winter bedding for dogs kennelled outside.

[johndeere]

The First winter for my chap in his new kennel outside he has a rather nice sleeping area just wondering what to bed him on.

Lots of straw at hand but I imagine this would need regular changes to keep it dry, do shavings work well?

Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the subject.

 

[James0586]

Shredded paper is really good and is easy to clean when wet. I avoid straw as it’s hollow and can harbour parasites. Shavings are good but can be messy when the dogs back and fourth a lot. The most important thing is to keep the draught out, a board he can lay behind works well.

 

[VSS]

My dogs each have a box at the back of their kennel which I bed with shavings. They don't need warmth, just dry and away from draughts.

 

[jimmy milnes]

Tea bag clippings are good.
Jimmy

 

[potshotpat]

I stopped using straw, paper etc many years ago.The dogs would push/drag it out of the boxes, damp and smelly ( the dogs too ) One thing that works for me is bare boards but I've sorted out double floors, so when it gets wet I remove a false floor to give it a chance to dry out. I've always thought to keep dogs out of a chill is the best thing ever.

 

[kingstonandy]

Ours have a dry box with a foam pad in, it stays clean.

 

[Jon P]

Foam dog beds, old blankets etc - that can be disposed of when they get to wet, dirty, gave up on shredded paper as way to messy with it being dragged out across the yard.

 

[johndeere]

The liveries have shavings I will pop a bucket full in and see how he goes.
I have to give a thumbs up to Mitton hall kennel systems for supplying the kennel excellent service to.,

 

[Boosh]

In front of your fire ain't a bad place for a dog on a night.
If you can't share that with them, you are not getting it.

 

[Nick703]

iv been around outdoor dogs all my life and never would I let any of my dogs sleep on bare boards or dirty damp bedding,takes 5 mins to clean up and put fresh bedding in , I use shredded paper in winter and washable dog beds in summer , they love the paper after a hard days working

 

[jimmy milnes]

The liveries have shavings I will pop a bucket full in and see how he goes.
I have to give a thumbs up to Mitton hall kennel systems for supplying the kennel excellent service to.,

+1 for Mitton Hall Kennels,
Had mine a while now and find them so easy to keep looking like new.
Jimmy.

 

[VSS]

iv been around outdoor dogs all my life and never would I let any of my dogs sleep on bare boards or dirty damp bedding,takes 5 mins to clean up and put fresh bedding in , I use shredded paper in winter and washable dog beds in summer , they love the paper after a hard days working

Agreed about the dirty damp bedding, but dogs will often sleep on bare wooden boards out of choice, even if provided with (what seems to us) a more comfortable alternative.

 

[Ratel]

In front of your fire ain't a bad place for a dog on a night.
If you can't share that with them, you are not getting it.

Agree with one or two dogs. Try it with a kennel of eight after a days picking up .

 

[BenBhoy]

In front of your fire ain't a bad place for a dog on a night.
If you can't share that with them, you are not getting it.

Plenty of dogs wouldn't thank you for that. I'd been working in a awful day when I was a teen. Thought I was doing dog a favour I brought it into kitchen, in front of fire etc. He ate his grub then was crying at door. Took off across yard through rain & back to his kennel door. Leave anthropomorphism to Disney

 

[johndeere]

In front of your fire ain't a bad place for a dog on a night.
If you can't share that with them, you are not getting it.

we have fire dogs in the house and do get it. however, he is a working dog with a long wire coat that just carries the outdoors inside.
i have a decision to make do i have the cleaner, lambing assistant meal maker clothes washer, and tractor driver constantly cleaning after him?

 

[Bowland blades]

best bedding is another dog ! so long as the sleeping quarters are all good regards damp and drafts ( which they blooming well should be frankly) .

 

[Bluey]

The First winter for my chap in his new kennel outside he has a rather nice sleeping area just wondering what to bed him on.

Lots of straw at hand but I imagine this would need regular changes to keep it dry, do shavings work well?

Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the subject.

I have the Mitton Hall kennels. I have Four springs and they all sleep outside. I use vet bed got plenty of these so I can change them regularly if they get wet and you can wash them in the washing machine

 

[robert16]

IMO a dog will soon get kennel sores on bare wood etc

 

[Nick703]

IMO a dog will soon get kennel sores on bare wood etc

And require more food in winter to maintain condition

 

[Bowland blades]

IMO a dog will soon get kennel sores on bare wood etc

depends , i have never had this on solid plastic . most wood will harbor nasties and skin infections