Paul Wass - Building a Shelter

Dogs Trust International Training March 2015

Building A Shelter

Paul WassDogs Trust

Design Expectations

Warmth, comfort & security Companionship & stimulation Protection from disease, injury & distress Access to exercise Provision for appropriate feeding

Detail Design

1. Room sizes

2. Pen sizes

3. Temperature

4. Ventilation

5. Lighting

6. Drainage & Waste

7. Noise and Stress

8. Materials

Room SizesHow do you know what you need?

Storage Kitchen

Vet Room

Room Association

Detail Design

Pen / Kennel Sizes

• Sleep area, 2.0 – 3.5 m2

• Exercise/run area, 2.5 – 5.0 m2

• Pen height, at least 1.8m

Heating & Cooling

Min Winter 10 0C Average Winter 18 210C Maximum Summer 29 0C

(over 4 consecutive hours)

• Temperature control

Heating• What are the options

Heat Lamp

Radiators

Underfloor

Room Ventilation Rate

Offices and Public AreasKennels SleepsFood PrepBath and GroomKitchen Extractor

4 Air Changes / hour (40l/s) 2 Air Changes / hour (20l/s) 6 Air Changes / hour (60l/s)10 Air Changes / hour (100l/s)30 l/s

Sample Ventilation Rates

Ventilation

Fresh air into main corridor

Warm air vents out

Separate ventilation for dogs

Grass roof for insulation

Shrewsbury Centre

Lighting

DETAIL DESIGN

THIS LIGHT FITTING IS SUITABLE FOR WET AREASLIGHTING

Drainage

Typical Drainage Problems- Solved

Internal and External Drainage

Sewage Waste

Raw Sewage Tipped into a Pit

DETAIL DESIGN

EXAMPLE OF A SEALED CESSPOOL

Sewage Waste

EXAMPLES OF A SEPTIC TANK

DETAIL DESIGN

Sewage Waste

EXAMPLES OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS

DETAIL DESIGN

Sewage Waste

EXAMPLES OF REED BEDS

Reed Bed Treatment Systems

DETAIL DESIGN

Noise and Stress

Noise and Stress - Layouts

TYPICAL RE-HOMING CENTRE LAYOUT

Noise and Stress

Detail Design

• Materials & details

• Insulation A short presentation

by Pete Croft

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Pete Croft

Dogs Trust Building Surveyor

Training Barn

•1 to 1 working with dogs.•External group hire.•Dogs Trust led workshops e.g. obedience classes.•All weather training.•Assessing new dogs – Intakes.•Meet and greet.

West Calder Training Barn

Kenilworth Training Barn

Acoustic Insulation and Materials

Acoustic Insulation

EXAMPLES OF KENNELS LOOKING AT GARDENS TO REDUCE STRESS

Noise and Stress

Detail DesignAcoustic Screens

Detail Design

Back to Back Kennel Design

Detail Design

• Internal screening• Glass fronted Pens

Detail DesignMaterials & details

Falls to Floors

Detail Design

Detail Design

Materials & details

Detailed Design

Exercise Areas

Detail DesignExercise Platforms

Detail Design

• Materials & details - paving

Choosing a Site or Land

• What do you need for YOUR shelter?

• Where do you want to be in 10 years?


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If You Build It, They Will Come

• Choosing a SiteWhat to look forWhat to avoid

• Layout Advice


• AccessVisitors, workers,

deliveries



deliveries

• Access all year• Ground levels



deliveries

• Access all year• Ground levels• Services

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR, PYLONS, TELEPHONE POLES, ETC

CHOOSING A SITE OR LANDNEIGHBOURS

THIS MAY BE A LEGAL ISSUE & EVEN IF NOT A LEGAL ONE IT NEEDS TO BE THOUGHT OF INTERMS OF GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR NEAREST NEIGHBOURS


CHOOSING A SITE OR LANDFUTURE EXPANSION SPACE


• Neighbours• Expand in future• Be seen

Mistakes we have made:

• Shelter too far for visitors to travel

• Site too small

• Land poorly drained

Layout Advice

• Survey for Existing Services and Ground Conditions

Layout Advice

• Survey• List your needs –

most important first

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Layout Advice

• Human housing

• Parking • Reception• Offices• Food stores

• General stores

• Public animal pens• Private animal pens• Exercise Areas• Isolation/Hospital pens

• Vet treatment room• Laundry• Kitchens (animal &

human)• Toilets• Staff rest room

Layout Advice

• Survey• List your

needs – most important first

• Draw your ideas

PLANNING & DESIGN OF BUILDINGS

Mistakes we have made:

• Too many pens in one building

• Not enough parking space

• Not enough storage space

• Not enough waiting space

• Public/private areas too close together


Building with too many kennels

Partitions make the kennel areas smaller

PARTITIONED KENNELS

Inadequate Car Parking

Inadequate Storage

Inadequate Waiting Space and Facilities

Summary for a Modern Shelter

• Plan ahead• Put your non-animal

buildings next to neighbours




• Do a land survey – yourself or with a professional





• Limit size of animal buildings






• Design to avoid unnecessary movement







• Build to highest standards you can afford







• Build to highest standards you can afford

• Separate public from private areas


• Use light coloured floor wall materials/finishes



• Use noise insulation if possible




• Always include drainage




• Always include drainage

• Use solid partitions & doors where possible

Remember!

• You are the experts!

• Use your own knowledge to improve the environment for your animals

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Paul Wass - Building a Shelter