Training your dog to use a dog house

Hi Tom,
Sometimes dogs just don't like their kennels! I had a dalmatian X and even on a cold day he would prefer to sit in the open than be in his kennel. Fortunately there was a carport in which he could get some shelter from the rain, but I still worried about how cold he might get.
If you plan on leaving your dog outside during the day and overnight, then you probably need to try a little harder than I did You might like to start by getting her a bigger kennel so that she has lots of space and doesn't feel crowded. Perhaps you could even carpet it with some 2nd hand industrial carpet. Make sure she has lots of toys to play with including durable chew toys (if she likes them), soft chews to pull the stuffing out of and even chew bones (if you are comfortable giving them to her).
Good luck!