We've completed another Stage of Construction here at the Dachshund Farm.  We moved the exercise runs to enclose the kennel barn. Each stall now has a "doggie" door to allow our babies to come and go as they wish. We'll install protective weather flaps over the doors to retain heat inside the barn too.  These changes keep our babies safe from extreme weather AND allow them more exercise time if they want it.

The next stages of construction will be cement floors in the kennel barn, painting all the raw wood, insulating/covering/painting the interior barn walls and running a permanent power line to replace the temporary lines we have now. We also plan to add 3 more exercise runs at the kennel barn and we will then have 4 permanent outside kennels for rescues or segregated dogs.

Constantly under construction for improvement and expansion, our kennel barn is at the back of our cleared property.	As seen from the road, we have a wide open front yard for use in training the dogs.
During the summer months, our outdoor runs are covered for our dogs comfort and protection. Some pens have a wading pool for our babies to play in. Our eventual plan is to have permanent weather protection over each run.	There are currently 8 fenced exercise runs. These runs will eventually be moved around the kennel barn for "indoor/outdoor access" off of each stall.
Inside the kennel barn there are 8 stalls. Each of our dogs is "buddied" with another dog, usually the female chosen for the next mating. Our girls are allowed one litter a year, and in the "off heat" they are buddied with other girls	Each roomy stall has a large doghouse inside. The barn and exercise runs are cleaned daily.
The whelping barn is located at the back of the house. Outside weather shelter makes this easily expandable for up to 6 litters or rescues at any given time.	Whelping barn is located outside the back door of the main house, for easy access in emergencies and delivery situations.
Inside the whelping barn there are six roomy whelping boxes. The back upper area of each box is used (currently) as extra storage for our supplies & equipment. These boxes can also be used as weaning boxes, or vetting boxes for injuries or rescued animals.	Each box is large enough for mama and babies. They are easily cleaned and sanitized at least twice a day when in use, and once a week otherwise.
We have a fully stocked grooming and vetting area in the whelping barn. At a second's notice we can take care of minor injuries and all standard maintenance vetting for all of our puppies.