Proud of my new kennels.

[t.wilbanks]

Better be careful with that fan in the whelping box... You might end up with some bob tailed pups... 

Looks good Ryan...

[muleskinner]

Charles gebos is the name of a store similar to TSC. They make a six foot panel also but it's more expensive. You can run cut the panels and run them the other way. I will get you some pics when I get home. Those panels are high but they sure work well

[RyanTBH]

Thanks TW. And yeah, I like the panels a lot. Way more sturdy and you don't have to pull it like the fencing. Just more expensive.

[RyanTBH]

Update as requested... it's not spot on but you'll get a good estimate. The build was off the hip for the most part. We had plans we started with then just ran with it. The kennels are 12'6" x 25'. Each kennel is 5' x 12'6", and 4 of the 5 have a 4' deck in the back of the kennel a foot off the ground. I should have done them a foot and a half high for easier cleaning.

Using all treated lumbar:
(18 ) 10' 4x4 posts
(40-50) 16' 2x4s
(10-12) 16' x 5' 2x4 horse panel
(13-15) 16' 1x6 deck boards
(3) 8'x4' 3/4" plywood sheets
(12-14) 12'6" long R panel metal roofing sheets
15 hinges
5 gate latches
Nails and screws

The fifth kennel has the whelping box in it. Lid lifts up for access to the pups. That's what the plywood was used for. Also bought laquor to seal it off from nastyness.

In total I think I dropped around $2500 on the whole thing. That doesn't include beer and labor time. Lol if I would have had to pay for labor it probably would have doubled easily. It wasn't an easy task.

[Robster]

looks great.  great design

[RyanTBH]

Thanks. Blake pretty much came up with the idea. It was a lot of work. Lol

Oh and there is a 4' overhang off the front. Covers the doors so if it's raining won't get too soaked while feeding. Plus I've ran electric and and plan on putting up lights and fans for the summer. Figured some box fans pointed down would do just fine. next step is to build a septic system. I've got the design figured out for that. Just gotta get the holes and trench dug. I'm also about to run water out to them soon. Plan on building a shed to the side of the kennels with a small outside bench and sink for cleaning game and other stuff.