Stand-alone heaters for your kennel.

[Stalker62]

My dogs live indoors.

I walked them (as usual) this morning 0400hrs.

When I get back in, the ESS and puppy Cocker go into the kennel for an hour or so - the old ESS comes back in the house and goes back to her bed.







The temperature this morning was -4c.

Notwithstanding, the dogs are only in there for an hour or so, it was as cold as a Witch's heart this morning.

The kennel does not have power, so looking for a 'stand-alone' option to take the edge off the cold in there.

What's everyone using?

 

[Magnificent 7]

My dogs live indoors.

I walked them (as usual) this morning 0400hrs.

When I get back in, the ESS and puppy Cocker go into the kennel for an hour or so - the old ESS comes back in the house and goes back to her bed.

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The temperature this morning was -4c.

Notwithstanding, the dogs are only in there for an hour or so, it was as cold as a Witch's heart this morning.

The kennel does not have power, so looking for a 'stand-alone' option to take the edge off the cold in there.

What's everyone using?

Can you not just put a coat on them if it’s just for an hour

 

[Bo Diddley]

If you have no power source and feel the dogs need something extra I would towel them down and give them a warm feed back in the kennel, an hour or two is not long for them to wait before they are back in the house.

 

[Stalker62]

Can you not just put a coat on them if it’s just for an hour

I could, but it is such a faff getting the buttons done up...

 

[Lloyd90]

If it’s only for an hour I’d either fill the bed with straw or similar where they could thoroughly dry off or I’d run an extension cable down the kennel and plug one of those red lamps in to shine on them to keep warm / dry off before coming inside.

A tube heater or similar, if only switched on for an hour, probably will barely even raise the temp in the box.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Extension and an infra red panel

 

[Selous]

Heat mat?

 

[shakey jake]

log burner? dogs love sleeping in front of it

 

[Pedro]

Have a search on the likes of Ebay or camping sites for 12 volt camping heaters. Get yourself a car battery and maybe that can do the job. Obviously the battery will need charged from time to time and it would be better with a leisure battery (as used in caravans and such). As an alternative, go along to the nearest scrap yard and ask for some used batteries, you can get a few for a pittance and although it's a lottery, not many cars are scrapped because the battery is a dud. (Mostly it's because the ashtray is full).

Then you've got a system where you can simply chuck the dogs in and flick a switch, thus saving your angst for such things as not winning the SD draw. And there's not much danger of a major disaster like there might be with gas or even mains electricity. Obviously you could site the battery just outside the kennel, thus further aiding safety and for ease of access.

 

[Tim.243]

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[HonestJohn]

If the kennel isn’t up for sub temps then I’d say bring them into the house when it’s cold. Or run an extension wire out there with a panel/oil heater that does not pose a fire risk

 

[Bowland blades]

Mine have a ceramic tube heater , turned one off permanent because they always bunk together. If i have them in or worse just one they tend to want to be back out in the kennel , well provided there is no spare human food about . That's Labs for you !

 

[Sprocker101]

Diesel heater.

 

[fallowfellow]

Stand alone of sorts! 6 min in microwave and gives heat for most of the night. Kennel was 20 degrees this morning despite subzero external temperatures. The kennel itself is insulated with 25mm PIR board with a skin of ply
internally. I put some plastic flaps on the door in the winter. Only need the heat pad when it’s really cold as rest of the time she keeps it 15-20 degrees with her body heat. Usually warmer than our kitchen!

It’s a grand solution for occasional heating needs.