If your dog lives primarily outside, you will want to make sure he receives quality shelter.  This means you need excellent doghouse blueprints.   Because your dog is outside in the cold of winter he needs to be protected from the ice, snow, rain, and heat in the summer.  If you build him an insulated dog house, it will also protect him from the heat of summer, and keep him cool.

An insulated dog house keeps your pooch warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  If you plan on purchasing a dog house, I have seen the prices run from $197.00 all the way up to $497.00.  These houses usually arrive in a big box that you have to assemble anyway.   So, why not get a doghouse blueprint.  Follow the step by step instructions and make Fido a dog house that he and you will be proud of.

A dog house all the other pups in the neighborhood will howl after

Building a large dog house is a great family bonding experience.  If you have kids this is a good time to teach them about tool safety, how to follow directions and more.  Let them go wild and paint the dog house, help decide on the size, where the door should be, things like that.

Let the kids “pimp the dog house.” 

A few things to remember when using dog house plans.

• Should you build a dog house with a flat roof?  Or a removable roof?
• How big should the dog house be?
• Should you put blankets or straw in the dog house?
• Where should the door be located?  Do you need a door closure?

Some folks feel they need to supply an electric heater for the outside winter dog.  I have mixed feelings about this.  First of all, the dog could chew through the wire.  Second of all, how do you know it is always working?  I have seen discs that can be heated in the microwave and then put in the dog house.  I have not used them, and really don’t know how long the heat would last.  But, I think it is a better option than an electric cord.

Most big fury dogs like an Siberian Husky wouldn’t have any trouble staying out in the cold.  But, a little tea cup poodle would.  So, make sure we use some common sense on this.

Now, get building.