Customer Reviews

Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin Dog House, Large, 45 1/2x33x33-Inches

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I purchased two of these houses for my dogs. They were very easy to assemble and are very study once put together. My dogs weigh 110 lbs and 80 lbs and both fit easily inside their house. I was afraid that they might chew on them because they were made of wood but I learned from my vet that this type of wood serves two purposes, it deters them from chewing because it taste horrible to them and cedar is a natural repelent for fleas. The roof is great and keeps the weather out nicely, the floor is raised off the ground and the legs have protective, platic feet to keep the moisture out. It is still wood though so I would suggest using a water repelent on the outside just for added protection. They are two years old now and still look as good as the day I bought them!

I was drawn to this dog house by its look, the fact that the floor was raised off the ground and it was simply big enough for my 110 lbs rottweiler. Shortly after it arrived and was assembled, the floor BROKE! The walls now wobble without the added support from the floor. I am very VERY disappointed. I would have thought they would engineer it to support the weight of a dog that requires this size of house. Don't throw your money away.

DO NOT BELIEVE THIS LINE:
"Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin provides shelter during the winter and shade during the summer in a charming design that looks great in any backyard. Solid wood construction."
There is NO WAY this could provide shelter on a winter day, this couldn't protect from a gust of wind on a late spring day, let along a cold gust in winter. Summer? maybe.
The feet are wood, untreated, and I expect them to be rotted off by this time next year.
This dog house was BARELY large enough for my SMALL FRAMED 75 pound lab.
The reviewer who said his two extra large dogs fit in in, well, maybe they fit if their limbs were detachable. My dog couldn't stretch out all the way, it is NOT that large.
VERY poor quality wood, felt more like balsam wood than fir.
The wood roof just soaks up rain because it is untreated, leaving the underside (inside the house) moist and damp.
NO, I did NOT like this dog house. I would have given it only ONE star but my dog doesn't live in his doghouse! He is a housepet, but I wanted something to protect him in case I was running late on an errand or something and the weather turned bad. I wanted to make sure he had reliable shelter until I got home, for piece of mind. But this dog house did not fit the bill.
I moved this out of the dog run (by myself, because it is light and cheap)
and Installed a LARGE real cedar dog house with insulation. With help, because good quality wood is obviously heavier than this contraption.

I also believe the reviewer who said their floor broke. My dog weighs 75 pounds, and that is about the limit this floor could have taken.

This dog house will NOT protect your dog from the elements, there is NO door cover, not even a slight lip to prevent rain or wind from going in, and the roof and sides are stained but NOT WATERPROOF. You will have to use a waterproofer if you want this dog house to withstand one season, let alone FOUR.

Also, it really bugged me, the picture and description state LOG EXTERIOR. There are NO LOGS, just cheap planks. They look exactly like panel planks you can buy at lowes. I counted all the planks, the wood on this if you got it from Lowes would have been about $20.
I did recieve this very fast and it was packaged well. And it LOOKS nice. But really it isn't good quality at all. Buyer beware.

I bought this cause I was looking for a flat roof dog house that the dogs could get on top of. It is made of fir, not cedar as one reviewer stated. It does have a cedar color finish. I bought the extreme model which may be a bit heaftier than the regular model. Fir is very lightweight, most of the weight comes from the shingles on top. I can move this dog house around by myself, a great advantage. I have had it over 4 years and it still looks great.

I waited 1 and a half months for my pet's house to come. I'm very satisfied with it, and the dog likes it too! It was a snap to assemble (very good instructions). My dog weighs 80 lbs. and I give him a rug and a pillow to lay on inside. Very sturdy. I have put an extention over the doorway to keep rain out. Other than that, a good design.

I am on the second one of these for my 8 year old Pyr... He is BIG, weighs about 145lbs... AND loves this dog house.
The first held up for a few years for having such a LARGE dog in it!
I couldn't be happier, NOW I have 3 NEW ones, two Large for my 2 Pyrs and a Medium for my Aussie!
GREAT buy for the price!
The raised floor is GREAT!
EASY to put together. WORTH the price!

First the positives... This dog house looks good, is easy to assemble, and it's lightweight enough that you can pick it up and move it around as needed after assembly. BUT, if your dog is prone to chewing, as my 7 month old lab was, this will be a waste of your precious money! I read reviews that said dogs shy away from chewing this type of wood, but my dog not only chewed it, he swallowed much of it as he chewed. It isn't a hard wood and isn't much of a deterrent.

I wanted a wooden dog house for my Shiba and decided on the Precision Outback. It was shipped via Amazon free super saver and arrived very quickly. The assembly was very straight forward, quick and easy. The structure seems solid and although the product has weather resistant coating, I applied some water sealant on the roofing and outside panels. I also put cut flooring tiles to fit under the dog house 'footing blocks' for additional wet proofing.

This seems to be a well manufactured and excellent product.

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After being outside in constant rainy weather for two days, a section of shingles on the back right side of the roof warped upward to form a hump. I secured them flush to the backing material with brass skrews. I suppose the roofing panel tolerances may be a bit tight and the constant damp weather caused the shingles to expand from the moisture past the point where they would stay flush.

Again, I think this is an excellent product and my Shiba seems to like the 'secluded' corner inside the dog house created by the off-set doorway.

With winter approaching, I bought this house to give my dogs a place to get out of the elements. While it is missing insulation, the construction is very high quality...and will provide shelter from wind and moisture. I am very pleased with the overall construction, the attractive design, and the ease of assembly. The house looks even better than the photo. It went together extremely quickly - took no more than 10 minutes. The instructions were very straight-forward and easy to understand. The unit was packaged very well from the factory...with the hardware pieces arranged and laid out in a way very easy to identify/understand. Assembly litterally consisted of 8 bolts and 12 small screws. All you need is a screwdriver and a pair of pliers! I will very likely purchase a second one because of my overall happiness with this doghouse.

I will never order from this company again. Ordered mid December, estimated delivery date mid January. No problem there. Then i inquire the last day it was supposed to be delivered and they send back that it's back ordered and won't be here until mid march. AND, i get a notice that the price has gone up. What a crock.....canceled my order.....