| Over 50% of the population allows their dog to stay | | | | remember how important ventilation is. Put in a few |
| indoors and sleep on the couch or in their owner's | | | | nickel-sized holes in the walls under the eaves. Install |
| bed. For those of you who are interested in building a | | | | a wind block inside the house so the dog can use the |
| dog house for you beloved pet here are some simple | | | | heat of its own body to warm up the area if it is |
| rules to follow when considering what type of shelter | | | | really cold or windy outside. Consider adding a partial |
| you want to provide. | | | | wall which will allow your dog to escape the bad |
| 1. You should begin your dog house building process | | | | weather. Your animal can choose to just sleep in the |
| by making sure the house is big enough to | | | | entry room or go around the inner archway maze |
| accommodate your animal's potential adult size. | | | | wall into the inner sanctum. Your beloved pet would |
| Humans enjoy having about 2 feet of air above us in | | | | probably love having a pillow or some sort of bedding |
| a room in order to live without feeling claustrophobic. | | | | to sleep on. |
| Your dog will probably also enjoy having that much | | | | 3. To avoid rain coming into the dog house make the |
| room. The comfort zone for both humans and dogs | | | | floor just a bit slanted toward the doorway and build |
| is about 1/3 of their standing height. To figure out | | | | the roof a little bit slanted, as well. Make sure the |
| how much room the dog will need get out a tape | | | | house is well insulated but you should not paint the |
| measure and measure your dog. Measure him | | | | inside. |
| standing straight up, sitting on his haunches and | | | | 4. In the United States most storms come from the |
| above all measure the full dimension of the dog when | | | | south and west so make sure the dog house faces a |
| he is the most comfortable, relaxed and stretched | | | | different direction. Most dog house plans suggest |
| out position he can get into. Your dog should be able | | | | that the dog house door faces east. The cold air will |
| to look out the front entrance while both standing up | | | | not be able to whip through the entryway then. |
| and sitting. So the dog will not have to significantly | | | | 5. It is suggested that you put hinges on the roof of |
| lover his front shoulders or scrape his belly make sure | | | | the dog house. This makes it easier for you to clean |
| that entrance is high enough. Stand over the dog and | | | | out your dog's home. You should clean the dog's |
| measure the width of the widest point of the | | | | house as often as you give your dog a bath. |
| animal's shoulders. | | | | If your dog lives outside then he deserves to have a |
| 2. Remember to raise the dog house several inches | | | | comfortable place to sleep and get out of harsh |
| from the ground to allow air and water to flow | | | | weather. Hopefully these easy tips on building a dog |
| underneath. To dissuade pests from invading the dog | | | | house will help you get started. |
| house and taking your dogs health into consideration | | | | |