Insulated Dog House

Our dog house insulation is LOW E, Class A, Class I fire rated, double sided reflective aluminum sheeting with tiny encapsulated air pockets sandwiched within. Air is one of the best known thermal insulators.

Don't be mislead by some R-Value insulation claims. The R-Value is the resistance to conductive heat flow. In dog houses, conduction is only 3 to 7 % of heat loss due to the small area. Therefore R-value becomes irrelevant since the biggest heat loss (during winter) and the largest heat gain (during summer) for dog houses is not a conductive factor but a radiation loss/gain through infrared radiation. Our Low E shallow reflective aluminum barrier is superior for controlling heat loss or gain.

If ordered, we apply this insulation within the walls, floor and roof panels of your cat dog house, then we cover it up with a lightweight mahogany wood panel for maximum efficiency and protection. (See photo cut-out of inner and outer pet house wall with aluminum insulation sheet in between.)

Our dog house insulation is non toxic, waterproof, insect proof, allergen-free and won't break down or fall apart over time.

Do I need an insulated dog house?

Western red cedar is considered to be the best natural wood insulator. This characteristic alone provides a cooler house environment for your pet in summer and warmer in winter, hence our cear wood dog houses and cat houses provide your pet with superior protection year round.  

However individual needs will vary. For example: climate, pet house placement, duration of time spent in catdog house and hair type. Therefore we let you decide what's right for your pet.

→  Will your cat dog house be placed in an unsheltered open area?
→  Will your pet spend most of its time living outdoors? 
→  Will your pet be exposed to extremely hot and/or cold weather? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we recommend ordering our optional high tech inner wall insulation (Low E reflective aluminum foil w/cellular encapsulated air) for your cat dog house.You'll feel better knowing your pet is comfortable and happy with added protection.

For extreme winter zones we also recommend using a heated dog bed or heated cat bed to insure your pet's safety. Since the heated dog bed and cat bed doesn't cover the whole cat dog house floor, your pet can lay on it to get warmer and get off of it whenever he chooses.