Different Kind of Kennel Question

[mod93dirt]

I am getting ready to build a new kennel setup, and have thoroughly searched the topic on here. I know how I want it and am going to build it, but I have one question that I havent seen adressed and just wondering what everyone else thinks.

Where to locate the kennel? I am in a neighborhood where everyone has 1.5 to 2 acre lots, 1.5 for myself. I cant decide if I want build it close to the house, or all the way at the back of the lot. My thoughts are build it at the back, so I dont have to listen to the dogs or smell them as much. But then I think about the days where it is raining, or snowing, or just plain ass cold or hot and having to walk out there and clean the kennels or feed the dogs. I know 1.5 acres aint that big, but this is the last question I have to answer before I get started building the kennel.

I am just looking for some other opinions before I get started building.

[charles]

My opinion, and claim it as mine unless others feel the same is. The barkn n stench is part of it and if it were me, i would to the back. As far as weather conditions, if its good enough for ur dogs to endure, then its urs/mine or anybody elses job to tend to their needs. They dont hav the luxury of getn up n goin to the fridge for a drink or popin somethn in microwave nor hav the luxury of heated n coold livin quarters. We ask a lot out of our dogs by putn themselves in harms way for sport or a little extra off the over priced farm raised grocery list, so if its to hot, cold or wet for u/I, us to tend to them in those conditions, then we dont need them. The barkn n smell would be deciding factor for me, not weather, but to each their own. Not tryin to sound like an ahole, again its my opinion, and its like a butthole, it stinks.

[MOhogger]

My opinion, and claim it as mine unless others feel the same is. The barkn n stench is part of it and if it were me, i would to the back. As far as weather conditions, if its good enough for ur dogs to endure, then its urs/mine or anybody elses job to tend to their needs. They dont hav the luxury of getn up n goin to the fridge for a drink or popin somethn in microwave nor hav the luxury of heated n coold livin quarters. We ask a lot out of our dogs by putn themselves in harms way for sport or a little extra off the over priced farm raised grocery list, so if its to hot, cold or wet for u/I, us to tend to them in those conditions, then we dont need them. The barkn n smell would be deciding factor for me, not weather, but to each their own. Not tryin to sound like an ahole, again its my opinion, and its like a butthole, it stinks.

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[Bryant]

On a lot that small, whether you build it to the front or back won't make much difference.  You're still going to hear them, and smell them.  I would build it closer so when they bark you can easily open the door and holler at them. 

My kennels are about 800 yards from the house and I can still hear the dogs pretty loudly at times.  Problem is, I can't holler at them to shut up at that distance.  If I get on the golf cart and drive down there, they shut up when they see me coming.

When building them I would also consider which way you face them (for winter south winds) and place them in a direction that will provide them with the most shade.

[spazhogdog]

Our kennels are close that way if one needs alittle bark adjustment via tri tronics not a problem. I am not found of being woke up by a howling or barking dog unless there is something there.

[SCHitemHard]

On a lot that small, whether you build it to the front or back won't make much difference.  You're still going to hear them, and smell them.  I would build it closer so when they bark you can easily open the door and holler at them. 

My kennels are about 800 yards from the house and I can still hear the dogs pretty loudly at times.  Problem is, I can't holler at them to shut up at that distance.  If I get on the golf cart and drive down there, they shut up when they see me coming.

When building them I would also consider which way you face them (for winter south winds) and place them in a direction that will provide them with the most shade.

x2 id build them close and build it to protect them from some of the weather

[dub]

I have mine just feet from my back door. I like to keep an eye on them. I have had trees fall on them twice. I was able to deal with it fast. We Just never know when the weather may change. Nobody can sneak up to the back door. Just what I like.