What is an appropriate slope for a doghouse roof?

Question

im building a roof out of popsicle sticks for a project in geometry and i have to write a paper to show the accuracy of the roof. i need to know the reasoning for the angle of the roof

Answer 1

I just built a doghouse a few weeks ago, and we reasoned that a 45 pitch is the EASIEST to achieve. If you do it this way the two pieces of wood that make up the roof will meet at 90 degrees, which is easy to measure and even easier to join. Also the rafters can be cut at 45 degrees before assembly. This is also very easily done with a chop saw. Chop saws have a moveable platform that allows you to make an extremely precise cut. So two rafter pieces at 45 degrees join to give a 90 degree base to which the plywood is then attached with one piece slightly overlapping. It's simple, easy, and our roof was PERFECT. We measured it with a carpenter's tee, and it was spot on. Measure twice, cut once.

Answer 2

There is NO "appropriate" slope for a doghouse roof. However, in building with popsicle sticks, you have a consideration -- the body of the construction is generally made out of single uncut sticks, whereas the roof is generally made out of two uncut sticks meeting at the peek. If you set the roof sticks EXACTLY at the top of the wall sticks, and you want them to meet in the middle, each will require a slope of 60 deg (since it's a geometry class -- you'll need to know that the cosine of 60 is 0.5, so that the sticks will have a horizontal extent exactly half of the wall extent).

The fact is that when you build the house, the roof will overhang the wall somewhat, and that will affect the final slope (it will be shallower the more overhang you allow).

Answer 3

Dog House Roof Pitch

Answer 4

The doghouse must be built according rigorous rules. I think the slope of the roof must be exactly 26.9875647464737367383838383392392348943759595 degrees.
An error in this measurement could cause problem to the dog, maybe insomnia!!!!

Answer 5

Dogs really prefer redwood of maple over Popsicle sticks and they like a slope no less that 33 degrees. They're funny that way.

Answer 6

Depends on climate. Amount of snowfall, rain, etc. If not enough slope, the roof will collapse from weight of snow. If flat roof, water pools, leaks, rots roof.

Answer 7

Well, I guess it all depends on the dog's taste. Some dogs like a classic look like in a Mediterranean:

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But be sure to incorporate the water feature!

Other dogs will prefer a modernist approach with a flat Mies van der Rohe:

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I have yet to see a dog which likes a "Corb":

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But many dogs are also known to appreciate Pueblo Style living:

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;-)

Answer 8

well im not sure but the pythagreon theory states that the slope or diagonal has to be the longest side in a right triangle. So if your dog house is a right triangle you can use a2 = b2 = c2

Answer 9

Dog training techniques are as controversial as abortion, Palestine and Bill O'Reilly. But, which dog training techniques can you trust to get you out of the dog house? It will help if you think about dog training techniques as being in one of two categories: balanced and imbalanced.

The discussion about which dog training technique to use when training a dog is one that resembles a discussion between an Israeli and a Palestinian. Each one seems absolutely certain of their position and is more than ready to vilify those who don't share their views on dog training. But, if you look at dog training techniques and methods and evaluate their worth and effectiveness based on whether the approach is balanced, it's a lot easier to weed out the garbage.

For the most part, trainers and their methods fall into two main categories. Those who do not use a physical consequence as a deterrent and those who do. There are many variations in the methods used by different trainers however, almost all trainers fall into one category or the other. Some trainers use food as a reward and never allow the dog to experience a negative consequence for a poor choice. Other trainers afford the dog the opportunity to experience a consequence for making poor choices.

The Use Of Food:

Using food is great in the sense that you will probably have a very happy dog on your hands when he realizes that the training comes with an all-you-can-eat buffet. However, using food to train your dog has some pitfalls we think you should be aware of.

Food is great if you just want to impress your guests with a couple silly pet tricks but, in the real world, your dog will probably be much more interested in chasing the cat than hanging around to get your silly, dry biscuit. So, if you are using food as the primary or sole motivator, you're in for some disappointment when it comes time for your dog to perform in the real world.

Strictly Positive Reinforcement:

It is not difficult to find trainers who will tell you they use a kinder, gentler method than those used by consequence and reward trainers. They will tell you that your dog will be emotionally destroyed by the use of correction as a deterrent. Their goal is to sell you on their loving approach to dog training. They would have you believe that their method is much better than those old, barbaric correction methods.

If you try to train your dog with a method of training that is as imbalanced as this, you will be in for some serious disappointments. Sure, it sounds like a great idea; training your dog and never having to correct him for making a poor choice. Never having to do the very thing you like doing the least. However, no matter how distasteful the concept of physical consequence is to you, it is necessary if you want a really good dog. You cannot consistently praise a dog when he does something right and never give him a consequence for doing something wrong, and expect him to turn out balanced.

Consequence And Reward:

In some cases, dog training methods that involve physical consequence as a deterrent cause additional problems. Not by virtue of the fact that the dog received a physical consequence for his poor choice, but because the training was too harsh, improper, or the balance between consequence and reward was not achieved. A bad trainer can destroy any good training system. It is far from true that methods using consequence as a deterrent will result in a fearful dog. It all depends on the skill of the trainer, the manner in which the dog is corrected and the balance between consequence and reward.

Dog training techniques and methods that use a healthy balance between consequence and reward are without doubt, the most effective, healthy training techniques you can use. It is important to remember that consequence in NEVER connected to emotion while reward is always given with sincerity and love.

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Answer 10

Who cares what they think? It's not slutty it's cute, and you like it and that's all that matters! But if you're worried about the kind of stuff just make sure the skirt is of a good length.