There are many things to consider before building a pughouse for your pet. The size of the pughouse is going to be your first consideration, then the materials you need to construct it, and then, how you're going to insulate it from inclement weather.
The doberman pinscher breed was created in the 1860's by a man named Louis Doberman. Mr. Doberman was a German tax-collector. He needed a dog to protect him from angry people while he worked. To this day, dobermans are excellent guard dogs.
Most people build pughouses out of plywood, with a flat roof, though others take a little more care and create fancy designs that include siding and sloped roofs. No matter what your design, make sure that the materials you use to construct the pughouse are sturdy and will provide protection from rain and snow.
The name bernese mountain dog is a rough translation of the German "berner sennenhund", which literally means "bernese alpine herdsman's dog". The breed's original name was "durrbachler", after an inn where these farm dogs were bought and sold.
When considering the type of roof to put on the pughouse, keep in mind that it must be watertight. You wouldn't want to sleep under a leaky roof and your pug doesn't either. Make sure that water drains adequately to keep it from puddling on the roof and then seeping in through nail holes and cracks. Better yet, top the roof with tarpaper and shingles.
Dachshunds may be small and cute, but they are also the smallest hunting breed. They were bred to be low to the ground, which allows them to enter and maneuver through tunnels and chase prey easily.
Make sure that the pughouse you build is large enough for your pug to turn around in and move around a little. The pug should be able to stand without ducking his or her head, and should also allow for padding, blankets or straw during colder months. Leave a large enough opening for the pug to easily enter and exit the pughouse, and then attach a puggie door if desired, to keep the warmth in and the cold winter rain and snow out. Puggie doors can be removed in warmer weather.
Lhasa Apsos are small, long-haired dogs. Believe it or not, they were originally used by monks to guard temples. This accounts for their quiet and friendly nature, which can easily change if their owners or home are threatened.
Padding the interior of the pughouse with insulating materials such as straw, shredded newspapers, blankets or other materials may help to insulate older pugs from inclement weather and provide relief from arthritic joints. Try to provide not only shelter for your pug, but comfort as well when you build that pughouse. After all, think about how you would feel about sleeping in it. If you wouldn't like it, then you've got some improvements to make.
Chinese Crested dogs are often considered to be so ugly that they are cute. They often win ugly dog contests. They are odd looking, mostly hairless dogs. They are also the only breed of dog that is capable of getting acne.
