Upland4Ever
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what is recommendation on age of lab pup in kennel run outside?
Pup outside
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FCSpringer
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No age in the winter in MN. Summer the skeets will drain their blood as well. It's a tough sell up here. Parts of the year it is as enjoyable to them as it is for man camping under the stars. I quit doing it many years ago when I opened my Labs house and about 5,000 mosquitos bailed out.
birdshooter
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I would have to agree with FCSpringer if it's an outside only kennel run. I've seen some nice inside/outside runs where the inside is closed off from the outside, which makes it a little more tolerable to the elements. Them damn skeets will eat em alive if there outside all day.
One solution albeit not the cheapest.
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One solution albeit not the cheapest.
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Gatzby
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Very nice! What brand are those panels? I currently have chain link but hope to use welded panels next time.
birdshooter
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Ha ha, that's not my setup.
I keep my two GSP's indoors. I just pulled that pic off the net as an example of indoor/outdoor run.
My four dogs are in outside runs year round. However they are roughing it with heated houses with flap doors & sleeping compartments separate from the entry.
Runs are covered from Sun & snow. One dog is the "house dog" at a time so they get their social time & we get to spoil'em some.
A young Pup of any breed is an exception to being out in cold weather. Till any of our Pups were around 5-6 mos old I don't kennel them out in the Winter.
Pups here are occasional as we replace our dogs through attrition of old age & passing. The flea & tick preventative we use also repels mosquitoes.
Any grown dog with draft free, insulated sleeping quarters & a run sheltered from hot sun & cold winds can be kenneled outside. We live in the North Shore of Lake Superior MN. area.
Winters come early & stay long here. Our setup works fine & the dogs are well cared for & content. It can be done.
Runs are covered from Sun & snow. One dog is the "house dog" at a time so they get their social time & we get to spoil'em some.
A young Pup of any breed is an exception to being out in cold weather. Till any of our Pups were around 5-6 mos old I don't kennel them out in the Winter.
Pups here are occasional as we replace our dogs through attrition of old age & passing. The flea & tick preventative we use also repels mosquitoes.
Any grown dog with draft free, insulated sleeping quarters & a run sheltered from hot sun & cold winds can be kenneled outside. We live in the North Shore of Lake Superior MN. area.
Winters come early & stay long here. Our setup works fine & the dogs are well cared for & content. It can be done.
FCSpringer
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Heated house is not outside LOL. 