Download a free dog house building plan today!
A set of free dog house plans makes the best use of your time and money in several ways:
* You get a materials cut list for easy shopping and minimal waste of materials.
* You don’t have to spendmoney on the plans themselves.
* You’ll likely make fewermistakes.
The photos show two dog houses that can be made using a free dog house building plan.
But how to figure out which plans to download?


Finding Free Dog House Plans
Well, we’ve done some research for you: the tables below are organized for easy comparison into large, medium-size and small dog houses.
CODE
- BEG = beginner
- INT = intermediate or advanced
- h x w x d = height x width x depth
- Units are in inches
Free Dog House Plans – Large Dogs
COMPANY LINK and INFORMATION | DIMENSIONS h x w x d |
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Crooked Dog House by Ana White-INT Whimsical-sides angle out and roof is uneven. Uses 2.5 sheets plywood. Cost at least $150. Links to Whitney’s posts no longer active but not necessary. | 29 x 41 x 39 |
Stylish Doghouse by Sunset-BEG/INT Uses 3 sheets of plywood. Can be made for around $200. Removable roof for easy cleaning. | 34 x 32 x 48 |
Dog House Plans for Free – Medium Size Dogs
COMPANY LINK and INFORMATION | DIMENSIONS h x w x d |
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SPARKY1 – Wood Dog House – INT Insulated dog house with front porch and deck. Great photos, a few clear drawings and a detailed materials/cut list. | 37 x 30 x 33 |
Wayne of the Woods Insulated Dog House Plan – INT This insulated doghouse has an interior wall that partially separates the entry way from the remainder but still allows for air circulation – good since there are no windows. The exterior 1/4″ plywood walls have 3” insulation added. | 36 x 29 x 19 (Interior) |
Free Dog House Building Plan – Small Dogs
COMPANY LINK and INFORMATION | DIMENSIONS h x w x d | |
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Small Dog House Plans from My Outdoor Plans – INT Excellent cut list detailing where the materials will be used. Colorful 3D drawings for each step. Framing is 2x2s with 3/4 plywood for roof, walls and roof. Doorway is 12″ high. Note: Link to insulated dog house plan does not work properly. | 18 x 24 x 23 (Interior) | |
Simple Gabled-Roof Doghouse by John Riha-BEG Uses one sheet of plywood or pressboard and 6 feet of 2x2s. Click on print plans to get drawing that shows dimensions/cuts. | 28 x 24 x 26 |