Small dog houses for small canine friends

Smaller dogs are very popular these days. Almost every female celebrity has one in their arms on any given day, and whether it’s a Chihuahua, Australian Terrier, or American Cocker Spaniel, it shares the basic needs of every human on Earth. To satisfy his need for his own space, small dog houses are the best option.

Although a larger dog house seems to be good enough for smaller dogs, it is not. Smaller dogs should have smaller houses. It can be nice to have all the space they need to move, play and lie down, but the whole structure can be not only intimidating but downright scary for these little ones.

Probably the best option for finding a dog house that will fit a small dog is to make one. It’s actually not a difficult thing to do, as long as one knows how to drive a nail into a piece of wood, then all is well from there.

To begin with, there must be a plan. This incorporates the design of the dog house, which also serves as the basis for other details such as the dimensions of the house and the materials needed to assemble it. It is recommended that the base of the dog house not touch the ground, especially in areas where the weather can be very bad.

For the base of the dog house, the 4X4s are laid on their sides to end up with a floor that is about four inches off the ground. This allows enough air space under the house. A piece of plywood is then placed on the floor of the 4X4s.

The house is then framed with the use of 2X2 or 4X4. To make the roof slope towards the front of the house, the back wall must be at least four inches higher than the front wall. This makes it easier for rain and snow to fall off the roof. The driveway should also be framed with 2X2, and one should ensure that there is ample space between the end of the driveway and the back of the dog house for convenient and easy movement of the dog.

The plywood walls are then attached to the outside of the frames and the side pieces are cut to fit the slope of the house’s roof. When attaching the plywood to the frame, it is more preferable to use wood screws to secure the walls in place. You can also have some wall space for some insulation in colder places.

Your roof is going to be a piece of plywood. To facilitate cleaning later, it can be fixed with hinges at the rear. One can simply raise the roof and clean the whole house quickly and easily. Then the exposed parts of the roof can be painted to protect them from the different elements. A piece of tar paper on the roof can be useful to protect the house and its residents from the elements.

Just because one’s dog is small, it can be given any kennel to live in. Small dog houses are best to fully accommodate the needs of these smaller breeds of canine friends.