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Warmer doghouse
Doghouse "weathervanes" so cold wind will not blow in the door | |
Doghouses often have large entry doors that allow cold winds, from ever changing directions, to enter the enclosure.
I suggest attaching a windmill-like "vertical stabilizer" to the roof of the doghouse. The doghouse would be mounted on a "lazy susan" type of ball bearing rotating base. With enough
wind, the entry door would rotate to the downwind side of the cold wind.
A more complicated variation would rotate the doghouse via an electric motor controlled by wind direction sensors.
A negative aspect may be that the animal would be disturbed by the movement. But, after they got used to the benefits, hopefully not.
Idea fetch.
http://www.ideafetch.ca/en/index.asp
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 29 2006]
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I solved this problem with my dog's home by installing a carpet flap over the door. Not a bad idea, but probably too rich for my blood. |
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Besides, my dog won't go in it if it's moving. If it starts moving after she's in, she'll promptly leave. I see dogs using such a doghouse getting dizzy. Mine also gets motion-sickness, so it's not very healthy for her. But hey, just because it's not for my dog doesn't mean it won't be great for someone else's. |
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It's not too late. [link] |
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My dog will turn 14 next year. She is the cutest old dog alive (still) and just got a tumor removed from an organ I can't name because I don't know the word in english... and she could use one of these doghouses for recovery. + for caring about the little details in dog's lives. |
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