High Bed Frame (Bunk Beds) for Dogs! 2026

High Bed Frame (Bunk Beds) for Dogs! Don't have enough space for all those dog beds on the floor? Why not build some bunk beds?

Step 1: Gather your materials and tools

Shopping list:

• 1 @ 8′ 1×6
• 1 @ 6′ 1×6
• 1 @ 6′ 1×3
• 1 @ 10′ 2×6
• 2 @ 10′ 2×2
• 1 Sheet of 7/16″ OSB (if possible, have it cut when you buy it; you will need 2 pieces in the dimensions of your beds minus 3/8″. In my case, 2 @ 26 5/8″ x 35 5/8″)
• 1 1/4″ pocket screws (if using a Kreg jig) or #10 biscuits (if using a biscuit joiner)
• 2″ wood screws
• 1″ finishing nails or wood screws
• 120 grit sandpaper
• Wood filler
• Wood glue
• Finish of choice (wood conditioner/stain/polyester or primer/paint)
• Brush(es) and/or rags.

Tools:

• Kreg Jig or Biscuit joiner (I used a woodworking biscuit)
• Clamps
• Cutting saw
• Tape measure
• Drill
• Electric nailer (optional)
• Bookmark

Step 2: Cut the wood

To get the most bang for your buck, cut your lumber dimensional as shown above.

Cut List:

• 2 @ 36″ 1×6 (Back: Add or subtract depending on your bed size, this is for a 36″ wide bed)
• 2 @ 36″ 1×3 (Fronts: Add or subtract depending on the size of your bed, this is for a 36″ wide bed)
• 4 @ 18.25 1×6 (Sides: Add or subtract based on your bed size, this is for a 27″ deep bed)
• 4 @ 2 ‘3″ 2×6 (Legs: Any height you want)
• 4 @ 36″ 2×2 (Side studs)
• 4 @ 24″ 2×2 (Front/Back Coves)
• 2 @ 26 5/8″ x 35 5/8″ 7/16″ OSB (Bases: Add or subtract depending on the size of your bed, this is for a 27″ deep x 36″ wide bed)

Step 3: Build the Sides

You will need to build two of these sides:

• Build the sides of the bunk bed as shown in the diagram with 27″ 2x6 legs (or however tall you want the beds to be) and 18 1/4″ 1x6 aprons (change them if your bed is anything other than 27″ deep).
• The top aprons should be approximately 1/4″ from the top of the legs and the bottom aprons should be flush with the bottom of the legs.
• Both aprons should be flush with the legs on the inside.
• Attach using cookies and wood glue, or 3/4″ pocket holes with 1 1/4″ pocket screws.
• If you don't know how to join wood with a Kreg Jig, here's an idea:

Step 4: Add the Front and Back Aprons

You will attach the sides you just made using the front and back aprons:

• Attach the 36″ 1x3 front aprons and the 36x1x6 aprons to the side aprons as shown above.
• The bottom of the front and rear aprons should be level with the bottom of their adjacent side aprons.
• There should be 27″ between the front and rear aprons to allow for plywood.
• Use cookies and wood glue or 3/4″ pocket holes with 1 1/4″ pocket screws.

Step 5: Attach the slats

This creates the base on which the plywood will sit:

• Use glue and 2″ wood screwsto attach the 24″ (sides) and 36″ (front and back) 2x2 slats as shown above. (The length of the slats doesn't have to be exact. I used about 16″ 2x2s and a couple of 1x3s as dowels for mine.
• If your cleats are shorter and do not cover the entire interior, center the cleats on each platform.
• The bottom of the dowels should be aligned with the bottom of the apron to which it is attached.

Step 6: Finish it

I painted my beds, but you can also finish and polyethylene:

• Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry.
• Add more layers of filler if necessary, and sand lightly when dry with 120-grit sandpaper in the direction of the wood grain.
• Clean surface of all sawdust, then finish with sealer/stain/polyester or primer and paint.

Step 7: Insert the plywood

Here are your final steps:

• Lay out the plywood bases and then attach them to the slats with 1 1/2″ finishing nails or 1 1/2″ screws. (Note: once the plywood is secured in place, it is difficult to make changes to the beds.)
• Place the beds on top of the plywood bases and enjoy!
• If the top bed moves when your puppy jumps in and out of the bed, you can add Velcro to keep the top bed secure.

Step 8: Enjoy!

Larry on top, Buster on bottom. (Buster would probably like to be on the top bunk, since he's the boss, but his little legs are too short.

Maybe I'll add a rope ladder.

Tell us if you have also done something similar!

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