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FREE DOG HOUSE BUILDING PLAN: Large Dogs
Find a free dog house building plan today!
Why not use a free dog house building plan to make a home for your large dog(s)? There are a number of good plans available.
We've organized a few into a table for easy comparison and will add more as we find them.
- BEG = beginner level
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INT = intermediate or advanced
- h x w x d = height x width x depth
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English units are in inches
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Metric units are in millimeters
| COMPANY LINK and INFORMATION | DIMENSIONS h x w x d |
BUILDEAZY Doghouse, English - BEG Discuss use of pressure treated vs. untreated lumber and sealing plywood if not exterior grade. Clear construction details and drawings. |
34 x 32 x 48 |
BUILDEAZY Doghouse, Metric - BEG Same as above |
840 x 780 x 1200 |
HEARTLAND RANCH doghouse - INT Plywood, lumber, cedar siding/roof shingles. Gingerbread trim requires lattice, aluminum flashing, newel posts, round molding. Page background makes instructions hard to read. Figure drawings ("Plans" link) detailed but need enlarging. |
35 x 32 x 42 |
HGTV Wooden Dog House - INT Built for a large golden retriever. Very sturdy looking. Fascia boards for an attractive finish. Good, detailed photos for each step. Author gives tips on heating and cooling |
None given |
LOWE'S Free Dog House Building Plan - INT Plytanium siding and lumber. Vents in side walls. Advocate grey asphalt shingles for the roof and adding a manufactured pet door. |
25 x 48 x 48 |
MIKE STRONG'S Dog House For Two Huge Dogs - INT Plywood, 2x2s, 2x4s, trim boards, asphalt roofing shingles. Extra tall and roomy enough for two Rottweiler mix dogs. Good photos and clear instructions. Good advice under the "Planning" section. |
36 x 48 x 48 |
W.R. MEADE, III's Dog House-Sloping Flat Roof
Dimensions are created by measuring your dog:
Height = top of dog’s head + 3" [75mm]
Width & Depth = length of dog + 12" [305mm]
The door is offset to one side and there is also an optional windbreak partition, good for colder climates | See notes |
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