I will have to confess that I am not a DIY'er so it did take me about an hour to put this together. Of course I read the directions several times first. But I did it on the first try and it turned out great. Now if your wondering about the not just for dogs comment....I got an unexpected 3 months old Rooster as a Gift? Any how the little guy was pretty much put in my backyard and considered free range. I got concerned when the weather started getting cold and rainy because there was really no cover for him. So I bought Rico, my rooster, a dog house. Believe it or not he absolutely loves it. It is his safe haven to hide from me and the weather. Couldn't have made a better choice because a coop would have been a little over the top. So if you have a pet rooster, chicken, rabbit, cat, racoon, penguin, opossum or any other unconventional pet remember Dog houses are not just for Dogs.