People get upset about sled dogs being on tethers without understanding WHY they're kept that way. Here are a few common sense solutions.Benefits of a tether system:- rarely escaping, preventing themselves from hurting themselves, ppl, other dogs, or breeding- close monitoring of individual health needs- controlled recovery from exercise- no competition for resources- no disturbance [...]
If there's anything besides running and feed time that sled dogs love, is new straw day! Good, clean, hollow straw that doesn't break down easily is an excellent natural insulator for sled dog houses. Most dogs will move the straw around and make their beds accordingly. From October through April we supplement their houses [...]
This design is basically the same concept as the 1 sheet of plywood design with the addition of supported 2" X 2"'s across the inner top for side plywood support. I also like to use 3/4" plywood for the floor and roof as some pups are big chewers. Depending on the height you want it [...]
Updated June 27, 2019 - 3/4" Plywood Design Added (bottom of page) Another very popular easy do it yourself design is the dog house made from a few 2" X 4" 's, 2" X 6" 's, one 8' X 4' - 1/2" sheet of plywood, torx screws and paint. We have some houses in [...]
There are many great sled dog house designs out there, some include insulation and less materials/labor. We still have some of our original square style sled dog houses that are made from one sheet of plywood. Most of them had to be painted again or remodeled as the roof took a good beating from the [...]
