Suncast Deluxe Dog House for Dogs up to 100 Pounds with Removable Roof, Vents, Crowned Channeled Floor, and Personalization Labels, Taupe/Blue

I needed a doghouse badly. After checking Walmart and ruling out an"igloo" model I went to Tractor Supply. They had a wooden one for $149.00. I was unsure it was large enough and didn't feel I wanted to spend the time putting it together. If I wanted to do that I'd just build one. This purchased hinged on cost, size and ease of assembly. I read the other reviews and decided I'd try this one. I have a German Shepard pup. The doghouse had to be durable; reviews indicated it could take a bit of a beating. I was aware it would be light and would have to be battened down. I was also aware it would need to be mounted on a pallet or something. I could not find this doghouse for less. I am a Prime member so the shipping was "free." The price was lower than any place else I looked.The doghouse went together in about ten minutes. I was alone and I have a bad back. The pieces are light and easy to handle alone. The ease of assembly allowed me to put it together without too much trouble. One purchaser indicated it was difficult to snap together as she lacked the strength. I did not have this problem. The clips lined up nicely and snapped tightly together. I was quite surprised and delighted. The only part that confounded me at first was connecting the two parts of the flooring. That is because it is the first step in assembling a product I was unfamiliar with. Once I figured it out the rest was a breeze.Before I made the purchase I measured my crate. I've used this crate for a Rottweiler and a Mastiff until they were about 6 months old. The doghouse measured slightly larger. I'm more than happy with the adequate size of this doghouse. It is roomier than I thought it would be and I am confident it will be large enough for my Shepard when he is full grown.There was no mention of vents. I was concerned about that but assumed, which can be dangerous, that the manufacturers would add vents and they have. There is one at each end. The stick-on letters are a nice touch. I can paint lettering but was more than happy to stick his name on the house in a matter of seconds. There are marks where you can push stakes through the flooring to hold it to the ground. I will be mounting mine on a pallet or something.This is not a thick, plush, insulated doghouse. It is durable, rigid, thin-walled plastic. It seems quite strong. Assembled and mounted properly, then adequately insulated with straw or something, it is a perfectly good doghouse and not at all as cheap as I was afraid it would look. It is a nice grey/beige color with an unassuming blue, corrugated roof. It has nice detail. Cute! My dogs do not stay outside all the time so this is good for my purpose.I saved a ton and got my doghouse in 2 days. I assembled it in minutes then prepared for company. Couldn't be happier!

Total bargain for the price! We needed something for our two mixed bread dogs to share. One is 50 lbs and the other is 15 lbs. this is so spacious we put in a flat rectangular dog bed the size of the house. They have plenty of room to either curl up in the back to stay away from the entrance or stretch out facing the entrance side by side. It's solid (already had a windy night and didn't budge), fairly easy to build (took about an hour because husband had "help" from our 10 & 7 year old daughters slowing him down). The flaps work great. We had rain and both dogs and the bed stayed dry. The price was extremely affordable since both dogs fit and shipping time was perfect as it arrived weekend before the first real heavy rain. Kids loved personalizing the house with the enclosed letter decals.UPDATE: Nov. 29, 2016 Almost a year later and the house is still in great condition! Our little dog chewed one of the flaps to the point we had to remove it, but left the other flaps intact. They still stayed dry in the rain so no harm, no foul. I love how they both will go in there and sleep when they are really cold. They have two options, the garage has two beds for them and then this dog house is in the yard. On the chillier nights we had, they slept in the dog house and when they came out to say hi to us, their bodies felt toasty warm. I no longer am concerned about them staying warm at night as this dog house has proven itself over the last year.

This Dog house will keep you pups from most weather but not to sure about rain (you will have to seal the seems with some silicone to make it 100% watertight. The material is rather thin and may not help with insulation during cold weather. The quality is ok, but if you are looking for a quick and cheap solution then this is it.

My husband and I bought this dog house for our stray cat...yes, a cat lol. As he came to us as a stray close to 6 years ago when we moved hinto our new home; as a stray he spends 99.5% of his time outside. I spoil him. He's all set up with food & water, a huge bed with a couple fleece throws and a cat house, which is rather small for his size- 18.9lbs. He used it when he HAD to in order to keep from getting soaked during a windy, rainy storm but he had absolutely no wiggle room. Winter is fast approaching and I needed to find a better way to keep him dry/warm. I liked into a patio bra (a covering for an awning) but it was way too expensive at over $3,000.I looked around on Amazon and came across this dog house and two other. I compared the three...reviews, measurements, materials, etc. and decided on this one. It had the best reviews and lowest price; no brainer lol.The dog house arrived quickly, five days after purchase. The box it comes in is very secure and thick for protection. The house itself is made out of strong interlocking plastic and is super easy to put together; took about five minutes. We learned the hard way to put it together outside first, if that's its final destination as the roof made it not fit through the door. It was an easy fix; we just took off the roof to get it out and easily snapped it back on once outside.The only complaint I have was that it was supposed to come with sticker letters so you can place your pets name above the door but mine was missing the stickers...so I just used a Sharpie to write his name on it.He got into it the same night (4 days ago) and he's used it every night since. Thank goodness because this was our last resort.It can hold a dog up to 100lbs (and I was able to fit in it- Female, 5'6", 112lbs) so for him, he has PLENTY of wiggle room.So far, so good. I will update my review once we're into the winter and I can see how it holds up to the wind & rain.UPDATE: 8/28/2017Wanted to update on this a little..My cat used it with no problems whatsoever- stayed together in all weather, no leaking when it rained (however, I did cover it with a tarp during the winter). He used it all winter long and during the not so hot summer nights. Sadly, my kitty passed away in March, so I passed the house on to my sister for her stray kitty friends, and they also love it.