If your dog spends a significant time outdoors it needs a doghouse. Dog houses are as important to dogs as residential homes are to humans. It’s a refuge when your pet is tired, sick, stressed, depressed, or even scared.

A quality, functional doghouse is essential. This means that you want to make sure that it provides warmth and protection from any rain or snow in the cold and provides shade and protection from rain or other weather in the heat. The house should have some ventilation, especially in warm climates, and have some insulation or the ability to add bedding for colder weather. A raised floor keeps the house off the cold ground. You might want to consider adding a door or flap, too.