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Well, the Lane house has grown tremendously in the past 24 hours. Yesterday we adopted a German Shepherd puppy. He's 3 months old and already weighs in at about 17 pounds (that's 7.7 Kg to everyone else). We can tell that he is going to be quite large, since his paws are already the size of the palm of my hand.
Here's where I need some help. I need to build a dog house, poste haste. I've looked on the web for a few minutes, and haven't had a whole lot of luck in finding a plan that will suit our needs. Most of the plans have a roof similar to what you find on a house, but everything I've read says that this is a bad idea. I'd like a flat, sloping roof that is on hinges, and a wind break wall inside. I'm sure someone around here has run into this before and could point me in the right direction. I'd prefer free plans sot that I can save the money for materials
, but will pay for the right plan. If someone can help me out, I'd appreciate it.
Just FYI: SWMBO has named him Sebastian. He's very friendly and will do well with the children. Little Stephen (6 year old), is a little scared right now, because the puppy is almost as big as he is. Sebastian still playfully nips at people, but we've already started training him not to do that. He already knows sit, shake, fetch, and usually responds well to a firm "No!" He was already pretty well housebroken. One accident so far, and we figure that was more excitement and nerves than anything else. We got him as a pure bred from the local pound. He's already had all his shots and had a certain procedure done that makes all men squirm.
We're wanting him to be more of a playmate for the boys (6 and almost 9) than a guard dog, which is how we will train him. I had a GS up until my mother died before I turned 8, and felt that it would be good for my boys to have one. I have nothing but fond memories of old George (ironically my father in-law's first name) and want the same for my boys.
Here's where I need some help. I need to build a dog house, poste haste. I've looked on the web for a few minutes, and haven't had a whole lot of luck in finding a plan that will suit our needs. Most of the plans have a roof similar to what you find on a house, but everything I've read says that this is a bad idea. I'd like a flat, sloping roof that is on hinges, and a wind break wall inside. I'm sure someone around here has run into this before and could point me in the right direction. I'd prefer free plans sot that I can save the money for materials
, but will pay for the right plan. If someone can help me out, I'd appreciate it.Just FYI: SWMBO has named him Sebastian. He's very friendly and will do well with the children. Little Stephen (6 year old), is a little scared right now, because the puppy is almost as big as he is. Sebastian still playfully nips at people, but we've already started training him not to do that. He already knows sit, shake, fetch, and usually responds well to a firm "No!" He was already pretty well housebroken. One accident so far, and we figure that was more excitement and nerves than anything else. We got him as a pure bred from the local pound. He's already had all his shots and had a certain procedure done that makes all men squirm.
We're wanting him to be more of a playmate for the boys (6 and almost 9) than a guard dog, which is how we will train him. I had a GS up until my mother died before I turned 8, and felt that it would be good for my boys to have one. I have nothing but fond memories of old George (ironically my father in-law's first name) and want the same for my boys.
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