Introduction
Many organizations are busy finding homes for dogs. Humane societies, animal shelters and pet food brand stores are behind funding these organizations to set up a dog home. Besides the rescue groups and shelters, you will come across associations like ASPCA (American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Petfinder. They are involved in re-homing dogs through adoptions.
A dog is often simply found on the street and this could happen on account of separation from its owner or it may happen that the dog has been left out deliberately by the owner. A dog home is the solution for re-homing lost and deserted dogs.
As a dog owner, you also have a responsibility towards your dog, your neighbours and the public. You have to care for your dog properly and provide a suitable environment like a dog home within your premises for its housing and dietary shelter.
Step 1
Dog houses have been around for thousands of years. Dogs were around in ancient Egypt as far back as 4500 BC as per archaeological evidence. Dogs were held in high regard as hunting partners and pets. Egyptian nobles kept their dogs in mud-brick kennels. The dogs were cared for and rained by professional trainers. These are some of the earliest known examples of a dog home.
Step 2
Dogs were also part of ancient Chinese, Greek and Roman societies. They were viewed as status symbols. For each dog that lived a life of leisure, there have been many more homeless ones who were left to scrounge around for living in the streets. A dog home started taking shape in the eighteen hundreds where community dog houses were built by the aristocratic members of society in America and Europe.
Step 3
Since the Second World War, a dog home has been commercially mass produced in factories. This is because of reduced costs and easier availability of plywood, lumber and roofing material. New materials are now being introduced like foam sheet insulation, pressure treated lumber, weather resistant plastics and wood finishes for providing care of a dog home.
Step 4
Many of the dog houses are available in wood finish. Selecting the type of dog home depends on the climate where the dogs are living. If it rains quite a bit during the year, it is best to use a plastic kennel. It will be a better choice as a weather resistant plastic dog home does not breathe and can hold moisture. You just have to make sure that you check the bedding everyday to find out that it is dry.
Step 5
Straw is the most popular dog home insulator. It is a good idea to give a flat roof to a dog home as dogs like to climb on top of their house and sleep sometimes. The entrance size is important because more body heat can escape when the hole is larger. You do not need a door as doors trap moisture. When your dog breathes, it releases moisture.
Taking good care of your dog is important to its well being. An insulated dog home provides warmth in the winter as well as shelter from the heat during the warm months. The most effective dog home will depend on the size of the dog. You have to select a home which will best fit the needs of your pet and give it comfort.
Tips
Dogs have been used by humans as pets, defense dogs, source of fur, hunting companions, set of eyes and to sniff out harmful things. Humans have an obligation to their dogs to keep them well fed and sheltered.
You should use indoor house paint only for your dog home as your dog will be in constant touch with the walls and can also chew on it or scratch. If you use varnishes, stains or poly coatings, they can be toxic to your dog. You have to keep your dog home simple.
