I need to build a dog patio-very inexpensive-asap
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Z on Jan 06, 2014Do you have a photo of the area you need to build this? That would really help.Helpful Reply
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Jmarie813 on Jan 06, 2014Hi Becky,Thank you for your response. It's an acre and a half,& What I actually need is a fenced in deck,right outside the back door so that they can actually stay out there when I leave for a few hours and be safe.It will practically be a large room,but I am not creative enough I guess, to find a way to do it for practically nothing.Three of my dogs are males,so they have got to be out unless they're being watched.I do have the roof. It's aluminum roofing..which is perfect....any suggestions? :0)Helpful Reply
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Jmarie813 on Jan 06, 2014No.I have an empty acre-no deck. There's nothing to send a picture of.Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Jan 07, 2014I see you are in Florida...you probably do not want a dog house because of snakes. Perhaps a "resting platform with a leanto covering. Go to the library and copy some pages from books on building a deck/ramp...same principle. Think shade when positioning the roof...i.e., face open area to east. Why not invite some friends to help and put in a fenced area (place rocks at base of fence because soft soil in FL is easy for dog to dig out of! If you are going to stay there, you will easily recap your money! Then put up some shade. (Dogs poop when they are outside and you don't want that mess at your back door! Lime often!)Helpful Reply
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Kathy C on Jan 07, 2014I know that there are "catio" instructions on-line, you could google those and perhaps expand on the idea with stronger materials and a bigger size...........Helpful Reply
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Jmarie813 on Jan 07, 2014Thank you,Kathy. There's no simple way apparently. They need a large enclosed room. I'll look on HG as well. Thank you for the great idea. I appreciate it.Helpful Reply
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Jmarie813 on Jan 08, 2014OH.-VERY UNDERSTANDABLE..I GET WOKEN UP BY CAT BRAWLS AND DOGS WANTING TO SLEEP IN MOMMY'S BED,NIGHTLY. IN FL.,WE HAVE EXTREME HEAT AND DAILY THUNDERSHOWERS IN THE SUMMER,AND NOW IT'S FREEZING. i GUESS i NEED A ROOM WITH A DOG DOOR. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A REASONABLE WAY TO DO THAT-BUT I'LL FIND ONE. HOPE YOU'RE ALL SNUGGLED UP AND OFF TO DREAM LAND RIGHT NOW. SWEET DREAMS!! :0) THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! THEY NEED THE DOG RUN TOO!!! :0)Helpful Reply
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