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How to make a better home for you and your dog. How to design a good dog house. Plans are also available for the dog house pictured in the article.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1972 (v.50#2) pg. 124

Plans are available for a backyard dog run and dog house that includes storage space for lawn care equipment.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1972 (v.50#5) pg. 142

Dog house features a front porch, a top that swivels to allow ventilation or access for inside cleaning and a baffle to keep warmth in the sleeping area. Project plan is available.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1976 (v.54#8) pg. 106

Two-way pet door for a garage or dog house.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1980 (v.58#5) pg. 63

How to winterize your dog's house.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1980 (v.58#11) pg. 214

Simple doghouse children can help build. Built from pine, plywood and cedar shingles.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1981 (v.59#1) pg. 48, 101

Easy-to-build pet projects. (1) Modular cat nest. (2) Shed-roof doghouse.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jun 1982 (v.60#6) pg. 184

Deluxe doghouse. A hinged top makes cleaning easy. Insulation and an inner chamber help keep dog warm in winter and cool in summer. Est. cost: $81.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1983 (v.61#2) pg. 70, 120

An easy-care portable run for your dog is elevated on legs. Unit shown is 12-ft. long and 3-ft. wide, but dimensions may be varied to suit. Est. cost: $190.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1983 (v.61#4) pg. 79

Dog house has a "porch" with columns, cedar shakes on the roof and steel balls as peak ornaments.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jun 1987 (v.65#6) pg. 42, 135

Dog house made from steel drum looks like a rocket ship.
BOYS' LIFE Mar 1964 (v.54#3) pg. 72

Building comfortable quarters for a pet. Plans are included for an insulated dog house with two compartments and a portable cage for a puppy. Article includes information on optimum temperature and humidity ranges for common house pets, along with minimum height and floor area needed for a single animal.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1986 (v.9#6) pg. 56

Creature comforts. Dog house with cedar shake roof, a porch with two pillars and insulation to keep animal warm during the winter.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1997 (v.20#8) pg. 38

How to build an A-frame "chalet" for your dog.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #188 Mar 1978 (v.28#3) pg. 23

A look at using a dog for home security. Includes a suggestion for housing a dog outside in an attached kennel.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #190 May-Jun 1978 (v.28#5) pg. 28

Build an easy care dog kennel that is 4 ft. wide and 16 ft. long. One end of the kennel includes a dog house with a storage closet over the house for food, leash, etc. Roof is fiberglass. Plywood floor slopes to a central gutter that delivers the waste to a buried 30-gallon drum.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #201 Sep 1979 (v.29#7) pg. 106
Added Info FAMILY HANDYMAN #203 Nov 1979 (v.29#9) pg. 2

Build a sun room for your pet. Build a solar heated cat den or dog house.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #241 Sep 1983 (v.33#7) pg. 46

How to build a doghouse with an insulated floor and removable back wall (for cleaning).
FAMILY HANDYMAN #358 May 1995 (v.45#5) pg. 68

How to build a board-and-batten doghouse.
HANDY ANDY Feb 1981 (v.5#5) pg. 73

A well-designed doghouse offers cozy comfort for a canine companion. Built from 2 sheets of plywood. Overall dimensions: 36"x30"x30" tall.
HARROWSMITH COUNTRY LIFE #123 Jul-Aug 1995 (v.20) pg. 47

Yuppie dog house features insulation, adjustable ventilation, a vestibule and inner door to reduce cold air infiltration, and a window.
HOME MECHANIX #723 Jul 1988 (v.84) pg. 48

How to build an enclosed dog run and exercise area.
HOMEOWNER Dec 1983 (v.8#7) pg. 24

Tip: How to make a door panel so that a dog can get in and out without help.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1980 (v.5#4) pg. 15

Truncated-pyramid doghouse is built of plywood and covered with cedar shakes.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1983 (v.8#3) pg. 54

A-frame dog house with built-in electric heater with thermostat.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #487 Dec 1968 (v.64) pg. 92

Dog house with built-in light and picture window is carpeted, insulated and heated or cooled via a pipeline from the house.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #526 Mar 1972 (v.68) pg. 124

A basic doghouse to build. Gives dimensions based on the size of your dog.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #615 Aug 1979 (v.75) pg. 66

Build a sturdy, compartmented doghouse that keeps the cold out.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #667 Dec 1983 (v.79) pg. 102

A homebuilt weathertight pet door lets your dog or cat come and go without opening the regular door.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #90 Nov-Dec 1984 pg. 95

Tip: Make a dog house from a wooden cable spool.
ORGANIC GARDENING Jun 1981 (v.28#6) pg. 19

Tip: Make a doghouse from 6 or 7 bales of hay and a piece of plywood.
ORGANIC GARDENING Oct 1981 (v.28#10) pg. 20

A-frame simplicity is ideal for a dog house.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1964 (v.122#4) pg. 153

Dog bed and feeder.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1965 (v.123#4) pg. 182

Lamp-heater for a dog house. A 40-watt light bulb inside a tin can will provide both heat and light on cold, wet nights.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1967 (v.128#5) pg. 191

Tool shed, dog house combination.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1965 (v.187#2) pg. 128

Insulated dog house with removable roof.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1966 (v.188#3) pg. 144

Entrance for a dog or cat is cut into a regular door. May be latched shut to keep pet either inside or outside.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1966 (v.188#3) pg. 204

Knock-down dog house is cut from a single sheet of 3/4" exterior plywood.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1969 (v.195#1) pg. 140

Quonset-hut dog house.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1970 (v.196#1) pg. 140

Solar heated dog house is shaped like a small barn. Built from 2 sheets of plywood.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1983 (v.223#2) pg. 94

Dog house sits off the ground on legs and has a large overhang roof which removes for cleaning.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Nov 1964 (v.35#11) pg. 98

Tip: A wooden ramp and dog run that are connected to the house.
SUNSET Feb 1979 (v.162#2) pg. 122

Dog house sits on step outside sliding glass patio door. A large window in the dog house allows the family pet to look into the house and be seen
SUNSET Jan 1982 (v.168#1) pg. 67

Pooch palace. A good looking year-round dog house features full insulation, draft-free entrance, and overhanging roof.
WOOD MAGAZINE #80 Aug 1995 (v.12#5) pg. 52, Insert

An all-weather dog house of contemporary design featuring a hinged roof for cross ventilation in warm weather and canvas door curtains to keep out wind and rain.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1966 (v.22#3) pg. 36

Doghouse has a door that "grows up" with your dog. The center panel is easily removable so that the height of the door opening can be changed. The house is built mostly of plywood.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1979 (v.35#5) pg. 34

Build this well insulated doghouse for hunting dogs. Features a roof that opens up for cleaning.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1983 (v.39#1) pg. 70

Traditional-style doghouse built from shop grade plywood. Floor measures 28"x40". Est. cost: $20.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1985 (v.41#5) pg. 68
Correction WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1986 (v.42#1) pg. 21

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