Are you looking for a house for your dog? Here are a few tips to help you buy a dog house for your dearest dog. It's hard to select from the wide choice available if you don't know just what to look for. Here are a few points to help you decide what to choose.
1. First determine what the size of the dog house should be. There are principally three sizes (S,M,L) pick out the size according to your dog' s size and make sure the house is not too big for your dog because dogs feel more safe in smaller places.
2. The house must be large enough for your dog to be able to lie down totally stretched out and turn round easily. The dog should also be able to stand up and move about a bit, so you can safely place a bowl of water inside if you need to without risking the dog stepping into it because there is no place to walk.
3. If you live some where cold you should select an insulated dog house because it holds heat in wintertime and also helps keep the house cool in summer.
4. You can select a do it yourself dog house kit or a pre-assembled one. This depends totally on you and your budget and if you like to make things yourself or not.
5. You can select a house made of wood or sturdy plastic. Though wood is the best option due to its durability. Take Cedar wood if you can as it is the best type of wood and it is extremely immune to tough weather conditions like water, snow, high humidity and strong sunlight. Cedar also repels insects (good for keeping fleas and other summer insects away).
6. You can select a pitched roof or a flat roof. If you live where there is a great deal of rain or snow, a pitched roof will increase the life of the house.
7. Safety is important. The dog house needs to have smooth, rounded edges so that your dog doesn't bruise itself.
Those were a few tips to help you select the right house for your dog. I hope this article provided you with the knowledge and understanding you were looking for.