An unheated insulated house relies on the dog’s body heat, so it works best when it is sized close to the dog and well sealed. The foam-panel houses hold heat best and cost the most. Foam-lined wooden houses with metal frames cost less per square foot, and plain wooden and double-wall plastic houses are best kept for mild winters.
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- Lovinhut 59 in Insulated Dog House#1 of 13Full review
A large wooden house with foam in all six sides and a full iron frame, at a fair price per square foot. Add a door flap for windy sites.
Amazon $269.99$269.9913.9 sq ftFoam in wallsNone - TRIXIE Classic Insulated Dog House, Large#2 of 13Full review
A well-priced wooden house for dogs up to 95 lb, with foam-lined walls and a sheltered off-center door. It costs the least per square foot of the foam-insulated houses here.
Amazon $159.99$159.999.9 sq ftFoam in wallsNone - Gutinneen AIR12 Insulated Small Dog House#3 of 13Full review
A cheap, small lined house for a small dog or outdoor cats, with a long warranty. A heated version is sold too.
Amazon $87.99$87.993.4 sq ftFoam linerNone - UDPATIO 59 in Insulated Dog House#4 of 13Full review
The extra-large version of the UDPATIO insulated house, for big dogs or two dogs. It costs less per square foot than most here.
Amazon $312.19$312.1914.3 sq ftFoam in wallsNone - Akinerri Insulated Dog House, Medium#5 of 13Full review
A low-cost wooden house with a six-sided liner and a chew-resistant metal frame. It fits a small to medium dog.
Amazon $134.98$134.985.5 sq ftFoam linerNone - UDPATIO 34 in Insulated Dog House#6 of 13Full review
A small wooden house with foam built into the walls and metal edging against chewers. It fits a small dog.
Amazon $159.99$159.995.2 sq ftFoam in wallsNone - Dog Palace RB Insulated Dog House#7 of 13Full review
The best-insulated house here, with foam in every panel and a self-closing door. It suits a medium or large dog that sleeps outside through hard winters.
Amazon $349.99$349.997.3 sq ftFoam in wallsNone - Paw Pal 59 in Wooden Dog House#8 of 13Full review
A cheap, roomy wooden house for large breeds. It keeps off wind and rain but is not insulated beyond the wood itself.
Amazon $169.98$169.9812.7 sq ftSolid wood onlyNone - Deblue Insulated Plastic Dog House, Medium#9 of 13Full review
A small plastic house with a full liner, for a small dog or a stray. It is easy to clean.
Amazon $127.89$127.894 sq ftFoam linerNone - Rockever Plastic Dog House, Large#10 of 13Full review
An easy-clean plastic house for dogs up to 50 lb, insulated only by its double wall. It suits mild winters.
Amazon $148.89$148.896.8 sq ftDouble wallNone - K9 Estates Large Insulated Dog House#11 of 13Full review
A rot-proof plastic house with foam-filled walls and a door collar that joins a dog run. It is for kennel setups more than for value.
Amazon $685$68510.2 sq ftFoam in wallsNone - Petmate Indigo Igloo Dog House, Medium#12 of 13Full review
A light, well-known igloo for dogs from 25 to 50 lb, priced near the bottom of the range. Buy it for the shape and raised floor more than for the insulation, which the listing doesn’t describe.
Amazon $149.97$149.977.9 sq ftNot describedNone - Petsfit All-Season Wooden Dog House, 47 in#13 of 13Full review
A big, good-looking wooden house for extra-large breeds in mild climates. It has no added insulation.
Amazon $319.99$319.9913.1 sq ftSolid wood onlyNone
