It was a little tricky to put together but our dog loves it!! We bought a heating pad to fit the floor size and our dog is snuggly warm. We trained him to use the house as the directions stated and now he is in the house every day.

Update on 1st review. Got a small amount of snow with a wind. I felt inside the dog house where I had put a blanket. The past week all nice and dry, the snow tonight, blew right thru the doggie door and the first few inches of blanket has snow on it. For the amount we paid, this should not have happened. I even have the door facing the house, about 3’ from it and it’s still wet. I would love for someone to tell me how to rectify this .

When I received my ASL Dog Palace, the bottom piece had a 4" crack near the drain hole. I emailed ASL Solutions with pictures. They promptly replied that a replacement piece would be shipped ASAP. I went ahead and put the Dog Palace together and will replace the bottom when it arrives. The Palace was easy to put together. Although I had a minor issue with the roof staying in place while I fastened it. That was solved by placing the back against a wall while I tightened the 4 screws. Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the dog house. It is puppy approved as he has already learned to go in and out of the door to retrieve treats. A great experience with a great company!!!

This fit my large male German Shepherd just fine. It is very warm. He would hop right in it on command after just one night. These make a "Dogloo" look like a joke. I'm not sure how Sams shipped this to me Fed-Ex for $5.00 but I'm not complaining. It was a great deal.

the top half of the door has very fragile plastic nubs that break easily. We are unable to use the door until I repair the broken nubs with something different. This is the only part of the doghouse that I am dissatisfied with. The rest seems quite sturdy, but in our very cold climate, the hinged door is one of the main reasons I purchased 2 of these doghouses.

This came in 2 large boxes, by Fedex, on a Saturday, for $6.16! Gotta love that! When opening the boxes, there is a lot of styrofoam 'pebbles' and dust on everything, which I guess is residue from the insulation. I don't know why it would be all over every piece, there didn't appear to be any leaks. I recommend vacuuming everything carefully before attempting to assemble. This is made in America, and I'm surprised it would go out in this condition. Assembly was quick and very easy, and once together, the house was solid. I pickled it up and moved it across the yard with no flex or hint of any loose pieces. We have 2 sm/med dogs, and they both fit inside this house with room to spare. The hinged door is sort of a good idea, as well as a problem. It's a bit heavy, and doesn't swing very freely, so when the dog enters and tries to pull out, he's caught by the door, and gets spooked. Obviously, this hampers the training process, so I immedaietly removed the bottom section, but I think the damage is done. Happily, the dogs will now go in & out without much coaxing, but I doubt I'll ever be able to put the bottom portion of the door back on, so the house has lost its insulation value. I may have to hang a towel or replace the whole thing with a doggie door flap, which they're familiar with. I will say that the house is okay, but can't say I'm particularly happy with it.

We have only had the dog house for about a month but it seems to be well built & sturdy. It was super easy to assemble -- everything snapped together and then was a simple task to place the screws. One person could assemble it it easily. With two of us it took about 5 min. to put together. It looks to be quite easy to clean as well. There is a very slight tilt to the floor towards the drain hole which should help if you choose to hose it out. The plastic is at least -- if not more -- dense than the average child's outdoor playhouse. Also, because of the insulation the walls are pretty thick -- the inside is considerably smaller than the outside. So check the INSIDE measurements when picking the appropriate size for your dog. I was a little concerned about the size as it is recommended for med. to large dogs. Ours is definitely more of a large (Border Collie/German Shepherd) but it is a good fit. She sleeps indoors so it is only for protection from inclement weather. If she was outdoors all the time I would probably have wanted one a littlle larger. Since the door is a little different from anything she has been accustomed to, we removed the lower door as suggested by the manufacturer to encourage our dog to go inside. Now that she understands I am hoping she will still use it when we replace the lower section. Fortunately, our dog is not prone to chewing things that don't belong to her. The only (small) problem I can see is that -- if you have a dog that insists on chewing everything -- the edges around the door frame could be vulnerable. Overall, this is the nicest house of this size and price than any we saw elsewhere.

I bought this house a year ago for my 40lb Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Being a short-haired dog, she needed extra protection from the harsh NJ winters. I've built two houses with carpeted doors, and bought a doggy snowsuit for her, but that was not enough. After searching online, I came across this house and was fortunate to be a Sam's Club member. Other sites want twice as much for this house. The house was easy to put together. It took all of 15 minutes for unboxing to completion. All I needed was a Philips screwdriver. My dog was skeptical at first, but caught on quick with the door because she was used to dog houses with doors. She absolutely loves this house. It keeps her dry, warm, and toasty. If you have an outdoor dog, this house is a must buy.

This house was purchased for a growing 41#, 7 mo old pitbull pup. This went together within 20 minutes including opening the 2 boxes. The design/construction is very ingenious (like tongue and groove in woodworking), we left the bottom of the door off to start (as suggested) & opened the back window, & the air flow is great. (Still hot here) The pup took to the house immediately, when it gets hot, he goes into his house & looks out the door opening. Was really impressed with the door design. Best of all *Sam's Club price was 1/2 the price of two online pet stores. Received in 2 days after ordering. Low Shipping cost. Great purchase! ! !

I've been having this dog house for 3 months now, and I got to say that this is the best thing I bought for my dog. I've put the house to the test with the recent cold weather and the tons of rain that California is experiencing, and it has been holding up very, very well. I check on my dog every night and everytime his ears are super warm. That gives me peace of mind to know that when I come home very late at night he will stay warm and dry. Totally recommend to all.