I would put some kind of cover on the box to keep your dogs out of there. An innocent little gnaw by your dogs could do some serious damage to the turtle.

Hibernating the turtle outdoors would probably be best for the turtle. It can be a real challenge to keep a turtle awake, feeding and healthy inside over the winter.

A hibernacula should have some very basic qualities: it should drain well so that your turtle doesn't drown. It should provide adequate protection from the cold so that your turtle doesn't freeze. The organic material in the hibernacula should be loose enough to allow for some air exchange. There should be room in it for your turtle to move around, up down and side to side, so that the turtle can go deeper during a cold snap, etc.

Hope that helps.

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