Dogs are pack animals. Your 4-legged best friend wants to be with his pack leader 24/7. Sometimes that's just not possible. That blanket in the doghouse quickly turns into a soggy rag. Sun beating down on the roof turns his shelter into an oven. It's more affordable than you think to keep your dog safe, comfortable, and healthy, with heated and cooled dog houses.
If you're handy with tools, you can build an insulated dog house adding the heating and cooling features you desire. Other options include purchasing a kit with insulated panels, adding insulation and a heater or air conditioner to an existing house, or buying a ready to go doghouse with the features and options you need.
A doghouse should be sized so dogs can stand up and turn around comfortably, curl up or stretch out. Extra space reduces the effectiveness of climate control measures. Houses should be built or placed on a platform to keep out running water. An off center dog door offers extra protection from wind and rain.
Use non toxic building materials that won't poison your pet if he chews on his house or the roof. Be sure there are no exposed wires that could electrocute your dog if wet or chewed. Heaters and air conditioners designed for dog structures will have no exposed wires or controls, no sharp edges, and a built-in heat guard. Most are wall mounted to warm the interior without directly blowing hot air on the dog. They're thermostatically controlled, keeping the interior a comfortable temperature and costing very little to operate.
When napping in a correctly sized and insulated doghouse, body temperature adds about 20 degrees to the interior temperature. A removable wall is like opening a window. Heating and cooling pads get your dog through moderate temperature variations. During freezing temperatures and/or sizzling hot summer days, take your loyal companion indoors or provide a heated and/or cooled doghouse.
The structure best for your dog depends on size and breed, local climate, how much time and what time of the day the pet will be outdoors. Also consider your budget. Options include starting from scratch, customizing an existing dog house, purchasing a basic model, or purchasing a luxury model that's an attractive addition to your yard.
Dogs want to keep tabs on the comings and goings of their human pack. A doghouse in the rear corner of the yard won't get much use. Find a location that's shaded, dry, and within sight and sound of home and driveway. If new to doghouse life, place the structure in his usual napping area. Move it a few yards at a time after Fido has discovered that his doghouse is a comfy home.
Fun dog houses are surprisingly economical. Add an attractive "cottage" to your backyard, or a log cabin, a country barn, an A-Frame design. Choose heating or air conditioning or both. Your husky will need air conditioning in a hot climate. Short haired dogs need both in any climate. All dogs need heat when the temperature dips below freezing. Above ground structures are not equivalent to an underground wolves den. Heated and cooled dog houses have dog doors, painted trims in a choice of colors, interior lights, attached porches, removable roofs and/or walls.
If you're handy with tools, you can build an insulated dog house adding the heating and cooling features you desire. Other options include purchasing a kit with insulated panels, adding insulation and a heater or air conditioner to an existing house, or buying a ready to go doghouse with the features and options you need.
A doghouse should be sized so dogs can stand up and turn around comfortably, curl up or stretch out. Extra space reduces the effectiveness of climate control measures. Houses should be built or placed on a platform to keep out running water. An off center dog door offers extra protection from wind and rain.
Use non toxic building materials that won't poison your pet if he chews on his house or the roof. Be sure there are no exposed wires that could electrocute your dog if wet or chewed. Heaters and air conditioners designed for dog structures will have no exposed wires or controls, no sharp edges, and a built-in heat guard. Most are wall mounted to warm the interior without directly blowing hot air on the dog. They're thermostatically controlled, keeping the interior a comfortable temperature and costing very little to operate.
When napping in a correctly sized and insulated doghouse, body temperature adds about 20 degrees to the interior temperature. A removable wall is like opening a window. Heating and cooling pads get your dog through moderate temperature variations. During freezing temperatures and/or sizzling hot summer days, take your loyal companion indoors or provide a heated and/or cooled doghouse.
The structure best for your dog depends on size and breed, local climate, how much time and what time of the day the pet will be outdoors. Also consider your budget. Options include starting from scratch, customizing an existing dog house, purchasing a basic model, or purchasing a luxury model that's an attractive addition to your yard.
Dogs want to keep tabs on the comings and goings of their human pack. A doghouse in the rear corner of the yard won't get much use. Find a location that's shaded, dry, and within sight and sound of home and driveway. If new to doghouse life, place the structure in his usual napping area. Move it a few yards at a time after Fido has discovered that his doghouse is a comfy home.
Fun dog houses are surprisingly economical. Add an attractive "cottage" to your backyard, or a log cabin, a country barn, an A-Frame design. Choose heating or air conditioning or both. Your husky will need air conditioning in a hot climate. Short haired dogs need both in any climate. All dogs need heat when the temperature dips below freezing. Above ground structures are not equivalent to an underground wolves den. Heated and cooled dog houses have dog doors, painted trims in a choice of colors, interior lights, attached porches, removable roofs and/or walls.
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