A doghouse, also known as a kennel, is an outbuilding to provide shelter for a dog from various weather conditions.[1]
Background
Humans and domesticated dogs have been companions for more than 15,000 years, beginning with the wolf and hunter–gatherers.[2] Initially, dogs would inhabit the outdoors staying close to humans.[3]Mud was used to construct the earliest known doghouses.[4][3] Over the millennia crude doghouses were built from the scrap material that was available to owners at the particular time and place.[3]
A wide variety of materials are used to make doghouses, including: hardboard, hard wood, plywood, and plastic. Do it yourself (DIY) projects allow owners to construct the doghouse to their exact design specifications using the best possible materials for their dogs' needs.[9]
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