Handy Tips to Build a Dog House All by Yourself

Dogs are man's best friend so if you have a pet, isn't it a good idea to get your pet the best dog house possible? So what are you going to do? Will you buy a ready made pet house or will you build one for your beloved pet?

Building a custom house for your pet may sound very time consuming but its not! You can design your pet's doorway, the location, the color and even how big you want it to be. You will not be able to get a large variation of sizes in ready made pet houses. If you have a large pet like Saint Bernard's, you might not be able to find an appropriate size either! If you have the time and hand work skills, here are a few things you have to build into the blueprint while planning and building your pet dog house-

Dog house sizes depend on how big your pet is. Take the time to measure your pet's height and width and then plan a house on the blue print accordingly. Please ensure that you leave sufficient space in the dog house for your pet to turn around or lie down. A few pets may not like small and dark houses, so plan a window along the back portion of the pet's doghouse to ensure that it's well lighted and ventilated. After getting good dog house plans do ensure that you use the best pressure-treated wood to prevent the doghouse from disintegrating in bad weather conditions. Take the time to customize the doghouse plans to suit your dog. Plan a few vents in the ceiling to ensure that air flows well through the entire dog house. Ensure that you use dog safe material like wood free from arsenic and untreated softwood and plywood for the floor.

Please do ensure that the blueprint has provision for the house to be placed a few feet off the ground to prevent rainwater from coming in to the doghouse.

Commercial blue prints are available where you can buy a blueprint for building your own dog house. These blueprints are available in three sizes and several designs. Small and medium is fine for most breeds of dogs but for large dogs ensure that you have the large size or extra large size of dog house blueprints.

Another common variety of dog house blueprint available is the premium variety that is only used for large and extra large dogs like Saint Bernard's. Another really important hint is to check whether the dog house plans are according to the American Kennel Association as they have several guidelines that dog house plans are supposed to follow to ensure that the home is perfect for dogs. There are two doors and even three door doghouses present with even a design for a duplex house for your pampered pooch. At present, there are severe doghouse plans available for sale on the internet and you can pick and choose the one which you find easy to do.