guidance on kennel types

Re: guidance on kennel types

Bob Russell — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:45:14 GMT

I hate the stainless steel type kennels. Ours are Geeling and been in place for nearly a decade and a half. They look as if they were put in yesterday. Fibreglass with stainless doors.

Were an arm and a leg but spread over the years they have been very cost effective. Quiet, strong and cope with pretty much anything. Stainless looks good so appear impressive but fibreglass warmer and don't clatter.

Re: guidance on kennel types

Andrew Mellor — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:55:25 GMT

fantastic thank you

Re: guidance on kennel types

Anthony Dennison — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 08:52:08 GMT

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It sounds like you describe the Plaztek kennels.

http://www.plazteklimited.co.uk/

We have a few and they are very good. Warm to the touch, well made etc.

The company isn't the easiest to deal with, but good products. We will own more of them, one day.

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Yup, those are the ones.

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Gerry Henry — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:18:39 GMT

Plaztek, the guy is great, will custom build and install, lovely kennels, great price.

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Joyce Whitehead — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:13:22 GMT

And another polypropylene vote here. We have had ours for about 15 years, I can't remember the supplier tbh but they look very like the plaztek ones. Our walk in is brick and tiled. I have worked in practices with stainless steel, and the noise of a dog trying to dig out is horrendous. We have a bank of kennels, including some divideable ones for busy days, which make rather small spaces but enough for a cat and litter tray that is in for a routine neuter and not staying too long. We don't often need to use the dividers.

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Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:49:44 GMT

Another fan of polypropylene kennels. I've had mine for over 18 years, and they're still looking good. Stainless steel is said to be longer lasting, but given it's disadvantages (cold and noisy) I wouldn't choose it. A neighbouring practice also has polypropylene - the only thing that damaged theirs was an injured seal, brought in straight from the beach. It literally sanded the inside of 1 kennel.

Wynne

Re: guidance on kennel types

Anthony Todd — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:32:21 GMT

Duplicated; why should i get the blame?

Re: guidance on kennel types

Anthony Todd — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:32:00 GMT

SS are cold, expensive, impossible to repair or "adjust", difficult to "shine" and noisy.

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Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:09:37 GMT

It sounds like you describe the Plaztek kennels.

http://www.plazteklimited.co.uk/

We have a few and they are very good. Warm to the touch, well made etc.

The company isn't the easiest to deal with, but good products. We will own more of them, one day.

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Anthony Dennison — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:06:58 GMT

Never met the man I'm afraid, but there are plenty of clients that still call it Cowgill's, and I have heard plenty of stories!

Will find out from my bosses and let you know.

Re: guidance on kennel types

Andrew Mellor — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:01:15 GMT

Mike was my mentor , what a guy, could you send me details of the makers either on here or PM me

Re: guidance on kennel types

Anthony Dennison — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:55:04 GMT

Hi Andrew, you're not too far from some of our practices (in fact, up until recently I was working out of Cowgill's old surgery in Albert St, Lytham which is now one of our branches!). We have someone who makes kennels to measure, polypropylene (I think). Nice and sturdy, and have little catches built on to the doors to stop animals accidentally opening their own cages.

They're easy to clean, can be made with removable panels to turn double kennels into large singles, easy to switch. Our main hospital has had them for some time now and they age well. Also really good because they're not as cold as metal kennels, and if you get a snuggle safe/wheatie/generic warming device into the kennel it warms up well too.