Free Dog House Plans

Is Your Dog Saying "Roof, Roof?"
You've got a roof over your head to protect you from the elements. Protect your four-legged family member, too, with this simple-to-build house. It'll give him shade on sunny days and a welcome shelter on rainy ones.

Saltbox Roof Dog House
My design for our new pal, Chase, shown here, incorporates a porch and extended "saltbox" roof attached to the basic doghouse design detailed in the pages that follow. The basic house is simple to build, and if you want to add extras, as I did, you'll see that the underlying structure is easy to adapt.

A-Frame Dog House
A roof over the head of that four legged family friend is often neglected. Sun, rain, wind and snow can make their life uncomfortable. But here is a design for a simple A-Frame shelter which is easy to put together and could be adapted for all sizes of dogs.

Insulated Dog House
Build the insulated doghouse shown on the right with just a few tools at a minimal cost!

Industrial Strength Dog House
The foundation is made of pressure-treated 4x6'es lag-screwed together with 2x4 cross-members. I cut notches at the end to allow moisture to escape and to allow 2x4s to be slid underneath in hopes that it might be possible to use the front-end loader bucket to slide it onto a hay cart if we ever need to move it. To make sure everything would last a good long time I painted 2 coats of creosote on the foundation to keep it sealed.

In the Doghouse
To keep to a minimum the muddy paw prints on the floor and the hair on my clothes, we decided on a comfortable solution that makes everyone in our family happy—a delightful doghouse.

How to Build a Dog House
This doghouse will accommodate a large dog but can be suitable for a dog of any size. It is constructed out of 150x19 rough sawn treated pine for the floor and roof.

Doghouse
As an energetic boarder collie, Sebastian needs to have lots of space to run. He loves to be outside so the Trusty's asked Ron to come visit and help them build Sebastian a sturdy home in the backyard.

Building a Doghouse
The family dog needs a good place to escape from the weather, and unless you're willing to let him in the house, maybe its time to work on that doghouse you've been meaning to build. With these instructions a beginner level DIYer should be able to complete this project in a weekend...