Houdini dog how to#

Some dogs are relentless at attempting to get out, but it only takes a little work on your part to keep your yard secured. A padlock will stop that from happening.Ĭheck your fence regularly and reinforce any weak spots. Too many times we hear from people reclaiming their dog that someone walked by and opened their gate. At Animal Services, we recommend padlocking your gates. It's also a best practice if you keep locks on all your gates anyway to keep them from being opened maliciously. This is something your family needs to practice doing. Just remember to clip the latch each time you go through the gate and your problem is solved. Again, these are available in many stores and won't break your bank.

Houdini dog how to#

If you have a dog that cleverly has learned how to flip open gate handles, invest in some inexpensive clips or locks. Be sure to stabilize the items and make them immovable so that your dog can't just move them out of the way and continue on their way. attach so they are tight on the door.You can also get timber posts, concrete stones or other similar items to line the bottom of your fence. 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)