Many people have trouble figuring out the best type of dog house to buy for their four legged friend. The size of your dog is the first thing you will need to know. This will make it possible to get the correct size dog house. There are a few things you will need to consider when choosing the best house for your dog.
 
If you have a dog that lives outside most of the time you need to consider your local climate. If your home is in a place where the temperatures drop significantly you should investigate purchasing a dog house with heat. If that is out of your price range you definitely want to get one that is waterproof and insulated and then add a heated dog bed or pad. Only use a heated pad made for use with animals as heating pads made for humans can easily overheat your dog. Heated dog beds are built to resist your dogs chewing and operated safely using low voltage. 
 
To help repel fleas look for a dog bed made with cedar chip stuffing. If your local climate is more prone to heat than cold look for a dog house that will be nice and cool for your dog. Find a model which has lots of ventilation and put it in your yard where there is plenty of shade. One option you have is air conditioned dog houses for those dogs that are prone to overheating. 
 
Select a large dog house that gives your dog plenty of room to lay down and turn around, but not so large that it is hard to heat. A bigger dog house will not be better for your dog. There are many different materials used to make dog houses such as plastic, PVC, galvanized steel, and wood. You can buy a dog house pre-assembled or one that needs to be built.

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