Our Kennel
TThe front of our kennel. I'm standing on my deck as I take the picture.
We have installed french drains for run off (septic tank to be installed late
2011 for odor control). We added a perimeter security fence around the
kennels for extra protection (we live in the country and behind us is
hundreds of acres of woods full of who knows what.
We have installed french drains for run off (septic tank to be installed late
2011 for odor control). We added a perimeter security fence around the
kennels for extra protection (we live in the country and behind us is
hundreds of acres of woods full of who knows what.
A wider view of the kennel. You can see how the custom dog house (to
the right) is in position to the kennel. To the left is a sitting area and koi
pond which the Boston's have punctured the liner to the pond but they
still enjoy dipping in whats left of it. Another honey do project....ha!
the right) is in position to the kennel. To the left is a sitting area and koi
pond which the Boston's have punctured the liner to the pond but they
still enjoy dipping in whats left of it. Another honey do project....ha!
The inside of our kennel building. The one thing we decided was that our
Boston's had to have was what they were accustomed to....the comforts of
our home. So we finished the inside of our kennel to duplicate our home.
Crates (which we strongly believe in at bedtime) comfortable bedding
(comforters preferred) heat/air, pretty colors and a clean environment.
The building is equipped with a sink, small fridge (for yogurt) and freezer
(for meat). Each crate is attached to the wall with doggie door access to an
outside run for play or "go potty". The tops of the crates open for my
access to the Boston's. You can see pictures on the back wall of our
Boston's that have accomplished so much. We call this our trophy wall.
p.s. that is Manny and Sheba in the crate...the rest are outside in their pool
or running the yard for playtime. The Boston's are not always kenneled. In
fact they are kenneled mostly when visitors are here or in times of extreme
temperatures and at bedtime. Most are running free or are in the play run
or crashed on my sofa or bed.
Boston's had to have was what they were accustomed to....the comforts of
our home. So we finished the inside of our kennel to duplicate our home.
Crates (which we strongly believe in at bedtime) comfortable bedding
(comforters preferred) heat/air, pretty colors and a clean environment.
The building is equipped with a sink, small fridge (for yogurt) and freezer
(for meat). Each crate is attached to the wall with doggie door access to an
outside run for play or "go potty". The tops of the crates open for my
access to the Boston's. You can see pictures on the back wall of our
Boston's that have accomplished so much. We call this our trophy wall.
p.s. that is Manny and Sheba in the crate...the rest are outside in their pool
or running the yard for playtime. The Boston's are not always kenneled. In
fact they are kenneled mostly when visitors are here or in times of extreme
temperatures and at bedtime. Most are running free or are in the play run
or crashed on my sofa or bed.
This is the back side of the kennel. Each kennel has a swimming pool just
for fun. They love water!! You can see the doggie doors that go to the
inside of the building into their crates. We believe that sunshine and fresh
air is as important to a dog as it is to a human. They have the choice to
lounge in the sun or be in their crate in the air if they so choose. We have
installed shade clothes over each pen for the hottest times of the year.
Behind me is our goat pens. Not just sure why we have goats but they
sure do entertain the crew..(we just love animals, were living our 2nd
childhood I suppose). And yes! we had goat babies last year. I think there
called kids. I know why now!
p.s. that is Stormy our cream Frenchie you see and Ms. Buggy's butt on
the right.
for fun. They love water!! You can see the doggie doors that go to the
inside of the building into their crates. We believe that sunshine and fresh
air is as important to a dog as it is to a human. They have the choice to
lounge in the sun or be in their crate in the air if they so choose. We have
installed shade clothes over each pen for the hottest times of the year.
Behind me is our goat pens. Not just sure why we have goats but they
sure do entertain the crew..(we just love animals, were living our 2nd
childhood I suppose). And yes! we had goat babies last year. I think there
called kids. I know why now!
p.s. that is Stormy our cream Frenchie you see and Ms. Buggy's butt on
the right.
Here you see the play run we built late summer 2010. (I say that lightly
cause you know my husband is the one that REALLY does all the
work..ha!) I just wanted more play and exercise area that was safe and
secure from roads, woods etc. I want, I want, I want....I always promise
my husband that the last project will be my last. He just rolls his eyes and
grins. We had a dozer dig out and grade down so that the crew in here
can have privacy. Those in the kennel can't see those in the play run but I
can see everybody from my deck and kitchen window. To many dogs in a
confined area that are able to view each over 24/7 can cause anxiety in
their temperaments. Temperaments are very important to us. We like a
calm well behaved pet. We fenced it into two areas divided by chainlink in
the middle, laid sod (yes, sod...don't want them getting muddy) Then
hauled in gravel around the perimeter for a potty place. They actually go
potty in the gravel. So, we get all this built at a great expense and they
have no shade!! I look real sweet at my husband one night and said I want
one of those fancy custom dog houses like you see on TV for $5000 and
up...hubby loves me but he put his foot down on that one. Soooo, I went
to a carpenter and asked for a custom built doggie house. It was expensive
still but my babies are worth it. It is finished and insulated on the inside.
We are in the process this year of building bunk beds in it and installing
air conditioning. My husbands honey do list just keeps growing. He needs
time off from his job so he can get these things done....ha!
cause you know my husband is the one that REALLY does all the
work..ha!) I just wanted more play and exercise area that was safe and
secure from roads, woods etc. I want, I want, I want....I always promise
my husband that the last project will be my last. He just rolls his eyes and
grins. We had a dozer dig out and grade down so that the crew in here
can have privacy. Those in the kennel can't see those in the play run but I
can see everybody from my deck and kitchen window. To many dogs in a
confined area that are able to view each over 24/7 can cause anxiety in
their temperaments. Temperaments are very important to us. We like a
calm well behaved pet. We fenced it into two areas divided by chainlink in
the middle, laid sod (yes, sod...don't want them getting muddy) Then
hauled in gravel around the perimeter for a potty place. They actually go
potty in the gravel. So, we get all this built at a great expense and they
have no shade!! I look real sweet at my husband one night and said I want
one of those fancy custom dog houses like you see on TV for $5000 and
up...hubby loves me but he put his foot down on that one. Soooo, I went
to a carpenter and asked for a custom built doggie house. It was expensive
still but my babies are worth it. It is finished and insulated on the inside.
We are in the process this year of building bunk beds in it and installing
air conditioning. My husbands honey do list just keeps growing. He needs
time off from his job so he can get these things done....ha!
This is a room in my house where your baby sleeps. Mommas whelp
(deliver) at my bedside (that's a private room cause the bed is only
made up when you visit). During the day the babies are usally in here.
In the evenings they have run of my house being socialized with the big
doggies and loved by us. The white box is a whelping pen for mommas
that is usually in my bedroom. What do we do when we have multiple
litters?...it gets tough but you'll find out more about that in the last
comments on the bottom of the page.
(deliver) at my bedside (that's a private room cause the bed is only
made up when you visit). During the day the babies are usally in here.
In the evenings they have run of my house being socialized with the big
doggies and loved by us. The white box is a whelping pen for mommas
that is usually in my bedroom. What do we do when we have multiple
litters?...it gets tough but you'll find out more about that in the last
comments on the bottom of the page.
This is our first dog house (or should we call it a chalet?). Built for
Rosco and Maggie about 6 years ago. Hubby did this own his own.
Hmmm...I think his taste is a little like mine. The front and rear of the
chalet opens for summer breezes and closes for winter warmth. The
crew had a awesome time running up the ramp thru the middle and
out the back opening. They loved sunning on the deck. The area this
sits in is very shaded so the grass has been beat down and it is a very
dusty place now so it is not used hardly at all. Maybe in the future we
will cut some trees, lay sod and gravel like we did our new play run
and put it back into use. After all it is a very nice well built dog house.
Rosco and Maggie about 6 years ago. Hubby did this own his own.
Hmmm...I think his taste is a little like mine. The front and rear of the
chalet opens for summer breezes and closes for winter warmth. The
crew had a awesome time running up the ramp thru the middle and
out the back opening. They loved sunning on the deck. The area this
sits in is very shaded so the grass has been beat down and it is a very
dusty place now so it is not used hardly at all. Maybe in the future we
will cut some trees, lay sod and gravel like we did our new play run
and put it back into use. After all it is a very nice well built dog house.
Our humble beginnings....My love of gardening!! Where ever Judy lives
a greenhouse will be built. This is my fourth one. Yep, hubby built it
too. Are you beginning to feel sorry for him? I tell you, he's an
awesome man! Since most of my time is spent in the yard and in or
around the greenhouse it only made since to have the crew next to me
so we decided on concrete poured next to the greenhouse. I was
overwhelmed with excitement upon completetion of the concrete and
kennels! In they went, the Boston's that is. Maggie, Rosco, Ms. Buggy
and Daisy (beds were built inside the greenhouse to get out of the
rain). Even they were excited that first day. Like children they ripped
and run in this new area of the yard. Well, nightfall came that first day,
as hubby and I settled on the sofa after a long day of play we just
looked at each other knowing what the other one was thinking. Off to
the greenhouse and kennels we went. Grabbing up the crew and
bringing them back into the house. Up on the sofa we all went. We
were family again!! These kennels were really never used much. Only
when a girl was in season and she needed protection from a male. The
greenhouse was torn down in 2009 and replaced with the kennels you
see now. Our crew has grown since the beginning and we do utilize
our new facilities. I do one day want the greenhouse rebuilt. I'm just to
scared to ask hubby.....
a greenhouse will be built. This is my fourth one. Yep, hubby built it
too. Are you beginning to feel sorry for him? I tell you, he's an
awesome man! Since most of my time is spent in the yard and in or
around the greenhouse it only made since to have the crew next to me
so we decided on concrete poured next to the greenhouse. I was
overwhelmed with excitement upon completetion of the concrete and
kennels! In they went, the Boston's that is. Maggie, Rosco, Ms. Buggy
and Daisy (beds were built inside the greenhouse to get out of the
rain). Even they were excited that first day. Like children they ripped
and run in this new area of the yard. Well, nightfall came that first day,
as hubby and I settled on the sofa after a long day of play we just
looked at each other knowing what the other one was thinking. Off to
the greenhouse and kennels we went. Grabbing up the crew and
bringing them back into the house. Up on the sofa we all went. We
were family again!! These kennels were really never used much. Only
when a girl was in season and she needed protection from a male. The
greenhouse was torn down in 2009 and replaced with the kennels you
see now. Our crew has grown since the beginning and we do utilize
our new facilities. I do one day want the greenhouse rebuilt. I'm just to
scared to ask hubby.....
Last comments.........
Well here we are in mid-summer of 2011. My wish list is never ending. The
more mommas we have the more room I need. The house just won't hold the
number of litters I have...we have grown since the beginning. I went building
shopping without my hubby's approval. Contractors I sought out for sure!
Got my plans in place, put on some good music, broke out a bottle of wine
and swooned my dear hubby. I ended the night with my blueprint of our
new building. You should of have seen the look on his face! "But, but" I said,
"Honey this is for you'!! It is 24x30 and has a 12x30 bonus room upstairs.
"YOUR MAN CAVE" I said. "Where you can draw, listen to your music, put in
a pool table if you want. I take the bottom you take the top, put a lock on the
door. Do whatever you want to do up there". Well, I'm happy to say he went
for it. The contractor is finishing up the final details and hopefully we'll begin
construction of our new Boston nursery/man cave in July or Aug. of 2011.
Voters please...do you think hubby might give me half his man cave or should
I leave it be? After all what's his is mine...right? Ha!!! I know you guys out
there reading this feel his pain.
Well here we are in mid-summer of 2011. My wish list is never ending. The
more mommas we have the more room I need. The house just won't hold the
number of litters I have...we have grown since the beginning. I went building
shopping without my hubby's approval. Contractors I sought out for sure!
Got my plans in place, put on some good music, broke out a bottle of wine
and swooned my dear hubby. I ended the night with my blueprint of our
new building. You should of have seen the look on his face! "But, but" I said,
"Honey this is for you'!! It is 24x30 and has a 12x30 bonus room upstairs.
"YOUR MAN CAVE" I said. "Where you can draw, listen to your music, put in
a pool table if you want. I take the bottom you take the top, put a lock on the
door. Do whatever you want to do up there". Well, I'm happy to say he went
for it. The contractor is finishing up the final details and hopefully we'll begin
construction of our new Boston nursery/man cave in July or Aug. of 2011.
Voters please...do you think hubby might give me half his man cave or should
I leave it be? After all what's his is mine...right? Ha!!! I know you guys out
there reading this feel his pain.
I sincerely hope for those of you who have your babies
shipped you have enjoyed your visit here on the website. We
wished you could visit and hang with the gang. They are
always ready to pile up in someones lap. Just know your
seeing the good side here. When visiting wear your jeans and
mud boots cause my honey do list is never ending and were
always up to our knees in mud or dust. No perfect people
here just normal folk. I think the lawn mower is broke, the
grass is knee deep and needs mowing....HONEY, WHERE
ARE YOU??
shipped you have enjoyed your visit here on the website. We
wished you could visit and hang with the gang. They are
always ready to pile up in someones lap. Just know your
seeing the good side here. When visiting wear your jeans and
mud boots cause my honey do list is never ending and were
always up to our knees in mud or dust. No perfect people
here just normal folk. I think the lawn mower is broke, the
grass is knee deep and needs mowing....HONEY, WHERE
ARE YOU??
Why does he do it? Cause he's a fool
about these babies!! A big kid at heart!
about these babies!! A big kid at heart!
This is Trudy (frenchie), Thelma's and
Daisy's babies from 2010.
Daisy's babies from 2010.
Phase 1 (building) and Phase 2 (concrete drive, the nursery
concrete wraps around the left side of building) is complete as
of Sept 1, 2011. We will now be begin phase 3 which will be
electricity and water. Soon after we will began the finishing of
the nursery and man cave once my husband is able to put all
his tools into the garage. The nursery is the room with the
glass door.
concrete wraps around the left side of building) is complete as
of Sept 1, 2011. We will now be begin phase 3 which will be
electricity and water. Soon after we will began the finishing of
the nursery and man cave once my husband is able to put all
his tools into the garage. The nursery is the room with the
glass door.
Phase 1 and 2 are complete. See pictures below