Anyone who has a dog knows that the cost of keeping man's best friend can be quite high.
By the time you figure in the cost of a good vet, food all of his shots and heart worm pills it can seem a little overwhelming.
There is however one place that you can save money and that is by building your own dog kennel.
If you were to go out and buy a kennel for your four legged friend you would be likely to be shocked at the cost.
There are many different places both on and offline that carry premade dog kennels and while there is an equally wide span of prices you can save as much as 50% of the cost if you build your own dog kennel.
While most dog owners these days allow their pets to live in the house most of the time, your dog is likely to be a lot happier if you provide him with a kennel and a run that will allow him to spend some time outside in his natural environment.
While going to the store and buying a kennel is definitely more convenient and a lot faster you may find that you will have more fun and take greater pleasure if you build your own dog kennel.
Not only will you save a lot of money, but you get the satisfaction of being able to say that you built your favorite pet his home and it is unlike anyone else's.
When you decide to build your own kennel you are of course still going to have to pay for the materials to build it with and invest a fair amount of your own time in labor.
Not only are these costs substantially less than you would pay for a prebuilt kennel, but because you are building it yourself you get the opportunity to customize the kennel to your personal tastes.
You can start by choosing the design you want to build and finish by deciding what color you want to paint it.
The only skills you really need to build your own dog house are the ability to use a few basic carpentry skills and the desire to give your dog a place where he can go to get out of the hot summer sun and the cold winter rains and snows.
Keep in mind that while a dog kennel is a practical project, but at the same time it should be a fun project the whole family can get involved in.
By the time you figure in the cost of a good vet, food all of his shots and heart worm pills it can seem a little overwhelming.
There is however one place that you can save money and that is by building your own dog kennel.
If you were to go out and buy a kennel for your four legged friend you would be likely to be shocked at the cost.
There are many different places both on and offline that carry premade dog kennels and while there is an equally wide span of prices you can save as much as 50% of the cost if you build your own dog kennel.
While most dog owners these days allow their pets to live in the house most of the time, your dog is likely to be a lot happier if you provide him with a kennel and a run that will allow him to spend some time outside in his natural environment.
While going to the store and buying a kennel is definitely more convenient and a lot faster you may find that you will have more fun and take greater pleasure if you build your own dog kennel.
Not only will you save a lot of money, but you get the satisfaction of being able to say that you built your favorite pet his home and it is unlike anyone else's.
When you decide to build your own kennel you are of course still going to have to pay for the materials to build it with and invest a fair amount of your own time in labor.
Not only are these costs substantially less than you would pay for a prebuilt kennel, but because you are building it yourself you get the opportunity to customize the kennel to your personal tastes.
You can start by choosing the design you want to build and finish by deciding what color you want to paint it.
The only skills you really need to build your own dog house are the ability to use a few basic carpentry skills and the desire to give your dog a place where he can go to get out of the hot summer sun and the cold winter rains and snows.
Keep in mind that while a dog kennel is a practical project, but at the same time it should be a fun project the whole family can get involved in.