How to build a dog apartment

We got the idea from apartment dog vid on you tube. It's a dogs natural instinct not to go in bed, so this allows him have a place to go instead of holding it when in a crate!

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Start with your boxes.. I used 2.

Start with your boxes.. I used 2.

Cut one just like so..

Cut one just like so..

Cut one piece off the box, and cut out a door.. Make sure it's big enough so your little guy can fit :)

Cut one piece off the box, and cut out a door.. Make sure it's big enough so your little guy can fit :)

Slide the piece down the middle if the box .. Make sure one side is larger for the potty space.. The smaller space needs to be just big enough for your pup to stand up, stretch, and turn around.

Slide the piece down the middle if the box .. Make sure one side is larger for the potty space.. The smaller space needs to be just big enough for your pup to stand up, stretch, and turn around.

Cut one side of box to look like so..

Cut one side of box to look like so..

Fit both pieces together. I had a tiny little spot that didn't connect in the floor of the apt. So I just cut a piece and taped it down.

Fit both pieces together. I had a tiny little spot that didn't connect in the floor of the apt. So I just cut a piece and taped it down.

Then tape, tape, tape!

Then tape, tape, tape!

Put the bed in the small part. See how it's just big enough for his bed? Remember, this space is just big enough for them to stand up, stretch, turn around and lay down.

Put the bed in the small part. See how it's just big enough for his bed? Remember, this space is just big enough for them to stand up, stretch, turn around and lay down.

Add the pad.

Add the pad.

And voila! I put this in my laundry room at night, and the living room during the day.

And voila! I put this in my laundry room at night, and the living room during the day.

  • Jumbo cardboard boxes
  • Tape- duct or box tape
  • Box cutter
  • Dog bed
  • Puppy pads