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Pet Dog Houses
Whether you want to buy or build your own dog house, there are a few things you should consider:
Make the Dog House Fit the Dog
A large spacious dog house may be what you have in mind, but it's a good idea to think about your dog's needs in terms of his house. Dogs like to be cozy so you need to keep the house just big enough for him to stand up and turn around comfortably. All your dog house measurements will depend upon this.
What's the Best Material for a Dog House?
You might be thinking of purchasing a dog house or making your own, but what are the best construction materials? It's not dry wall and stucco. The best material is cedar. Why is cedar so good for a dog house? Because it is a natural repellant of fleas and ticks, it helps neutralize pet odors, it's durable and long lasting, and it is pleasing to look at.
Where Can You Buy a Dog House?
Since dogs are so popular now, there are many places that carry dog houses, either pre-assembled or in a kit for easy shipping and assembly. Your local speialty dog store should have a selection. Definitely the large pet stores like PetCo and PetSmart will carry them.
How Do You Make Your Own Dog House?
There are several inexpensive step by step easy plans available to make your own dog house. Here's one that is very good and available online for under $20.
No fancy tools required - Plans designed so that anyone with basic tools like a handsaw, hammer, drill etc can build our coops
Easy To Build Plans - With easy to follow cross-sectional diagrams that include exact dimensions and required materials
Save money by building your own dog house - Based on our analysis you normally save over 70% by building your own dog house. That can be hundreds of dollars saved
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Easy To Make Dog House - click here
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Or you can make one like this little girl does in this video - easy and cheap - LOL