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"Thank you for your interest regarding how it goes with our kennel construction. Last year I wasn't able to start the construction of the kennel because very late we obtained the authorisation of construction.So we will start soon, I had to make some changes of the location.

But last year we constructed a smaller kennel for our dogs with four compartments, near our house. It wasn't made after the plans purchased from you. It doesn't has a runspace because during the day dogs are allowed in the courtyard We have some problems with it, maybe you can help us.

1. problem: we put on the ground some epoxy based painted with sand in it. But it is a very big problem that although it has sand in it, the ground is very slippery for the dogs and especially for the puppies. Can you recomend us another solution or material to put on the ground of the kennel?
   
   Answer:
   The anti-slip properties of the sand depend on the coarseness of the sand & the amount used (scattered & embedded) into the epoxy paint. It sounds as if you have used a fine sand and used it sparingly. The level of anti-slip is always a compromise in order to achieve ease of cleaning and also be suitable for the dogs. It might be worth experimenting with some different grades of sand or carobundrum grit in order to achieve a satisfactory result. Are you looking to use local products, or will you be importing? If you are importing, there is certainly a wide range of products available.
   
   Generally, the paint type products do not withstand the daily cleaning & usage in a kennel environment. In the long term, it might be worth looking to see what suitable floor tiles are available locally to you, and use your pet kennels as a trial for your larger scale kennel development plans.

2. Phonic problems. when the dogs are barking the noise is great. What solution or material you recomend us to resolve this problem? I have to mention that on the walls we have tiles 1.5 meter high from ground all round the kennel. Ceiling is made of plasterboard.
   
   Answer:
   This is a common problem to all kennels. You need to install a acoustic type board at high level in order to help absorb the noise. This is normally achieved by fitting a soft-faced board with an acoustic matting on the reverse side. These are very common in suspended ceilings used in all sorts of building such as schools, gyms etc. It might be worth trying to contact a suspended ceiling company to see what they have. Your photos suggest that you don't have a large area to cover, but it will make a noticeable difference.