How to build a Doghouse with the Correct Dimensions
There are many plans for doghouses available on the net, and you can download them and use them to build one for your pet. There are custom doghouses and specially insulated ones for very cold weather and there are special dimensions and suggestions offered, which you can vary according to the size of your dog. Most of the time, the plan includes construction details, materials lists and even photos.
As per the norms of the American Humane Society, the height of a doghouse is the height of the dog plus nine inches. Similarly the length is an added eighteen inches to the length of the dog and for the width you need to add twelve inches to the dog’s length.
Step by step instructions are provided in the free doghouse plans, and even a beginner DIYer can follow them using common household tools. There are different plans for building a doghouse in the garden and inside the house. After all it has to be made into a cozy retreat for your pet, so that it likes to live and sleep in its kennel when it is resting.
The material used is wood, but it is of different types for the floor, the roof and the exterior. For the floor and the roof rough-sawn treated pine is recommended. For the framing you can use untreated pine and pressure-treated pine for the under floor skids. The walls can be made of plywood.
Pressure treated timber should not be put on any parts of the doghouse, which the dog can chew. It can be toxic, because it contains preservatives. Hence the pressure treated timber is put on the roof, floor and skids. The parts which are likely to be gnawed by the dog are the walls and the inside framing, and these should therefore be made of untreated timber.
If your dog is in the habit of chewing and gnawing everything around it, then untreated timber can be used for the entire doghouse. But untreated timber when exposed to weather might not last long; hence it should be well sealed and painted, so that it does not absorb moisture.
The same treatment should be given to the exterior plywood, because if it is not pressure treated, it will not be moisture-resistant. Special care should be taken about the painting, so it is best to use Wood Primer, Enamel Undercoat and Super Gloss Enamel. This prevents it from becoming toxic and does not allow water to seep in and rot.
Insulated doghouses are common in cold countries, if you want to have a proper outdoor doghouse. If the size is right and the dog is in the habit of living outdoors, this could be an ideal solution.
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