[Rithlilky]

Well hey everybody i have a question about what you use for chain spot or kennels on the ground that doesn't produce alot of dust and wont hurt the dog. What i mean by this is i have seen one chain spot on here that i cant find after searching that had rock dust or something like that on the ground. Right now i have mulch down and that works good for the dogs but i am trying to find something that alittle safer for the dogs. So any opinions or suggestions are welcome. and the mulch i have in there right now is double processed so it is really small pieces.

[laperuzdfhami]

I think it is pea gravel or something like that. Somebody who knows should say.

[beatrisio]

Rock dust or pea gravel is whats most commonly used.

[elton]

Rock dust is what a lot of people do use. It's also called crusher dust, crusher run, screening, lime dust... You can get it at most any quarry and it's pretty cheap. I've heard of people using sand but it wears on the chain bad. If you use a kennel some folks use pea gravel, but it'd be godawful trying to contain pea gravel to a chain spot.

[Rithlilky]

well i dont like the idea of the pea gravel it just seams to sharp for the dogs feet and i was loooking at some stuff that is called limestone sand which i was thinking might work really well but i am thinking about the dust factor. Well see i am using it for a kennel and i am trying to find something that would be easy to contain and possible not hurt the dogs feet. i work for a landscape company so i can get a good deal on whatever i can get so that is why i wanted to see what would work best.

[elton]

Limestone sand is rock dust. Sometimes it will get a little "dusty" and you just hose it down. It doesn't make mud.

[Rithlilky]

well thank you for clearing that up for me then i think i might just go with that since i can get it at like 25 dollars a ton.

[Rithlilky]

I am also looking for idea's on what to use for a nice roof for a kennel. What are you using for a roof on your kennel some pictures would be great thanks. I figured it would be easier to ask another question here instead of starting a new thread.

[BoattyGonm]

Most people usually put a tarp on an incline so if it rains/snows it will run off.

[Rithlilky]

One more question to those who have used the rock dust. Do you tamp it down or just leave it untamped?

[elton]

Laying it out and hosing it down should set it without tamping it.

[Rithlilky]

Ok thanks for the good advice. When i get it all done i will try to post some pics of the kennel done.