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 just cut peaces the tops and 4 sides out of the hem the edges  and sew 3 sides to the top peace keep the end were the creat opens open buy just sewing that peace to the top but dont sse it to the sides so you can see weather teh dogs happer with the hole create coverd or the door end open your just sewing a bogs its very simple make each peace a little biger then the creat so there exces to hem and sew. mine dont settle if there crat dont have covers on but as soon as they do they think there in there own little rooms.if they do go in in the day time we have them open and shut teh flap at night to keep drafts out. if your staking the reats just make one cover for both creats just looked at your pic dont think you will be staking the creats with dogs that big i would not fancy trying to lift eather dog in the top one lol

    dont think i fancy sharing my awaning or caravan with a snake lol i do wondre if we end up with mice rats or anything elas in the awaning at night but i supposed it just what we would have got in the tent as it was a frame tent so no bulit in sig

Quote: Originally posted by fallenangel on 04/4/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Esther1 on 04/4/2011

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We shut our door purely because one of the dogs is an escape artist & I know I'd wake up & find she'd vanished, if we didnt have her I'd probably leave the top half open on warm nights.

If it's hot we open both rooflights & the window above the kitchen worktop where she can't reach.

We don't lock the door though.

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     she looks the size of most of mine put togethere lol think there only 1 of mine that can actul see over the door lol

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It's not the GSD's that are the problem it's the 10" tall Jack russel! We've got a small cupboard by the door and she stands on there then launches herself out of the half opened door, she also tries to jump out of the windows too, she was a rescue dog & we think she's been used for rabbiting so the slightest movement outside & she's off

She's harder work than the other 3 put together.

Quote: Originally posted by Crankyhorse on 04/4/2011

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A closed and locked door will be peace of mind in case of a sudden and unexpected zombie apocalypse.

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Quote: Originally posted by fallenangel on 04/4/2011

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 just cut peaces the tops and 4 sides out of the hem the edges  and sew 3 sides to the top peace keep the end were the creat opens open buy just sewing that peace to the top but dont sse it to the sides so you can see weather teh dogs happer with the hole create coverd or the door end open your just sewing a bogs its very simple make each peace a little biger then the creat so there exces to hem and sew. mine dont settle if there crat dont have covers on but as soon as they do they think there in there own little rooms.if they do go in in the day time we have them open and shut teh flap at night to keep drafts out. if your staking the reats just make one cover for both creats just looked at your pic dont think you will be staking the creats with dogs that big i would not fancy trying to lift eather dog in the top one lol

    dont think i fancy sharing my awaning or caravan with a snake lol i do wondre if we end up with mice rats or anything elas in the awaning at night but i supposed it just what we would have got in the tent as it was a frame tent so no bulit in sig

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No I dont think we will be stacking either lol but its only two crates.  we only actually own one crate so far as the yellow lab has slept in the main unit with us last year.  (We only got him Jan 2010 and he was still quite young) It's the bigger black dog that has never been camping but she smells more than the lab so we are hoping that we can settle them both in the awning in cages. Plus we don't trust the black dog off the lead as she will run to other dogs and it scares people when they see a large dog resembling a rottie (she is a cross) running towards their little pooches lol.  (She is harmless but a little bosy like most females and with no recall!)

 Both will use the one crate we have at home as we have one of the dog beds in there.  Just need to make the cover and buy the other crate now.! 

Well I am intrigued by the having the crate and leaving the door open. !!

I was lazy and bought a crate cover but it is real thick canvass no draughts etc and we bought a fabric crate for the cocker spaniel which is lovely. we have stacked the crates with the cocker on top and it worked well. but she isnt very big to lift up. Would not fancy the lab or shepherd on top. lol.  I have found the covers seem to keep them cool in summer too although i never leave them in day time it too hot. Bought a bird cage bath thing which hangs on side of crate for water to stop them standing in water and getting bed wet. I have a car crate on loan at the moment though and have to admit it very handy just lifting the whole thing in and out of the car instead of folding and unfolding crates. Always take their coats too it gets surprisingly chilly I reckon over night #