One of the joys of having a family is that you can be "persuaded" to accept additional members into the family, and as anyone who has a large dog knows, having him, it is always a "him," in the house does not quite work!
With the little messes and the odd chewing that goes with having a dog, these tend to maximized with a huge dog inside your home. Many pet owners shudder at the thought of their pet living outdoors, but if you provide the right kind of doghouse your big darling can be safe, warm and dry.
There are many different designs available when looking for large doghouse plans, some of them free.
When choosing the right plans for your needs, do check to see that they include not only a complete list of all the materials you will need but also the cut measurements for all the pieces to make the doghouse.
Searching the internet for plans may yield some free large doghouse plans, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Even if you do have to spend a little on some professional plans, the savings in time and money for the doghouse itself will be worth it. When you have completed a well built solid, warm and cozy doghouse courtesy of a good set of plans, your dog will certainly appreciate it and you will be the kid's hero!
When building the doghouse you will need to bear in mind the nature of your dog. If he chews your furniture, he will surely chew his doghouse structure. Make sure that the timber in his reach is not chemically treated or toxic to him in anyway. Many timbers are treated this way to stop the wood rotting and being infested with bugs.
Use natural harder woods and then seal and paint with non-toxic primer and outdoor paint, so that if "muttley" chomps on it, he will not be any danger. If he does chew on it, you will need to spot paint any areas where the paint has been removed to stop water damage to the wood from occurring.
Because you are building the doghouse for a large dog, remember that the space inside will be harder to heat if you make it too roomy for him. He needs it to be just big enough to stand up in and turn around.
If he needs space to exercise and move about, then consider adding a dog run to the doghouse. Raising the floor of the kennel and insulating under it will also help keep the heat in.
When you are looking for free large dog house plans, bear in mind that you may not necessarily save that much in the way of money, and definitely not on time and materials without a good set of plans to work by.
Investing in a set of professional plans will ensure you get a doghouse that provides what you are looking for and with the best result.
Using free large doghouse plans may save you some money up front, but could cost you a lot more in the long run, so if you are looking for some good quality professional plans, click on the link.
Build it once and build it right first time, and you can make a doghouse that you, and the kids, can be justly proud of!
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Happy hammering - Jo Baker
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