The expenses of keeping a dog as a pet can make considerable slit in your wallet. Ask any dog owners of the expenses and they will explain how much they have to pay for the food and vet bills. Such overwhelming expenses drive the owners to send their dog to animal shelter which is really very sad for both the owner and the pet. Even real dog lovers stay away from getting a dog for themselves for the fear of not being able to take care of their pet for a long time due to high expenses and thus have to end up in animal shelters which is woeful. Though keeping a dog as a pet needs sufficient resources but those with insufficient resources can also afford by cutting down unnecessary expenditure, keeping your pet healthy and happy at the same time.

Among the different requirements of your pet, a dog house or a kennel is very important. Owners staying in a very small apartment and has very little space to share with their pets, for them it is not possible to provide their dogs with a kennel and this further leads to performing extra work like cleaning muddy footprints of your and vacuuming carpets, sofa and other furniture which is very time consuming.

Gifting your pet with their cozy home is a nice idea but it is expensive too. Building a kennel is cheap and easy. Unlike hand made kennel, purchased kennel of a fairly standard size are available in the market which may be a problem for both large and small dogs. Hand build kennel over-rules such problems. Hand made kennel ensures exact size required for your pet that will have proficiency of retaining your dogs body heat and allowing self-insulation to a degree and free movement. With the help of a little knowledge of the building materials, other requirements and little experience in carpentry you can build a house for your pet. When building a kennel there are few basic things which should be kept in mind and they are, the height at which the kennel is raised from the ground to prevent seepage of moisture into the

wood. Second important point to be remembered is to select the right type of wood. Make sure to purchase exterior grade plywood instead of pressure treated plywood and at the time look out for chewing habit of your pet because chewing exterior grade plywood is harmful. Last is the size of the kennel that should retain your dog's body heat and allow free movement. Next you can do is that imparting design and background color to match your dog's personality.