…or, a house without an dog is not a home, especially a log home
All dogs are perfect, period. But they aren’t always the best roommates — they shed, they climb on furniture, they drool, and lick themselves incessantly. There is no denying that a dog in the home causes some challenges, particularly design-wise. Here are a few select things we have learned through our years…
Installing a pet door can make pet ownership less of a chore by eliminating the need to constantly have to let them outside for bathroom breaks and then back in again after. Built-in pet doors aren’t a new concept but they’ve come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days of the basic plastic flap, today’s pet owners have a lot more options to integrate into their home’s design. From energy-efficiency to motorized, high-tech pet doors that help you monitor the comings and goings of your pets even from afar. Petvation even wants to make sure it’s only your dog or cat coming back in by leveraging the same facial recognition tech that’s in your phone. The Petvation keeps racoons, squirrels, and neighborhood kids locked out.
Elevate your dog’s feeding time by creating a feeding station within your kitchen or mud room. Most dogs are enthusiastic eaters to say the least, which can leave behind clutter and messes – especially if you have more than one. Taming the pet food beast is easy with a few key features:
If you’ve ever tried washing your dog in the tub you know what a disaster the whole process can be. There’s no greater challenge than trying to give Fido a good scrub while trying to keep him from escaping mid-bath. Many clients have started incorporating a pet-sized walk-in bathing station in a mudroom or garage to make bath time easier. The design’s open concept allows for dogs of all sizes to fit inside the tub, while a handheld shower head and built-in eye hooks keep your pup—and the water—inside the tub. For smaller pets, you can elevate the surface so you can stay comfortable during the chore.
While there’s no doubt we love these furry friends, living with a dog often means dealing with pet hair all over the house. One new home feature dedicated to combating all that hair is a central vacuum cleaning system. With a central vacuum cleaning system and multiple outlets/inlets throughout the home, cleaning up pet hair is as simple as sweeping it into a strategically placed inlet. If anyone ever tries to convince you that Berners don’t shed…