the big barn where rain won't effect the tarp and sun won't kill it. Set the edge up on flat concrete blocks and he can't dig out. Unfortunately, huge, strong breeds like labs can easily rip that cheap wire fabric when they get bored.

[@TKCL]

This isn't wire fabric it's actual galvanized steel chain link. Your not chewing through this metal wire. This kennel is for puppy stage only. I don't plan to have a dog that requires a kennel in adulthood.

[@XunknownBrazyX]

Yessir FedEx for the W 😅.

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

I just ordered 1 for my puppy

[@TKCL]

What kind of puppy?

[@relaxingtimeswithmav6485]

@@TKCL shar pei/beagle, that's the puppy I wanted to give to you guy's since my wife is allergic

[@scottmash4929]

pool noodles - Dollar Tree $1 each, well $1.25 now, THANK YOU BRANDON.... I use them for everything and they always seem to have them in stock.

[@TKCL]

They are quite useful

[@nextplanet7100]

Model with feet that I can screw into a base post or anything??? Thnx for help

[@walterchapman2884]

Chocolate Lab that would be my choice it's pretty you know I don't always make the right call I'm an Atlanta Falcons fan lol

[@TKCL]

I avoid sports all together 😬

[@walterchapman2884]

@@TKCL I understand that raised my blood pressure! Take care my friend

[@walterchapman2884]

Please never change!

[@rodneyjones5907]

Hey bud it’s me again I live in north west Florida near Panama City where are you

[@TKCL]

East of Tallahassee in the middle of nowhere.

[@AlbertoColon2016]

Is this kennel still holding up?

[@TKCL]

Sure is

[@kelvinchavis3413]

🤣🤣🤣 At first I thought you were gonna say fedex dropped off the puppy SMH I need a nap

[@TKCL]

Hey I'm sure it's possible 🤣

[@nextplanet7100]

How do you Anchor this down??

[@nicholas4839]

Why did you not build your own would it have not been cheaper to do

[@TKCL]

I don't have the time, way too many projects going on.

[@ChuckClaunch]

Who's the white pickup sneaking by at bout 2:26?

[@TKCL]

Neighbor heading to his property behind us.

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

Should of put wire on the inside like you do with Goats lol

[@TKCL]

I talked about doing that, I'm not done. The kennel isn't going in that exact spot.

[@memocurbservn2658]

How is it holding up?

[@TKCL]

Still working great, just replaced the tarp with a $10 one from Amazon.

[@elizabethbetsyschneider1647]

🙂

[@Rayas420]

It’s actually $185

[@TKCL]

This video is two years old, prices do change.

[@blameShaen]

Or an armadillo jail while your dogs run free.lol

[@TKCL]

Right!

[@davidfowler9090]

What brand is it?

[@TKCL]

Link is in the video description

[@walterchapman2884]

Andrew with all due respect, these aren't good kennels . The heavier duty ones with thicker wire from Tractor Supply are much better. I've had German Shepherds in a pen similar to this and they destroy it. I hope it works for you though! I'd pack this pen up and send it back to Amazon. Then go to Tractor supply and buy a good one. Labradors won't stay in it!

[@jusme2266]

I was thinking the same with the thin gauge wire and poles. Probably will need to reinforce them by adding a heavier steel pole running every 18” horizontally between the posts.

[@walterchapman2884]

@@jusme2266 I know he meant well but this pen just won't work!

[@TKCL]

Guys your missing the point here, I've never owned or never will own a dog the requires a full time kennel. This is for puppy stage only as I work around the property or go run errands. Once my dog reaches adulthood I fully expect to have put the time, attention, training and expectations into the dog to no longer need a kennel. It'll probably be turned into a chicken area or goat nanny pen. I don't personally know of any of my friends that have to kennel their labs as adults. They turn into porch and yard dogs.

[@walterchapman2884]

@@TKCL got ya I don't mean any offense just want it to work for you

[@TKCL]

Oh I understand, this was a quick and cheap situation for basically being a baby pen. If I was thinking about a kennel for life I'd build my own with posts, a metal roof and concrete.

[@BuffaloChicken]

You should have adopted a puppy from a shelter instead of being the guy that needs a pure bread. Smh

[@XunknownBrazyX]

You adopt a puppy from the shelter. He can do as he wants.

[@TKCL]

Meanwhile we have a rescue at home, think how you wish. I desired a dog with specific traits that I was looking for. Find me a 8 week old lab in any of my local shelters. We looked for a few months, not happening.

[@paulajones9956]

Why are you putting the kennel so far from your house 🏡, poor little baby will be scared to death, I bet Tiffany will bring him in the house to watch TV with her and I bet you a dollar she gets him his own little bed lol lol 😂

[@TKCL]

Naaa, he isn't going to be a inside dog. The kennel is going by the trees because that's the only shady spot during the heat of the day. I can't put the poor guy out in the sun while it's 100 degrees.

[@wernerpfeifer]

Dislike!

[@TKCL]

Boohoo