That cute little puppy you got for the kids last year has finally grown up and now it is time for him to spend the bulk of his day outside in the fresh air.
This means you are going to need a dog kennel for him so that he can get out of the sun, rain or snow as he needs to.
Now that you have decided it is time to get him a home of his own you have to choices you can go out and buy a ready built kennel or you can build a dog kennel and save money.
There are many reasons why it is better to build a dog kennel and save money as compared to going out to your local pet store or farm supply store and buying a prebuilt kennel.
However these are the top three reasons to do the work yourself; Save Money One of the biggest reasons is that you can build a kennel and save money, if you have been pricing the kennels at the local pet shop you may have come home with a bit of sticker shock by the time you found one that is big enough and looks like it might last.
By building it yourself you should be able to build a kennel for up to 60% less than the ones at the store.
Better Quality Not only can you build a dog kennel and save money, but you can take your time and build one that is going to stand the test of time.
Many of the kennels for sale in the stores are mass produced by machines or made in a foreign country where attention to detail and quality are not necessarily as important as productivity.
Since you are only building one you can take all the time you need to make sure you get it right the first time.
Pride This may be one of the best reasons to build a dog kennel and save money.
When you take the time to build your dog his new home you get the satisfaction of a job well done.
There is a certain element of pride that comes with building a kennel and letting your family all pitch in and help.
Anybody can go the store and buy one of those plastic igloos, but it takes a dedicated owner to build a new home for their faithful family friend.