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Dog size for doghouse
« on: September 13, 2016, 08:16:17 PM »
I'm building a doghouse for my 5 month old  Lab pup. He's going to be a 90 to 100 lb dog. What I need from some of you guys with 90 to 100 lb Labs is the shoulder height, length and width of your Lab. I want to make sure I build it big enough. 
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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016, 08:34:21 PM »
My dog houses which are in a covered kennel ive all ways had a flat top with a heat lamp boxed in on top so when its cold i turn it on and have a heated bucket on the same circuit i have multiple dogs so my box size wont help you much

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2016, 08:51:27 PM »
I don't need the box size, I have plans for a flat top insulated house. The dog walks in one side rounds a corner to his bed on the other side.

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2016, 08:55:43 PM »
Remember its best to only make it large enough to stand up, turn around and lay down. Anything bigger is much hard for the dog to keep warm in.

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2016, 09:06:46 PM »
Yep I know that too. I don't want to build it to small that's why I need the size of these 90 to 100 lb Labs.

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2016, 09:27:24 PM »
I have a 90 pound Lab. I poured a slab and built a doghouse.  I don't think that dog has ever seen the inside of it.  He decided he would rather live in the house :dunno:

Sorry, I know that doesn't help..

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2016, 05:15:35 AM »
Yep I know that too. I don't want to build it to small that's why I need the size of these 90 to 100 lb Labs.
break out the tape and help me out. My Lab will be in the house a lot too but during the day while at work or just not home he will be in his kennel.

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2016, 12:00:47 PM »

My Lab will be in the house a lot too but during the day while at work or just not home he will be in his kennel.

This is just what I had in mind when I poured a slab and built a doghouse.  Somehow, I just haven't used it much yet.  Anyway, let me get you some measurements of the big guy..

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2016, 12:09:14 PM »
Okay, I just measured him and he's about 24.5" x 26", lol..  That is, he sands 24.5" at the shoulder and he's 26" from chest to base of his tail.  The door on my doghouse is 14" x 20" and he passes easily through that door.  I actually built my doghouse way too big.  The door dimension is perfect, but the house itself is too big.

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2016, 09:07:55 PM »
A few to many beers when i posted originally sorry i missed the real question my chocolate is 85 lbs. She is 24 at the front shoulders 36 nose to the base of tale and 10 wide at the ribs

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Re: Dog size for doghouse
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Thanks got started on the floor and have the sides cut.

 


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