I have a mastiff and an american bulldog. full grown huge dogs.
I want to build them a nice big dog house that will fit both of them.
Does anybody have any blue prints or plans I could use?
Answers:
there are lots of plans you can buy on line here is a link for the houses they use for police dogs. We built similar houses a few years ago and they are great. the site has a lot of FAQ and good answers.
heres a link on how to build one
http://www.seefido.com/html/dog_house_pl.
Remember that when you build a dog house, there HAS to be some air flow thru it. A dog will not stay in an airtight doghouse.
You can probably get 2x4's and frame a box, and use 1/2" plywood for walls. Make sure the door's big enough for them, and off to the side to keep wind/rain/snow from whipping in all over the inside.
try asking a carpenter at home depot
BUILD IT A LITTLE HIGHER THAN THE HEAD OF YOUR TALLEST DOG, AND THE SQUARE SHOULD BE THE TOTAL LENGTH OF BOTH YOUR DOGS. EX: IF THE MASTIFF IS 5 FT LONG AND THE BULLDOG IS 3 FT, THE HOUSE SHOULD PROBABLY BE ABOUT 4 X 4. MAYBE WITH A COUPLE XTRA INCHES. IF ITS TOO BIG, IT WON'T CONTAIN BODY HEAT EFFICIENTLY. BE CAREFUL WHICH WAY YOU FACE IT. YOU DON'T WANT THE WINDS BLOWING IN ON THEM. BY THE WAY, CAN YOU TRUST THEM TO BE IN CLOSE QUARTERS TOGETHER UNSUPERVISED? I'VE GOT 4 BOYS, ALL NEUTERED, AND 2 OF THEM I COULD NEVER PUT TOGETHER LIKE THAT.
One of those storage buildings like from Lowe's or Home Depot work great. They have enough room to move around. Just give them some straw for bedding. They will help keep each other warm.
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