House for dog is really important for the comfort of dog. The first step you
will have to take in this project is to measure your dog. Measure his or her
height sitting up, length laying down, stretched out, and measure his or her
width at its widest body part which is its shoulders. You will want your dog
to be able to be comfortable in its new home. Therefore, you will need to design
the house so that Fido can sit up or lay down and stretch out. Add about four
inches to these measurements and then you are ready to proceed.
The next step is to figure out how much lumber you will need. For the frame
of the doghouse, two by fours will work fine. You will need four-two by fours
for the length of the house, four-two by fours for the width of the house, four-
two by fours for the height of the house, and then enough wooden siding material
to cover the entire structure. Treated wood is an excellent choice as least
as far as the frame pieces are concerned. Thick plywood is a suitable choice
for the floor, roof and side walls. It can be measured, cut and then applied
in one piece, and it is easy to work with. Of course, you will need to shingle
the roof for protection from the elements such as rain and melting snow. You
may choose to paint, stain, or even put house siding on your finished project,
the choice is yours. You can build your doghouse in many different designs,
but there is a basic design that works quite well for even the amateur carpenter.
After you have purchased your materials and measured and cut them, you are
now ready to build the dog house. This design starts out by laying out the base
of the house into a rectangular shape using the appropriate two by fours. Small
spikes might be a good idea to use to nail the frame together with. You can
also use L brackets and screws if you choose instead of nails. After the base
is assembled, use the four- two by fours which you measured and cut for the
height and nail them on to the inside corners. Note: This plan calls for a simple,
slanted, one piece roof. Before you nail the two by fours on each corner, measure
enough of an angle on the two by fours, (allow for a good run off of rain, melted
snow, etc.), and cut them off at an angle. Then attach them to the frame.Hold
the two by fours which you cut for length inside the frame on each side and
attach them at each end. Do the same with the two by fours you cut for the width
and attach them.
You now have the basic frame for your dog house for Fido. To put the flooring
in as well as the siding on, you can use wood screws and a drill bit and power
drill. Measure, cut, and put the floor in first, then put the back of the house
and the sides on. After that, you will need to measure and cut out the piece
for the fron tof the house. Measure and cut out a big enough sized opening for
your dog to get in and out of his or her house comfortably. If your dog is a
female and there is a possibility of her becoming pregnant, be sure to add extra
inches on the size of the doorway. Finally, you will need to put a roof on using
the plywood.
If you have a big dog, not a small or average-sized hound, you might want
to choose wood to make a sturdier frame. Whatever wood you choose, pine is probably
the least expensive,but it is not recommended as it is a very soft wood.