kennel size

[OTCBigBass]

I’m looking at building a kennel for a lab and trying to figure out the best size to build? I’m thinking about attaching it to my garage and thinking maybe have something like 5’x10’ outside and 4’x5’ inside. What do you think? any good tips?

[crothmeier]

I have a 6x12 outside, with a 2-room doghouse that sits outside of the kennel. it is up against my garage. I just moved into this house so i havent had a chance to make an area inside the garage yet for her. I will probably make that 4x4, enough room for her to get in around the corner out of the elements, she spends most of her time outside anyway. I built a "lean-to" type room over 3/4 of it so she can have sun or shade, and the lean-to roof helps with tarping it up in the winter