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Buying guide: everything you need to know about the doghouse

When it is time to choose the best doghouse for your puppy, it is normal to have doubts about the material, the size and the real function of this acquisition. To answer all your questions, we have prepared this section. Follow along with us.

cão de grande porte em sua casinha de cachorro — The doghouse is a space for your pet to rest.(Source: alexeitm / 123rf.com)

What is a doghouse?

The doghouse can be considered a piece of furniture designed exclusively to ensure comfort and shelter for your pet, especially at night. Keeping a small house for the puppy is a way to ensure him the sense of belonging and security in the environment. It can be made of various materials, but it is essential that it has good thermal insulation, resistance to weather and size appropriate to the size of the canine.

What are the most common types of doghouse?

There is an infinite number of models and formats of dog houses, for all environments, tastes and pockets. In specialized shops, or on sites like Amazon, you can find from the simplest models to the most unusual designs. However, for clarification purposes, we will differentiate here the main types of houses, according to the manufacturing material. The details of each of them you can see below:

Material	Characteristics
Masonry	Built as a dependency of the residence, according to the needs of the dog and the owners' preference
Wood	The most conventional, promotes much thermal comfort to the animal
Plastic	Easy to clean and affordable, it has the disadvantage of eventually getting hot on days of high temperature
Canvas or other fabrics	Versatile, it is ideal for small dogs, who stay more in the internal environment of the residence
Ecological	Produced with wood from reforestation or recycled material, it promotes thermal comfort and reduces the generation of waste in the environment

Is the doghouse indicated for all dogs?

Generally speaking, yes. Despite this, many cannot adapt to it and sleep next to the owners' bed or in another environment of the house, which they themselves choose as the coziest. However, unlike cats, for example, the doguinhos have more ease of acceptance of these "utensils". What may vary is the type of house, according to the needs of each breed and the size of the animal.

yorkshire dentro de uma casinha de cachorro tipo toca — The doghouse made of fabric can be an excellent alternative for small-sized breeds. (Source: Monika Wisniewska / 123rf.com)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the doghouse?

The main advantage of the doghouse, as we have already highlighted here, is the fact that your companion has a protected place to rest. In addition, by choosing the best doghouse for your dog, you will have other benefits:

Advantages

Protects from cold, wind and sunlight
Helps to prevent respiratory and rheumatic problems
Prevents hypothermia (drop in temperature)
Sense of belonging and security
Strengthens ties with the family
Ease of maintenance of organization and cleaning of the environment
There are models suitable for each race and size

Disadvantages

It is necessary to pay attention to the size of the dog so that he is comfortable
It may be difficult to adapt for some puppies

What if the pet does not adapt to the house?

This can happen and is even natural, even among humans! Modify old habits requires patience and persistence. Therefore, if your doguinho has initial resistance to the kennel, the best thing to do is to find attractives so that he stays in the place. In the first days, he needs to realize that the change is positive. One way of doing this is by placing his objects - such as some canine toy or your pet's drinking and feeding trough - closer and closer to the kennel. Gradually, he will get closer and create intimacy with the new space.

Installing the doghouse near one of the entrances to the house will make the dog assume the posture of protector of the family. This will encourage him to stay in the new home

Purchase criteria: What to take into account when choosing clothing for your pup

Although it has attractive design and is a cutie, that is not enough to keep your pet safe and comfortable. Therefore, when choosing the ideal model of the dog house, there are some points that deserve special attention.

Size
Breed
Material
Thermal comfort
Sustainability

Size

You can not think of comfort and adaptation quiet if the doghouse is tight for your little friend. Even if he is still a filhotinho, you must consider the size he will have as an adult. Doing this, you will not need to buy a new home in a few months. To have no doubts about the ideal size, we have prepared a table with generic measures:

Size	Height	Width	Length
01	45 cm	39 cm	45 cm
02	52 cm	43 cm	50 cm
03	62 cm	50 cm	60 cm
04	67 cm	57 cm	68 cm
05	86 cm	69 cm	79 cm
06	103 cm	78 cm	96 cm
07	104 cm	92 cm	105 cm

Breed

The model chosen needs to be in accordance with the physical structure of the puppy and the needs of the breed. Thus, it is important to observe these aspects to be sure to promote adequate protection and comfort. A breed with a short coat and not enough to keep warm during, as the Pinscher, for example, should stay in a house with better isolation, preferably in an environment sheltered from the wind.

cão na porta da casinha de cachorro — Make sure you choose a doghouse compatible with the size of the puppy. (Source: Denis Tabler/ 123rf.com)

Material

As you saw earlier, there are several models in different materials. When choosing the doghouse, take into account the place where it will be installed and, above all, the durability of the material. The ease of maintenance of the doghouse is another point that depends largely on the material with which it is manufactured. Therefore, do not treat this aspect as secondary. It will make a difference, including in the budget!

Thermal comfort

When we think of a place to shelter the pet, it is common to prioritize those that promote a warm environment on cold days. But thermal comfort is not only that! The ideal doghouse is one that maintains a pleasant internal temperature at any time of day and in any season of the year. After all, as well as the cold, the excess heat can also harm the health of your big friend!

Sustainability

We all know that it is necessary to be aware of the climatic problems and the degradation of the environment. And to do our part, every detail counts. Therefore, when buying, research the means of production of the house. Whenever possible, give preference to models produced with recycled material or with ecological management. This applies to both wooden and plastic houses. The reduction in the generation of waste in the industry makes all the difference in the conservation of the planet.