Just as people want a comfortable and safe living space, dogs also want a shelter where they can live healthy and happy lives.
Online community Barkitecture fulfills these wishes, featuring a range of custom dog houses that redefine pet housing. These aren’t just doghouses; they’re the wonders of modern pet living, boasting everything from functional stairs to plush beds.
Are dog ramps acceptable?! My friend’s dog, Buddy, doesn’t do stairs well. So they asked me to build him a ramp. Voilà!
Cozy Dog Cabin
The ‘Barkitecture’ concept gained significant traction thanks to Johnathan Lower, a real estate agent turned pet shelter innovator. Lower’s journey into the world of luxury dog houses began with a viral TikTok post showing a closet transformed into a mini-mansion for his golden retriever, Teddy.
I Was Told This Belonged Here. Made A Bunk Bed For My Dog And My Half Dog
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A House vs. A Home
Deluxe Dog Door
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This project, with lighting, wall decorations, a mini TV, and even an artificial fireplace, raised nearly $8 million on TikTok and secured partnerships with major brands, Petsmart, Subaru, and Hilton.
Alongside the ‘Barkitecture’ subreddit, TikTok, or other social media platforms, many pet owners are showing off their dog corners. Lower said he’s recently seen personal contractors and entire home building companies offering under-stair dog houses.
Dogs Burgers
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Doggo With A View
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This Is Maya, Her Owner Built Her A Luxury Cabin So That People Passing By Can Say Hello
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Motivated by these social media images, magazine spreads, and home renovation TV shows, people aren’t afraid to invest their money in one-of-a-kind pet homes.
There are those families who are investing in custom-built showers just so that muddy little ones don’t need to be rinsed off outside or in a human shower but in their laundry rooms.
There are electronic pet doors that only open for the chip in a particular pet’s collar, custom manholes built to blend in with the room’s decor, and pet feeding stations that come with water faucets that automatically fill the pet’s bowl housewife in the kitchen.
Built A Cozy Place For My Dog To Hang Out
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I Was Recommended To Share My Doggy House With This Community! I Hope It Makes The Cut
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A Home Fit For A King
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Chill Spot
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Some elements of bar architecture have been in use for a decade or more, but according to Jennifer Pinto, an interior designer for Jackson Design and Remodeling, the trend saw a major boom during the pandemic.
“People were nesting at home and really viewing their spaces more as sanctuaries,” Pinto told The Guardian. “A lot of people started hyper-focusing on their pets.”
My Old Friend Needed A New Bed. So I Made Him One
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Spent Some Social Distancing Time Building Rufio A Mansion
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Their Own Little Balcony
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Chicago Fire Dept Engine 115 Has This Doghouse. Originally Built For Bear (R.I.P.), It Is Now Frequented By Good Boy Jax When He Hangs Around Outside
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And the numbers tell us that many are not stopping.
For example, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA) 2022 State of the Industry data, total pet industry sales in that year reached $136.8 billion, representing a 10.8% increase from 2021.
Plus, about half of US pet owners now consider pets to be “as much a part of their family as a human member.”
I Made A Two Story Dog House For My Mastiff. I Haven’t Even Painted Yet And She Loves It
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Built This About 6 Years Ago For Our Dogs. Made From Logs On Our Land, 4 Feet Wide, 7 Feet Long And A Small Heat Lamp For The Winter
Custom Doghome
Was Told To Post Here
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Dog influencer and Teddy’s owner, Lower, said that beneath the pet architecture trend, he sees a deeper social change: a decline in the percentage of households with children and a steady increase in pet ownership. Especially among younger Americans, Lower added, more people may think they can afford a pet than they can afford to have children.
My Husky Sequoia Inspecting Her New House
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Had To Bribe Him With Baby Carrots To Get In But He’s Learning To Love It
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Priorities
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Someone Told Me This Would Be Appreciated Here
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