Keep Your Dog Warm This Winter with a Dog House Heater

Getting a dog house heater for your pet during the colder months will make them even more of your best friend. If you live in a colder climate or have bad winters and your dog likes to be outside, investing in a heater for their dog house may ease any worries you may have about them spending any length of time outdoors.

The dog house will actually warm up to a temperature you previously set. A thermostat can be easily mounted on the inside of the dog house and most dog house heaters come with timers for you to set during certain times of the day. You may have concerns with regards to how the product will fit into the dog house safely and securely. You can rest assured adding a dog house heater to your pets hideaway in your yard is extremely safe. Most dog house/kennel heaters mount onto the wall, have shields to protect the dog from getting burned and come with a wrapped cord. A top shield disperses the warmth efficiently and protects the ceiling from too much extra heat exposure. The internal shield allows your pet to lean or lie directly against the lower half of the unit without danger of getting burned.

Dog house heaters are made to be weather resistant and hold up during harsh weather conditions, therefore most models can be left outdoors all year long. You won't have to worry about the heater causing a lot of noise either. A good quality dog house warmer is as quiet as a mouse. No need to worry about waking the neighbors when the unit turns on.

The most popular dog house heater is the Hound Heater Dog House Furnace made by Akoma Dog Products. 

They built the first warmer for a dog house in 1988 and have continued to improve on the original design over the years. The Hound Heater warms up a dog house that is well insulated and was built up to at least 32 cubic feet but also can be used to warm small dog houses also. The Hound heater is a safe rounded design to keep sharp edges away from your pet. The element is 150-watts and lasts a very long time. The 100,000-cycle life thermostat is very accurate and adjusts from 30-100 degrees Fahrenheit. Because it only runs when needed, this thermostatically controlled dog house unit will help save money compared to those that run consistently. Once the pre-set temperature has been reached, it will turn off and on to keep your pet warm and dry.

The dimensions of the Hound Dog House Heater are 10W x 4.5D x 10.5H inches and the whole thing weighs 6 pounds. According to customer reviews the product is extremely fast and easy to install in your dog house. You can find it online from $89.99-$120.

You may also want to consider a solar heated dog house. This type of dog house is built with polycarbonate panels that soak up the heat from the sun and keep the dog house warm throughout the night. You can find directions on how to make your own solar dog house here.

Another popular dog house heater is The Portable Climate Control Unit - Dog House Heater and Air Conditioner.  The Climate Control unit can adjust between heating and air conditioning mode to provide a constant range of temperatures in winter and summer. The ability of the Climate Control Unit to lower humidity levels below 70% means that you will never have mold and mildew growth in doghouses. The pollen filters in the unit provide active control of pet dander and hair within doghouses

The upkeep of a dog house heater is simple and minimal. The only maintenance is regular filter care, and a quick check of the system - about once a month. A simple spray with a garden hose does most of the work to keep these dog house heaters good to go.

       

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