subject: Dog houses for two: features you should be looking for before you buy one [print this page] Dog houses for two: features you should be looking for before you buy one
I suppose you have two dogs or more and you think a duplex dog house will do the trick. A duplex dog house is basically a dog house with two rooms put together. It is quite heavy and usually made of wood. Getting a duplex dog house is good but that is not the most important feature. What is important here is strength and durability. How strong is the dog house going to be? What material is it made of? Is it insulated? This is what you should have in mind when choosing a dog house.
It is still preferable to go for 2 different durable and insulated dog houses for your pet rather than going for a duplex dog house that will not last for long. A duplex dog house may also be cumbersome. Carrying it around will definitely not be that easy compared to having two separate dog houses.
Mind you, I am not trying to say you shouldn't buy a duplex dog house. I am just saying that there are many dog house manufacturers out there and not all duplex dog houses are good. If you read on popular online shopping sites you will see some complaints about people who bought a duplex dog house and later on got disappointed.
That said there are other dog houses out there that may not be duplex but still, the single room they offer, is big enough for two medium size dogs to fit in. Some of those dog houses have good customer ratings on online shopping sites. You may want to take a look at those one.
Those dog houses are insulated, their base is elevated and they are made of solid strong wood. Also they are relatively cheaper than a duplex dog house.
You do have the option to build one yourself. I know that not every person is handy so you can even find someone build a duplex dog house for you. There are ebooks that come with different types of dog house plans, including the duplex dog house. You might want to purchase one of those books and let somebody build one for you with respect to a plan you choose yourself. In fact, you may end up saving money by making somebody build a dog house for you rather than buying an already made dog house online. The other thing is, a homemade dog house can always be easily repaired, since you are the one that constructed it or the carpenter that help with the construction is always around.
