Holy moly! If you haven’t seen these amazing sustainable dog houses your knees will probably go weak as mine just did.
Sustainable Pet Design custom-builds dog houses in which you select the style, color and plants to be included. Plants? Yes, plants. Atop each Greenrrroof Animal House is a mini landscape made from native plants. As many of you already know, green roofs used within human architecture provide insulation, filter runoff water, and filter dust and particulate matter for cleaner air. Living roofs have the exact same benefits when used on dog houses, which can often get too chilly or too stuffy for your pup.
Greenrrroof dog houses are made from naturally rot resistant, untreated red cedar planks, which are finished with zero-VOC lacquer. The company also occasionally uses reclaimed wood for some of its designs. Recycled woods are coated with a zero-VOC sealant that prevents toxins from off-gassing. The roof is waterproofed using beeswax, after which a 1-inch deep gravel drainage layer is installed, then a geotextile fabric, 2-inch deep planting medium, and finally your plants. The company even installs bamboo pipes that direct clean runoff water into your pet’s dish.
