I've had this doghouse so far for the summer, it's been outdoor the entire time and I'm pretty pleased to say it's held up well. I particularly enjoy the way the roof opens for easy cleaning. Assembly was easy and problem-free. My dog loves it as well. The elevated feet is a plus to protect against rot, dirt, bugs, etc. The sloping roof is a clever trick to drain away the rain. I haven't experienced any rains lately and I hope it repels water well.

Very impressed with the weight and quality of this house. Absolutely no problem putting it together. Directions were a little sketchy on the roof assemble, but I muddled thru. (Note:The little legs in the middle of the floor go in a specific direction or the middle section won't fit.) My 13 month German Sheperd puppy destroys indestructible rubber cattle feed buckets. I think the house will withstand. I wanted to add a heat mat and ordered the K&H Manufacturing Lectro-Kennel Heated Pad with FREE Cover Large 22.5" x 28.5" but knew it would be destroyed. Here's my solution. I used some of the styrofoam from the house packaging and padded the floor the pad didn't cover, then covered the whole floor with Canvas Fabric Waterproof Outdoor 60" wide 600 Denier 15 Colors sold by the yard (1 YARD, Navy Blue). Added 1 x 2 around the edge. She may be able to defeat me, but here's hoping.

*What's with the pictures rotating???

This was easy to assemble. It seemed a very good price as it is supposed to be from cedar. The roof is asphalt, and well done. Parts of the floor boards had a weird silver looking glowing fiber dust on them. I washed that off, and after washing, it dries out fast. The inside is also dyed teal/green with supposedly a nontoxic material, and I was expecting it not to be so. This was supposedly made n China. Anyway, I covered the asphalt roof with a thick white vinyl I all ready had so that my dog could sit on top of that instead of asphalt, and it seems cushioned due to the asphalt underneath. The dog house seems quite sturdy, but the roof part seems like a board with asphalt on it, and so I am unsure how sturdy it is for my 60 lb Shar Pei/Chow mix to lie on top of it--it seems all right, but it could have been a thicker roof board used. It is possible my dog will not want to lie on top of it, but supposedly dogs do that, It may be okay as is. This also has the rain preventive clear vinyl flap door with it. It does not look cheap. My dog has not used it yet. It is too early in the season, and it usually takes him a few days to try out a new pad. I did put a doggy bed inside that I purchased at a local chain store.

SERIOUSLY GREAT.
I recommend this product to anyone.
Especially senior dogs.
A large and small dog EASILY and HAPPILY fit.
Best purchase ever.

When I was setting up the pieces to make sure I had everything I was a little concerned that they might be too flimsy, but once the whole thing is put together it feels very sturdy.

It was very easy to put together, it took me less than an hour. You just hold the sides up to the front or back and screw them in from the side into the pilot holes, then add the fourth side and screw that in too. Screw the extra feet into the two support rails for the bottom, screw in the rails, then drop in the three piece floor. The hardest part was putting on the roof. It's a tongue-and-groove connection to the back of the house on a hinged piece (the hinges are pre-installed) and it's pretty heavy, so I had a little trouble getting that piece to stay where it needed to be so I could slide it in. If I had someone helping me it would have been easy. I didn't bother with the pieces that secure the roof to the house for holding the roof upright because it's not really necessary. The roof is already secure because of the way it's slotted into the back and I can just hold it open with one hand while I remove bedding with the other. Other than a couple of minutes trying to make sure which way the roof is supposed to slant (toward the back) I sailed through this like it was nothing.

I bought this for six feral cats I'm taking care of, and they'll all easily fit inside with room left over for a doghouse heater.

The only drawback is that there are slight gaps in the floor, but the feet will keep it away from moisture and a pad on the floor should keep too much cold air from seeping in. The only thing remaining to be seen is how well it will keep out rain, but I put a lantern inside and didn't see any light from the outside, so it seems to be pretty tightly constructed.