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  • Apr
    20

    How to give your pet dog a cozy home

    Posted In: Pet Area by cooldude

    Thinking about how to make a perfect cozy home for your pet dog? Well, then this article is here to help you out. People often wonder what type of home environment is best for their dogs. You must provide your pet dog with a very comfortable and warm home. You must pamper him but keep one thing in mind; your dog should remain healthy.

    It is very important to find a secure place to build a home for your dog. The house must be kept safe from extreme weather conditions and water logging. Therefore it must be built above the ground level. Apart from this, the house must be painted. This not only makes the house look nice but the smell of the paints keeps insects away for a long time. Later on, you can spray on the walls to keep germs and insects away. Keep your dog happy, healthy and safe.

    Jan
    19

    Pouring Concrete Pads for Dog Kennel

    Posted In: Pet Area by carbonfreehomes

    Instructions

    1. The square footage for the pad should be calculated to know how much concrete and other materials will be needed.

    2. The area for the kennel should be cleared of any dirt.

    3. A 4-inch wide pine boards should be fitted according to the dimensions of the pad. The boards should be placed forming a frame using wooden stakes.

    4. A 1-inch layer of small gravel is poured within the frame for proper drainage.

    5. Sufficient amount of concrete should be filled within the frame to the top edge. The wire should be cut into sections to fit inside the frame. After the wire fencing is placed the remaining concrete should be poured.

    6. The bull float is run over the wet concrete to smooth the surface of the still wet concrete.

    7. The stakes and frame boards should be removed from around the pad after 72 hours allowing the concrete to set.