we've never had an actual house for our dogs, other than the one we all live in. they're pretty much the dominant owners. we have no rugs because monkey thinks they are grass. we have a leather sofa so the dogs can't ruin it. we have random blankets on the floor so the dogs can rest wherever they might put their liddle heads-- in case whoever's on the furniture won't move to the floor like a well trained person would. the only no dog zone is the upstairs bathroom-- blocked uff because of emergency kitty litter, yes, in case someone closes the dog door. ( like at 3 a.m. when kitten protects us all from the very very scary something in the neighbors yard. evidently it's the man of the house because it isn't there during the day, and only comes in at night. very late at night, like a partying fool would do. so kitten has done her best ti be sure we, and the rest of the community, don't have to be rudely awakened by this scoundrel. she makes sure we're wide awake! and if her barking isn't enough, i have a very shrill whistle that brings her in long enough to grab a treat, and then out she runs again... hence why someone blocks the dog door and prevents cats from going outside. dogs have masters, cats have waitstaff. please don't tell kitten! it will only disturb her!