Canine Corporation

Location (Part 2)

2nd video in the set. Be sure to also watch the first video, under Start Up/Research. Then this video will make more sense. This is more information you will need as you grow!

Safely Containing Dogs

Having foolproof containment is vital to a good breeding business. Safety, Safety, Safety. Be sure the pens that any small dogs reside in, are surrounded by an exterior fence as well. Two layers is better than one.

Fencing the Yard

Basic Fencing Requirements.

Security

You should have basic security around your containment areas. Security Cameras, and your guard dog should make people stop in their tracks...like my Doberman does.

Also, the guard dog must be able to protect any area someone could enter, not just the main access. PITA activist have been known to come on breeders property and release all of the dogs. (What they don't realize is that means some of you dogs will get killed by the others, but they don't seem to think about that.)

NO CLEAN PAD

No one ever believes me when they come to the place and don't smell a thing. We don't have to ever go out and pick up the poop. Of course you have to have pens large enough based on your dog, but we have run up to 5 Doxies OR 2 Dobermans in a 10x 25 and never had to clean.

This is what it looked like installing the rocks. This made a 50 x 25 pad, which made 5 pens for me. At the time, the Rip Rap was about $500 a load as well as one load of 2-3" gravel. Millings was $300 Skid steer guy was $300. I did the concrete I set the pens on myself with about $50 of bagged concrete. So all of that was around $2200.

No Clean Exterior System Pt 2

This is a video after installed. I am doing a new kennel, and I will try to show each step and will probably delete these old videos, but some of you can't wait for those videos.

One thing not mentioned in the videos is that underneath the rip rap, the ground has to be slopped away. doesn't matter if it is all to one side, or to the back, but needs to be away from your walkways and buildings. .

Concrete Runners Inside Pens

The rock system works great, but adding a running path as well as a way for dogs not to be able to dig thru is just as important. We do this the day before we add the pens.

I, a fat 50 year old woman, do this concrete by myself. I decide how many bags a day I can handle and then just keep going till it's done. Main reason is that it is almost impossible to get someone to do this correctly all at once. Everyone thinks they know how far it is between panels, but some pen manufacturers short you an inch or 2. So get up one pen and then move on to the next. If someone comes in and does it, by the last pen, then pen may not even touch the concrete and then you have to go back and add more so everyone has a runner. (Yes, learned this the hard way with the first set.)

FYI - those toppers take 3 people and at least one needs to be able to reach above 6 ft.

NEW KENNEL - Part 1

In 2022, we started the new kennel at the farm we bought in 2019. We have 67 acres located behind everyone so we are tucked away again like our previous facility. Seclusion is key! (Be sure to watch the location videos.)

Building Materials Tip

I hate the phrase "it's just a kennel" which implies you aren't trying to do your best, but some things are optional. For me the color of my kennel roof was optional.

Also, with the concrete being so cold, having the dark color for the roof will help counter act the issue.

Update on the Kennel Build

Most of the site is clear and we are moving on with the modifications to the building. Concrete must be finished like a garage! I did not understand how to convey this to the concrete guy and have caused myself additional work in the future. :-(

Also where to get your rock!!!

Exterior Areas - Runway install

So this was a last minute idea I had and turned out great! Nice long term way for dogs to get their exercise on a rock system.