Choosing Dog House Construction Plans
1. Size of the plan: The measurements of your dog will determine what size of plans you should order. Most plans require you to take the height measurement of your dog, which can be done by measuring it from the shoulder to the ground when standing. With this measurement, you will be able to choose the right sized plans. Some also have a ready list of sizes according to different breeds of dogs.
2. Model of the plan: The model that you choose will depend on individual likes and your dog’s requirements. For one dog, you need to choose 1 door/1 dog plans. However, if you have more than one dog, you can choose 2 dog/1 door plans or 2 dog/2 door plans. If both your dogs get along well, you need to buy the plans that allow for only one door. However, if your dogs need their own personal space, then you will be better off choosing plans with 2 doors. In such dog house plans, you have the choice of removing the middle partitions to make one big house, or leaving the partition in place so that each dog can have its own space.
3. Material used: While many doghouse construction plans can be used with different types of woods and also plastic, there are some plans that require you to use a specific material for construction. Thus, choose your plan accordingly.
4. Design: Design again is a personal preference. However, we suggest that you choose those plans for doghouses that have sloped roofs so that water and snow do not collect on the roof. Also make sure that the base of the dog house is raised and does not rest on the floor. This allows air to circulate from beneath the pet house and also protects it from damp surfaces.
In addition to the above, your choice of construction plans will vary depending on other needs such as insulation, ease of cleaning, and type of bedding used inside the dog house. Places to get plans for dog homes are:
