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Selecting Dog Houses

If you are a dog owner, then chances are youinsulator is to trap the dog's body heat in
have wanted to let your dog stay outside atthe straw and by doing this create a zone of
one time, and a dog house makes thiswarmed air around the dog nestled into the
possible. A well built dog house is like astraw.
well built house for your dog, and it should
provide shelter from the elements, beIt is very important when either buying or
waterproof and sealed well on the outside,making a a dog house that you take into
and the roof ideally will have real houseconsideration the breed of dog and their
shingles put on to further provide a weatherexpected mature size. If your dog is a puppy
proof  dog  house.but a large breed, make sure you change the
openings to allow for growth in the dog until
The exterior of the house should be sealedadulthood. You may also want to research your
against rain, moisture, and wind. This isspecific breed of dog if it is still a puppy,
especially important if you live in thejust to make sure you know how big it is
northern climates where winter climates cangoing  to  get.
be bitterly cold. A layer of straw or hay
should be spread thickly on the floor of theWhen leaving your dog tied up outside in his
dog house, and then an old blanket laid overdog house always make sure that he is
the hay to make a comfortable place to curlsecurely tied, chained, fastened, or inside a
up  and  sleep.closed fenced in area. This makes sure that
your dog and any people around stay safe and
The hay or straw serves two differentout  of  harms  way.
purposes. The first purpose is to cushion the
ground and give the dog a soft andAlways make sure that there is fresh food and
comfortable place to rest. The second purposewater right outside the dog house so that
of the hay or straw is insulation, and thisyour dog can access it. In the winter time be
actually  works  two  ways.very vigilant about checking the water if
your dog is outside in the dog house, as the
The straw keeps the dog warm and insulateswater can freeze over and your dog can not
the dog against the cold ground that couldget water.
pull body heat from the dog. The second



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