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<blockquote data-quote="bigbrad123" data-source="post: 62675" data-attributes="member: 806"><p>I have an indoor/outdoor kennel at my house. I put a dog door in the side of the garage. Inside the garage I built a wooden workbench and then wrapped it with a heavier guage wire (nice dual purpose dog "house"/workbench). Placed the workbench on top of a piece of very flat carpet purchased at MAC's and put that on top of 3 layers of carpet padding. Keeps my lab off the cold concrete. Eventually threw a few blankets in there once he got out of the destruction phase. Outside the garage I have a 5x5x6 kennel with the wire panels. Placed that around pavers. That way he can go in and out freely. My garage is also heated (keep it about 35 to 40 in the winter). I have a chocolate lab so not as concerned about the cold as a Viz.</p><p></p><p>As for gunshot noise, I too worked on it from the puppy phase. I started by clapping when he was eating or playing fetch. I then graduated to slapping two pieces of wood together when he was eating (lightly). Eventually got louder and louder. Did the same when playing fetch in the yard. I never used a cap gun as slapping two 2x4's together pretty loudly was just as effective. Over time he could've cared less about any loud sound. Never has been gun shy at all. The other thing to make sure is don't let the wife coddle the pup if there's thunder or loud noises. That can also ruin a dog.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigbrad123, post: 62675, member: 806"] I have an indoor/outdoor kennel at my house. I put a dog door in the side of the garage. Inside the garage I built a wooden workbench and then wrapped it with a heavier guage wire (nice dual purpose dog "house"/workbench). Placed the workbench on top of a piece of very flat carpet purchased at MAC's and put that on top of 3 layers of carpet padding. Keeps my lab off the cold concrete. Eventually threw a few blankets in there once he got out of the destruction phase. Outside the garage I have a 5x5x6 kennel with the wire panels. Placed that around pavers. That way he can go in and out freely. My garage is also heated (keep it about 35 to 40 in the winter). I have a chocolate lab so not as concerned about the cold as a Viz. As for gunshot noise, I too worked on it from the puppy phase. I started by clapping when he was eating or playing fetch. I then graduated to slapping two pieces of wood together when he was eating (lightly). Eventually got louder and louder. Did the same when playing fetch in the yard. I never used a cap gun as slapping two 2x4's together pretty loudly was just as effective. Over time he could've cared less about any loud sound. Never has been gun shy at all. The other thing to make sure is don't let the wife coddle the pup if there's thunder or loud noises. That can also ruin a dog. [/QUOTE]
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