Depending on where you live, the winter months can get awfully cold outside. If you own a dog that spends a good amount of time outdoors, you will want to make sure it doesn't get too cold, as constant exposure to cold weather can affect your dog's health. You probably have a dog house set up outside, but aside from protecting your dog from the wind, this doesn't offer much warmth. Luckily there are many quality heaters available that can be installed in a dog house or kennel.
A heater box is one of the cheapest kinds of heaters you can install in your dog house or kennel. It's made up of a metal box that has a light bulb or a ceramic emitter contained inside. When hooked up to a power source and turned on, this will heat up the dog house in a way similar to how egg incubators work. You want to place this heater higher up in the dog house so your dog won't brush against it when walking in and out and avoided getting burned.
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Believe it or not, some dogs have a preference about sleeping with lights on. If you have a dog that prefers it to be dark while sleeping, you'll want to avoid any kind of heater that uses an electric bulb as these can get quite bright. Instead you should look for a heater that uses a ceramic emitter for the heat source. These emitters are flat and have a ridged face. In addition to minimizing the light it gives off, you will save money with these heater as they tend to last longer than other heaters that use light bulbs.
The prices for dog house heaters can vary quite a bit. In general the price is determined by the source of heat that it uses and the size of dog house that it's meant to be used for. Heaters that use light bulbs are cheaper and range in price from about - , while ceramic emitter based heaters are on the more expensive side at around 0. Remember, the light bulb heaters are cheaper, but don't last as long as compared to ceramic heaters, so your biggest deciding factor should be if you want to save money in the short term or long term.
Keep Your Dog Warm and Happy With a Dog House Heater
Brandy has been an avid writer and blogger for the past 2 years. Some of her hobbies include bowling, hiking, and singing in a choir. In addition, she builds informational websites. check out one of her latest sites at http://www.antiquesideboard.org where she provides some great information on antique sideboard, buffet tables, cabinets, and hutches.
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