Whelping Box Ideas

[blake]

Would like to hear some ideas on a homemade whelping box thats reliable and easy to clean

[OGDOGG]

This is how I do it. Easy access, easy to clean, and easy to transport from inside to outside for some sunlight.

[blake]

Great idea I'd be worried the plasti. Would hurt their feet

[CRISIS]

http://www.houseofhum.com/stephen/wh...x/IMG_3892.JPG

http://www.snowboundbullies.com/uplo...elping_box.jpg

notice the shelving...... very important to prevent pups from beig layed on....

[OGDOGG]

Plastic is fine. They're only in there for the first 4-5 weeks. So first 3 weeks they're crawling, last two they'll try to climb out. So far that pool been used 3x. If it break, it's only a few bucks to get a new one.

[No Quarter Kennel]

The "shelf" idea has been on my mind for a while
Have you ever noticed if you leave them to themselves, they typically WON'T lay on pups?
It's usually when they are in a square, flat bottom, little nesting material, boxes when they lay on one.
I've had litters and pyled in the straw. Deep. They mother would dig out the middle and the pups would all center to the bottom of the nest when she was gone. As early as 1 week old, if she's in the nest, they would travel up to the edges, above her.

Personally, Im with OGDOGG, I think the swim pool is about as good as it gets. And personally, I think anything with a flat bottom with no material for mom to make a nest is the worst.

Thoughts?

[No Quarter Kennel]

The "shelf" idea has been on my mind for a while
Have you ever noticed if you leave them to themselves, they typically WON'T lay on pups?
It's usually when they are in a square, flat bottom, little nesting material, boxes when they lay on one.
I've had litters and pyled in the straw. Deep. They mother would dig out the middle and the pups would all center to the bottom of the nest when she was gone. As early as 1 week old, if she's in the nest, they would travel up to the edges, above her.

Personally, Im with OGDOGG, I think the swim pool is about as good as it gets. And personally, I think anything with a flat bottom with no material for mom to make a nest is the worst.

Thoughts?

[TopShelfKennels]

I use a 4x4 box with the bumpers on the side, I also use a heat light and small heater in the winter. The pic is a litter I had last January and I live in New England. So it holds up to all types of weather.

[scary]

@topshelf about ho far up do you hang the bumpers?

[No Quarter Kennel]

The picture provided is a great whelping box. Kudos on the box.
However, it supports my idea that the bumper may be a complete waste.
As much bedding is there, the bumpers are no longer bumpers, but are merely the wall now. The straw, bedding, builds up and there is not space for the pup to be.

I would accept the bumper as a good idea if there is no bedding at all, but if there is some, which we almost always have, then the bumper to me is a complete waste.

Not being critical, just conversating.