Budget dog house
An auxiliary dog house from old timber, pallets or OSB. The size class is only a starting filter: measure the dog before building, because an oversized house holds less heat and an undersized one prevents normal turning and lying down.
- Dry, draft-free, raised and appropriately sized.
- An outdoor house does not replace being indoors during severe cold.
- An entrance protected from wind and rain.
- Young, old, sick and unacclimated animals need special care.
8 catalog models
Scrap Timber Dog House Small
A house of checked old boards with EPS and an interior lining the dog cannot chew, for a small dog. Measure the dog before building.
- Build
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Hand saw, Drill
- Time estimate
- 5 h–8 h
- Insulation
- EPS 30 mm
Scrap Timber Dog House Medium
A house of checked old boards with EPS and an interior lining the dog cannot chew, for a medium dog. Measure the dog before building.
- Build
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Hand saw, Drill
- Time estimate
- 5 h–8 h
- Insulation
- EPS 30 mm
Scrap Timber Dog House Large
A house of checked old boards with EPS and an interior lining the dog cannot chew, for a large dog. Measure the dog before building.
- Build
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Hand saw, Drill
- Time estimate
- 6 h–10 h
- Insulation
- EPS 30 mm
Pallet Basic Dog House
Four checked pallets, boards over the gaps and a roof falling to the rear. Rain and wind cover without insulation; winter use needs an upgrade.
- Build
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Hand saw, Drill
- Time estimate
- 4 h–7 h
- Insulation
- no insulation
Pallet + OSB Dog House
The same pallet frame as the basic version, with EPS in the cavities, OSB cladding outside and an interior lining. Floor and roof are not insulated.
- Build
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Hand saw, Jigsaw +1
- Time estimate
- 6 h–10 h
- Insulation
- EPS 50 mm
OSB Economy Dog House Small
An OSB/3 box with 30 mm EPS, an interior lining and roofing felt, for a small dog. OSB edges must be protected.
- Build
- Beginner
- Tools
- Hand saw, Jigsaw +1
- Time estimate
- 5 h–8 h
- Insulation
- EPS 30 mm
OSB Economy Dog House Medium
An OSB/3 box with 30 mm EPS, an interior lining and roofing felt, for a medium dog. OSB edges must be protected.
- Build
- Beginner
- Tools
- Hand saw, Jigsaw +1
- Time estimate
- 5 h–8 h
- Insulation
- EPS 30 mm
OSB Economy Dog House Large
An OSB/3 box with 30 mm EPS, an interior lining and roofing felt, for a large dog. OSB edges must be protected.
- Build
- Beginner
- Tools
- Hand saw, Jigsaw +1
- Time estimate
- 6 h–10 h
- Insulation
- EPS 30 mm