Lets Learn How To Build A Dog House

A dog is one the most popular, loved and cherished domestic animal. They say it's a man's best friend and of yes they are often cared for accordingly. Dogs make great domestic animals as they provide defense, companionship and above all they are faithful. Dogs are also very clever so they are fun to have as pets.It has been discovered that people who have dogs have a longer life span and in good health.

Dogs are like children - they need to be properly fed, looked after, shielded and loved. One way of doing just that is by constructing a safe, comfortable house for your dog. Some people choose to purchase a dog house; others employ somebody to create one on their property. There are also some individuals who choose to construct it on their own. This is a great way to do something special for your dog. Below are the directons on how to build a doghouse.

Materials Necessary:

Tape measure
2 x 4 boards
3" Nails
1/2" Ply board

Tools Required:

Handsaw
Hammer
Pencil
Jigsaw
Sharp knife

Directions

1. Use tape measure to measure your dog to determine the size of the house.
2. Use handsaw to cut the 2 x 4 boards according to the measurements, i.e. 2 pieces for the length and 2 pieces for the width of the house. Use hammer and nails to attack the pieces together to make a bottom.
3. Cut a piece of ply board using hand saw. This should be adequate to cover the base. Nail it over the edges of the bottom to make the floor.
4. To make the outline around the house cut 2 x 4 boards of equal lengths for the corners and in the middle of each wall. Nail them around the four corners and the middle pieces also. Do not include a centre piece for the front to make way for a door.
5. Measure the ply board and mark the size walls with a pencil then cut.
6. For the front piece, signify a door large enough for the dog to pass through and use the saw to cut it out.
7. Nail the walls around the outline using your hammer and nails.
8. Take roof measurements with your tape measure then cut the matching sizes of 2 x 4 boards.
9. Center the front and back struts on the border of the front and rear walls and affix them in place.
10. Cut a piece of 2 x 4 to the length of the doghouse with a little extra to hang over. Nail it in position on the top.
11. Cut three rafters for each side of the roof. To do this, take a piece of 2 x 4 board and place it beside the roof from the corner of the dog house. Make notch marks using a jig saw then cut with the handsaw where you made the notches. Nail them in position.
12. Cut two 2 x 4 board to fit across, from the roof middle to the side wall, 2 on each side. Nail them in position.
13. Measure and cut ply board to cover the roof then nail into place.
14. Affix shingles on the roof using a sharp knife to trim edges where needed. When the roof is finished your doghouse is complete.

Tips:

Bear in mind the breed of dog you are building for as this will influence the size of the house and other characteristics such as insulation.
The house should be big to accommodate the dog and still have sufficient space. If your dog is a puppy, build the house big enough to hold him when he is full-grown.
Paint the doghouse to make it more appealing.