Dog House Heater?

badinfluence

Fat fingers little phone

henapple

Lols jk broski

Smokinpig

I might need to add this to my signature, I can't stop laughing at it. very funny, not sure how accurate but funny.

"I mean no disrespect, but c'mon, most guys here sweat gravy and pant on the way to the fridge." -@sodigthisbigcrux

r8rs4lf

Since he has an igloo and it wasn't mentioned, why not a door for the igloo? Most dog houses can have some sort of plastic door installed and keep a lot of the dogs heat inside. That's a pretty simple solution if possible.

johnkitchens

I thought about adding a plastic door to the igloo, but I have a buddy building him a wood house with insulation, a door, and a heat lamp installed in it. 

My goal is to have him nice and comfy during those cold winter nights. 

Terrebandit

Just make sure he stays dry and the opening of his dog house door is not facing to the north. One time, I tried to mount a light I'm my dogs house to keep it warm in the winter. One night, He chewed the darn thing off the wall and it threw the circuit breaker in my house. My dog lived for 16 years outside and he did just fine.

gerhardk

http://www.petland.ca/k-h-lectro-kennel-heated-pad.html

I have this electric pad and our dog liked it or at least she used it when it was plugged in.  She was allowed inside when where home in the winter but when we weren't she was in our work shed where she had free access to come and go, we have 2 1/2 acres and she wasn't a car chaser so there was no need to confine her.  The shed sheltered from the weather but had no heat but this heated mat provided her comfort.  Sadly she died about year ago at the ripe old age of 18.  

CarolinaCrazy

Any way you could move the doghouse next to the main house and pipe in some warm air from the garage? A small window fan blowing out of the garage, and a dryer exhaust hose into the dog house? 

Kind of a hair brained idea, but you have a big mass of warm air in the house...might find a way to share it w/ the dog.

Ragtop99

There are heated mats for standing on in cold garages and for melting snow that might work well to warm the floor of the dog house.  They are also designed to be outdoors and therefore less of a fire risk than some solutions.  

You'd have to check and see what temp the mats operate at.  If it is something safe like 70* it might make for a nice toasty solution.

Maitai53

May be a little late, but an idea is to use a small Boatsafe bile heater, automatically turns on at 40 and off at 55.

jjharris144

johnkitchens

I've used this product with much success over the years for my Malinios.  Although he stays in the house at night, he resides in his 10x20 kennel during the days.  Late fall and winter days can get pretty chilly in NC.  The dog house is insulated and has a "malinios proof" heater inside.  I line the bottom with cedar.  It's pricey, but it's built to last and like I said, it's proven to be "mal proof" for 4 years.

Jay

http://www.k-9kondo.com/dog-den-3-large-unassembled-with-hound-heater-free-shipping/

NPHuskerFL

@jjharris144‌
Welcome! :o3 Post your pooch on "Man's Best Friend" thread.


@johnkitchens‌ I think the plan you have with your buddy building the house with insulated door etc you described will work perfectly fine for your area of the country. IMHO

johnkitchens

Thanks so much for all the suggestions guys. I really appreciate it. I am going to make sure I have him warm and cozy all winter. 

NPHuskerFL

@jjharris144‌ "Mal Proof" )
You know you have a Mal when you totally understand this. )
Jolly Ball: http://youtu.be/7PIKqN9UPUI

NPHuskerFL

johnkitchens said:

Thanks so much for all the suggestions guys. I really appreciate it. I am going to make sure I have him warm and cozy all winter. 

:o3 :-bd I'm sure you will brother. :-)

BigWings

I recommend the Maverick for monitoring temperatures remotely.   One probe for monitoring temperature of the dog house, and a modified rectal probe with the alarm set for hypothermia alerts.   )

jjharris144

@ NPHuskerFL

Thanks for the welcome.  I've been egg'n for a long time, just never "jumped in" the forum.  This forum has been a great source of information and entertainment over the years!

I will post some pictures of my boy (Kyro) when I get home.  After owning high drive labs, I thought I knew what HIGH DRIVE dogs/breeds were......  then I got a malinios!  I love to see him work protection!  Definitely peace of mind when I'm away from home.....  he's very protective (and affectionate) with my girls!

Thanks for sharing your pics.  Beautiful dog!

Jay

meat73

Look Into k9 dog den nearly indestructible and no need to heat in Atlanta has door that can't be destroyed we use them in iowa with good dry bedding and no heat

NPHuskerFL

@jjharris144‌ thanks! 22+ yrs w/ Mals and high drive is an understatement. >:)
Glad to see ya on the forum brotha.

NPHuskerFL

meat73 said:

Look Into k9 dog den nearly indestructible and no need to heat in Atlanta has door that can't be destroyed we use them in iowa with good dry bedding and no heat

Can't be destroyed. Hehehe )
I assure you it can. :o3 ^~^ leave it to a pointy eared Mal. ;-)

johnkitchens

I don't know if Sam would like being totally closed up in the dog den. Even on very cold mornings he keeps his head either on the edge or out of the igloo. I think he may be claustrophobic!

The only time he will get totally all the way in and to the back of the igloo is when there is a blowing rain. 

Serial Griller

I was stationed in Valdosta at Moody AFB and it snowed.

If you love your dog as much as you say and you consider him part of the family.

LET HIM SLEEP IN THE BED!!!

@-)

johnkitchens

I am going to let him sleep in the bed. His bed.  

saluki2007

Another option would be to get him a neoprene vest or go with a full on body suit.

RRP

NPHuskerFL said:

@jjharris144‌ "Mal Proof" ) You know you have a Mal when you totally understand this. ) Jolly Ball: http://youtu.be/7PIKqN9UPUI

just read the report that one of your breed was the only 4 legged member of the SEAL 6 team that took out Bin Laden! I'm sincerely impressed!

Biggreenpharmacist

Just buy him a mini bge and light it every night and stick it in there with him. Then use it the next morning to cook breakfast.

Douchebag.

johnkitchens

A douche bag isn't the best thing, but it is right next to it. 

jjharris144

NPHuskerFL

Test posting pic of Kyro!

http://s821.photobucket.com/user/jjharris144/media/Kyro/DSC_5618_zps5475e587.jpg.html

jjharris144

NPHuskerFL

Kyro working out!

johnkitchens

I don't think I would tangle with him. Ouch!