what do you use for bedding

[moonlighter 1,164]

I use shredded cardboard, £5 a bale. In the winter they have a heat lamp to. IMO there is not much point in insulating the walls/ceiling of the run if you've got an opening for the dog to enter. Just make sure it's draft free apart the door way.

[whippet 99 2,613]

Old, or even new, duvet's are crap ! They hold moisture and the dogs tear them to shreds !! If your kennel is draught proof, water proof, and insulated enough, you should need nothing more than a raised bed and some old carpet ! Carpet samples can be got for free from all carpet shops or carpet fitters. The main point is DRY & DRAUGHT FREE !! Most dogs are tougher than we think, and prefer a decent kennel, than being in the house !

 

Cheers.

feck me charti , dont say that you'll be labeled a cruel b*****d like me

 

 

Chid; there's some VERY well known people from this site have had their dogs in my kennels, and no complaints, (also had a few of thier dogs in my house and bedrooms, and no complaints from me !!) !! If a dog is good enough to graft.... it;s good enough to be well looked after !!

 

Cheers.

what you had whins dogs in your kennel.................lol.............. there dogs...........dont make a difference if the people are well known or not , dont make his or her dog any diferrent to the next...................................

 

not sure why your having a pop at me; but no, I've never had Whins dogs in my Kennels, but I've met the man, and him and his dogs are welcome here any time, as I'm sure he knows !! And, of course, no ones dogs are any better than anyone elses as far as kenneling goes, but my point was that you don't need fancy kennels... just warm, draught free ones... and some decent dog lads and lasses have had their dogs in mine, with no complaints ! So if you have a problem with me, just pm me; don't spoil what could be a decent thread !

 

Cheers/

not having a pop.........i love you mate , have a good season

[paulus 26]

How much is wax paper dose it come in bails???

£8 for a 15 kilo bail

[TOMO 26,206]

I used waxed paper, it's pretty good besides blocking the drains every few months then I have to get Dyno Rod out to jet them which does my f*****g head in!!!! I've tried duvets etc in the past but they always seemed damp. The lads who use duvets, ok you dry your dog before you put them away like all decent dog lads would but what do you do when they are walking in and out from a wet run floor? Or have you trained them to wipe their feet? Lol

 

Lol,, yeh mine has one of those little welcome mats.......

 

It's a good point though,,, I'm lucky,,or perhaps unlucky as I don't have an outdoor run,,, there in an old out house,,, with a raised bed

[ruby16 80]

LEAVE IT UNTIL IT GETS A BIT COLDER, IN THE MEANTIME IF THERE IS A COLLEGE NEAR TO YOU THEY WILL BE ONLY TOO GLAD TO SUPLY YOU WITH ANY AMOUNT OF SHREDDED PAPER, A EAL GOOD WINTER BEDDING.

[paulus 26]

I used waxed paper, it's pretty good besides blocking the drains every few months then I have to get Dyno Rod out to jet them which does my f*****g head in!!!! I've tried duvets etc in the past but they always seemed damp. The lads who use duvets, ok you dry your dog before you put them away like all decent dog lads would but what do you do when they are walking in and out from a wet run floor? Or have you trained them to wipe their feet? Lol

its nowhere near as bad as shreaded jays cloth`s now that stuff really did block drains, big style

[The one 8,479]

Ex army blankets

[weasle 1,119]

I get shredded paper from the local solicitor,Stock pile it all summer when I'm using less,Clean and warm 4 or 5 bin bags last 2-3 weeks before it needs changing.

[paulus 26]

I get shredded paper from the local solicitor,Stock pile it all summer when I'm using less,Clean and warm 4 or 5 bin bags last 2-3 weeks before it needs changing.

i found normal paper turns to mush when a couple of wet dogs lay on it

[bedwhippet 164]

I used waxed paper, it's pretty good besides blocking the drains every few months then I have to get Dyno Rod out to jet them which does my f*****g head in!!!! I've tried duvets etc in the past but they always seemed damp. The lads who use duvets, ok you dry your dog before you put them away like all decent dog lads would but what do you do when they are walking in and out from a wet run floor? Or have you trained them to wipe their feet? Lol

 

Lol,, yeh mine has one of those little welcome mats.......

 

It's a good point though,,, I'm lucky,,or perhaps unlucky as I don't have an outdoor run,,, there in an old out house,,, with a raised bed

mine are the same old outhouse where my washing machine is on a raised bed,, doesnt matter where they are aslong as its clean and warm

[Adam_Chuck 256]

Mine are in a box I built inside a shed with a lid on it. I use 2 layers of cardboard and about 3-4 newspapers shredded up. That wax paper sounds good wouldnt mind getting some. Where would I get it Drumbo?

[stinkershop 56]

Mine are in a box I built inside a shed with a lid on it. I use 2 layers of cardboard and about 3-4 newspapers shredded up. That wax paper sounds good wouldnt mind getting some. Where would I get it Drumbo?

NO BALLYSKEAGH,, NEWBIE Edited September 19, 2012 by stinkershop

[Adam_Chuck 256]

Mine are in a box I built inside a shed with a lid on it. I use 2 layers of cardboard and about 3-4 newspapers shredded up. That wax paper sounds good wouldnt mind getting some. Where would I get it Drumbo?

NO BALLYSKEAGH,, NEWBIE

Hilarious

[artful212 394]

Mine are in a box I built inside a shed with a lid on it. I use 2 layers of cardboard and about 3-4 newspapers shredded up. That wax paper sounds good wouldnt mind getting some. Where would I get it Drumbo?

 

 

its good stuff mate gis a shout i can get it for you

[weasle 1,119]

I get shredded paper from the local solicitor,Stock pile it all summer when I'm using less,Clean and warm 4 or 5 bin bags last 2-3 weeks before it needs changing.

i found normal paper turns to mush when a couple of wet dogs lay on it

Never had that happen yet,Seen it with news paper.