A doghouse, known in British English as a kennel,'s a small shed commonly built in the shape of a little house intended for a dog. It's a structure in which a dog's kept or can run into for shelter from the elements. It shouldn't be too big or too small for the intended dog because of the potential for excessive heat loss or excessive constriction. Other terminology Architecture In architecture, "doghouse"'s commonly a builder/contractor term for a dormer. The name's derived from the appearance… (More on Doghouse)