Moose02
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anyone have any pics or where to get plans to attach a 2 german shepard dog house to the side of a garage. I need to heat it also for the winter that why I'm thinking of attaching it
attaching a heated dog house to garage
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Gary S
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Check your building codes first. Around here, any structure attached to a heated building will need to have footings 4' down. Your codes are likely different, but it is cheaper and easier to build it right once than build it twice.
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Sureshot
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We have heated cathouse. The heat is actually as much to keep the water open as anything. I took a large wooden shipping crate and put vertical dividers in to make 3 compartments. The two outer ones got horizontal dividers. This left 5 compartments. The four smaller ones got holes cut in for the cats to get in. The center one I put a n automotive interior warmer with a linevolt thermostat. I cut the top in the center section to fit half of an old sink to keep water in. I then wrapped the whole thing with insulation and a heavy plastic with holes in the appropriate spots.
It takes very little heat to keep the compartments warm when the barn cats go in. I have used my laser temp gun to see how warm it was and was surprised how warm although I don't remember the exact number.
When I had a Golden Retriever who stayed outside I built a house with a "hallway" where the dog had to go in about 3' and around a corner 2' then around the "wall" to a bedding area in the back. The walls were insulated and I thru straw in as winter hit. The top lifted off so you could clean it out. This was in the end of a 4x8 shed with a half height door over the "doghouse" where I kept her food. There was a full size door for access to the 4x4 "closet" that held garden tools etc. I checked once in -40 weather and the straw was warm to the bare hand when she huddled in there.
I could draw it out if this jibberish doesn't make sense.
I sure miss that old dog.
It takes very little heat to keep the compartments warm when the barn cats go in. I have used my laser temp gun to see how warm it was and was surprised how warm although I don't remember the exact number.
When I had a Golden Retriever who stayed outside I built a house with a "hallway" where the dog had to go in about 3' and around a corner 2' then around the "wall" to a bedding area in the back. The walls were insulated and I thru straw in as winter hit. The top lifted off so you could clean it out. This was in the end of a 4x8 shed with a half height door over the "doghouse" where I kept her food. There was a full size door for access to the 4x4 "closet" that held garden tools etc. I checked once in -40 weather and the straw was warm to the bare hand when she huddled in there.
I could draw it out if this jibberish doesn't make sense.
I sure miss that old dog.
Step-dad used to have a table out in the garage for the dog (gone)and cats. He stapled up some burlap curtains on the sides and thenput in a heat lamp for them. It was only turned on with it got **** *** cold. I think he had the light onsome type of timer. Him, being the electrican was always coming up with something.
cj7365
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KPSquared
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They are german shepards, build it right and it won't need heat. Google police dog houses.com and check out those designs. My Bernese/Pyrenees cross lives in one at -40 with no heat. The police dogs up north seem to do just fine.
rvr6000
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Any chance you can build it into the garage? My neighbor had a nice little setup where the doghouse was in the garage but under part of the work bench so you didn't really miss the space. As long as it can get out of the wind and has dry bedding you don't need much of a dog house.
I think a common mistake is making them too big for the dog(s). Before my Chesapeake became the worlds most spoiled dog he stayed outside all year. Had a nice little house with an old rug over the door to keep the wind out. You could stick your head inside when he was in there and it would be pretty toasty while the outside temp was in the teens.
I think a common mistake is making them too big for the dog(s). Before my Chesapeake became the worlds most spoiled dog he stayed outside all year. Had a nice little house with an old rug over the door to keep the wind out. You could stick your head inside when he was in there and it would be pretty toasty while the outside temp was in the teens.
KPSquared
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http://www.policedoghouses.com/
Found a link. Awesome dog house plans! I've built a couple and love them!
Found a link. Awesome dog house plans! I've built a couple and love them!
Outlander
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Hmmm...Rocky says save your money and let the dogs sleep in your bed
KPSquared
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That's disgusting. Animals were never meant to be inside. I know that people won't agree, but inside animals make for a disgusting mess.
Don't take this the wrong way, but...........Obviously you do not know how to train your dog(s). We have three Shepherds and they are family. They can't protect us if they are locked up somewhere else. Each one has a job. One stays in the living room, one in the hall, and the other at the foot of our bed. They rotate positions throughout the night. Dogs, especially GSDs nedd to be with people. You have no idea how comforting it is to know when I leave my wife alone, she is absolutely safe with "the boys".
darkk
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Building codes? footings....
hahahaha.....
I have a Rottie...like any other dog, he will protect what he considers *his* family. He sleeps in the house, close by. I sleep very well at night with piece of mind.
Animals are only filthy if your house is filthy...
hahahaha.....I have a Rottie...like any other dog, he will protect what he considers *his* family. He sleeps in the house, close by. I sleep very well at night with piece of mind.
Animals are only filthy if your house is filthy...
I totally disagree. My 100lbs Rhodesian Ridgeback stays inside all day while I'm at work no problemo. Let him out for a half hour before I leave, 9 hours later get home and let him out for the afternoon. Sure there have been like two mishaps with diarrhea, but that's not the dogs fault. He probably only went potty in the house as a puppy less than 5 times. It was MY fault too for not letting him out often enough.
Around here at least, if you leave your dog out all day, you may come home to an open gate cause someone stole your damn dog!
sdguy55
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Like it was stated before as long as it out of the wind and is somewhat comfy for the dog they will be fine. We get -40 degree winters here all the time. My dog is outside constantly no problems. The people who buy those 500 dollar homes for dogs and set up heating in them and all that other stuff i think is just a waste of money. Dogs survived before us they can still do it. Only time i wont leave him out all day is when its 100+ out or its absolutley blizzarding.
Ben7203
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My Chesapeake is very clean and compared to my 9 yr old son, Hiccup is easier to clean up after. It took me less than two weeks to house break Hiccup, my son is 9 and 50/50 when it comes to hitting the toilet! Hiccup does have a problem with water, he can't get enough of it. If you want to shower alone in my house, you better make sure he's on the back porch.
When your dog is outside during the cold months months season, she needs a heated dog house where she can ... be the wind-sheltered side of your house, on a protected terrace or within the garage area. ... air and wetness from the dog house while holding your canine's body heat within. It connects easily with basics or special closing record, is detachable for heated and very comfortable for our animals like dog and kitties etc............
VOODOO DIABLO
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I had someone build a extra large dog house for my Chocolate Lab and we put a heat lamp inside it for the winter months. Im in Tennessee and we only get temps. down in the teens maybe 5 times a year and it might get to single digits a couple times. My dog will not sleep in the dog house with the heat lamp on unless the temps are in the teens. I've checked on him when it's snowing and upper twenty's and he's sleeping outside. I turn the heat lamp off and he goes in. Most "outside dogs' build up a oil in their skin when it starts getting colder that helps protect them. My dog has more problems with the summer heat. I mount a fan on the outside of his pin and he lays in front of that all day.
Sureshot
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You could put a line volt thermostat on the bulb.
mge_1
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My friend built me a custom dog house (fully insulated with an indoor/outdoor section) for my Mastiff. AC/Heat attached to the central system as well. I'll post pics tonight.
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mge_1
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Here are the before and after pic.
Our "Tank" (Italian Mastiff) started off being an inside house dog. He is mostly outside now and from time to time he hangs inside with us.
Before pic: just a regular 4x4 cage type.
After the 2 day build with AC/Heat attached from our central system (coming from the basement) here's his 4x8 dog house. As you can see, we used the existing cage for the outdoor section. Tall enough for me to go in and out for cleaning.
I'll post more detailed pics tonight to show the frame and interior.
Our "Tank" (Italian Mastiff) started off being an inside house dog. He is mostly outside now and from time to time he hangs inside with us.
Before pic: just a regular 4x4 cage type.
After the 2 day build with AC/Heat attached from our central system (coming from the basement) here's his 4x8 dog house. As you can see, we used the existing cage for the outdoor section. Tall enough for me to go in and out for cleaning.
I'll post more detailed pics tonight to show the frame and interior.
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Charles (in GA)
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Double wall, insulated cat house on screened in back porch.
Top lifts off, has two porcelain light sockets with switches to control them. One 25w red bulb, good down to about 30F and a 40w good down to about 20F and both of them below about 20F. Momma on the left is gone now, appears a coyote got her, we lost 5 cats in the neighborhood this summer apparently due to one coyote. Has a heat pad also.
Charles
Top lifts off, has two porcelain light sockets with switches to control them. One 25w red bulb, good down to about 30F and a 40w good down to about 20F and both of them below about 20F. Momma on the left is gone now, appears a coyote got her, we lost 5 cats in the neighborhood this summer apparently due to one coyote. Has a heat pad also.
Charles
mge_1
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More detailed pics of the build.
One weekend and roughly $250 in materials it was done...
One weekend and roughly $250 in materials it was done...
5lima30
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I would not attach the dog house to your home for many of the reasons previously mentioned. A better solution is a heating pad made specifically for dog houses. You can find them at Tractor supply among other places.
mattdwelder
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i like it my dog would love the a.c. in the summer
mge_1
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He said "cored" lol... Thought about the heating pad option but wanted both AC and Heat for my dog.
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mge_1
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Yes my dog loves the AC and Heat. Call me crazy, i've actually gone inside on very cold days and it's pretty comfortable in there. Same in the summer time.
Survived both storms "Irene" and "Sandy" with no problems.
kbkna
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I have 4 dog houses on the front porch and I have been using the Hound Heaters for the past 4 years. They work great but do cause the plastic around the heaters to become brittle. No problems in the wooden house.