How to Build a Doghouse

Take my advice, if you are going to bring home a stray dog, make sure the wife knows in advance. Pity i couldn’t heed my own advice, soon as the dog showed it’s face, it went straight out into the back yard, with my wife insisting that if i want to keep it, i had to build a dog house. Of course i have no idea how to build a kennel, so i went on line to see what i could find. You wouldn’t believe the am mount of material that is available on line when looking for dog kennel plans.

I eventually settled on a structure that would house one dog, and that also Incorporated a dog run.  It can be easy to forget that a living creature will have to inhabit what you build, so comfort for you dog is paramount. You need to build your kennel from weather resistant materials such as Cedar or pressure treated timber. I should mention that if your dog tends to chew almost anything, then please restrict treated timber to parts of the construction that he can’t chew.
When you build your dog house, the design should incorporate a few features that will make the life of your dog more enjoyable. Your dog should be able to enjoy the sun but also find shade if necessary. kennel is another feature to work into the design, or it should already be part of the plans.

One overlooked part of your dog house plans could be, the actual size that you make your kennel. For a dog to live a happy life, it has to be free to move around in it’s kennel without restriction. So if it is penned up for long periods of time,  freedom of movement is essential.

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