I have had to become an expert on dog containment. When Pepper gets the urge to run free, it's hard to contain him.
#HOUDINI DOG HOW TO#
Pepper knows how to open gates and go under fences. Pepper was in the animal shelter for a reason.
What I didn't think about was what a challenge such a smart dog can be. I knew Pepper had a great personality, and when the shelter workers told me that he'd let himself out of his cage when he had to go to the bathroom, I knew he was very well housetrained, too. I have two cats, so that would have to be considered, too. I needed one that was gentle enough not to hurt the older dog I already had. While I knew that walking the dogs, photographing them and putting their information online was helping, I didn't feel like it was "enough". He's a Border Collie/Basset Hound mix, with a big dog body on very short, sturdy legs. I called him Otto because he reminded me of an ottoman, long and low. I first met Pepper when I was volunteering at our local animal shelter as a dog walker.
Living with Pepper has been interesting, to say the least. attach so they are tight on the door.I'd like you to meet my dog Pepper. I chose 3 latches, one that locks with a key and the others that are a simpler lock. On opposite side, attach your selected latches. I used 2 1/2 " carriage bolts to attach the hinge to the side of the kennel, then the provided screws for the side that connects to the door. once the door is snugly put onto the front, take your hinges and attach to one of the sides of door. Then put the door into place on the front. Then attach the top as you did the bottom. this is completely optional, but since I cannot put any blankets in my dogs kennel, I opted for the rubber bottom. After attaching bottom, I used a 1/4" rubber mat cut to size and secured it to the floor using smaller screws. make sure the back and sides are flush, then in the front you should have a slight overhang. Next, attach one plywood piece to bottom. Add the other side to the back and repeat process. make sure top matches up, and that the inside plywood sits snug to each other. Use the large screws to secure them together from the end. You'll need all pre assembled sides for this step, as well as 2 plywood pieces cut to 27" x 43". For now, the door can be placed off to the side. after secure, remove the plywood center using a circular saw or small blade saw, depending on what you have access to. once rods are all the way in place screw the bottom stud to the plywood. then place bottom piece onto the rods and also pound on. you may want to use a rubber mallet to push them in further.
after all holes are drilled, place rods into top wood. do this for both top and bottom, clamping the bottom piece on but not screwing down. Measure out inside distance and evenly drill holes for rods, drilling in approximately 1/2".
I used 1/4" rods, so used 1/4" drill bit. after 3 sides are connected, pre drill your rod holes with appropriate size drill bit. once in place, use your smaller screws to attach plywood to studs. you will need to leave a 1 13/32" gap on the sides from the edge of the plywood to the edge of the studs. Attach both 23" studs square to the ends of the 27" top by clamping to your plywood piece. Take one 27" stud, this will be your top. You will also need the following pieces of hardware: For the door, precut the following pieces of wood:ġ- 24" x 30" plywood (you will cut out center after mounting)
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