Free Dog House Plans

Build a Dog Kennel
Building a two-room kennel will provide a warm, dry, outdoor shelter. Make it large enough for the dog to sleep or lie down in the inner room without being cramped, allowing an extra 150mm (6in) to the length and width measurements of the dog taken when it...

Build a Doghouse
Although the dog is often considered to be man's best friend, we don't always treat him that way. Show how much you love him by building him a house the neighbors--or the neighbors' dogs--would envy. Here's how...

Dog House Construction
A step by step review (with pictures) of how I designed and built a fabulous new home for my two enormous dogs...When I decided to build a dog house, I went to my local hardware store to buy dog house plans - they did not sell them.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Fancy Dog House
The Shell: 1/2-inch thick exterior grade plywood good one side. 1 piece 32" x 42", two pieces 19" x 42", two pieces 32" x 35", two pieces 26 1/4" x 48", three eight foot lengths of 2 x 2 fir, one four foot length 2 x 4 fir, 14" quarter round molding.