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How can i make an insulated dog house?

My dogs are outside dogs,so I want it to be insulated. I want to build it so any websites with free plans would help. They are large dogs.Any Ideas,how to use insulation,or plans would help. Best answer gets 10 points!

Public Comments

1. just like your house.. except smaller
2. I got all the supplies but never built the dog house. I got thin insulation you can find at Lowe's and Home Depot and any building supply store. It's blue and it works great even though it's thin. BUT In addition, I bought thin sheets of cedar that can be used to line the inside of a closet, and I was going to put that INSIDE the insulation as it would be a natural flea and tick preventive. I highly recommend you do that as well. Have you googled dog house floor plans ???? to find websites that give or sell plans? -!-
3. Build a regular uninsulated dog house. Add 2" thick foam panels inside the walls, roof and floor. On the inside surface, cover the foam with cheap 1/4 inch plywood. I like dog houses with a flat roof. it gives the dog a dry place to rest outside when the ground is wet or muddy. It also makes construction simpler. I don't like any kind of flap covering the door because condensation can build up in the winter. A well ventilated dog house is a dry house. The house should be no larger than necessary. A bigger house is not as warm as a small one. The dog is only going to lay down in it. He won't be playing in the dog house. Put the house on legs so its 8-12 inches above the ground. It will help a lot in the winter.