I was looking for a shelter, for my 3 Jindo dogs and my son's older Pomeranian. Central Texas has had alot of rain the past few months and Jindos hate getting wet! Otherwise, they do well outside. I'm mostly concerned with our Winters, which are typically short but, often hit us hard and can get very cold. I have 3 dog houses,One very large and two medium sized. Inevitably, one dog is unprotected. This will be big enough for, all four dogs! It's very well made! I expect it to last a relatively long time. It also, comes with a Great Warranty!