Today's Pet Accommodations Rival The Finest Custom Homes

Written by Jaymi Naciri Posted On Saturday, 14 June 2014 06:15

Design has gone to the dogs. It's true. Some of today's pet accommodations rival the finest custom homes in terms of space, design, style, and materials.

"Many of them have carpeting, heating and air-conditioning, indoor and outdoor lighting, elaborate music and entertainment systems," said the New York Times. "Some are even eco-friendly, with solar panels or planted green roofs. In fact, the only superfluous accessory in the modern doghouse may be the dog."

And the prices are nothing to turn a snout up either. Even Walmart, who, of course, prides itself on its low prices, has gotten in on this trend. They offer the Victorian Cottage Kennel Dog House for $4,400 and the Cape Cod Cozy Cottage Kennel Dog House for $4,600. Of course, these are a bargain in comparison to some of the more decadent dog digs out there.

Rockstar Puppy's custom doghouse start at $6,000 and range up to $20,000. Custom doghouse company La Petite Maison creates versions that are upwards of $25,000. "For the supermodel Rachel Hunter's showpiece doghouse in the Los Angeles area…hand-painted wallcovering dotted with pawprints and bones, as well as framed pictures of dogs" were included at a cost of more than $16,000," said the New York Times.

But nothing beats this Mediterranean doghouse. This mini-version of its owner's home is a two-story house with "a Juliet balcony, clay tile roof, copper gutters, and custom light fixtures," said The Barkpost. The owner: Paris Hilton. The cost: $325,000.

Mediterranean not your style? This "Swiss Chalet-style doghouse has a storybook quality," said Bob Vila. A Juliet balcony with decorative railings and matching plant boxes on the lower level allows this house to tie into the surrounding landscaping."

Have a dog who loves water? Why not give him his own pool? This "beautiful ranch style dog home made of real, high-quality lumber and stone siding" includes "a private doggie pool for summertime lounging," said the Barkpost.

Ready to pamper your pooch? The only limitations are your imagination - and your bank account.

Check out the Barkpost for more outrageous dog houses including a Frank Lloyd-inspired structure with plans created by the master himself—a doghouse they cleverly refer to as the "finest example of Prairie School of Barkitecture in existence."

And check out House Beautiful for luxury furniture for other pet members of the household, including this designer fish tank and this $700 Deluxe Lighthouse Cat Tower, "a six-foot-tall and four-foot-wide kitty tower" that offers deluxe accommodations "for the cat who adores colonial style and the sea."

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