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Is it safe for my puppy to sleep outside in a dog house permanently?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 5 days old | 26 lbs

Hi, i have a beautiful dog part american bulldog and australian shepard. 3 months and 2 weeks old 26 pounds. I wanted to know if it was safe for him to sleep outside my backyard. I have a dog house with enough room for him to sleep warm and dry beside my house. He is up to date on his shots incohdig heart worm. Weather in houston tx is around 55-70. I just want to make sure if he would be okay sleeping outside in his dog house permentaly cause he getting to big for doggy door .

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 23rd, 2018

If his dog house is clean, and insulated then he should have no problem sleeping outside. Make sure you regularly clean it and wash his bedding to keep parasites at bay and do regular flea prevention.

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