Doghouse size

bronco401 · 05-31-2011, 03:47 AM

Our family just rescued a puppy at 8 week. The mother was a GSD and half of the litter looked GSD and the other half looked Lab. Ours looks GSD to me.

I want to build him a doghouse for the times when he is outside in our yard, and I want to build it for him as an adult.

The question is, what are the average full sized GSD measurements? ie: height at shoulders, height at top of head, length to base of the tail, sitting height.

I want to make the doghouse comfy, but not to big to hold in heat if he's ever outside when it's colder.

Thanks for the help!

AgileOllie · 05-31-2011, 07:52 AM

My dog's house is the same size as my house. LOL!

Liesje · 05-31-2011, 01:13 PM

Here's a nice one

Building a Block Kennel , Pic's of Izzy in her New Kennel - German shepherd dog

bronco401 · 06-01-2011, 03:15 AM

Not what I was looking for.

Looking for the average full sized male GSD measurements? ie: height at shoulders, height at top of head, length to base of the tail, sitting height.

Liesje · 06-01-2011, 10:21 AM

Height is typically measured at the shoulder/wither and a GSD is generally within 22"-26". Not sure about the top of the head or sitting, never seen that measured.

koda00 · 06-01-2011, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AgileOllie

My dog's house is the same size as my house. LOL!

Mine too!!!!

phgsd · 06-01-2011, 07:34 PM

I would wait til your pup is at least a year old before spending the money to build a nice house. Your dog could be 60 lbs or 120 lbs when full grown...better to build the house to fit him later than to hope he grows to fit the house properly...JMO!

trophytimegundogs · 06-10-2011, 08:06 PM

I pulled together some info on building a dog house I hope it
helps.

Dog House

05-31-2011, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
bronco401 New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: CO Posts: 2	Doghouse size Our family just rescued a puppy at 8 week. The mother was a GSD and half of the litter looked GSD and the other half looked Lab. Ours looks GSD to me. I want to build him a doghouse for the times when he is outside in our yard, and I want to build it for him as an adult. The question is, what are the average full sized GSD measurements? ie: height at shoulders, height at top of head, length to base of the tail, sitting height. I want to make the doghouse comfy, but not to big to hold in heat if he's ever outside when it's colder. Thanks for the help!

05-31-2011, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,969	Here's a nice one Building a Block Kennel , Pic's of Izzy in her New Kennel - German shepherd dog __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

06-01-2011, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,969	Height is typically measured at the shoulder/wither and a GSD is generally within 22"-26". Not sure about the top of the head or sitting, never seen that measured. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

06-01-2011, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	I would wait til your pup is at least a year old before spending the money to build a nice house. Your dog could be 60 lbs or 120 lbs when full grown...better to build the house to fit him later than to hope he grows to fit the house properly...JMO! __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

06-10-2011, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
trophytimegundogs New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morrisonville, IL 62546 Posts: 15	Dog House I pulled together some info on building a dog house I hope it helps. Dog House __________________ Josh Tucker Trophy Time Gun Dogs http://www.trophytimegundogs.com/

05-31-2011, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
AgileOllie Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 48	My dog's house is the same size as my house. LOL!

06-01-2011, 03:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
bronco401 New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: CO Posts: 2	Not what I was looking for. Looking for the average full sized male GSD measurements? ie: height at shoulders, height at top of head, length to base of the tail, sitting height.

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