Over 50% of the population allows their dog to stay indoors and sleep on the couch or in their owner’s bed. For those of you who are interested in building a dog house for you beloved pet here are some simple rules to follow when considering what type of shelter you want to provide.
You should begin your dog house building process by making sure the house is big enough to accommodate your animal’s potential adult size. To figure out how much room the dog will need get out a tape measure and measure your dog. Measure he is standing straight up, sitting on his haunches and above all measure the full dimension of the dog when he is the most comfortable, relaxed and stretched out position he can get into.
Remember to raise the dog house several inches from the ground to allow air and water to flow underneath. To dissuade pests from invading the dog house and taking your dogs health into consideration, remember how important ventilation is. Install a wind block inside the house so the dog can use the heat of its own body to warm up the area if it is windy or really cold outside.
- To avoid rain coming into the dog house, make the floor just a bit slanted toward the doorway and build the roof a little bit slanted. Make sure the house is well insulated but you should not paint the inside.
You should begin your dog house building process by making sure the house is big enough to accommodate your animal’s potential adult size. To figure out how much room the dog will need get out a tape measure and measure your dog. To dissuade pests from invading the dog house and taking your dogs health into consideration, remember how important ventilation is. Most dog house plans suggest that the dog house door faces east. You should clean the dog’s house as often as you give your dog a bath.
In the United States most storms come from the south and west, so make sure the dog house faces a different direction. Most dog house plans suggest that the dog house door faces east.
Then he deserves to have a comfortable place to get and sleep out of harsh weather, if your dog lives outside. Hopefully these easy tips on building a dog house will help you get started.
This makes it easier for you to clean out your dog’s home. You should clean the dog’s house as often as you give your dog a bath.
