Time is a valuable commodity, so you'll be pleased to know that with the right schematics you can build a dog house in less than 4 hours! Of course, you'll need to have a few handyman skills (or know someone who does) to make one this fast, but it's easier than you think. This article helps you get the ball rolling.
Before You Start
If you want to build a dog house fast, you need to make sure that you've thought about the exact size and style. Some dog breeds will obviously require more space than others. Also, if you've got more than one dog, you might want to consider building a duplex-style dog house, so that they can sleep together if they want.
The standard sizes and styles are:
The medium, single dog kennel - This is a very simple design, with one entrance and no windows or ventilation. This is perfectly fine for a small or medium dog, and will keep nice and warm at night.
The large, premium dog kennel - This one is larger than the medium dog house, and usually includes a small window for extra ventilation. You can build a large dog house to accommodate 2 dogs if you like.
The large, duplex dog kennel - This is the "top of the line" dog house, and is a great DIY project. It's essentially a 2 room dog house with a removable wall. This means that your dogs can snuggle up together in colder months, or sleep separately if they don't like each other too much!
Plans To Build A Dog House
As you may have already seen, dog kennel plans have become highly sought after on the internet. However, many of these downloadable plans only provide basic instructions, and not much info on the requirements of different dog breeds.