Its no secret that for many people their home is their castle. Us dog owners are a special bunch – you will be hard pressed to find any decent dog owner that does not want their dog to have the happiest life possible…
Now – if we are being totally honest here, most dogs would be just as happy with a wooden box that has comfy pillows and is warm in the winters and cool in the summer. The luxury of these 41 extravagant and cool dog house designs are probably slightly lost on our canine pals…
So lets face it these dog houses are mainly for your enjoyment – and there is NOTHING wrong with that! (But we can pretend it’s really for the dog right!?)
In this list you will find large dog houses for the big dogs, and miniature dog houses for the pint size pooches.Some you can build yourself – some you will have to buy.

You have to love the way these guys have gone to such expense to make their cool dog house look like a people house

This awesome log cabin style dog house has its own little porch area complete with doggy dining table!

The perfect pad for those that like to travel. The wheels are actuall functional – so if you ever go on a road trip you can bring your doggys home along too!

Do you only have a patio without grass in your garden? How about you buy a little astroturf to make your doggy a little bit happier!

Complete with windows and a porch. This cool house takes the top prize for looking the most like a “real house”

The first use of a glass ceiling we have seen. The mixture of materials creates quite a striking effect!

Many people have a crawl space under the stairs. Many a dog bed is placed there. Why not spice it up a little by adding a facade to the front to make it look like a kennel!

Live in the countryside? Does your dog love to play in nature? Then how about this idyllic fairytale garden style kennel?

Does your dog like the good life? Would a mansion be more fitting than a kennel? Then maybe this luxuirious dog sized mansion is just what your doggy needs!

Why keep your dog confined to one floor when you can make a multistory masterpiece complete with shaded roof terrace for those hot summer days!

If you are looking for the most luxurious example out there – Paris Hilton (love her or hate her) certainly loves her dogs. This is her doggy palace. How the other half live eh…

Its not just wood you can use to make a house super cool – this castle style example is made out of cardboard!? I think you need to have some super well trained pups for this as i know my dogs would eat this apart within hours!

This awesome house comes complete with its own porch incase your dog wants some fresh air without getting rained on!

You can make your side table into a dog house pretty easily – just look how happy this little doggy is in his home!

Converting an old TV set into a dog house is a novel way of making a stylish pad for your pooch without it looking like a dogs home.

Another great example of how you can hide a cool dog house in your home – while giving your pooch the perfect place to sleep

This cool log cabin style dog house is something any pooch would love. Just look at the detail that has gone into this one with the ornament above the doggy door!

Want to give your dog the best in life? Well what luxury dog house would be complete with its own bone shaped swimming pool!

This unique dog house has been built in the style of a gypsy caravan. What an awesome and quaint little kennel!

This is one of the best – these clearly intelecutal dogs have the perfect home in the study bookcase.

Got a dog that loves the outdoors? Then why not get your pooch the coolest dog house – a real life cave! i don’t think there is a dog alive that would not like this house!

Lets not forget that the thing that dogs like to do the most is play (and eat). All the bright colors will make playtime even more fun!

Is your dog so super cool that it will not live in any old normal dog house? Then how about this ultra modern masterpiece of doggy design?

This luxury dog house is built out of brick. It’s quite funny that little dog house will last longer than their owners wooden one.

Many people want to provide their doggy with a nice indoor house – but don’t want it to be too visible. These cool indoor houses that are built into cabinets are the perfect solution!

Not to my personal taste – but if you have one of those little adorable handbag dogs – this is probably just the thing you are looking for!

One of the most ornate and cool dog houses we could find – who wouldn’t want their pooch to live in their own castle!
So there you have it – we hope we have given you some cool dog house ideas to spark your creativity. Now you have no excuses – go and get your dog the best pad possible!
Which one is your favorite? Leave your comments in the box below!