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nmtimm · 06-13-2007, 09:20 AM

Hi!
I found this site and thought it would be good to get some new info on my new dogs.

I love dogs, had one or two all my life. My new dogs were homeless, I felt sorry for them and now I own two Chinese crested terriers. They get along well with my 100 lb Golden Retriever.

My problem: The terriers hate the cold MN winter and one of them has big accidents in the house. I want to build a insulated doghouse, without a floor that I can clean from the top, heat etc. and was wondering if anyone has any ideas how to do this.

**skunkstripe** · 06-13-2007, 09:49 AM

Hi nmtimm and

I can imagine that the small dogs don't like the cold one bit!

Yellow Dog · 06-13-2007, 10:18 AM

Welcome to the forum!

I think the following links may help for what you are making.

http://tidewaterkc.org/projects/insulated_dog_house.htm

http://www.petcaretips.net/how-build-dog-house.html

Hope I helped!

KatzNK9 · 06-13-2007, 10:18 AM

Hello and welcome the forum. Great to have you with us. I hope you'll post pics of your critters, I have a Golden & I love Cresteds (if I ever had a small dog, it would likely be a Crested).

Is there a reason you need a dog house for your Cresteds? I can't imagine they'd be a breed who is likely to enjoy being outdoors in the cold regardless of having a nice sheltered spot.

Borzoi mad · 06-13-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmtimm

Hi!
I found this site and thought it would be good to get some new info on my new dogs.

I love dogs, had one or two all my life. My new dogs were homeless, I felt sorry for them and now I own two Chinese crested terriers. They get along well with my 100 lb Golden Retriever.

My problem: The terriers hate the cold MN winter and one of them has big accidents in the house. I want to build a insulated doghouse, without a floor that I can clean from the top, heat etc. and was wondering if anyone has any ideas how to do this.

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and my Gang.

Do your chinese cresteds look like this

http://www.thechinesecrestedclubofgreatbritain.org.uk/
if so they are not terriers but members of the toy group, If it is the hairless type you have you have to spply sun-block so that they do not get sun burned in hot weather. Sorry as regards an insulated doghouse I am afraid I can't help May I ask if you are in the UK cause if so I would think the weather her too cold for the hairless one's to be kept outside, if they are powder puffs then it may be okay as they have some covering. .

dlambertz · 06-13-2007, 11:04 AM

There is no way I would leave either one of my dogs out in a South Dakota winter. They are house dogs and the dane has entirely way to short of hair to be out long and the chi is just way to small. The chi is litterbox trained so in not out much anyway.

I hope you find a way to keep your dogs in ... the will love the companionship that goes along with being a house dog

nmtimm · 06-13-2007, 11:22 AM

Hello to all who replied.
My intention is to have the dogs go to the bathroom in the dog house that is heated. In the winter, my little ones hate going outside.
They are very good now in the summer, it's just winter. I would NEVER leave them out...I just want them to do their business outside.
I introduced them to a litter box and they had no interest in that.

KatzNK9 · 06-13-2007, 12:20 PM

Ahhhhh, that's entirely different. Is there a spot near your door where you could put a small sized "covered run" with easy access (maybe even only enclosed on 3 sides & top)?

Dobercarrie · 06-14-2007, 12:55 AM

Welcome. I live in north Idaho and we get some very cold weather. All my dogs are short haired, not bald though. LOL. They go out to potty and come right back in if it's severely cold. I think your idea for a warm dog house for doing their business is a good idea. At first it sounded like they were going to be outside dogs. That sort of made us go...."A-h-h-h-h..." LOL. Glad you joined!

Doberman's · 06-16-2007, 09:09 AM

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06-13-2007, 09:20 AM	#1
nmtimm Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Rep: 10 Unique Rep: 0	Chinese Crested Hi! I found this site and thought it would be good to get some new info on my new dogs. I love dogs, had one or two all my life. My new dogs were homeless, I felt sorry for them and now I own two Chinese crested terriers. They get along well with my 100 lb Golden Retriever. My problem: The terriers hate the cold MN winter and one of them has big accidents in the house. I want to build a insulated doghouse, without a floor that I can clean from the top, heat etc. and was wondering if anyone has any ideas how to do this.

06-13-2007, 09:49 AM	#2
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06-13-2007, 10:18 AM	#3
Yellow Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: At my computer Posts: 2,085 Rep: 34 Unique Rep: 16	Welcome to the forum! I think the following links may help for what you are making. http://tidewaterkc.org/projects/insulated_dog_house.htm http://www.petcaretips.net/how-build-dog-house.html Hope I helped! __________________ This post was made possible By I'm Sarah I have Been gobbled~ I have been ho ho ho'd~Thanks Shep Want a signature like mine? I can make one for you! Just PM me, I would love to make one for you!! Last edited by Yellow Dog; 06-13-2007 at 10:26 AM..

06-13-2007, 10:18 AM	#4
KatzNK9 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 13,352 Rep: 315 Unique Rep: 88	Hello and welcome the forum. Great to have you with us. I hope you'll post pics of your critters, I have a Golden & I love Cresteds (if I ever had a small dog, it would likely be a Crested). Is there a reason you need a dog house for your Cresteds? I can't imagine they'd be a breed who is likely to enjoy being outdoors in the cold regardless of having a nice sheltered spot. __________________ The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. - Anonymous I've been sprung, scorched, boo'd, hugged, sniffed, admired, gobbled, frosted & HoHoHo'd.

06-13-2007, 11:04 AM	#6
dlambertz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midwest; USA Posts: 1,824 Rep: 63 Unique Rep: 22	There is no way I would leave either one of my dogs out in a South Dakota winter. They are house dogs and the dane has entirely way to short of hair to be out long and the chi is just way to small. The chi is litterbox trained so in not out much anyway. I hope you find a way to keep your dogs in ... the will love the companionship that goes along with being a house dog __________________ ~D~

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06-13-2007, 11:22 AM	#7
nmtimm Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Rep: 10 Unique Rep: 0	Chinese Crested Hello to all who replied. My intention is to have the dogs go to the bathroom in the dog house that is heated. In the winter, my little ones hate going outside. They are very good now in the summer, it's just winter. I would NEVER leave them out...I just want them to do their business outside. I introduced them to a litter box and they had no interest in that.

06-13-2007, 12:20 PM	#8
KatzNK9 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 13,352 Rep: 315 Unique Rep: 88	Ahhhhh, that's entirely different. Is there a spot near your door where you could put a small sized "covered run" with easy access (maybe even only enclosed on 3 sides & top)? __________________ The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. - Anonymous I've been sprung, scorched, boo'd, hugged, sniffed, admired, gobbled, frosted & HoHoHo'd.

06-14-2007, 12:55 AM	#9
Dobercarrie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 238 Rep: 47 Unique Rep: 18	Welcome. I live in north Idaho and we get some very cold weather. All my dogs are short haired, not bald though. LOL. They go out to potty and come right back in if it's severely cold. I think your idea for a warm dog house for doing their business is a good idea. At first it sounded like they were going to be outside dogs. That sort of made us go...."A-h-h-h-h..." LOL. Glad you joined!

06-16-2007, 09:09 AM	#10
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