Today is the historic presidential inauguration of Barack Obama, and as everyone knows, the Obamas are narrowing down their choices for their First Dog. In anticipation of this decision, Sustainable Pet Design (aka Greenrrroof) has designed an Obama Dog Home for the White House lawn.
According to Sustainable Pet Design, the Obama doghouse will be constructed from felled cedar trees from the 7th American president Andrew Jackson’s plantation, the Heritage. An interesting related fact is that Andrew Jackson was the first president to commission a greenhouse for the White House grounds.
In addition to using reclaimed wood, the house would be constructed with the usual non-toxic Greeenrrroof materials – beeswax waterproofing and zero-VOC paints. And , of course, the vegetation for the green roof would be native Washington DC plants such as Fameflower, Shooting Stars, Sharp-lobed Hepatica and a variety of sedum.
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Why would the First Dog even need an outdoor doghouse? I assume if it's a family pet it will live indoors with the First Family. I'm sorry, but it really burns me up when people buy a dog and then throw it outside in the back yard. The majority of domesticated dogs are companion animals and should be with their human family and not ignored in the backyard in their lonely little doghouse.
Monica--while I agree that a family pet should not be "ignored in the backyard in their lonely little doghouse," I do not believe that this is the only function a doghouse can serve. My dog developed separation anxiety after I rescued her from a shelter. She overcame this with hard work and her trainer told me that it was unhealthy for her to become dependent on me and she should develop independence and be given her own space. She is much happier and way less anxious now. Although she's my pet, she's also still a canine and loves to be outside, running around and resting her doghouse. I don't leave her out there in the freezing snow for days. The doghouse is a good thing if you use it right!
Monica, t really burns me up when people care for dogs as if they're human; they're not. Dogs who live predominantly indoors are far less healthy and happy than dogs who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. Our homes are full of toxic chemicals--carpets, draperies, furniture, paint, plastics, it all off-gasses VOC's. Do you want your dog to get cancer? Indoor dogs do not get to bark at mailmen and skateboarders. Indoor dogs don't get enough exercise.
A good doghouse is essential to health and happiness. I would suggest you educate yourself instead of trying to humanize your wolf (like it or not, that's what a dog is).