How to Pick the Right Shelter for your Dog
Enhancing your pet’s quality of life starts with his home. At Petmate®, we offer a diverse selection of shelters, including the Aspen Pet® line, to ensure that your precious pooch is protected from the elements. And guess what? Our shelters never need painting, and are rot and mold-resistant! What more could you ask for?
Questions you should ask yourself prior to purchasing a shelter:
1. How to size your dog correctly?
2. Do you want a dog house for indoor or outdoor use?
3. What type of weather will the house be used in?
To size your dog house correctly:
- Be sure your dog can stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably in the house.
- If the shelter is too big, he won’t stay warm enough.
- If the shelter is too small, your dog won’t be comfortable in his house.
The most common styles of dog houses we offer include the traditional barn-style plastic shelters and the dome (igloo) style plastic shelters.
Traditional Barn Style Plastic Shelters:
- Imitates traditional barns with attractive roofline adaptations of wood and shingle textures.
- Features door overhangs that help keep out rain and divert it away from the entry.
- Have raised floors with moats along the walls so that liquid drains off to the sides.
- Best suited for milder climates outdoors, but is ideal for indoor use as well.
- Are built with rear vents to keep the air inside fresh.
- Assemble with a quick, easy, snap-together design. No tools are required.
If this type of shelter appeals to you, take a look at our Aspen Pet Petbarn®.
Dome (igloo) Style Plastic Shelters:
- Designed to be stable in gusty, windy areas.
- Sloughs off snow and rain while reflecting warmth down to the pet.
- Features heavy-duty structural foam making them extremely strong.
- Have raised floors with moats along the walls so that liquid drains off to the sides.
- Keeps pets warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
- Assemble with a quick, easy, snap-together design. No tools are required.
If this type of shelter appeals to you, check out the Petmate® Indigo® Dog House
Home is truly where the heart is… Give your dog the home he’ll love all year round with one of our comfortable, durable Petmate shelters.
