DOG HOUSE
What can be more delighting for ones loving
canine companion than providing him with a perfect shelter? Dog house is a
multifunctional building that provides the dog with his personalized place to
sleep, relax, and stay comfortable, warm and dry.
There are certain kind of dog house
depending on the surrounding climate, breed of dog, choice of owner etc. :
Stationary
dog house:
· Wood dog houses: Wood dog house is considered as much traditional, easy-to-make and
comparatively inexpensive type. This looks nice and neat too. Best wooden dog
house are made of decay-resistance wood like cedar and redwood. Wood dog house
can be pitched roof, single panel flat roof, loft roof etc.
· Plastic dog houses: Plastic dog houses have become popular in recent days. These are
costlier, light-weight and low maintenance. They are mostly ready-to-use. But
wood dog houses are mostly preferred over plastic dog houses in extreme type of
climates. Some popular plastic dog house styles are igloo, the barn or the
conventional pitched roof.
·
Metal dog houses: This is a rare type of dog house. They are made of stainless steel
or aluminum and are shaped typically rectangular. These are highly insulated
and are sometimes used for the hunter dogs as these types of house are hard to
chew and do not get rot or destroyed.
· Barrel dog house: These are generally made from old wine barrel. These barrel shaped
dog house are made with a thought that dog prefer to sleep in shallow curved
holes. Barrel shaped dog house can be made of wood, plastic or metal.
· Fiberglass cave dog house: it is made of 100% heavy-duty fiber glass and is completely leak
proof and rot proof. It is generally designed to accommodate two big dogs
together. It does not look such attractive but is obviously a very unique dog
house.
Portable or
temporary dog houses:-
·
Dog tents: Dog tents
are soft-sided portable shelters for dogs which can be made and broken up in
minutes. They are light weight and easy to transport which make them pets
shelter during camping, travelling etc. These are not suited for diggers,
chewers, aggressive dogs and dogs that get anxiety when contained.
· Soft dog crate: It is actually a rectangular dog tent.
It differs from the conventional dog crate by a nylon mesh side instead of
metal and plastic. It is useful while travelling but not for those chewer and
diggers again.
· Inflatable dog house: It
is made from the material used for high end camping and sporting gears. It
provides 10 times more the insulating qualities than a plastic dog house.
· Dog crates: Dog
crates are made of metals or molded plastic. It provides a secure haven to our
pet during housebreaking, transport etc. Once a dog gets used to a crate, he
feels most safe and secure in it.
Now gone are the days with those traditional
four-walled, flat-roofed with a hole in kennel. There are certain manufacturers
in market who provide our tailed best friend with a house in perfect shape,
size and color matching their nature and personality well as well as the need
of his owner.
DOG HOUSE
PLAN
Nothing
would be more exciting if we can make our dog’s house ourselves. When it comes
to an over-pampered puppy, nothing is better than a cute castle whereas a bold
wooden dog house would be just the thing for a well-built big dog.
Here are some of the plans for building dog house:
· Asheville humane society
dog house: This is a very simple but functional dog
house having gently-sloped roof, interior wind break, offset doorway, 2x4
raised floors. The best aspect of this plan is that its dimension totally given
in terms of the dog size and hence can be constructed as per the need.
· DIY dog house: This is a spacious heavy duty structure, painted grey with white
trim. The house has 2x4 stud wall, a base frame made from 2x6 lumber, bona fide
roof rafters, and an asphalt single roof.
· Dog kennel from down
under: This is basically a dog house made of ply
wood and is suitable for warm weather. Its basic feature is a rectangular
doorway and an engine-red rooftop.
· 4-H dog house: it is the conventional type of dog house but here the pitch is not
very steep which allows the dog to lounge on the roof. It is characterized to
be cool in summer n warm in winter, draft-free, dry at all times,
easy-to-clean, have a sundeck and shade.
· Junkyard dog house: This is a unique kind of dog house made out of recycled car parts.
Frame is made of lumber secured with glue and wood screw and walls from old car
body panels. To give an all together junkyard effect, roof is made of
corrugated tin.
· Lowes dog house plans: This is a “cedar-like” dog house, actually made from 5/8” exterior
siding finished to look alike cedar.
· Green roof dog house: It is an exclusive
eco-friendly dog house having ample advantages like sprucing up the yard,
attracting butterflies, smelling good and so on.
HOW TO BUILD A DOG HOUSE
Now-a-days, even the dog houses are
consisting of more than one room. One for the dog to keep a track to the
outside world and the other for his sleep. Though there are lots to choose
from, one’s dog’s best house should be decided as per the climate. By following
the DIY (do it yourself) instructions, one can easily construct a pooch house
for his dog.
Procedure:
1.
First we have to estimate the
appropriate size of house needed for the dog.
2.
Then the plywood sheet should
be measured, cut and painted accordingly for the walls, pane, doors and
windows. Front opening is sketched out.
3.
Then to make the floor panel,
redwood sheet should be cut and screwed so it sits on the ground.
4.
The floor height is matched with
the sketched opening and the front is cut out.
5.
Then the side, back and front
panel are screwed together.
6.
The roof is centered above the
structure and two painted rafters are screwed together accurately such that it
flanks the exterior of each side panel.
7.
To keep the roof from sliding
from the rear, three painted wooden pieces are attached that butt against the
exterior of the front panel.
8.
Next the arbor is built and
attached with the screw.
9.
The painted lattice trim is
added with the panel adhesive and wire brad some inches apart.
10.
Roof edges are masked with
metal drip edging, attaching them with roofing nails.
Conclusion: There is no such thing like “good outside dogs”. Pets should always
be made part of family to keep them happy, well adjusted, safe and friendly
with people. But when they are playing in the yards they need a suitable place
to protect themselves from natural elements and hence DOG HOUSE!
