DIY launches doghouse contest

Calling all canine owners with "barkitecture" design skills! Do you enjoy carpentry and enjoy building houses for your pet? Now is your chance to show off your talent, skills and passion for designing the perfect doghouse by entering DIYnetwork.com's "Best DIY Doggone Doghouse in America Contest." While you're there, check out many fun, canine design ideas and pet-related projects, at
http://www.diynetwork.com/doggone-doghouse/package/index.html

For every week of the contest until July 23rd, one pet owner will win a dog DNA Breed identification kit from biopetvetlab.com. After that, one lucky winner will get a $500 gift card to Orvis.com. All entrants need to do is to upload their designs, and prove that their dog's palace is the best Doggone Doghouse in America!

Visit
http://www.diynetwork.com/doggone-doghouse/package/index.html
for more information and details on how to enter.

The site has many other canine décor ideas. Visit
http://www.diynetwork.com/outdoors/10-high-tech-modern-doghouse-designs/pictures/index.html
to check out 10 high-tech, innovative, modern doghouse designs, and get your creative juices flowing. You'll love these wacky designs, including one which offers built-in air conditioning, heating and a humidifier. "The Cool Pet House" is designed to keep small animals comfortable in any weather. The house comes with a remote control, LED lighting, and an optional wi-fi web camera so you can check on your pets while you are away. Another design even offers a speaker system to set comfortable ambient noise for your pet.

In addition, check out the other pet projects on DIYnetwork.com. For example, learn how to build a great shaded dog run for your pet to run around in. Visit
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-construct-a-shaded-dog-run/index.html
for more information, with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to create this awesome play area.