In general, a Dog House with internal room dimensions of 3ft x 3ft x 3ft, is BIGGER then 75% of the Dog Houses built out there and will fit 90-95% of the entire population of dogs (in terms of Dog Sizes). When we talk internal room dimensions we are talking from wall to wall and from the floor to the top of the WALL (not the peak of the unit). These dimensions also don't account for the roof, the insulated floor and the 4 inches our units stand (off the ground) . The unit on the far right had internal room dimensions of 3ft x 3ft x 3ft but stood nearly 6 ft high. As a guide, a 4ftt x 4ft x 4ft unit will stand 7.5ft high and a 5ft x 5ft x 5ft unit will be nearly eight (this is an enormous unit and could actually double as a playhouse). Many manufacturers choose to build smaller units for shipping reasons and extra costs associated with materials, not to mention that smaller units, are, by far, the quickest to put together. In this day and age a "better brand" of Dog House is on the market; A brand that eliminates the "cold climate factor" altogether: When insulated, and climate controlled, Dog House Dimensions will not matter (as long as it is big enough for your pooch to get into). When properly insulated (with climate control) the question becomes: "How much space would I like to have my pooch romp around in?" People think that the heater(s), thermostats, and AC installation will add tons of costs, to their purchase. To the contrary, at Jimbo's you can spend roughly $65.00 and have it heated with a thermostat. For an additional $150, or so, dollars, you get an AC unit installed. Again, once these two items become part of your purchase package, Dog House size becomes a mute point. If, for some reason you are put in a position where you have to choose between heating OR cooling your Pet Shelter, we recommend you go with a smaller insulated unit and add the AC. Heat is a far worse health hazard to your pet then cold weather.However, if you are looking at a standard, non-insulated, dog house, dimensions become critically important. Especially in colder climates: Dogs rely upon their own body heat to keep the unit warm.. For the non-insulated house, Darker roofs bode well to help heat the dog house during daylight hours, and lighter color roofs are favored in the hotter weather. For cold weather, the smaller the unit, the better. If you desire to build your own Dog House, you might consider Bedding material made of Cedar or wood chips (obtainable at some feed mills), or shredded newspaper, are preferable to straw or blankets. Change bedding 1 to 2 weeks, and keep house interior clean.Or, you could construct a floor that is insulated. The net effect for both is better insulation.We also recommend that your house be elevated off the ground on bricks or cinder blocks, or built on 4x4 stilts (much like ours) to keep the floor dry, and it may then be necessary to provide a ramp or step so your dog can get over the raised door sill when entering. A low base platform is preferable, and allows the dog an area off the ground on which to lie when outside the house.If your dog is inclined to chew wood, it may be necessary to cover corners and entrance edges with metal, (dry walling corner strips) to prevent doghouse damage.
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