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By Robert Michael
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.
1. You should begin your dog house building process by making
sure the house is big enough to accommodate your animal’s
potential adult size. Humans enjoy having about 2 feet of air
above us in a room in order to live without feeling
claustrophobic. Your dog will probably also enjoy having that
much room. The comfort zone for both humans and dogs is about
1/3 of their standing height. To figure out how much room the
dog will need get out a tape measure and measure your dog.
Measure him 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. Your dog should be able to look out the front entrance
while both standing up and sitting. So the dog will not have
to
significantly lover his front shoulders or scrape his belly
make
sure that entrance is high enough. Stand over the dog and
measure the width of the widest point of the animal’s
shoulders.
2. 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. Put
in a few nickel-sized holes in the walls under the eaves.
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 really cold
or windy outside. Consider adding a partial wall which will
allow your dog to escape the bad weather. Your animal can
choose to just sleep in the entry room or go around the inner
archway maze wall into the inner sanctum. Your beloved pet
would probably love having a pillow or some sort of bedding to
sleep on.
3. 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, as well. Make sure the house is well insulated
but
you should not paint the inside.
4. 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. The cold air will not be able to whip through the
entryway then.
5. It is suggested that you put hinges on the roof of the dog
house. 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.
If your dog lives outside then he deserves to have a
comfortable place to sleep and get out of harsh weather.
Hopefully these easy tips on building a dog house will help
you
get started.
About The Author: Robert Michael is a writer for Houses Uda
which is an excellent place to find houses links, resources
and
articles. For more information go to: www.housesuda.com
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