Dog Kennel Parts and Designs

Constructing your own DIY dog kennel can save you hundreds. However, merely purchasing prefabricated dog kennel parts isn't going to save you anything. In fact, many so called "kits" are more expensive that completed kennels! This article discusses building a dog house from scratch, and points you in the direction to get started ASAP.

Raw Materials Vs Pre-fabricated Dog Kennel Parts

I'd like to start by explaining why constructing using raw materials is far better than purchasing pre-made bits and pieces. In 90% of cases, dog house kits are just a few bits of plastic or wood with pre-drilled holes and a bag of screws. If you don't believe this, go and look for yourself. There is absolutely no point from a financial point of view to invest in this kind of thing.

On the other hand, raw materials such as treated pine, plywood, sheet metal, nails, staples, and all the rest are much, much cheaper than kits. You may also qualify for a discount from your local lumber yard if you ask politely. Also, you or your neighbors may already have most of the required materials laying in your backyard junk heap! Ask around, it may be worth it.

Simple Dog House Design Options

Whether you opt to build from wood, brick, or sheet metal, it's always nice to build from a high quality design. You can buy them in your local hardware store, or download them as a package from the internet.

Design options include:

- Flat or angular roofed projects. Flat roofs provide extra sun space for your dog, and angular roofs allow water to run off easily.

- Single or duplex constructions. If you've got more than one pet, this is a GREAT idea. They can sleep apart in their own "rooms" during the summer, or can snuggle together during winter. This is made possible by a removable separating wall.

- You can add extra features, like a ring to attach a dog leash, or even some windows and shelving to place external pot plants.

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Dog House Designs

Dog houses are now not just a matter of shelter for dogs. Today, equal importance, if not more, is given to beautifully designed dog houses which add an extra charm and beauty to the landscape of the owner's house. Hence, new attractive designs emerge regularly, reflecting our evolving choices. T.J Designs, Ash Custom Wood, All Dog Houses, Pet Street Mall, La Petite Maison, Lilliput Play Homes, Petsmart, Petmate, Post Modern Pets, Improvements, Solid Cedar Dog Houses, and Orvis are some companies which provide amazing variety of designs among dog houses.

Dog houses are available in different material--wood, plastic, fenced wires, and much more. The design of the dog house differs accordingly too, keeping in tune with the material used in building the dog house. Among woods, cedar, Asian fir, and pine are possibly the most used in building. Fancy, playful designs such as mansion, bungalow, houses with porches, houses with roof porches, and cabin log house are made up of the aforementioned woods.

Barn-shaped and A-shaped dog houses are possibly the most common designs adopted by novice dog house creators and companies. But the flat-roofed dog house, which provides a generous view of the surroundings, is quite popular too. T.J Designs, Petmate, and Pet Street Mall deal with barn-shaped designed dog houses.

Besides wooden houses, several unique-designed dog house are available in the market too. Precision also provides log houses with slight slanting roofs, a change to the routine flat roofs. Igloo-shaped dog houses are much convenient to clean and maintain too. Improvements and Petmate among others make such homes too.

Completely portable dog houses are those provided by Petmate. It resembles a human tent and is made up of 'heavy-duty polyester' and has 'nylon zipper'. Usually can be set up within minutes, it is a very convenient mobile dog house.

Dog houses completely customized to suit and match owners houses are created and provided by La Petite Maison. Dog houses are either made on the site or made first and then shipped to the desired location according to the size of the dog house.

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