Underground dog house?

[boggen]

if ya build them, ya need to train them. so they know were they are and what they can do for them.

i have some house throw rugs (3 by 5 feet my guess) they kept dragging the rugs back to a certain given spot in yard. i finally gave up and stopped moving them exception for mowing. i know have 2 rectangle spots side by side were the rugs are at. so they can sun bath. and neither dog is happy, or less the rugs are down. at first the rugs were a pain, trying to keep the grass out. but now, the grass is permanently dead. and rugs lay nice and flat without wrinkling / rolling up on me due to wind or grass.

a place that is acting like a wind block. but still in the sun. = winter spots were my pups like to lay outside. if the area gets partially shaded during day. = no wind = hotter and or colder pending on time of year.

 

[breadtrk]

I'm a country boy and these are country dogs, they will train themselves, or get wet and cold. I'll build the palace, they have to use it or not.

 

[breadtrk]

Got one of them in yesterday, need to fine tune the dirt but I'll post up pictures later. It didn't go as well as I had planned and is pretty ugly but should do. One of the dog has already staked claim to it. I'm going to have to rethink doing any more and come up with a better plan. The pictures will illustrate better.

 

[Jstpssng]

Got one of them in yesterday, need to fine tune the dirt but I'll post up pictures later. It didn't go as well as I had planned and is pretty ugly but should do. One of the dog has already staked claim to it. I'm going to have to rethink doing any more and come up with a better plan. The pictures will illustrate better.

Trial and error always works best for me. By the time you get the last one in, you'll want to redo the first; but it sounds like the dogs don't care.

Looking forward to seeing the pics.

 

[breadtrk]

No laughing, it's only the third time I've used the hoe. I have 10 lbs of Pennyroyal to plant back there, it is supposed to repel fleas and ticks. Just waiting for some rain in the forcast. If I put a sprinkler back there 3 of those hounds will play in it, there will be more seed on them than the ground.

 

[breadtrk]

BTW, these are all strays that have been dropped off out here. I have 3 rules, be friendly, no food aggression, and no chasing the barn cats. These 4 have survived the cut. There is a dog door into the garage they can use if they choose, 99% of the time, they don't. The pit will lay in his self dug depression in the sleet.

 

[mark02tj]

I have 10 lbs of Pennyroyal to plant back there, it is supposed to repel fleas and ticks. Just waiting for some rain in the forcast.

I googled Pennyroyal and found this on wikipedia... It looks like it's used to repel pests but the oil can also be toxic. I just skimmed over this but you might want to give it a careful read. I'd hate to see anything happen to your pups!!

Nice job on burying that tube though! I like it!

 

[breadtrk]

WOW! I have been growing this for years on fences since it grows so readily and climbs, it really acts like a weed and takes over. One of the references goes to an article about someone killing their dog by using the oil on it.

So, besides grass that I would have to mow, what can I plant there?

Makes me want to go start spraying roundup on the big fences around the property!

 

[Jstpssng]

BTW, these are all strays that have been dropped off out here. I have 3 rules, be friendly, no food aggression, and no chasing the barn cats. These 4 have survived the cut. There is a dog door into the garage they can use if they choose, 99% of the time, they don't. The pit will lay in his self dug depression in the sleet.

I like your attitude... and kudos for taking in strays. (Including the barn cats)
That's probably the biggest reason that I get along with my dog better than with most people.

Whether it's dogs, cats, or alpacas; an animal is a commitment for life. If situations change than find the animal a suitable home; or put it down humanely and give it a decent burial.

OK I'll get off my soapbox now. ;-)

 

[breadtrk]

I like your attitude... and kudos for taking in strays. (Including the barn cats)
That's probably the biggest reason that I get along with my dog better than with most people.

Whether it's dogs, cats, or alpacas; an animal is a commitment for life. If situations change than find the animal a suitable home; or put it down humanely and give it a decent burial.

OK I'll get off my soapbox now. ;-)

Yep, some don't make the cut.