Fiberglass dog house

Nowhere, ever, have I heard of a front end be called a "doghouse". Is this term just used in some part of the country?

Noun
doghouse (plural doghouses)
1. Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.
2. A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.
3. Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.
4. (nautical) A difficult or demoralizing situation.
5. A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.
midwestern region of the USA