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How to make a dog house out of wood. A dog house is a cozy home for an indoor pet

The Chihuahua is a small dog, and many people think that there is a place for a baby of this size in any case. However, like any living creature, a Chihuahua needs its own corner where it can be alone with itself, calm down or sleep. In addition, a personal place is an important element of raising a dog. Let's see how to make a high-quality and safe house for your Chihuahua yourself.

Houses for Chihuahuas are easy to make with your own hands. First you need to decide on the type of kennel you plan to build. For the street, a lightweight aviary with a booth is best suited, which can be installed anywhere in the yard.

Types of structures

The general design of any enclosure is as follows:

dog house;
open area for games;
shades bordering the enclosure.

The size of the enclosure should be quite large so that the dog has the opportunity to jump and play to his heart's content. Ideally, the size of the area should be 2x2 m, and the height of the walls 30-35 cm. As for the kennel, the general requirements for all houses are the same: the dimensions of the kennel should exceed the size of the dog by 20-25 cm in any direction. The dog should quietly spin around and settle down in its shelter.

The enclosure can be round, square or rectangular. Its walls can be made of plastic, metal mesh or narrow wooden slats. The main thing is that the walls are strong and smooth: the pet should not bump into protruding pieces of wire, burrs on wood, or chew unsafe plastic. It is also important that the walls are transparent so that you can always see what your dog is doing.

The outdoor play area should not be made of concrete. It will be best if you place the enclosure on grass or wooden flooring, and it will be partially shaded.

During bad weather, it is better to bring the dog home, since the Chihuahua is a pet.

Step by step instructions

You can build the walls of the enclosure yourself or order it from a mechanic shop, since not everyone can do this. In any case, do not forget to thoroughly treat all edges and joints in the structure so that the dog cannot run out or get injured on protruding nails.

The next step will be to select the flooring and install the entire structure on it. The enclosure can be nailed to a wooden platform using hardware and fastenings in the form of corners. The structure is attached to the ground using stakes at the joints, which are driven into the ground.

Next, a wooden booth is installed. You can assemble it yourself or order it ready-made. A kennel is made of wood, for which four thick wooden beams measuring 40x40 cm are taken, in one of which a rounded passage should be cut. The roof is installed on top of the beams, and the floor is attached below. You can put a warm pillow, blanket or flannelette inside.

How to make a house for an apartment

There is no point in making an aviary in an apartment, since the rooms have enough space for play, but not enough for small Chihuahuas to get lost. It will be enough to remove all small objects from the floor that could injure the dog. It is also better to remove wires and shoes.

In a city house, you can limit yourself to building a house or creating a couch. Like the enclosure, both of these items can be purchased at a pet store, but they are easy to make yourself from scrap materials.

Making a sunbed

A lounger can be made in many ways. But there are several rules that are best not to be neglected:

Do not use synthetic or pure woolen fabrics. The former do not allow air to pass through, get dirty faster and conduct heat worse. The latter may be unpleasant to the touch. In addition, contact with synthetics and wool produces sparks that can hurt or frighten the dog;
do not use synthetic filling for the mattress (foam rubber, synthetic winterizer), because they are also unhygienic and harmful to the skin;
The bed should be 10-15 cm larger than the dog, it should fit on it at full length.

A comfortable trestle bed for your pet can be made from almost anything. It's very easy to take a low-cut wicker basket or tray, put an old soft blanket on the bottom and secure it with ribbons or tape to keep it from tipping over. You can line the bottom with fabric from an old coat, a flannelette blanket, or simply use a pillow.

Many people choose an old suitcase, a wooden box, an overturned pallet or a tin basin as a frame for a trestle bed.

You can not only make a mattress for a trestle bed from old fabrics, but also sew it yourself. It is better to choose batting or cotton wool as padding; you can also take a winter jacket.

To choose the mattress size, measure the bottom of the frame and add 2-3 cm for seam allowances. Sew three sides of the mattress by hand or by machine, and fill it with filling through the fourth. Next, it is advisable to sew it crosswise (remember quilts), after which you can sew up the fourth side.

Another great option would be to weave a rug or bed from long, thick pieces of fabric. To do this, you don’t need any equipment except material and a few free hours.

We are building a house

You can make a house that will stand in the apartment from the same materials and fillings as the bed. Most patterns in magazines and the Internet can be found for domed houses, but there are round and oval ones.

In the house, many owners limit themselves to a regular rug or mattress as a place. Of course, such bedding does not require special care, but if you find a little time and build your pet a real home, he will be very grateful to you, because all dogs love to spend time in shelters.

If you have a dog at home, then the house can be made of fabric and foam rubber. A variety of them can be easily found in specialized magazines or on the Internet. The advantage of a fabric house is that it is very convenient to wash it in a washing machine on a delicate cycle as the fabric gets dirty.

Another option is to make a house from an ordinary box. Cut an entrance in it, and lay a soft rug on the bottom. The disadvantage of this design is that the cardboard absorbs the smell very well, which is quite persistent, so the box itself will have to be changed every one to two months. The bedding from the house needs to be washed once every one to two weeks, depending on how quickly it gets dirty.

A small booth for an apartment can be built from plywood or thin boards. It is better to paint the walls of the house to make them easier to wipe during cleaning. The size of the booth should be such that the dog can lie there quietly.

If your dog lives on the street, then the design of the booth should be thought out to the smallest detail. First of all, decide on the location. It should be dry and give the animal a good view, that is, from it the dog should be able to see the entire territory of the yard.

The best material for building an outdoor house is wood. If you expect that the dog will stay in it in winter, then you need to make the structure double walls with insulation.

The most important thing when building a dog house is to make a comfortable floor and walls without cracks, since drafts can harm your pet’s health.

Lay a warm bedding on the bottom of the kennel, and cover the entrance with a tarpaulin in the summer (this will help keep the kennel dry during rain) and felt in the winter (this material will keep the kennel warm).

You can make such a house yourself for your beloved pet!
When I brought my Chinese crested dog Lyalechka a friend, little Businka, we already had a house for the dog. But Businka somehow unnoticed the eldest Lyalya out of her own home and brought her own order there. (Trust your friends like this!). It was necessary to purchase “new housing” or “build” a dog house with your own hands. No special intelligence was required here, but foam rubber was needed, for which you still had to go to the store. And then we got lucky - our neighbors were changing the seats in their car right on the street. Naturally, the old ones were supposed to be taken to a landfill. Well, why should good things disappear? I took this foam rubber to myself, washed it, cleaned it, dried it and decided to make a house for Bead, or, as I call her in short, .
The foam from the car seat is, of course, thick:
(The assistants are right there, looking for where this is!):
But to make it thinner, you can bifurcate it with a sharp knife:
At first I wanted to make exactly the same house as Lyalechka’s, but then this pattern caught my eye:
Just a real drawing that had to be done on foam rubber. And I decided to do it my own way, much simpler, but first I tried it on Businka - how did she decide whether the future house would be spacious or not: I took the lid from the toilet seat and applied it to the foam rubber:
I circled it with a marker and then turned the oval in the other direction:
Without any calculations we get the bottom of the house:
We cut out the bottom, apply it to the foam rubber and trace it with a marker or felt-tip pen - this will be the roof of the house:
The roof of the house should be 10 cm larger than the bottom, so we measure 10 cm on the sides of the oval:
We cut out this part and get the roof and bottom of the house:
The roof needs to be cut according to the pattern given above:
Now it's up to the "walls". To do this, measure out a strip of foam rubber equal to the entire circumference of the bottom and 20 cm wide, and then - at your discretion (you may want a higher or lower house):
If you collect all the details, as they say - try them on, you will get a house like this:
We cover the parts with any fabric:
And this is the roof:
The bottom can also be sheathed, or you can lay fur:
By the way, who said that this is a house for dogs? Your pussy, the mustachioed purr, can also rest here:
To hide the seam, it can be trimmed with bias tape or lace:
And she settled in a new house.
So we “built” a dog house with our own hands:

In my opinion, our house is no worse than the one purchased in the store:
And here are my princesses with their own homes!
This house for Businka does not cost (in monetary terms) a penny! Only time and my work. I advise you to do the same - make a dog house with your own hands!

Having a personal place to rest in the form of a refuge is necessary for any dog. A cage, enclosure, or kennel causes rejection for many animal owners. But in vain. Dogs have a desire for shelter in their blood. The process of mastering and settling into a kind of den - houses - happens with pleasure. Of course, provided that the animal is properly raised.

Nowadays you won’t surprise anyone with a dog in a city apartment. Moreover, the apartments are home to not only miniature pets, such as the toy terrier, but also representatives of large breeds. You are unlikely to be able to provide an individual home for a Caucasian Shepherd in an apartment. But houses for small breed dogs do not take up much space. Moreover, if brick and wood are mainly used for outdoor kennels and enclosures, fabrics and fillers are most often used for indoor dog housing.

An interesting accessory for small dogs can be purchased at the store. You can buy housing for your pet with windows and doors. There are real dog houses for sale with air conditioning and a swimming pool. But we will tell you about small cozy homes for small dogs that you can make with your own hands and install in any apartment.

DIY dog house.

When making a house for your four-legged friend yourself, you are required to follow the basic recommendations:

the home must correspond not only to the size of the animal, but also to its character. The more space there is in the house, the more comfortable the pet will be in it. We do not encourage you to build a structure that will take up half a room. But you must calculate the area of housing in such a way that the dog is comfortable.
The shape of the home depends on how your dog likes to sleep. If your friend is snoring, curled up, then you need to make a “structure” in the form of an oval or triangle. If the dog loves to sleep on its side or back, then make the house rectangular. If you place such housing in the corner of the room, you will be able to significantly save overall space; during the summer, furry pets can get very hot in a soft home booth. Therefore, it is advisable to make a structure with a removable roof.

Usually, do-it-yourself dog houses are made from soft materials. The basis of the housing is a filler in the form of foam rubber or padding polyester. The design of any filler is suitable for dogs weighing up to 20 kg. Representatives of large breeds need to make the structure wooden.

Make the upholstery of the house from fabrics of any texture, density and quality: jeans, cotton, tarpaulin, chintz, etc. The base of the fabric must be natural. The synthetic material can become electrified and shock the dog. It is unlikely that after such a noticeable blow, the animal will want to approach the home. You can use artificial leather as an additional material. This material is easy to clean because it does not absorb dirt and dust. You can create additional comfort for your dog and make cleaning your dog’s home easier with the help of a soft, fluffy liner. It is easier to wash the liner separately than the entire structure.

When choosing material for a house, pay attention to the quality of the material. The fleecy fabric will additionally contain dog hair, which will quickly make the home look unsightly.

Before you make a dog house, prepare the necessary tools and materials. You will need:

for the pattern: newspaper, paper or oilcloth.
filler 2-5 cm thick.
upholstery fabric.
sharp scissors.
marker, chalk
sewing machine or needle and thread.
zipper or Velcro.

Soft house for a dog.

Making a dog house from foam rubber does not require any special skills. By following our recommendations step by step, you will make a wonderful home for your dog.

Measure your pet before starting work. If you have a puppy, then make a house as for an adult. After all, the baby is growing and will not be comfortable in a small home.
Then make patterns on paper or oilcloth. You have two options for making a dog house. The first is when the filler is inserted into the side walls, roof and
Cut the prepared fabric into blanks. Don't forget to leave 2 cm on each side for allowances. Keep in mind, the thicker the filler, the more allowance you will need.
Assemble the side walls of the house. They need to be sewn together. If you are going to insert the filler into the walls, then sew a zipper on one side of each wall.
Place pieces of foam rubber into the finished elements of the house and fasten the zipper.
The last stage is connecting the bottom to the side walls.

To make the house more stable, you can make the frame of the home booth from wire or wood. And then put the soft parts of the wall and roof on them. You can also connect the elements of your future home using Velcro. This structure will allow you to easily remove and replace dirty, worn parts. The dog’s house will be perfectly clean, which means the whole apartment will be too.
Instead of foam rubber on the bottom of the house, you can use polyurethane foam as a base. But before covering it with fabric, put some oilcloth on it. This will protect the house from moisture and extend its service life.

Dog house out of a box.

You can, of course, make a house out of cardboard. Moreover, its production does not require special skills and abilities. However, the service life of cardboard housing is relatively short. Even if you place a liner or bedding on the floor of your home, the cardboard will absorb moisture. So consider the advisability of a cardboard den for your four-legged friend.

Instead of cardboard, it is better to use a cage in which animals are carried. All you need is four pieces of fabric for the walls and one for the ceiling, ribbon for beauty (optional), scissors, needle, thread. Sew the top and side walls together and turn the resulting product inside out. Then put it on the cage. Decorate the joints with braid. Don't forget to cut an entrance for your pet. Alternatively, you can use a wooden box.

Do-it-yourself bed house.

As you can see, it is not difficult to create a soft and warm permanent home for your pet. But if you need a temporary shelter for your pet, then build a bed for it. A temporary bed can even be made from cardboard. For a stronger structure, you can even use an old suitcase, chest of drawers and bedside table.

Houses-beds come in various shapes: rectangular, round, oval, etc. They can have a rigid frame or be frameless. You can fill such a rookery with foam rubber, padding polyester, even plastic.
The simplest version of a bed is rectangular in shape. You will need four strips for the sides and a rectangle for the bottom. A simple version of a resting place for an animal can be made by sewing together all the elements or immediately making a pattern for the bottom and four sides. In this case, all that remains is to sew the corners of the sides. So:

The convenience of this design is that in the summer, when it is very hot, the sides can be lowered and the dog will have an excellent mattress.
You can use a wooden or plastic box as a base for the lounger. Make a cover, fill it with filler and put it on the base.

And the simplest option is an oval or round lounger. We make 2 patterns from two circles or ovals. The inner circle should correspond to the area of the sleeping place. And the width of the outer one is the height of the sides. Line the bottom with filler and sew two parts along the inner circle. Then fill the sides with filler and run a lace or elastic band along the outer edge. Tighten the rubber band and invite your pet to try out his personal resting place.

You can follow the path of least resistance and purchase a ready-made bed in the store. But no matter how you know the characteristics of your pet. No one can make your dog a comfortable place to sleep better than you.

A comfortable dog house means a pet’s quality of life and its devotion to its loving owner. It’s possible to build and furnish a dog house with your own hands.

A comfortable dog kennel means a pet’s quality of life and its devotion to its loving owner.

Before starting work, you should understand what size is needed; it is important to know exactly what the dog house will look like. To do this, you need to examine the animal to clarify its dimensions. Dogs can be divided into 3 types:

Small ones.
Medium size.
Large ones.

It is clear that small dogs include Spitz dogs and individuals similar to them, medium-sized dogs include spaniels, and large dogs include mastiffs. According to this classification, booths can be of the following sizes:

70x55x60 cm.
120x75x80 cm.
140x100x95 cm.

Of course, the size numbers may be different, and the dog house must be built according to the dimensions of your own pet. The method for determining the size range of the future house looks like this:

To get the correct size of the doorway into the house, you need to measure the width of the animal’s chest and add about 8 cm to the resulting figure.
The correct height of the manhole is considered to be 5 cm less than the dog’s withers.
The height of the dog's housing should be 8 cm above the pet's withers.
The depth of the building is the same as the height, but there are exceptions.

As noted above, the size range of a dog house can be slightly adjusted with your own hands, but not downward, especially if the house is being built for a puppy. During the construction period, you should be aware of the following details:

The dog house must be of high quality, the pet must lie comfortably in it, and nothing should restrain it.
The entrance should be wide, the pet should freely enter and leave its house.
The inside of the booth must be insulated, so the dog will not freeze in the winter.
The walls and roof should not have gaps, the housing cannot be ventilated.
It is correct to create a dog house from wood. A wooden house is environmentally friendly and will not harm your health.
The booth must be positioned correctly; the area must be completely visible to the pet.
A dog house can have either a single-slope or a gable roof.
It is possible to build a small extension on a wooden house where toys, bowls and other pet things will be stored.
The hole must be built in the direction of the long wall.

For a large dog, the kennel should be correctly positioned in the enclosure. Once the numbers are clarified and calculated, it is necessary to make a drawing of the future structure. Once the drawing is completed, you can begin to build.

Winter dog house (video)

Tools and materials for building a booth

In order to create a dog house with your own hands, use non-toxic building materials; it is best to take lumber (spruce, pine) for construction. For construction, lining is used, the thickness of which is 12.5 mm, as well as:

Plywood sheets.
Floor boards.

You also need to buy bars of 100×100, 40×40 and 100×50 cm. To create corners on the outside and decorate the building, use a wood corner. To make the apartment warm for your beloved animal, it is insulated with glassine, foam boards or mineral wool.

For the roof of the booth, it is better to take metal sheets or slate sheets. Bitumen tiles should not be used for these purposes, because dogs love to chew on something, and these building materials are unsafe for the health of the animal.

Required tools:

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

It is imperative to choose a good wooden building material without knots and defects, because a dog house is not built for one year.

Gallery: dog houses (25 photos)

Stages of making a dog house yourself

At the initial stage, you need to cut the board. If the roof of the house is pitched, the back wall should be short so that the water runs down behind the kennel. Next, you need to prepare wood blocks for the body of the future house. It is correct to take the length of the bars a little longer.

Next, you need to put together the frame of the house, checking the previously drawn drawing. Then the inside of the booth is covered with boards, and the roof must be made immediately. To prevent the pet from being injured, the building material must be sanded. You need to make a hole in the near wall, the ends of which also need to be sanded.

Then you need to start insulating the floor, walls and roof. Be sure to use foam sheets or mineral wool, on top of which a wooden wall is mounted. Next, you need to carry out the exterior finishing using selected building materials.

If there is no limit on money, then it is better to buy wood siding.

After this, it is necessary to seal the cracks and seams so that windy masses and rain and snow do not embarrass the occupant of the booth.

All kinds of slats and boards made of wood are perfect as a sealant.

After the walls and floor are sealed, the same must be done with the roof. To do this, it is best to use layers of slate. At the final stage, all that remains is to treat the built house for the dog with an antiseptic and arrange the housing on a brick base or pallet so that the floor surface does not rot or freeze in winter.

Everything is quite simple, and a dog house is created. All that remains is to carefully paint it and install it on the selected area. The dog will definitely be happy and live in his cottage.

Assembling a dog house with your own hands (video)

How to make your pet's home more comfortable

Designing an individual area for a dog is a manifestation of care and affection for a person’s friend. Even for a dog who lives in a shared house, a home on the street or a personal home located in the corridor or hall will be a chic present, an element of obedience and education.

It is important to create comfortable conditions for your pet; the dog should rest and feel comfortable.

It is necessary to take into account the climatic conditions in the region. If the dog is not noisy by temperament and loves to lie down in a shady place, the terrace becomes a good element of the building and a favorite place for relaxation.

If a dog lives in a house in winter, then you can build a summer residence for it, equipping it with a rug and bedding. It's good to make a canopy. The booth can be built in a residential building by dedicating part of the storage room or hallway for it. Aesthetic design inside the booth and doors that can be closed to prevent tripping will help create better conditions.

The booth can become part of the interior, and then both the owner and the animal will be happy. The booth can be made into a cabinet, coffee table or coffee table. But there is always a real chance to modernize the booth with your own hands so that the house fits harmoniously into the decor or decoration of the garden plot.

If there are several dogs in the house, then you can create entire separate apartments or build a kennel combined with two rooms. It is important to understand that the dog does not need anything extra, the main thing is that there is enough space and a favorite soft bedding.

How to care for a dog house - insulation

We must remember that it is not enough to simply build a reliable structure; you must also take care of it in order to maximize its service life and delay the time of repair work. This is especially true for a dog house.

Cleaning must be done at least once every 30 days, preferably more often. It is very important to remove all scraps, parts of bones, clean out hair and anything unnecessary that the dog brought inside. It is necessary to carry out disinfection regularly. During the winter period, it is enough to clean once during the entire winter, from spring to autumn, but in the summer - monthly. The same applies to pest control.

It would be useful to treat dog housing using such means as:

Creolin.
Lysol.
Formalin.

While the walls treated with the solution are drying, it is better for the dog not to stay in his house until it is completely dry. To make it easier to care for the kennel, professionals recommend making the structure as collapsible as possible, since cleaning through a hole is very inconvenient; it would be good if the roof is removed or the walls are pulled out. This will make it possible not only to clean quickly and cleanly, but also to replace the components of the booth.

No less important than cleaning is proper insulation of a dog’s house. But if the animal wears a thick fur coat, then you can do without an insulated booth.

Firstly, it is important to remember that you cannot build a house directly on the ground. A good idea is to install lags - thick boards, logs or brickwork. Because of this, housing will rise and be isolated.
Next you need to put the house upside down. It is good to saturate the outside with an antiseptic, cover it with roofing felt, and fill the top with 100x50 cm bars, also treated with an antiseptic. Having put the house in place, you need to cover the bottom with parchment sheets, arrange mineral wool, re-lay the parchment and lay the floor.

The walls are insulated and finished with clapboard from the inside. This will create the effect of a thermos, which will keep the heat inside. If it is not possible to build the building on a hill, or the place is characterized by high humidity, it is necessary to provide the dog house with additional waterproofing. You should lay plastic film between the surface of the boards and the insulation when installing the floor, ceiling surface and walls.

An insulated kennel will last a year, and the dog will feel nice and warm there. It is important to think through every little detail, because a person’s friend must be in human conditions, this will be rewarded with kindness, love, and devotion.

Unusual doghouses have been a real trend for more than one season. Chopped timber can be used to build a house. If you try, you can put up a real miniature log house. The dog will feel comfortable and at ease in such housing.

If the owner and his pet are at the dacha only in the summer, then it is not necessary to insulate the house; it is possible to do an easy option by finishing the booth with imitation timber. Like people, it is much more comfortable for an animal to be in a spacious apartment. Therefore, the larger the dog, the more spacious the dimensions of the cottage should be. However, one wouldn’t dare call an apartment with an attached terrace and a canopy a kennel. On the spacious area you can put a bowl, and under the canopy lie in the shade on a hot day.

A great idea is a booth with a porch. Finish also matters. A dog's home, decorated in the same style as the house, always looks stylish and exclusive, becoming not just a traditional boring building, but a real work of art, an element of decor.

An interesting idea for a summer booth is to arrange it directly in a wooden barrel. And for the winter, you can build a house out of snow, for example, a husky will feel more than comfortable there. The main thing is to make such a structure cozy and spacious inside.

In general, the decor of the booth decides a lot. For example, in a wooden booth of the simplest design, it is possible to create decorative options of different styles and moods using brushes, dyes and imagination. These could be Russian folk patterns, Khokhloma, or maybe even hippie or ethno style designs.

Or maybe there are children in the house and they will work as decorators, creating a booth in the style of “101 Dalmatians”. It is very important that the style and design of the house does not discord with the surrounding natural design. For example, to complement a discreet, elegant composition, it’s perfect to arrange a booth that resembles a gnome’s home.

Successful architecture and the right choice of colors make the traditional booth an expressive element of country decor. The booth can be built in a country style, reminiscent of a cowboy ranch. With a little imagination and effort, you can create a real masterpiece that your beloved pet will love.

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