Any ideas? Love my 4 leg roommate, but not seeing Doghouse. Found ton cat habitats (allergic cats real life). Made no cats pet yet.I know my RL big dogs use doghouse a lot. Also wish pets were bed hogs. Never had any in game come lay on feet in my bed.

There are no doghouses in the game unfortunately. The lack of doghouses in the game is now more obvious than ever with Seasons. A real shame.

You can get a cc dog house here: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=606268

Thank you @Evie0602 for the link for the dog house. It really surprised me how little they put in for the animals, especially dog houses. Then I was really shocked to learn they were deliberately left out because Grant from the EP sims team thinks that people who own dog houses are not good people. I wished had originally been able to say something because I know I would have told him this. First of all how many people leave their dogs outside, while they are at work. The dog is safely in the back yard, with proper shelter, food, water, and toys. Would it be more cruel to have that dog outside without a dog house, no shelter in case they want to get out of the elements. There are also others who have working dogs, dogs used for hunting, farm dogs used for the sheep, cattle, and other farm creatures. What about the dogs that live way up in the north, and are used for sleds, these dogs. But really is any one going to have that many dogs in their home at one time?https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Corrie_Mile_9_Landscape_-_Jacob_W._Frank_%288636566476%29.jpg/1200px-Corrie_Mile_9_Landscape_-_Jacob_W._Frank_%288636566476%29.jpgSo Grant is saying these are cruel and horrible pet owners.http://www.ashcustomwood.com/UserFiles/Image/Meka_Michigan.jpghttps://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51mfGCLv2FL._AC_SY400_.jpgThis one even has an air conditioner attached to it to keep the little dog cool.https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2w7xlrABRNw/maxresdefault.jpghttps://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/9103apCJrEL._SX425_.jpghttps://barkpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dogmansion.jpgI don't know, but those dogs look pretty happy and healthy. I really wished someone would have told him this.

I never thought much about the lack of doghouses at first, but it really does kinda suck that they aren't in the game. It would be nice to have them, especially for smaller homes were there is less space for their beds, toys, and food bowls. Oh well, at least we can just make some of our own.

It would be good if we could place roofs on half walls, then we could make something that looks more like a dog-house because it would not be the same height as the sims house.

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Purrloin9
7 years ago
@sillehbee I'm pretty sure that the lack of dog houses in general isn't the issue. It's the reason that they didn't include them that most people dislike.
MichaelUKingdon
7 years ago
"sillehbee;c-16588420" wrote:
I can't believe you guys are so ridiculously upset that they didn't give you

Why so surprised, just because it's not a issue for you. Won't be the same for everyone else. We all have our own opinions you see!
jaymancraz
7 years ago
"Simmerville;c-16587995" wrote:
"jaymancraz;c-16587396" wrote:
I downloaded a dog house yesterday, same mesh from the Sims 3. Works great. I def needed it with seasons.

Is the doghouse only decorative, or do the dog actually rest in it? Or is it clloned from the ts4 pet bed?

@Simmerville it’s fully functional!
asaperstein24
7 years ago
oh wow- hoe did I misss this!? how are doghouses not a thing?
NebraskaDawn
7 years ago
It is not the fact that doghouses are not in the game although the lack of doghouses is disappointing. What is concerning is that someone can personally decide something as innocent as a doghouse is offensive and take it from a game played by people of various ages, cultures and experiences. How many other so called design decisions have been decided by this same bias.
MichaelUKingdon
7 years ago
"michelei;c-16590109" wrote:
It is not the fact that doghouses are not in the game although the lack of doghouses is disappointing. What is concerning is that someone can personally decide something as innocent as a doghouse is offensive and take it from a game played by people of various ages, cultures and experiences. How many other so called design decisions have been decided by this same bias.

"michelei;c-16590109" wrote:
It is not the fact that doghouses are not in the game although the lack of doghouses is disappointing. What is concerning is that someone can personally decide something as innocent as a doghouse is offensive and take it from a game played by people of various ages, cultures and experiences. How many other so called design decisions have been decided by this same bias.

I agree. not a fan of the current team who make things for the sims 4. personally I don't agree to them removing popular past features because they don't want it in the game. what about the people buying it. who loved those features in the past game.
some times it feels like they are making decisions based off their own opinions and simmers who don't want the features.
there is a lot of things in this game that could be considered offensive. agree fully with your post.

last time I checked dog houses are still a thing. but apparently not to one of them.
5782341b77vl
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I think we take the term "dog house" too literal. A dog house should be available, so your dogs can be out in a (fenced in) back yard, while the family is at school and work. He's not cooped up inside the house, waiting for the family to come back and walk him. If it starts to rain, he can get into the dog house - doggy door means a trail of muddy paw prints everywhere, before your Sims can bathe the dog.

NOW...

The part that we (as humans) misinterpret the whole "dog house" term is that - we latch on the term "house" as a place to live. It is NOT. It's a place to be "housed" - as in protect from the outdoor elements or harm.

Strangely enough, as I am currently writing this, I'm also seeing the lady (about 2campers away) putting her Jack Russell Terrier on a chain, before going off. If it gets hot or starts raining, that dog can only go under the camper for shelter - unless his leash is tangled up.

So there ARE far worse than dog houses, EA! Far worse!
MichaelUKingdon
7 years ago
"5782341b77vl;c-16592155" wrote:
I think we take the term "dog house" too literal. A dog house should be available, so your dogs can be out in a (fenced in) back yard, while the family is at school and work. He's not cooped up inside the house, waiting for the family to come back and walk him. If it starts to rain, he can get into the dog house - doggy door means a trail of muddy paw prints everywhere, before your Sims can bathe the dog.

NOW...

The part that we (as humans) misinterpret the whole "dog house" term is that - we latch on the term "house" as a place to live. It is NOT. It's a place to be "housed" - as in protect from the outdoor elements or harm.

Strangely enough, as I am currently writing this, I'm also seeing the lady (about 2campers away) putting her Jack Russell Terrier on a chain, before going off. If it gets hot or starts raining, that dog can only go under the camper for shelter - unless his leash is tangled up.

So there ARE far worse than dog houses, EA! Far worse!

bravo.

agree fully.
MichaelUKingdon
7 years ago
"marcel21;c-16592167" wrote:
"5782341b77vl;c-16592155" wrote:
I think we take the term "dog house" too literal. A dog house should be available, so your dogs can be out in a (fenced in) back yard, while the family is at school and work. He's not cooped up inside the house, waiting for the family to come back and walk him. If it starts to rain, he can get into the dog house - doggy door means a trail of muddy paw prints everywhere, before your Sims can bathe the dog.

NOW...

The part that we (as humans) misinterpret the whole "dog house" term is that - we latch on the term "house" as a place to live. It is NOT. It's a place to be "housed" - as in protect from the outdoor elements or harm.

Strangely enough, as I am currently writing this, I'm also seeing the lady (about 2campers away) putting her Jack Russell Terrier on a chain, before going off. If it gets hot or starts raining, that dog can only go under the camper for shelter - unless his leash is tangled up.

So there ARE far worse than dog houses, EA! Far worse!

bravo.

agree fully.

I wouldn't leave my dog in the house when I am not home. today for example its boiling hot weather. to leave me dog inside when i am not home in weather like today would be cruel.

also I would come back to a mess.
MichaelUKingdon
7 years ago
"michelei;c-16590109" wrote:
It is not the fact that doghouses are not in the game although the lack of doghouses is disappointing. What is concerning is that someone can personally decide something as innocent as a doghouse is offensive and take it from a game played by people of various ages, cultures and experiences. How many other so called design decisions have been decided by this same bias.

This is why I am not a fan of any of the current team for the sims 4. it feels like when they take some of the most basic feature out, some are doing it because they decided they did not want it in the game. i am saying this based off twitter posts by some of them. what about the players. there is some elements already in the game that could be considered cruel. the problem with the sims 4 its they want happy sims everywhere without drama, tragedy.

smiling sims everywhere, nothing bad happens to them.

what happened to build up your sims home, career, family and burn it to the ground if wanted, destroy their life.

the good and bad was always a big part of the series

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