subject: Dog Kennel Plans - Build A Doghouse [print this page] Take my advice, if you are going to bring home a stray dog, make sure the wife knows in advance. Pity i couldn't heed my own advice. Soon as the dog showed it's face, it went straight out into the back yard.With my wife insisting that if i were to keep it, i have to build it a kennel. Of course i have no idea how to build a kennel, so i went on line to see what i could find. You wouldn't believe the amount of material that is available online when looking for dog kennel plans.
I eventually settled on a structure that would house one dog, and that also incorporated a dog run. It can be easy to forget that a living creature will have to inhabit what you build, so comfort for you dog is paramount. You need to build your kennel from weather resistant materials such as Cedar or pressure treated timber. I should mention that if your dog tends to chew most anything, then please restrict treated timber to parts of the construction that he can't chew.
The design of your kennel should incorporate a few features that will make the life of your dog more enjoyable. Your dog should be able to enjoy the sun but also find shade if necessary. Cross ventilation is another feature to work into the design, or it should already be part of the plans.
One overlooked part of the plans can be, the actual size that you make your kennel. For a dog to live a happy life, it has to be free to move around in it's kennel without restriction. So if it is penned up for long periods of time, freedom of movement is essential.
