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Brit Jim
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by Brit Jim » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:26 am
Hi all
I need to get a house for my dog which is a big retriever!
Any ideas greatly welcomed please?
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by BaaBaa. » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:34 am
lippy45 wrote: Hi all
I need to get a house for my dog which is a big retriever!
Any ideas greatly welcomed please?
First of all he cant own the land, is he married to a Thai dog?
Whats his budget?
What size is he looking for, any pups etc?
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by Brit Jim » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:05 am
Thanx Baa Baa
just looking for a basic house for the Retriever!
Not too sure for the size?
budget 6 to 10 K
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by BaaBaa. » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:58 am
I think you'll need to find a joiners to build something for you, I very much doubt you'll find something ready built.
Hope someone can give you more help.
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by hhfarang » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:03 am
When you do have it built, don't forget to get a blue...er yellow book for it!
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by norm » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:13 am
Here is some info.........
http://www.woodzone.com/plans/doghouse/ ... _plans.htm
If you don't like this plan google dog house plans free
Wikapedia also has info on mistakes made when building a dog house.
Lucky dog.......in this heat it might be nice to give him/her a veranda, covered of course, to catch the breeze.
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by Chas » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:20 am
I built my own in about a day. . .the dog was due to have puppies and she needed it asap.
Why not build your own? It is just a box with a roof after all and I dont know why you would need plans . . .unless you are going to do the thing up with several rooms, bath, veranda, etc.
A simple one room doghouse just takes a few sheets of plywood, some 2x4's and a few nails.
The one I built has a peaked roof and matches our house. Our dog(Basset Hound) is not as big as a retriever though .
First of all he cant own the land, is he married to a Thai dog?
Baa. .I love it ! LOL
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by sargeant » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:49 pm
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by happyblueyes » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:39 am
Quote " First of all he cant own the land, is he married to a Thai dog?, , , , , , , If Carslberg made quotes, , that would be it,
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by Rob c » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:47 am
COYS!
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by Georgy Porgy » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:26 am
In pet shops they also sell those mesh cages, that stand a bit off the ground, for large dogs - may be a good idea so that you have somewhere to house the dog when you are out, so he can't escape. Could also act as a kennel as wooden boxes are good breeding grounds for mozzies and get hot and airless too.
No need to keep the snow and frost off him in Hua Hin!
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by hhfarang » Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:28 am
No need to keep the snow and frost off him in Hua Hin!
It can rain like hell though! I've got one Thai dog that hates rain/water and one who loves it...
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by Spitfire » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:35 am
lippy45 wrote: ...........budget 6 to 10 K..............
I'll come down to HH specially at the weekend just to build you a special one for that much.
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by hhfarang » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:56 am
You can probably build this one here for that much...