We are most likely going to build a doghouse ourselves. How do we give it a few inches lift so no rain water goes in?
2007-03-23 11:06:38 · 11 answers · asked by nic h 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Raise it up on cinder blocks. Put hindges on the roof so you can get inside to clean. Use heavy gauge clear plastic for the door, cut slits in the plastic to make it easier for the dog to get in and out. And be sure you seal the inside to keep bugs out of the wood. Good Luck.
2007-03-23 11:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by pet lover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pour a nice square of concrete first. Build the dog house and place it on a base of 4x4 lumber. The concrete will keep the dog house from sitting on the ground. The 4x4's will elevate the doghouse off the concrete. We put shingles on our doghouse and painted it the same color as our house. The dog hates it but the kids love it!
2007-03-23 11:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the doghouse up on stilts. Then it will be up above the wet ground. Of course you will need to make your dog wear stilts, too. Let me know if you need a set, because I have lots of dog stilts in different sizes. You might as well dress the dog up like a clown, too, as long as your at it... Charge admission from people who stare as a way to make a little extra money.
2007-03-23 11:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about YOU sleep outside 24\7 in a small wooden house with nothing to do all day but stare at a fence while you family gets to stay in a nice warm house and you only get attention when its convenient for them Keep the dog int he house, simple as that. Its cruel, slefish and lazy to make a dog stay outside because its convenient for you. Dogs need to be inside with their family not left outside like living lawn ornaments
2016-03-17 01:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set the doghouse on cement blocks. bettyk
2007-03-23 11:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by elisayn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a beach house.Put post in the ground and build the house up.Just make sure you have solid steps that your dog will climb if he cant or want jump into it on his own.
2007-03-23 11:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put patio blocks under the base of the dog house and build a ramp for the dog to go in and out.
2007-03-23 11:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our dog kennels are sitting on 4 cement blocks,it keeps it lifted off wet ground for them
2007-03-23 11:33:15 · answer #8 · answered by rachm0912 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just find a wooden pallet and build on top of that.
2007-03-23 11:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put little blocks of wood under it so it sits off the ground, that way the inside will be garunteed dry.
2007-03-23 11:17:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋