what's the difference between a luxury dog house and a kids playhouse?

wise woman

I love my dogs a lot. I have a 5 year old chihuahua and a 3 year old maltese. They are obviously indoor dogs but for fun, I'd like to get them a dog house, especially when I adopt a couple of more little ones. I want to get a nice big comfortable dog house and when I searched the internet, I saw some shabby kids playhouses that were so much cuter than some of the luxury dog houses. The kids playhouses were much cheaper too! I just want to know, is there a difference between a luxury dog house and a kids playhouse?
Allas Boxer, I totally 1000% agree with you. I think her dog house is way too small for 17 dogs...it's only 300 square foot! I think it's bs to pay $350,000 for a 300 square foot dog house! I think in a way, she uses them as accessories and like most rich people, you can never have too many accessories right? That is wrong! Plus, I think dogs do need human attention, that's why I could never keep my dogs outside...plus they're too small to stay outside. I just want a dog house for play time and for fun. I think I want it more for me than for them....lol.
Eno, you made a good point but I don't agree that luxury dog houses cost $$$$$$$$$$. I searched the internet and saw some really cute, roomy ones, starting at $7000. The kids playhouses were anywhere from $700 to $8000. I think I will go with a dog luxury house, instead of a kids playhouse. Even though I don't want them to live in it full time, I want it to be suited for their specific doggy needs. Also, even though dogs aren't people...sometimes they're more important to me than people. I love my dogs and dogs in general!

Answer
dogs kennels and houses are made of harder longer lasting material. Dogs pee and poo and these items are made to be hosed down. They are built to specification.

Kids playhouses are not designed to contain pee and poo, and keeping a dog in them. They are designed for little children to play in them. Not practical for a dog. They will chew it down in a short space of time.

Dogs are not people dear. They don't need cute houses, unless you want to go and buy what the celebraties buy for their dogs.. and your talking $$$$$$$$$

How often do you wash your dog if he sleeps outside?

Dom

Its a male white medium sized dog.

Answer
well, my dog doesn't sleep outside, but I only wash him once a month. washing more frequently could strip the natural oils from the dogs fur causing dry skin and other skin disorders. if your dog tends to get dirty, maybe putting some natural bedding material like straw in his kennel area to help keep the dirt down. also having a nice grassy area will help keep him cleaner also. a cement kennel run can help also. you can brush him more frequently also to help keep the dirt down.

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Could anyone help me with plans for building a dog house?

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lil joker

I have a rottweiler puppy, and i was looking forward to building a dog house. I would like some help with any detailed plans to accommodate a rottweiler at it's adult size. Does not have to be anything to special just something to get the dog by the weather of South Texas.

Answer
This kennel will accommodate a large dog but is still suitable for smaller dogs.
The kennel is constructed out of 1x6 stock (treated lumber) for the floor and roof, 2x2 stock for the framing, 2x2 stock (treated lumber) for the under floor skids and one sheet of 48" x 96" x 3/8" thick exterior type plywood from which the walls are cut.

Note 1. About pressure treated lumber
Do not use treated lumber on any parts the dog may chew. Pressure treated lumber (PT) contains preservatives that can be toxic to your dog.
In this project we have opted to use pressure treated lumber for the roof, floor and skids, as it is unlikely the dog will chew these parts. The walls and inside framing are of untreated lumber, as these are the parts a dog is most likely to gnaw.
If you have any reservations and/or a dog that chews everything in sight, then use untreated lumber for the entire kennel. However if you opt to do this, remember that all untreated lumber exposed to the weather (excepting lumber that has a natural resistance to rot or decay) must be well sealed and painted to prevent moisture uptake and prolong the life of the lumber.

Note 2. The plywood
Exterior plywood has a waterproof, phenolic or melamine glue line, referred to as WBP - water boil proof.
If the exterior plywood is neither pressure treated nor made from a durable rot-resistant wood, then the plywood will also need to be sealed and painted to prevent moisture uptake and prolong its life.

Note 3. Painting
Untreated lumber should be painted using Wood Primer, Enamel Undercoat and Super Gloss Enamel. When dried the paint would be non-toxic to dogs chewing, but any damage taking the paint system back to bare wood would eventually allow water and increase the danger that the lumber may eventually begin to rot.

Construction details


Cutting list......
ITEM No.MATERIAL / SIZEAMOUNT AND LENGTHDESCRIPTION
(1) 2x2 treated stock3 @ 48"Under floor skids
(2)1x6 treated stock8 @ 31-1/4"floor
(3)2x2 stock4 @ 31-1/4"Top and bottom plates for front and rear wall frames.
(4)2x2 stock8 @ 14"front and rear wall frame studs
(5)2x2 stock2 @ 44"Side wall top plates
(6)&(8)1 sheet 48" x 96" x 3/8" thick exterior type plywood.cutting dimensions as per pattern belowwall cladding
(7)2x2 stock6 @ 22" (long point) with 45deg angle cut each endRafters. see cutting dimensions in diagram below
(9)1x6 treated stock10 @ 60"Roofing boards
Step one
Pre-cut all the skids, flooring, plates, studs and rafters to the lengths as stated above and cut the plywood wall panels from the plywood sheet to the pattern as shown on the diagram below.


Step two
Fix the 8 floorboards (#2) to the three under floor skids (#1) with 3" galvanized nails. Ensure the finished floor dimensions are 31-1/4" x 48". The three under floor skids should be evenly spaced with two each side and one in the middle.

Step three
Nail the front and rear frames comprising of top and bottom plates (#3) and studs (#4) together. Overall frame dimensions of both front and rear frame should be 18" high and 31-1/4" wide. Ensure the placement of the intermediate studs allow enough of a gap (12") for the doorway. See diagrams for reference. Stand and fix the front and rear frames in place at each end of the floor.

Step four
Fix the 2 sidewall top plates (#5) in place. See diagrams for reference.

Step five
Fix the wall panels (#6,#8) to the frames using 2" galvanized flathead nails.


Step six
Fix the rafters (#7) in place.

Step seven Fix the 10 roofing boards (#9) (5 each side) to the rafters beginning with the lowest board. The roof boards are 60" long and the kennel is 48" long, therefore the roof boards should overhang each end of the kennel by 6". The first roofing board should overhang the sidewalls by 1" to 2". Fix the rest of the roofing boards in place checking that all overlaps are even.

What countries in the world require a passport for a dog?

labrador_l

I plan to go on vacation to another country and I would like to bring along my dog. What countries, do you know require that a dog should have a passport?

Answer
Very few.
You obviously don't understand the difference between the "Pet Passport" used to allow qualifying dogs to travel around the European Economic Community and the British Isles, and the passport-with-visas that a citizen carries when travelling abroad.

EVERY nation places health requirements on livestock and plant materials that people wish to bring in to the nation, in order to keep out viruses and insect pests and bacteria and ticks, etc, that the nation is so far free of. In the case of dogs, the usual requirement is an inspection and blood titration by a vet licensed by the nation's Ministry of Agriculture BEFORE the pooch gets on the ship or plane (my X litter got born in Britain because the pregnant German brood failed one of the titrate tests so was refused access to the plane she was booked onto), and a thorough inspection on arrival. Clean countries such as Australia and NZ then require that the pooch spends a session in quarantine, unless the pooch arrives after a residency period in the other, or Britain, or Hawaii, or Scandinavia. (Points out how few truly clean countries there are, biologically, eh!)

So you need to write down the order of the countries you intend to travel through (which might be none, if you fly non-stop from home to the destination country), then contact either the embassy/consulate of each country you propose to go through, or your own Agriculture Dept, and find out the regulations for entry into each country from each preceding country.

A blind person can have the quarantine set aside for their guide dog, but no-one can have it set aside for a pet dog.

Unless you live in that "Pet Passport" area, I reckon that you'll need to find a top-quality boarding kennel for your pet while you are away travelling.

â Add http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_GSD_Source to your browser's Bookmarks or Favorites so that you can easily look up such as rescue groups, feeding, vaccinations, worming, clubs, teething, neutering, size, diseases, genetics.

â To ask about GSDs, join some of the 400+ YahooGroups dedicated to various aspects of living with them. Each group's Home page tells you which aspects they like to discuss, and how active they are. Unlike YA, they are set up so that you can have an ongoing discussion with follow-up questions for clarification. Most allow you to include photos in your messages.
Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_Friendly
"In GSDs" as of 1967

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Could anyone help me with plans for building a dog house?

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lil joker

I have a rottweiler puppy, and i was looking forward to building a dog house. I would like some help with any detailed plans to accommodate a rottweiler at it's adult size. Does not have to be anything to special just something to get the dog by the weather of South Texas.

Answer
This kennel will accommodate a large dog but is still suitable for smaller dogs.
The kennel is constructed out of 1x6 stock (treated lumber) for the floor and roof, 2x2 stock for the framing, 2x2 stock (treated lumber) for the under floor skids and one sheet of 48" x 96" x 3/8" thick exterior type plywood from which the walls are cut.

Note 1. About pressure treated lumber
Do not use treated lumber on any parts the dog may chew. Pressure treated lumber (PT) contains preservatives that can be toxic to your dog.
In this project we have opted to use pressure treated lumber for the roof, floor and skids, as it is unlikely the dog will chew these parts. The walls and inside framing are of untreated lumber, as these are the parts a dog is most likely to gnaw.
If you have any reservations and/or a dog that chews everything in sight, then use untreated lumber for the entire kennel. However if you opt to do this, remember that all untreated lumber exposed to the weather (excepting lumber that has a natural resistance to rot or decay) must be well sealed and painted to prevent moisture uptake and prolong the life of the lumber.

Note 2. The plywood
Exterior plywood has a waterproof, phenolic or melamine glue line, referred to as WBP - water boil proof.
If the exterior plywood is neither pressure treated nor made from a durable rot-resistant wood, then the plywood will also need to be sealed and painted to prevent moisture uptake and prolong its life.

Note 3. Painting
Untreated lumber should be painted using Wood Primer, Enamel Undercoat and Super Gloss Enamel. When dried the paint would be non-toxic to dogs chewing, but any damage taking the paint system back to bare wood would eventually allow water and increase the danger that the lumber may eventually begin to rot.

Construction details


Cutting list......
ITEM No.MATERIAL / SIZEAMOUNT AND LENGTHDESCRIPTION
(1) 2x2 treated stock3 @ 48"Under floor skids
(2)1x6 treated stock8 @ 31-1/4"floor
(3)2x2 stock4 @ 31-1/4"Top and bottom plates for front and rear wall frames.
(4)2x2 stock8 @ 14"front and rear wall frame studs
(5)2x2 stock2 @ 44"Side wall top plates
(6)&(8)1 sheet 48" x 96" x 3/8" thick exterior type plywood.cutting dimensions as per pattern belowwall cladding
(7)2x2 stock6 @ 22" (long point) with 45deg angle cut each endRafters. see cutting dimensions in diagram below
(9)1x6 treated stock10 @ 60"Roofing boards
Step one
Pre-cut all the skids, flooring, plates, studs and rafters to the lengths as stated above and cut the plywood wall panels from the plywood sheet to the pattern as shown on the diagram below.


Step two
Fix the 8 floorboards (#2) to the three under floor skids (#1) with 3" galvanized nails. Ensure the finished floor dimensions are 31-1/4" x 48". The three under floor skids should be evenly spaced with two each side and one in the middle.

Step three
Nail the front and rear frames comprising of top and bottom plates (#3) and studs (#4) together. Overall frame dimensions of both front and rear frame should be 18" high and 31-1/4" wide. Ensure the placement of the intermediate studs allow enough of a gap (12") for the doorway. See diagrams for reference. Stand and fix the front and rear frames in place at each end of the floor.

Step four
Fix the 2 sidewall top plates (#5) in place. See diagrams for reference.

Step five
Fix the wall panels (#6,#8) to the frames using 2" galvanized flathead nails.


Step six
Fix the rafters (#7) in place.

Step seven Fix the 10 roofing boards (#9) (5 each side) to the rafters beginning with the lowest board. The roof boards are 60" long and the kennel is 48" long, therefore the roof boards should overhang each end of the kennel by 6". The first roofing board should overhang the sidewalls by 1" to 2". Fix the rest of the roofing boards in place checking that all overlaps are even.

What countries in the world require a passport for a dog?

labrador_l

I plan to go on vacation to another country and I would like to bring along my dog. What countries, do you know require that a dog should have a passport?

Answer
Very few.
You obviously don't understand the difference between the "Pet Passport" used to allow qualifying dogs to travel around the European Economic Community and the British Isles, and the passport-with-visas that a citizen carries when travelling abroad.

EVERY nation places health requirements on livestock and plant materials that people wish to bring in to the nation, in order to keep out viruses and insect pests and bacteria and ticks, etc, that the nation is so far free of. In the case of dogs, the usual requirement is an inspection and blood titration by a vet licensed by the nation's Ministry of Agriculture BEFORE the pooch gets on the ship or plane (my X litter got born in Britain because the pregnant German brood failed one of the titrate tests so was refused access to the plane she was booked onto), and a thorough inspection on arrival. Clean countries such as Australia and NZ then require that the pooch spends a session in quarantine, unless the pooch arrives after a residency period in the other, or Britain, or Hawaii, or Scandinavia. (Points out how few truly clean countries there are, biologically, eh!)

So you need to write down the order of the countries you intend to travel through (which might be none, if you fly non-stop from home to the destination country), then contact either the embassy/consulate of each country you propose to go through, or your own Agriculture Dept, and find out the regulations for entry into each country from each preceding country.

A blind person can have the quarantine set aside for their guide dog, but no-one can have it set aside for a pet dog.

Unless you live in that "Pet Passport" area, I reckon that you'll need to find a top-quality boarding kennel for your pet while you are away travelling.

â Add http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_GSD_Source to your browser's Bookmarks or Favorites so that you can easily look up such as rescue groups, feeding, vaccinations, worming, clubs, teething, neutering, size, diseases, genetics.

â To ask about GSDs, join some of the 400+ YahooGroups dedicated to various aspects of living with them. Each group's Home page tells you which aspects they like to discuss, and how active they are. Unlike YA, they are set up so that you can have an ongoing discussion with follow-up questions for clarification. Most allow you to include photos in your messages.
Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_Friendly
"In GSDs" as of 1967

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What is the best material for a dog kennel/run floor?

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Woody

6' by 6' Fencing will be attached to a shed so the dog can go in and out. What is ideal material for the "floor" of the outdoor run? Concrete? Grass? Mulch? Rubber? Why?
Other ideas?
This kennel is for very intermittent use, as ours is a house dog.

Answer
Dogs should NOT be kept on concrete - bad for joints, feet, etc. Grass would be turned to mud in no time by a bored dog confined in a small run. A good option would be pea gravel - not bad for the dog's feet and easy to hose down to clean it.

Adopting a Dog: What should I bring to the shelter when adopting for the car trip back?

Dana

Hey! Tomorrow (Friday July 11th) we are gonna go for a 1 1/2 hour drive to adopt our second dog! But what supplies should I bring besides credit cards and cash for the dog? Like a kennel? Do they supply those? My other dog will be with us, and there isn't enough room for them both to sit in the back. Should I also bring toys to keep them occupied? Please help!

Answer
Collar; ID tag (if not issued by the shelter); lead or leash; travel crate or travel harness; towels for the dog to lie upon; more towels or paper towels to clean up if the dog should get carsick; trash bag to contain any clean up materials used (if any); unscented baby wipes or moist towelettes to help clean up the dog if it should get car sick; travel water bowl, since it's going to be a bit of a ride, and you may find yourself stopping along the way; water - either for the dog to drink, or most certainly to help clean the dog up if there's a carsickness problem; poop collecting bags if you have to stop for a nature call.

Good luck, and best joy!

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