That house is for a single dog... one section is the entry way, the other is the sleeping area. It cuts down on the amount of air moving in the area that the dog sleeps in. There is only one exterior door.
Mine is as Diennaa said. It has another wall inside. Outside is 3x4x3. The sleeping area is 2x3x3. 1 1/2in styrofoam in all four walls, top and floor. PLUS being inside the garage. I had built a house similar to this years ago for a GSD/Dane mix. My wife was concerned when the outside temp got to -10F. With a thermometer inside the house, it was at 34F. Curled up in straw, thats plenty good considering it only gets below 0 maybe once a year here.
Brandon La Mere Webboard User Reg: 06-29-2003
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I have to say that I did barrow that design from Ed and they work great. I don't worry much about the dogs when it gets cold out,as I had mine insulated also. Very cozy if I must say so myslef, <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Jeannette Polowski Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2002
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I had 2 dogs that lived outside all year round in NY state for more than 8 years. They had an igloo and they were always fine.Eventually one died of old age and the next winter the reamaining dog was fine on his own....he is gone for about 3 years now <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
One thing I always did was give them more food in the winter, and during an overly cold spell I'd increase the amount of fat in the food to help them generate warmth( oh, and I fed it to them warm too)
One was a GSD Mal type X and the other was looked like a Groendale, but was surely a mutt <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
No one ever said life was supposed to be easy, life is what you make of it!!
Here is my rationale why if you only have one dog that you should have a heat source if it gets below 32F. If your dog is any way marginal, sick, wet, injured etc, it can be difficult for them to keep warm. The is especially true of the extremeties, like the toes and nose. When it gets below freezing a marginal dog will run some risk of frost bite. If the dog has pack members he can use them for heat. If he is alone, insulation may not be enough and that is where a heat source comes in.
When I had huskies, they stayed both inside and outside. Outside for them, we had igloos that were jam packed with pine needles. The dogs always prefered sleeping together and they would dam the needles over the entrance to the igloo to stop airflow. Those dogs did not need a heat source because they had each other and they kept their fur amazingly clean.
Today, my families short haired dogs have igloos and access to the house with heating pads in the garage.
Chastity Tyler Webboard User Reg: 03-03-2004
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Kane isnt kept loose in the garage. He sleeps in his crate that is covered except the door and has a soft fleece bed inside. Hes much happier in there than outside. Also I dont live in an extreme cold area. Stockton, CA (close to Sacramento. Its been in the mid 50's durring the day and the low 40's-mid 30's at night. Is this too cold? Should I provide something warmer?
That part of the country all you need is sunscreen. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I'm one of those BAAAADDD people that make you all cringe....
My 90lb Golden sleeps on my bed - more specifically on my toes - at night. He is my heat source. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Beagle sleeps on a beanbag downstairs.
My dogs own me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Proud Mom of Abbey (aka "Moo") - my true soul mate...I miss you terribly and will see you at the bridge...
Its only bad if the dog doesn't see it as punishment. And that is between your dog and his nose <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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