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How to Build a Doghouse

An abode for your dog is merely a smaller, stripped-down version of your own home. Building a doghouse is an easy weekend project - here's an overview of the steps you'll take.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Dog Beds
    • Dog Blankets
      • 1

        Evaluate your dog's needs. How cold or hot is it where you live? What kind of dog do you have - long-haired, short-haired, husky or skinny? Is your dog outdoors most of the time?

      • 2

        Develop and draw a structural plan for your doghouse. You'll need to accommodate your pooch's size, the weather and such convenience factors as accessibility for cleaning.

      • 3

        Purchase or gather the supplies you'll need for building - adding such extras as insulation or roofing shingles if your doghouse plans become grander.

      • 4

        Build your doghouse according to your plan; consider building it on the spot where you'd like to have it sit.

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    Comments

    • Nov 22, 2005
      Put the entrance way to the side, rather than in the middle. This will help to make a corner for the dog to rest in, and will possibly keep him/her warmer.
    • Nov 22, 2005
      Check the specifics of the area in which it wil be situated; for instance, special construction additions should be made for high wind coditions. Have vertical support beams on the interior or exterior.
    • Nov 22, 2005
      Put the entrance way to the side, rather than in the middle. This will help to make a corner for the dog to rest in, and will possibly keep him/her warmer.
    • Nov 22, 2005
      If you install a roof, consider putting in cedar shingles. Cedar shingles are dog friendly, and if pieces fall off, the dog will still be safe (not so with regular roofing shingles).
    • Nov 22, 2005
      Check the specifics of the area in which it wil be situated; for instance, special construction additions should be made for high wind coditions. Have vertical support beams on the interior or exterior.

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