If you love your pet, then you definitely need to build him the most comfortable home. It is very important for a dog to have a place where she can hide from heat or rain, relax and sleep, gain strength. Build a booth yourself is quite real, and there is absolutely nothing complicated. In this article you will find detailed instructions on what sizes the huskies should be, and how to make your pet's house comfortable and beautiful.
Choosing a booth size: dog classification
First of all, you need to determine what size of the booth is needed specifically for your dog. For this, of course, you need to consider how large the dog is. There are three kinds of four-legged friends: small, medium and large.
For example, a representative of small breeds will be a dachshund or dogs similar to it. Medium - German shepherds, but Caucasian shepherds - these are already large dogs. We are considering the option of building a booth for huskies. This breed is among the average dogs. If you take into account the classification, then the dimensions of the booths according to the standard have the following parameters:
- For the smallest dogs it is better to build a booth with dimensions of 700x550x600 mm (the first number is the length, the last is the height).
- For dogs of medium size, the booth, respectively, should be larger - 1200x750x800 mm. This is the optimal size of the booth for the Siberian husky.
- For the largest dogs - 1400x1000x950 mm.
The sizes of the husky booths can be slightly adjusted taking into account the size of your dog directly, and if this is still a puppy, then it is worth considering that he will grow up soon and he will need more space.
Recommendations for construction
It is worth using the following recommendations to make an ideal booth in which the dog will comfortably crawl into and be in it.
- To accurately determine the width of the hole, you need to measure the width of the chest of your dog. About 5-8 cm are added to the resulting value.
- An ideal height for the manhole will be a value that will be somewhere 5 cm lower than the height of the withers of the animal. The dimensions of the doghouse for husky need to think through to the smallest detail.
- The very height of the booth should be slightly higher than the height of the dog at the withers - you need to add to the value of 5-8 cm.
- The depth of the booth should be the same as its height. The exception is certain breeds of dogs for which the above classification is not suitable, and they themselves dictate exactly what sizes should be in their house.
Important points in the construction of the booth
As mentioned above, the dimensions of the husk boxes can be “moved” a little, but only make it a little larger, especially if you initially made the design for a small puppy.
There are several important points that play a key role in the comfort of a dog house, and they should be taken into account during construction.
- It is necessary to correctly calculate the size of the husk box so that the housing is as convenient as possible, and the animal can lie down, stand up, turn around, scratch and so on without problems.
- For convenience, it is better to make the inlet wider so that the dog can effortlessly enter the booth.
- So that it is not cold in winter and does not blow, it is advisable to beat the structure with several layers of insulation.
- Walls, roof must be strong and reliable. Their main function is to protect the animal from a variety of rainfall, wind, drafts.
- So that while being in the booth the dog does not spoil his health, the house should be built exclusively from environmentally friendly materials. An ideal option would be wood of excellent quality.
- Correctly position the booth on your site. Choose not the windy side. In this case, the dog must necessarily see from the booth absolutely everything that happens in the yard.
- The roof can have one or two slopes. This does not play a special role, and you can already choose the option that you like best.
- To make the booth more comfortable, you can make a small attic under the roof. There you can put toys for the animal or dishes - all that you may need.
- Laz must be in the direction of the wall that is longer. So the dog will be much more convenient to climb into his house.
- It is best for husky owners to build a booth directly in the aviary. It will be quite reliable and convenient. In addition, the aviary can also be done independently.
If you decide to make a do-it-yourself booth for your husky, and the dimensions are already calculated taking into account our recommendations, then you can proceed directly to the preparation of the drawing. Thanks to this, the construction will be several times easier to build.
Drawing of a doghouse
After you select all the necessary sizes for the dog husky booth, it’s worth drawing an approximate version of the booth on a piece of paper and be sure to note all the indicators so that there are no difficulties during assembly.
Necessary materials
It has already been said above that only environmentally friendly and high-quality materials are selected for dog housing. The best option is a tree, namely conifers. For construction, it is customary to use a lining, the thickness of which is 12.5 mm. This material is used for external cladding. Also, materials will need plywood, fiberboard, particleboard, flooring. It is worth preparing special bars in advance, the size of which is 100x100 mm, 40x40 mm, 100x50 mm. The bars will be used to make outside corners. As a decor, a wooden corner is perfect. A good option would be decorative slats, a special symmetrical baseboard.
Warming
For mandatory warming of the booth, materials such as glassine, mineral wool, and foam are used. As a roofing material, slate or professional sheet is used. It is not recommended to use bituminous tiles, roofing material for the roof. The dog can begin to gnaw at it and very much harm itself and its health.
Tools for the construction of the booth
In order to build a quality and comfortable doghouse for your dog with your own hands, you need to prepare all the necessary tools in advance. These include the following:
- A small shovel.
- Hammer.
- Saw.
- Pencil for drawing drawings and marks on wood.
- Building level.
- Roulette.
- Hacksaw (you can use the circular).
- Necessarily galvanized nails.
- Drying oil.
- Paint (the best choice is to stop at the Pinotex).
- Antiseptic to soak wood.
Lobby box with a vestibule
To make the booth as comfortable and convenient as possible, a vestibule design would be an ideal option. Such a dog house consists of two separate rooms of a small size. The farthest acts as a sleeping place, and the nearest will perform a protective function and not let cold, drafts inside the structure. To separate them, a special partition is used, always insulated, with a hole suitable for the size of your dog.
No need to make the sleeping space very large. As a rule, almost all dogs sleep, having previously curled up. In the case of the vestibule, it can be made spacious enough so that the dog can freely stretch to its full height. In addition, he should easily pass through the hole made and turn around without any obstacles.
How to assemble a husky booth with a vestibule
It is necessary to assemble the construction with the vestibule exactly as usual, but there is one slight difference. Previously it is worth making a partition. For it, bars of 40x40 mm in size, a small piece of plywood, a special insulation, self-tapping screws are used. The frame is made of bars, it should have the width and height exactly the same as that of the interior.
Plywood is cut into two flat parts. One of them is nailed directly to the frame. Then the prepared insulation is inserted between the two strips. It must be covered with the rest of the plywood.
The partition should be removable without any problems. To do this, take two slats of wood and, using a cutter, cut into them several longitudinal grooves for the entire thickness of the partition for the kennel. Lastly, the grooves are attached to the walls, and a partition is already inserted into them.
Simple house for husky
First of all, you need to cut the boards. If you decide to make housing with a pitched roof, then the back wall should be made a little shorter than the front. This can be explained by the fact that the slope of the water must be necessarily for the booth. This factor must be taken into account when calculating the size of the booth for the West Siberian husky and dogs of other breeds.
Next, prepare the wooden bars that will be used directly for the frame. The length of the bars should be slightly larger than what you wrote in the measurements. Assemble the frame of the booth according to the drawing you have drawn. Next, sheathe the frame with boards on the inside. Immediately after this, it is advisable to make a roof.
Important! So that the dog does not get hurt when it gets into the booth, it is necessary to carefully grind all the boards used.
Make a hole in the front wall. Pay particular attention to the ends that need to be processed very carefully.
The next stage is warming. Using polystyrene, insulate the floors, then the walls, the roof. From above, fasten the outer wall of wood already.
Next, sheathe the outer part of the kennel with the material that you decided to use: fiberboard, particleboard, clapboard and so on. If you have enough finance, then the ideal option would be to use a special wooden siding.
When the lining is finished, it is worth paying attention to sealing the seams and all cracks, so that the kennel is not blown by the wind, there are no drafts inside the structure. To do this, you can use rails or skirting boards, glazing beads. The only condition in this case is that the sealant is made of wood.
A little more, and the husk box will be completely ready. Make a roof in the kennel. The best option is a slate sheet.
The last final stage is the processing of the finished structure with an antiseptic. It is also important to securely install the booth on a pallet or on bricks. Thus, the bottom will not rot on the ground.
Building a kennel for a husky will not take your time, and your dog will be very pleased with the cozy and comfortable house! If the kennel is properly looked after, then it will serve your dog for more than one year, and at the same time it will always look beautiful, but its characteristics will remain the same. Before you begin construction, look at the sizes and photos of the husk in this article.