Ideas for a DIY kennel

When you decide to welcome a dog or a cat, we must be sure that we can take care of it in a loving way and dedicate that time and those spaces it needs. In fact, we must consider this animal, large or small that it is, like any living being and not a simple toy or pastime, to be put aside when you no longer want it.

One of the important elements for his well -being is to try to offer him a comfortable and adequate home. You can buy one sit! In some specialized shop and in fact there are different types, dimensions, materials and prices. In recent years, however, on the wave of the use of recycling material on many occasions, the fashion is spreading to create a sit! do-it-yourself. A way to save money and materials and recycle objects and things available. So let's get to know some ideas for DIY kennels.

Dogs, cats and their sizes

The examples we offer are for animal animals from both large and small sizes, although for the latter the solutions can be different and easier to make. For dog larger dimensions can be created garden kennels, using simple axes or wooden panels to be assembled (only five are needed) and, if desired, paint, to which then combine a roof to cover the home for our trust. 

Old furniture and beliefs

An excellent material for a kennel, especially from home in the house, is wood and therefore they could be recycled old furniture(great bedside tables for example) or beliefs not used for years, to be able to create a warm and welcoming space for our four -legged friend. Just remove any metal elements (especially if protruding) and the door, give it a hand of painting and add some comfortable pillow. A truly original kennel is ready.

Bauli and suitcases

For those who have old and big ones available travel trunks Or even large suitcases, it is possible to reuse them to make them bikes for dogs and cats. Their adaptation is not complicated. In fact, just refuse the interior, remove any metal elements that can be dangerous and insert a small pillow or a blanket (in winter), where to make them lay safely and relax.

Wooden crates and pallets

Other recycled material and also very widespread are the wooden boxes And various pallets. The very strong and solid ones can be reused to create truly comfortable and original stiffs. It is necessary to remove only any wooden splinters present, in order to avoid ironing for our dog or cat. Then, as always, add a cover or a soft pillow and you're done.

Wine barrels

One of the most original ideas is to transform one old wine barrel In a nice garden kennel, also for large dogs. A material that can be easily found and, with a little patience, change at your liking. In fact, it is enough to lay it, place it on the wooden feet or axes and cut a portion of the lid, to enter it. Then, you can add a comfortable blanket where to settle down.

Keesses with green roof

Always for dogs of dogs, even large size, to be placed perhaps in the garden, old but solid can be used wooden boards To which then add a green roof, that is, a roof equipped with some plant or type of vegetable. The advantages are different: the aesthetic aspect is considerable and original, moreover the internal environment of the kennel will benefit from it, as there is a completely natural regulation of the level of humidity and temperature.

Cardboard boxes

Suitable in particular to cats, on the other hand, may be cardboard boxes To cut, model, cover with soft fabric, perhaps even colorful to give an original touch, and insert the usual pillow. Traditional rectangular boxes can be used, to which to possibly also give round or elliptical forms. In this case, fantasy can help a lot, especially if the containers are large.

We have seen how dwellings can be created for dogs and cats in a simple and imaginative way, with recycled materials of all kinds. The costs are really minimal and you can, in the end, do good to your animal and nature itself, reusing in most situations, in fact, things intended to be put aside or thrown in some way.