This house is lighter weight than expected, but sturdy and with some reinforcement should last a long time.
My dog is a black lab and when she sits down in this dog house her head pops out the top and lifts the roof up. She can't really sit in here. We have to bribe her in with treats. We don't have any covered areas in our backyard so as the rainy season starts we are hoping she finds shelter in here. So far she doesn't like how small it is for her size. I should have ordered the larger size. 

On the bright side, if it was very cold and snowy out and she had to curl up, she technically will fit in there all snuggled in a ball. But there is not room for her to lay on her side and sprawl out. The photos make it look larger than it is. 

The house is well constructed and I would recommend it, but make sure you go up a size.