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« on: September 16, 2011, 11:25:59 am »

Does anybody else use gravel/washrock in their kennels?  I use #1 or 2 washrock in mine and I really like it. 




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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 11:45:25 am »

Gravel works real well kinda serves as a huge litter box real easy to clean. The only draw back is that on a hit day the rock gets real hot and holds the heat for a long time
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 12:18:16 pm »

I have plywood floor in my kennels. Left the front two feet open and filled with pea rock. Dogs use rock. Easy to clean. Every month I'll bleach the rock and add more as needed.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 07:56:52 pm »

   Helps keep the dogs feet toughened up. I have had trouble with both wood and sand letting their feet get too soft.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 09:24:33 pm »

You keep your kids in the kennels too. Now that is a great idea. Grin
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 09:27:44 pm »

add some rock salt to the gravel it will both help the dogs feet toughen and help reduce the parasites
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 10:26:37 am »

About how thick, I am moving next week and have to build new kennels and I am going to try that.
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 01:52:20 pm »

dub,  I let them out in the evenings to run around.  The little one is in to "scooping the poop",  I bet this phase doesn't last long. 

My gravel is about 4 inches deep.  I have 4"x4" panel under it and road base gravel/clay on the bottom.
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 03:24:13 pm »

thats good to know i was thinking about gravel in my kennels . but wasn't sure . but i was inclined towards the river rock larger smoother stones any body use any of it ?
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 06:01:50 pm »

dub,  I let them out in the evenings to run around.  The little one is in to "scooping the poop",  I bet this phase doesn't last long.

It lasted a couple weeks for me. Sure was nice though. I guess I could let mine out to run around every other day. Don't want them getting spoiled.

I was thinking about some gravel. This drought it is too dusty. Now a little water fell and it is all mud. Mine is temporary to I did not want cement.

What is the cost of gravel compared to wood?
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2011, 07:50:11 pm »

The load of gravel I just got cost $140.  My three kennels are 10x20 (total area).  I figure one load of gravel will completely fill them at least 5 times.  I refill mine every year.  The last load of gravel lasted 5 years, but I used it in the flower beds also.  I haven't priced any lumber in awhile.
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2011, 08:11:43 pm »

we tried pea rock but the area we had our kennels got washed out in a bad rainstorm

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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2011, 01:14:10 am »

I spent around $300 on my wood platform that has room for 4 kennels but I used 2x4s and it's 15 inches off the ground. So far its easy to clean and has no smell . I might put some grip tape on part of the floor to rough up there pads.
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