Selecting A Dog House

They say dog is �man’s best friend�. Since time immemorial dogs and humans have shared a special bond with each other. Be it in helping a shepherd control his herd, accompanying hunters on their hunting trips, being a guide dog for a physically challenged person or even pulling a sledge over snow covered areas, a dog has helped human beings and has been the epitome of faithfulness and friendship. Dogs have always been there to guard, protect and help. Dogs have been kept as pets since before the dawn of civilization and today pet dogs can be seen everywhere.

On their part, human beings have taken care of this wonderful creature and rewarded them for their loyalty. Dog lovers can be seen all around and in most families that keep dogs, the animals become an essential part of the family. People take every care in ensuring the comfort and safety of their pet dogs. Apart from buying the best dog food and ensuring medicine and exercise for them, dog owners are now increasingly buying exclusive dog houses. However, the concept of dog houses or kennels is not really new and archaeological evidence has shown that Egyptians around 4500 B.C used to keep their dogs in dog kennels made of mud and bricks. What is new is that these days people are not simply settling for concrete or even wooden kennels. They are going for more innovative kennels.

You can buy a modern dog house made of all kinds of material. They are being available in different shapes, sizes and types. Today, a lot of factors are taken into consideration before buying or building a dog house. Often, the house has insulated walls and roofs to provide the pet comfort and protection against the extremes of temperature. The roofs are even removable, which facilitates regular cleaning. A few houses can also be dismantled and taken along to be re-constructed at a different site. This is useful when you are going backpacking or traveling and don’t want to leave your dog behind.

When choosing the right dog house, you should take into account the size of your dog. Little pooches and similar smaller breeds normally live under the same roof as the owner and are most comfortable indoors. They can be bought hollow egg-like pods to nestle in comfortably. However, bigger dogs would require an outdoor kennel with adequate insulation. You should also consider your dog’s habits and likes and dislikes before opting for the best possible house. For example, many dogs have a strange liking of climbing on to the roof of the kennel and sitting there. In such a case take care to build the dog kennel in a way that the dog doesn’t get hurt.