A dog is not only a person’s friend, but also a full member of the family. Of course, in a city apartment it is not always possible to have a shaggy pet. But if you live in a private house, then most often you have a dog that plays the role of both a guard and a friend.

In this case, you should definitely provide your beloved dog with housing that is comfortable, practical and warm.

Today you will learn how to make a kennel in which the dog will feel cozy and comfortable in any weather.

Today we will look at all the nuances of building and equipping a dog house with our own hands, from preparing for work to installing the roof.

Determining the size of the dog house and its location

First of all, choose the location where the booth will be located. This is a kind of security post, and the location must comply with certain rules:

• when installing the structure, take into account the wind direction, since the booth should not be blown through;
• the place should be well lit, but there should be a nearby shaded area where the dog can rest from the heat;
• avoid moisture that may accumulate under the kennel, install the kennel on a hill in a dry place;
• the kennel should be located fairly close to the front door of the house, optimally on the south side;
• from the side of the booth the gate, entrance gate and most of the site should be clearly visible.

The last point is justified by the fact that a dog by its nature requires maximum visibility of space, which allows it to detect danger and provide protection.

Now let's move on to the next task. Whatever the shape of the dog house, the dimensions must be calculated optimally for the pet. Therefore, the size of the dog with allowances is taken as the basis for calculations.

The following dimensions are traditionally used to build a booth:

1. Kennel for a small dog (for example, dachshund) – 700 mm length, 550 mm width, 600 mm height;
2. Kennel for a medium dog (husky, German shepherd) – 1200 mm length, 750 mm width, 800 mm height;
3. Booth for a large dog (Alabai, Caucasian Shepherd) – 1400 mm length, 1000 mm width, 950 mm height.

Since the size of a dog can vary even within the same breed, the size of the kennel can be adjusted.

To determine them optimally, use this method in your calculations. To determine the width of the manhole, measure the width of the dog’s chest and add 5-8 cm to the resulting value. The height of the manhole should be 5 cm below the dog at the withers, and the height of the entire booth should be 5 cm higher. The depth of the booth should be the same as the height.

DIY drawing for a booth

So, having decided on the size of the booth and additional conditions for its installation, we proceed to the exact image on paper.

To make a good, reliable doghouse with your own hands, the drawing must be drawn up correctly, taking into account not only the size of the dog, but also its character traits and even the climate.

Take into account these additions that will make the kennel a good and convenient protective structure:

1. There should be enough space inside the kennel for the dog to stand up, turn around or lie down, stretched out. The same applies to the entrance hole. That is, when making calculations, do not forget to add a few centimeters for growth, especially if the dog is still a puppy and will continue to grow.
2. Use only natural, environmentally friendly materials to build the booth. The optimal solution is wood: it’s cheap, accessible and not harmful to your pet’s health.
3. If you live in a cooler climate, make sure your dog stays warm in the winter. Be sure to insulate the booth and, if possible, take additional measures. For example, the booth can be two-room. The width of the booth will increase approximately 2 times, while the hole into the first room, or vestibule, is located from the yard, and the hole into the second room will be made in the inner wall closer to the rear surface of the booth.
4. You can also build a booth inside an enclosure. This option is well suited for large dogs that are not used to being on a chain. This way the pet will not lose freedom of movement, and the booth will be provided with additional heat preservation. If you live in the southern, warm regions, it is still better to make the booth larger than the required size: the dog will need more coolness than warmth.
5. Decide what kind of booth you want. The dog can rest comfortably on the gable roof, and under the gable roof you can create a small attic for toys.

Taking into account all the nuances, draw up an accurate drawing of your structure. It will also help you calculate the amount of materials needed.

Materials you will need

Before you build a dog house, arm yourself with everything you need and prepare the materials. So, in addition to the finished drawing, you need:

• Pencil;
• Saw;
• Shovel;
• Roulette;
• Construction level;
• Hammer;
• Nails;
• Hacksaw;
• Drying oil;
• Antiseptic for wood impregnation;
• Dye.

The optimal choice of material for the body of the booth is wood, mainly coniferous.

Such wood breathes well, retains heat, is easy to process and durable in use. Use the same lining. Floorboards, sheets of plywood, bars, and for finishing - decorative slats and corners.

Well, the booth is ready. To give it a finished, beautiful look, coat the outside with varnish or paint.

Insulated dog house: what to do to make your pet feel comfortable in winter

We have already said that additional insulation will not be needed in all cases. Your dog may be shaggy enough to do without a warm kennel, and your yard may be enclosed enough for cold winds and dampness. But still, the issue of insulation and waterproofing is worth separate consideration.

1. First of all, remember that you cannot place the booth directly on the ground. Because of this, the floor will quickly begin to rot. Place logs on the ground - thick boards, logs or bricks, on which you lift the finished booth. This will be the first step towards.
2. Turn the structure over so that it is installed upside down. Treat it properly on the outside with an antiseptic, cover it with roofing felt and nail additional 100 by 50 bars on top, also pre-impregnated with an antiseptic. Having turned the structure over to its original position, cover the bottom with glassine, lay a layer of insulation (mineral wool or polystyrene foam), cover it again with glassine and secure the finished floor.
3. The walls are insulated in exactly the same way and lined with clapboard on the inside. This way you will provide the structure with a thermos effect, allowing you to keep heat from the inside.

4. Remember that if you made a booth from thick timber 8-10 cm, then insulating the walls is not necessary, but the roof and floor will still need to be insulated.

5. If you do not have the opportunity to place the booth on a hill, or the area is characterized by high humidity, provide the booth with: lay polyethylene between the surface and the insulation layer when you arrange the floor, ceiling and walls.

All these methods will help you provide protection from moisture, drafts, and dampness, which means your pet will be comfortable and cozy in the kennel.

How to properly care for a doghouse

As you know, it is not enough to build a good building; you need to take care of it in order to extend its service life as much as possible and delay time. This is especially true for the dog house.

In order to simplify the subsequent care of the kennel, make it collapsible during construction.

For example, with a folding roof or retractable walls. This way, you can also simply brush snow off the surface of the booth in winter, and disinfecting the inside of the structure will be much easier.

In addition, if something breaks or gets damaged, it is much easier to replace it if it is dismountable than to repair everything completely.

Video about building a dog house

Well, now on your site there is a place for your shaggy pet, the storm of the surroundings and a faithful watchman. The dog will certainly be glad to have such a cozy and comfortable home, and will feel the love and respect of his owner! If you want to know more about building a booth, ask questions in the comments, we will be happy to help you with your work!

*Calculations use average data for Russia

The pet products market is growing by 20% annually. An animal-related business can be a great option for aspiring entrepreneurs who love animals and want to start their own business as a passion.

Animal lovers can combine their passion with running a business. There are many options for making money: starting from the most obvious pet stores and ending with original ideas. You can be sure that for every pet product or service there will be a consumer. Russia ranks second in the world in the number of pets per capita. In addition, pets have become full members of the family for many. They are taken care of, paying hefty bills for food, toys, treatment, and so on.

Today, the following pet business ideas are popular:

• dog walking/pet hotel;
• training;
• pet care/grooming;
• sale of food, clothing and other goods for animals;
• sale of various pet products.

Business Idea 3: Dog Playground

Attachments: 300 thousand rubles

Residents of large cities face a particularly acute problem of walking their dogs. Most owners are forced to walk their pets in parks, just on the streets and on playgrounds. Because of this, there are dissatisfied people who are disturbed by dogs, pollute the sidewalks, etc. Private dog walking areas can be an excellent alternative to such walks. Externally, this object resembles a children's playground - a fenced area with various ladders and tunnels. They are only intended for dogs. Here, owners can walk with their pets, train, play with them - and at the same time not disturb others.

The essence of the business idea: you rent a plot of land near residential areas, put up a fence, and equip a dog area. In the future, you can develop a business and provide training as a trainer, or place a salon nearby for grooming or washing pets.

It is better to implement a business idea with the participation of trainers or dog handlers - they will tell you how best to organize the space. Typically, the site is equipped with a rack with a tire, a labyrinth, a double barrier, a balance beam with a ladder and a springboard. A standard turnkey package (including installation) will cost approximately 300 thousand rubles. The entrepreneur’s earnings will consist of rent for such a site. In Russia, this type of business has appeared recently, although there are already companies that offer turnkey production of platforms - with a full set of barriers and fencing.

Business idea 4: Beauty salon for animals

Attachments: from 100 thousand rubles

The beauty salon for pets offers grooming procedures: from bathing and ear cleaning to a fashionable haircut. Groomer services are in highest demand. On average, grooming an animal costs 1,500 rubles. A salon can earn about 100 thousand rubles per month. The level of income depends on the demand for services. The larger the city, the more in demand such services will be.

To open a beauty salon for animals, you need to purchase professional equipment - hair dryers, scissors, combs, clippers with attachments, etc. You will have to spend about 50 thousand rubles on this. To these costs should be added the costs of decoration, furniture, purchase of supplies and promotion.

Ready ideas for your business

To implement a business idea for a beauty salon for animals, you must have certain skills. Therefore, if you do not have such knowledge, you can hire a professional and take on the function of administrator.

Business Idea 5: Lost Pet Search Service

Attachments: from 0 rubles

You can often see notices about missing pets on bulletin boards and on the Internet. For such cases, you can offer services to search for missing animals. What is the essence of a business idea? First, your service center creates advertisements with a photo of the animal and its detailed description. Then it sends this data to various recipients: veterinary clinics, groomers, dog shelters, pet stores, volunteer foundations, etc. Next, service workers conduct field research: they communicate with residents of the area where the animal disappeared and post notices.

Animal search services are paid for by owners. The cost of services depends on the number of advertisements sent. The payment consists of two amounts: first, search services are paid - this is a fixed amount; and if the pet is found, the service receives its percentage of the reward amount assigned by the owners.

Business Idea 6: Pet Blog

Attachments: from 0 rubles

Business Idea 7: Pet Portraits

Attachments: from 1 thousand rubles

This business idea is quite popular abroad. And what is in demand there soon reaches us. Therefore, you don’t have to wait for competitors, but be one of the first to open a pet portrait business. Since people love to take pictures of their pets, they happily publish pictures on social networks and put them on gadget screensavers, many of them would be interested in getting a real portrait of their pet. This service is intended for such loving owners. It is advisable for artists who are looking for their niche to start this business.

You can draw portraits of animals to order from photographs, accepting orders via the Internet. The cost of such work starts from 1,500 rubles, excluding the cost of the frame. Or you can increase the price and offer to draw a portrait of the owner along with the pet. You can search for clients via the Internet, visiting exhibitions or placing advertisements in pet stores, veterinary clinics, etc. This business can be organized at home. Investments are minimal and come down to the purchase of consumables.

Business Idea 8: Animal Photographer

Attachments: from 5 thousand rubles.

If you love animals and are good at photographing them, you can make money by photographing pets. This service will be relevant for people who want to take pictures with their pet, as well as for commercial organizations that need advertising materials.

You can provide services in your free time from your main job. Visit the client’s home and conduct photo shoots in photo studios. The cost of an on-site photo shoot at home is 3-4 thousand rubles, and it lasts no more than 2.5 hours. The costs will be minimal (provided that you already have the necessary equipment). You will only have to spend money on advertising your services.

Business idea 9: Photo shoots with animals

Attachments: from 5 thousand rubles

Photo sessions with animals are becoming increasingly popular, and not only photographers, but also owners of unusual and trendy animal breeds can make money from them. Huskies, Samoyeds, and Labradors are invited to filming. Dogs can enliven a frame and lift the mood during a photo shoot. They make for interesting personal or family shots. And many companies arrange photo shoots for advertising materials - and they can also invite your pet into the frame. So finding people willing to take a photo with your charming pet is not a problem. The main thing is that the animal itself is in the mood for filming and not capricious.

In addition to dogs, cats, raccoons, and rabbits are often invited to photograph. Photo sessions with foxes and owls are in demand - but with these animals it is much more difficult, they need to be provided with certain conditions of detention. But simply buying an animal for the sake of making money is not the best idea.

Ready ideas for your business

The cost of an animal's participation in a photo shoot may vary. The average cost of one photo session with a zoo model, as they are commonly called, is 1,500 rubles. The costs are minimal: you will need to bring your pet to the photo shoot and, perhaps, purchase a couple of interesting items as props so that the animal looks in the frame. To organize such a business, you should negotiate with photo studios, photographers, or independently promote the service on the Internet.

Business Idea 10: Animal Breeding

Attachments: from 1 thousand rubles

One of the most promising business ideas in the pet business is animal breeding. The size of the initial investment may vary depending on who you decide to breed. These could be: cats, dogs, birds, chinchillas, fish, bees, ferrets, snails, etc. A novice livestock breeder must love animals and know the basics of veterinary medicine. You can sell animals through advertisements on websites like Avito, at bird markets, or negotiate mediation with pet stores. It is better to foresee in advance how you will sell animals to avoid problems in the future.

The amount of profit is difficult to determine - it all depends on how seriously you plan to engage in this business and what animals to breed. For example, a British breed kitten can be sold for 5 thousand rubles, and a beagle puppy can be sold for 15-30 thousand rubles. Accordingly, the costs of keeping pets will be different.

Business idea 11: Pet store

Attachments: from 300 thousand rubles

Pet stores are a standard and proven way to make money from animals. Firstly, they sell pet products. Secondly, here you can purchase the pet itself. As long as people keep pets, there will be pet stores. In addition, the pet products market is growing by 20% annually. Successful business scheme: You open a small store in a residential area, reaching a target audience nearby. And she will buy from you, if only because you are nearby.

Business idea 12: Veterinary pharmacy

Attachments: from 500 thousand rubles

Another profitable business idea is opening a veterinary pharmacy. And while there are quite a lot of pet stores in cities, the number of veterinary pharmacies is limited. And in small towns there are no such establishments at all. According to statistics, there are about 100 veterinary pharmacies for every 2 million pets. But the distribution of such institutions is uneven. Therefore, the low level of competition and demand for pet products allows the business to generate good profits.

A veterinary pharmacy will be in demand even during a crisis. And the business idea itself will be relevant for both large cities and small towns. It is advisable that the business owner understands the field of zoomedicine. However, you can open your own veterinary pharmacy even without a veterinary or pharmaceutical education. The main thing is to hire a specialist who will work with clients.

Business idea 13: Making clothes for animals

Attachments: 30 thousand rubles

The business idea is based on the fact that clothing for dogs and other pets has become one of the most popular and innovative areas in the pet industry. Millions of people around the world buy outfits for their pets, and someone makes money from it. To open a pet studio, you need to have certain cutting and sewing skills, and also make sure that the animal is comfortable in this outfit. It’s better to start with sewing walking clothes - this direction is the most popular.

For production you only need a good sewing machine. Therefore, it is quite possible to organize a workshop at home. You can sell your products through an online store: in your own group or on various sites such as Avito, Crafts Fairs, etc. You can also partner with local pet stores. As for income, the net profit from one sewn outfit is 700-800 rubles.

Business idea 14: Selling gadgets for pets

Attachments: 300 thousand rubles

The market for pet products is actively developing and offers owners more and more new solutions. Technologies do not stand still and have already reached animals. Electronic collars, showers for dogs, automatic drinking fountains and feeders, GPS trackers for pets, a self-cleaning toilet for cats and other gadgets appear.

The business idea is to open such a high-tech pet supply store. The markup on modern gadgets is quite high. Surely many customers will be interested in the assortment of your store. In large cities, this idea will certainly be popular, since many city residents love their pets like children and are ready to buy anything for them.

Business idea 15: Furniture for animals

Attachments: from 5 thousand rubles

Another popular pet product is pet furniture. Various beds, scratching posts, houses and entire play complexes. Today, all this is in demand among owners, but in ordinary pet stores the selection of such products is limited. Often this furniture does not fit into the interior and does not suit the individual requirements of the owners. In this case, a company that will produce custom-made furniture for animals will come to the rescue.

The idea is simple, but quite profitable. Investments will be minimal. The main thing here is to offer beautiful, high-quality products and advertise them on social networks.

Business idea 16: Animal cleaning service

Attachments: 30 thousand rubles

All animals must be cleaned up after. This is the basis of a business idea for opening a specialized cleaning service. You can offer cleaning of the local area, cleaning of fur or eliminating unpleasant odors after animals, cleaning the sleeping area, washing cages and bowls. You can also provide cleaning services for enclosures, booths, and courtyards.

You don’t need any special skills or expensive equipment for this. A set of tools can be purchased for 20 thousand rubles, and you will have to spend about 5 thousand rubles on household chemicals. By investing about 30 thousand rubles, you can open your own business and earn good money.

Business Idea 17: Pet Ambulance

Attachments: 150 thousand rubles

The business idea involves a service that provides emergency assistance to animals right at home. Such a business requires less costs than organizing a regular veterinary clinic. In this case, you can save on renting a large room - it is enough to have one office. But having a car is mandatory - otherwise it will be impossible for the doctor to quickly get to the patient.

If you already have a car, then the costs of starting your own business will consist of the cost of purchasing medical instruments and drugs, as well as advertising services and transportation costs. To start, 150 thousand rubles will be enough. At first, when implementing a business idea, you can cope with orders yourself, but as orders increase, it is better to hire an assistant.

Business idea 18: Veterinary on wheels

Attachments: from 800 thousand rubles

The business idea of ​​veterinary clinics on wheels is quite popular in the USA. Most often, this is a regular veterinary business that provides a service to call a veterinarian at home. Mobile veterinary outpatient clinics are gradually appearing in Russia, but their specialization is limited to vaccination and sterilization of animals. A more advanced idea is to create a mobile veterinary clinic. Such a veterinary clinic can come on call and also place special equipment in the back of the car.

Thanks to this, field services will become much better. For example, examining a dog in a car with special equipment is much easier than at home. In addition, you have the opportunity to travel to different parts of the city, selling food and medicine for pets. You can also organize a charity event and offer people to check the health of their pet for free in a vetmobile.

Business Idea 19: Dog Training

Attachments: from 30 thousand rubles

To train animals professionally, you will need appropriate education. Therefore, such a business idea is suitable for specialists. It takes certain knowledge and extensive experience with animals to train them and take on such responsibility.

You must complete a dog trainer course. Similar training can be completed at any kennel club. The cost of training is about 30 thousand rubles. After completing the courses, you should practice at the training ground and gain experience. Only after this can you receive documents confirming your skills and open your own business.

The work of a trainer requires great love for animals, patience and hard work. On average, the monthly salary of a dog trainer in Russia is 30-40 thousand rubles.

Business Idea 20: Zoo Cafe

Attachments: from 400 thousand rubles

The optimal number of cats kept in a cafe is no more than 12 individuals, and it is important to choose animals of different breeds, but always good ones. After all, visitors come to the cat cafe to chat, and not for a couple of scratches. Short-haired cats are often chosen for cafes - this way there will be less lint in the room. Such establishments will be in demand among cat lovers. And judging by statistics, such people make up almost 40% of the total population. So the target audience is large. Calculations for opening a cat cafe can be found.

There is another option for organizing a pet cafe. If cats are already familiar to people, then you can place a raccoon in your establishment. Surely there will be people who want to come to the cafe to pet and play with the strange animal. You can earn about 200 thousand rubles monthly from such a business.

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In dachas or country houses, dogs are rarely kept in the house. This is correct, since an animal in the wild has freedom of action. But, like a person, a dog has the right to its own personal premises - a booth. In the kennel in winter the dog will hide from the cold, in the summer from the heat, and at any time of the year from precipitation. It is very important that the booth has the correct location so that the dog can see as much space as possible. The booth can also be purchased at pet stores. But it will be cheaper to make a house for your beloved pet yourself.

Correct location of the doghouse

The location of the booth should be protected from frequent winds so that the dog does not get blown through. Also, the booth should not be in the open sun so that the dog does not overheat in the summer. The ideal solution would be a bright place next to some shade. To prevent the formation of puddles under and near the booth, the kennel is placed on a hill. During the rainy season, constant humidity will lead to the formation of dampness in the booth, which will have a negative impact on the health of the animal.

It is very important for dogs to see and control everything around them, so their housing is installed so that the viewing angle of the yard and house is as wide as possible. The entrance gate to the site must be visible. Otherwise, the pet will be constantly restless or find another, less comfortable resting place. It is better to keep large dogs in an enclosure with a booth. An aviary will allow you to isolate the dog from the yard, but at the same time it will see everything that is happening around. Regardless of whether the fence is solid or with gaps, it is better not to install the booth in a place where other people or animals often walk. There should be as little irritants as possible so as not to provoke the dog to bark. A dog that constantly barks causes inconvenience to people around it and its owners.

Booth dimensions

The size of the booth depends on the size of the animal. The booth should not be too large, because in winter it is difficult to warm it up and the dog will be freezing. In a small booth the animal will be cramped and uncomfortable. The dog should freely enter the kennel, turn around in it and lie stretched out.

To build a booth you need to know these dog sizes:

1. Height at withers.
2. Distance from the withers to the tip of the front paws.
3. Width at chest.
4. Length from nose to tail.

The height of the booth (H) should allow the dog to sit quietly inside and not touch the ceiling with its head. Therefore, the height is calculated as follows: the height of the dog at the withers plus 10−15 cm. The second parameter is important for determining the depth of the kennel (L): the dog should be placed inside so that it can lie freely on its side, with its paws stretched forward. To this distance you need to add another 10-15 cm. Usually the booth consists of two parts: vestibule and berth. The vestibule performs an important function:

1. the dog does not immediately get from the street to its sleeping place, that is, the dirt remains mainly in the vestibule;
2. dog in the vestibule in summer hiding from the sun;
3. in winter the vestibule protects the sleeping area from the cold.

Based on this, the width of the booth (W) consists of the width of the vestibule and the berth. The width of the vestibule can be made to any size, the main thing is that it is comfortable for the dog to enter and exit it. But the width of the sleeping place should be greater than the length of the dog from nose to tail by 10−15 cm.

Of great importance entrance to the kennel (hole). It should not be too large so that in winter it does not let out heat or let in cold, or too small so that it is inconvenient for the dog to get in or out. The height of the hole (h) is made 5-10 cm less than the height of the dog at the withers. The width of the hole (w) is 5-10 cm greater than the width of the dog in the chest.

If the roof is pitched, then the front wall should be higher than the back one, since water should drain behind the booth.

After determining the size of the booth you need to draw a sketch to define the design and a drawing for the convenience of building the kennel. It should be borne in mind that the hole is usually made on a long wall closer to the corner. This also applies to the internal entrance if there is a vestibule. This placement allows you to leave more usable space.

Types of booths

By design:

• Only a sleeping place.
• Sleeping place and vestibule.

By size:

• Small booth for small breeds (60*70*55 cm).
• Medium (75*120*80 cm).
• Large (110*140*100 cm).

By type building material:

• Wooden (the most common).
• Metal.

By type roofs:

• With a flat roof. It has a practical advantage - dogs love to lie on the roofs of their homes and bask in the sun, or after rain, when the area is still damp and dirty.
• With a gable roof. In addition to the aesthetic advantage, it also has a practical one - you can equip the attic for storing dog accessories (toys or something else).

By design:

• Regular rectangular shape.
• In the form of a house.
• Unusual design solutions.

Materials for building a booth

Outside the kennel you can paint, but paint and varnish materials cannot be used inside, as they release substances and the dog can be poisoned. Instead of boards, cement particle boards (CPB) are sometimes used. When choosing a material, you should focus on its structure so that it does not delaminate, and on moisture resistance. Chipboard is not at all suitable for building a kennel. This material emits toxic substances and has low moisture resistance. Plywood or fiberboard non-moisture resistant, so it’s better not to choose them. Foam blocks and bricks are excluded, because after a while they will begin to crumble.

The roof is covered with any kind of roofing, usually slate or roofing iron. For insulation, mineral wool, sawdust or polystyrene foam are used.

The lining inside the kennel is made of thick lining 12.5 mm.

As you can see, it is not that difficult to build a doghouse for your dog. The main thing is to take the correct measurements, draw a drawing according to which the kennel will be assembled and do not forget about special impregnations and products that will help extend the life of the dog’s personal house. You only need to use natural materials, since synthetic ones emit chemicals and can interfere with a dog’s sense of smell.

A dog house is a whole house! That is why the building should be warm, cozy and beautiful. Let's consider all the nuances of building construction.

Deciding on the sizes

In order to determine the size, you should look at your pet. Dogs can be medium, small and large. For example, large ones are Caucasian Shepherds, medium ones are German Shepherds, small ones are Dachshunds and the like.

Ideal dimensions for the booth:

• for large dogs - 140x100x95 cm;
• for little ones - 70x55x60 cm;
• for medium ones - 120x75x80 cm.

At the same time, the presented sizes can be adjusted depending on what kind of pet you have. The following rules must be observed:

1. The depth of the booth should be equal to the height.
2. The width of the hole is determined as follows: the width of the dog’s chest is measured, and 8 cm is added to the resulting value.
3. The height of the booth is the height of the pet at the withers + another 8 cm.

Materials and tools

Before you make a dog house with your own hands, you need to prepare materials and tools.

The best material to choose is wood. The best option is coniferous species. Among other things, you will need bars. You should also prepare materials for cladding - this is lining, siding, chipboard or fiberboard. Don't forget about decorative elements - baseboards, corners and decorative slats.

The booth can be made in the same style as an aviary for birds, a gazebo and other country buildings. This will give a more complete and harmonious look to the entire garden plot.

For the roof you will need slate or galvanized sheet. Foam plastic, glassine, and mineral wool can be used as insulation.

The tools you need to prepare are:

• impregnation for wood;
• shovel;
• drying oil;
• hammer;
• paint;
• saw;
• nails;
• pencil;
• hacksaw;
• roulette;
• level.

Manufacturing instructions

The dog house must be made according to the drawings. Only in this way will the structure be of high quality. However, the manufacturing principle is still the same.

• First, the boards are prepared. If you opted for a shed roof, the back wall should be shorter than the front. This will allow rainwater to roll off behind the building.
• Next, the bars are prepared. They will be needed for the frame of the booth. It's better to take extra.
• Put together the frame according to the drawing.
• The next stage is covering the frame. First, cover the inside with boards. In this case, the roof is immediately installed with pre-polished boards.
• Then you need to cut out the hole. Its ends are also polished.
• The next stage is foam insulation of the floor, walls and roof. Boards are attached on top of it.

• Next comes the lining of the outer part of the booth. You can choose any material - fiberboard, chipboard, lining. The best option is wood siding.
• Seal all cracks in the booth. Skirting boards or slats are suitable for this purpose, but always wooden ones.
• Next they cover the roof. Better with slate sheets.
• All that remains is to treat the building with an antiseptic and install it on a pallet of bricks to prevent the floor from rotting.
• Now you can paint and install!

Original ideas for dog houses

Not only the question of how to make a doghouse correctly is important, but also the question of the beauty of the structure. If you use your imagination, you can make a real decoration for your site from a seemingly standard building.

For example, why not make a booth with an observation deck? Your dog will be able to leave the house and explore the property. You can try and build it in the form of a miniature house - a double of your country cottage.

If the frame of your house is wooden, you can make a similar construction for your pet. Those around you will certainly appreciate your skillful hands. Do you visit your dacha only in the warm season? Then a real log house is not needed; build a lightweight version using materials that imitate a log or log house.

If you have a fence on your property made of stone, a booth built from the same material will look very organic.

Among other things, on the roof of any building for a dog, if it is not sloping, you can plant a flower garden or arrange a green roof, the stages of the formation process of which we have already talked about. In this case, the building will become a real decoration of the site. In this case, it is absolutely not necessary to carry out complex actions; it is enough to install containers with unpretentious flowers on the roof.

If you happen to have an extra barrel or ring from a well, you can use these products to create original booths. Use your imagination! Even an old bedside table will make an excellent home for a pet if it is adjusted.

For a husky in winter, you can create an option in the form of a smaller copy of a snow igloo. The painted buildings look good. At the same time, the painting style can be any: hippie, “101 Dalmatians” style and others.

In order for your pet to be comfortable in its new home, it is necessary to follow some rules:

How to place a building on a site

First of all, the booth, as noted earlier, should not spoil the decor of the garden. At the same time, the location should be as comfortable as possible for the dog. This means that installing a kennel near a fence is unacceptable. Otherwise, people passing along the road or passing cars will irritate your pet. You should also not place a booth near the house. The best option is somewhere in the middle between the house and the fence. Be sure to place the building on a pedestal or raised platform so that moisture does not accumulate and wash away the floor.

Rules for caring for the booth

It’s not enough to just build a good home for a dog, you also need to properly care for it.

To make a doghouse, you will have to make every effort. After all, the kennel should become a real home for your pet, which, in turn, should not drown out the beauty of the area.

Dog house (video)