I want to buy a wooden dog house for my Labrador but don't want to spend more than $100.

I would definitely use wood as the prime material to build a dog house. First and foremost wood will keep your dog warm in the winter. Secondly, it is much easier to build wooden dog houses compared to plastic.

Check out this website. It offers very detailed instructions on how to build a large dog house: http://www.ehow.com/how_6497248_make-large-dog-house.html.

You definitely should buy your dog a house if it spends a lot of time outside. This will ensure that your dog has a cozy place to go to when it gets really hot or cold outside and when it rains.

Wooden dog houses provide several benefits: • They keep the dog warm during winter • They keep the dog cool during summer • The nice smell of the wood relaxes the dog • They are durable

Not all dog houses come with windows. Some of them really are just small cabins for your dog to sleep in and I don't think the dogs mind too much. Some of the larger and fancier wooden models have windows and if you are building your own you can always add that in if it's important to you.

If you are looking for a dog house that is cheaper and maybe less sturdy than a wooden dog house, there are a lot of plastic dog houses on offer. Take a look at the Walmart website: http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=plastic+dog+house

Prices for wooden kennels really vary depending on the of kennel you buy and the quality of the wood. On the Bits For Pets website, the prices vary but range generally between 100-200 pounds sterling.

If you're tight for money you don't have to buy a changing table. You can always buy a changing mat and use it on your bed, the couch or the floor. But if you really want to buy one, check out the toysrus page. They have changing tables for around $160 upwards http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2256272

try taking it on a walk to the park where it can meet other dogs and try to play with it if this does'nt work you might have to reset it
-hope this helps