Tuff-N-Rugged Dog House

I was skeptical about buying this house for my Pit because I didn't know if it'd be big enough and because it was plastic. I figured my 1 year old puppy would go to town trying to see how quickly he could destroy it. From what I've observed so far I think the house will be able to handle my dog...and my dog will be able to handle the house. No problems yet! As soon as I put the 1st piece down, which was the floor, my dog instantly laid on it like it was everything he'd been waiting for! LOL! I actually snapped the house pieces together around him because he wouldn't move. He's 60 lbs and long. I wish the house was just a bit longer and the floor more firm. Other than that it's perfect for him. He likes to curl up anyway. Plus when he lays flat on his side he still fits inside. Since the floor isn't all that sturdy I took his bean bag and put it in there. That made it his official place to dwell. The first day I left him outside I walked back in the house, he normally tries to come back in with me, but this time he just went in his house, watched me go in, and laid down. I like the house!!! He loves it!

I have a very large 120 lb German shepherd dog. He can stand up in the dog house however he can not exactly stretch out when he lays down in it. If he just lays straight then he is fine. If he lays on his side he has to curl up his legs. He does not spend much time in it right now, but it is the middle of summer here and we are having heat in the 100's with higher heat index. I think when it starts to cool down he will enjoy having his own shelter. My deck is a screened in porch and it is about 5.5 feet off the ground. It is very nice under the deck. That is where I put his house so it is on nice flat ground that is protected from rain. The steps and side of the house also give shelter from wind and rain. It is shady under there as well. It might be cold in the winter however. But my dog loves cold weather. I got this for him to have a place to feel safe while I am away during the day. I think he will enjoy it. The cats hang out in it. I like it just fine.

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? This product looks like the picture.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Pretty accurate as to the discription, It was what I expected
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. It is made fairly well constructed. Not sure if it is as insulated as claimed, but it is a nice shelter for my dog.

This product is really nice, it literally snapped together in minutes. And also un-assembled in minutes, as I found out too late that it would not fit through the kennel door opening assembled! Plus it was near zero degrees outside, when I assembled/disassembled this product. I had concerns that it might break in the cold, but the plastic withstood the cold quite nicely. I suspect it will handle extremes of heat, just as well. I will have to wait 6 months to find out though! The price from Overstock.com was at least $25.00 cheaper than any other website I visited. And the price of shipping, and delivery time were also reasonable. My 100 pound hound/pit bull mix took to the house right away, and with a rug in the bottom of it , seems quite warm! I turned the back to the prevailing winds and partially covered the top of it to keep snow out of it.

Extremely easy to put together. Appears very sturdy and I expect will last for years. So roomy inside that I can easily crawl in. My only complaint is not about the product but that I can't get my dumb dog to go inside it even during a rainstorm!

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? yes
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? yes
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. yes