how can i build a sturdy outdoor dog house?

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how can i build a sturdy outdoor dog house?

Answer 1

Here are a couple of good sources, the first better than the second. One important thing is that pressure-treated lumber has chemicals that might be bad for a dog. You would want to use a primer-sealer to keep the chemicals in the wood -- or put a layer of non-treated plywood over the pressure-treated.

Also, the smaller the house, the warmer your dog will be in the winter. So don't make it extra large (though the dog has to be able to go in and turn around.)

http://www.woodzone.com/plans/doghouse/doghouse_plans.htm

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/DogHuse.html

Answer 2

if you look at the cost of materials, buying a molded plastic one would be cheaper, treated lumber is not cheap. Try tractor supply, pets mart, etc... Unless you want to build one, I would just buy and get some cedar shavings to line the bottom with. I have 2 labs, and they bed down on the shavings just fine. You can find the shavings in the pet section most any store.

Answer 3

Don't bother you can buy one at petsmart for less than the cost of the wood(their plastic and last forever). Or ask a friend they probably will give you one(I've got 2 dogs who have 6 houses all free)

Answer 4

go to a wood working shop an buy a good blue print of the dog house you want to build

Answer 5

use 2x4's and plywood get some ideas from home depot or lowes

Answer 6

I would use plywood, and some cedar to help kill fleas.

Answer 7

http://www.doghouseplans.com/

These are nice ones!!