What is the best type of "flooring" to put in a dog run? I am thinking of using Peat gravel but not sure if it is the best idea. Suggestions anyone?

I wouldn't use it, simply because it would be very difficult to clean. You would end up losing half the gravel every time you scooped.

Concrete would be best but a cheaper and easier option would be to lay flag stones. You do risk it getting a bit smelly though when the urine goes through the cracks.

Great idea for your pet. Creating a dog run is a great way for your dog to excercise. I think that just having regular old dirt is good and very cheap too. It is easy on the dogs paws and easy to maintian.

Why not just let them run around the garden? instead of making them run through a tunnel?

I think dogs should be able to sniff the different plants, check out the different insects & eat worms if they want to lol

Originally Posted by Staffi Lover!

Why not just let them run around the garden? instead of making them run through a tunnel?

I think dogs should be able to sniff the different plants, check out the different insects & eat worms if they want to lol

Its not a tunnel it is a large fenced in area, and I am only making one for him because He likes to be outside and too many have asked if they could buy him off me so I am worried someon will try to still him. And he's mostly an inside dog anyhow; believe me he is the king of the sofa. He runs free all he wants if my husband or I am outside.

Lol oh right, thats a horrible feeling when you feel that someone is after your dog.

Ive felt like this before and its horrible

Dog run just made me think of rabbit run liek a tunnel thingy lol.

We just adopted another greyhound. They're great! But our run is so muddy - the last grey really ruined the grass. It makes a mess on the new dog's paws and on our carpets. The rescue uses what they call "Peat" gravel, but in researching it, I find something called "Pea" Gravel. Are these two different things and does anyone have any experience with either of these?

Thanks.

We just adopted another greyhound. They're great! But our run is so muddy - the last grey really ruined the grass. It makes a mess on the new dog's paws and on our carpets. The rescue uses what they call "Peat" gravel, but in researching it, I find something called "Pea" Gravel. Are these two different things and does anyone have any experience with either of these?

Thanks.

"Pea" gravel ( never heard of peat gravel ) is the designation for a particular type of stone. it is small, smooth & fairly flat.

IMO concrete is the ONLY surface to use in a kennel, because it is the only surface that can be sanitized. it should be cleaned with bleach daily.

if you use the slabs which is what I think someone meant by flag stones - yes, feces & urine will go down between them, so will dog hair & trust me, it will STINK!

dogs get no exercise in a dog run

actually it is very dangerous for many reasons to let your dog outside unsupervised - so I don't think I'd do it anyway.

keep in mind that you will still need a roof & box