Keeping warm this winter

[staffyspen 43]

So for the lads who do use them, what's the specifics of the set up, bulb, wattage, lamp etc?

 

Thanks for all your comments!

[bird 9,863]

Thing is though charts,,,, you put a heat lamp on, and watch them stretch out, then ask yourself wich is better the curled up dog,,, or the stretched out one ...

 

spot on, when warm will stretch out, so (not) as much stiffness next day, and they wont drop weight, like they do when cold.Same as us when you are cold you will shiver its the bodys way of trying to keep warm, thats why they loose weight shivering . I never used them before and when i worked Bryn on a long hard night, he was stiff next day. Since the heat lamps he dont get stiff, done all the same things as before (give good rub down, good food, and warm kennel with paper) so the only thing differnt that stopped the stiffnes is the heat lamps, its that in a nutshell

[iworkwhippets 12,508]

120 watt tubular heater, got mine off ebay, £15 delivered, a good rub down when they come in from a days outing, heater goes on if the weather is really bad , like today, flat out, wi legs akimbo in minutes

[chartpolski 23,133]

Thing is though charts,,,, you put a heat lamp on, and watch them stretch out, then ask yourself wich is better the curled up dog,,, or the stretched out one ...

 

Well, Tommo, that pre-supposes that my dogs "curl up" in there kennel. I'm sure that's not what you meant. A few well known people have had there dogs in my kennel, with asolutely no complaints.

I have oil-filled radiators in each of my kennels, and they are programmed to cut-in at just above zero degrees; this is to keep the water from freezing. As I said, I have nothing against heat lamps, but, in my opinion, well insulated, dry, draught free kennels are all a working dog needs.

 

Cheers.

[whippet 99 2,613]

Not knocking heat lamps, but I don't think they are neccassary; make sure they are properly fed, dry the dogs off, see to there feet after a day or night out, and give them dry, draught free, well bedded quarters, and the will be OK !!

 

With the effort we put into our dogs training feeding fitness .... We strive for our dogs to be at the top of there game ... So although ok might work for some people ... That extra bit off effort goes a long way. Each to there own really. My dogs just seem to recover that bit quicker with that extra bit of comfort and seem to hold there condition abit better. Atb

 

"Seem to hold their condition better"; better than what ? Would my dogs be in better condition if I had heat lamps ? I don't think so !

 

Cheers.

the only thing i can think of is that in certain breeds it would keep the weight on them better, but apart from that can think of it effecting there condition,........but as i said i just use it for recovery.............

[TOMO 26,034]

Thing is though charts,,,, you put a heat lamp on, and watch them stretch out, then ask yourself wich is better the curled up dog,,, or the stretched out one ...

 

Well, Tommo, that pre-supposes that my dogs "curl up" in there kennel. I'm sure that's not what you meant. A few well known people have had there dogs in my kennel, with asolutely no complaints.

I have oil-filled radiators in each of my kennels, and they are programmed to cut-in at just above zero degrees; this is to keep the water from freezing. As I said, I have nothing against heat lamps, but, in my opinion, well insulated, dry, draught free kennels are all a working dog needs.

 

Cheers.

 

So you have heat in there? Exactly my point.. Heat is heat regardless of its source ....

 

 

[Tiny 7 1,694]

I use both...

 

 

Iv a heat lamp set up in the garage with a rasied box. That the dogs go into when theyve been worked then if iv been lamping they'll spend all night in there till the morning or if theve been out in the day they'll spend most of the day in there till night... Then there rubbed down and rugged up and put in there kennel which is just a dry draught proof boxed with a flap on the front with plent of bedding (This time of yr) and thats there lot....

[chartpolski 23,133]

Thing is though charts,,,, you put a heat lamp on, and watch them stretch out, then ask yourself wich is better the curled up dog,,, or the stretched out one ...

 

Well, Tommo, that pre-supposes that my dogs "curl up" in there kennel. I'm sure that's not what you meant. A few well known people have had there dogs in my kennel, with asolutely no complaints.

I have oil-filled radiators in each of my kennels, and they are programmed to cut-in at just above zero degrees; this is to keep the water from freezing. As I said, I have nothing against heat lamps, but, in my opinion, well insulated, dry, draught free kennels are all a working dog needs.

 

Cheers.

 

So you have heat in there? Exactly my point.. Heat is heat regardless of its source ....

 

The heat is there only to keep the water from freezing. I think dogs are far more cold-tolerant than most give them credit for.

 

When you come in from a nights lamping; do you go to bed and cuddle up to your lass; or stretch out in the kitchen under a heat lamp ?? Just kidding mate !!

 

Cheers.

[TOMO 26,034]

As far as I'm concerned it's just peace of mind,,, I've had many years without heat in kenels, and dogs worked and looked fine.

 

But my own view is, the dogs themselfs are more comfortable with some heat in there,,at the min, it's around 2-3 above , wich is cold,, it's been going below freezing so that to me is fecking cold.

 

Let's face it some heat in there is going to do them the power of good.

 

 

[jo54 255]

cushions off old sofas with a blanket on top carpet nail up the front of box

[chartpolski 23,133]

Of course dogs are more comfortable with a bit heat... I'd be far mor comfortable wandering round Australia at the moment, instead of frozen stubble here in the UK ! LOL ! I'm not talking about keeping dogs in bad conditions, as you know ! I just think that, again, a well insulated, dry, draught proof kennel with decent bedding, is all a working dog needs !!

 

Cheers.

[TOMO 26,034]

Of course dogs are more comfortable with a bit heat... I'd be far mor comfortable wandering round Australia at the moment, instead of frozen stubble here in the UK ! LOL ! I'm not talking about keeping dogs in bad conditions, as you know ! I just think that, again, a well insulated, dry, draught proof kennel with decent bedding, is all a working dog needs !!

 

Cheers.

 

So you agree then, thanks..I knew you would see I was right

 

[chartpolski 23,133]

Of course dogs are more comfortable with a bit heat... I'd be far mor comfortable wandering round Australia at the moment, instead of frozen stubble here in the UK ! LOL ! I'm not talking about keeping dogs in bad conditions, as you know ! I just think that, again, a well insulated, dry, draught proof kennel with decent bedding, is all a working dog needs !!

 

Cheers.

 

So you agree then, thanks..I knew you would see I was right

 

Ha Ha !! I like you, mate, so I find it harder to argue against you, than some others on here !!

 

Cheers.

[graham4877 1,181]

Of course dogs are more comfortable with a bit heat... I'd be far mor comfortable wandering round Australia at the moment, instead of frozen stubble here in the UK ! LOL ! I'm not talking about keeping dogs in bad conditions, as you know ! I just think that, again, a well insulated, dry, draught proof kennel with decent bedding, is all a working dog needs !!

 

Cheers.

 

So you agree then, thanks..I knew you would see I was right

 

Ha Ha !! I like you, mate, so I find it harder to argue against you, than some others on here !!

 

Cheers.

you can feck off, i'm trying to get into him :laugh:

[chartpolski 23,133]

Of course dogs are more comfortable with a bit heat... I'd be far mor comfortable wandering round Australia at the moment, instead of frozen stubble here in the UK ! LOL ! I'm not talking about keeping dogs in bad conditions, as you know ! I just think that, again, a well insulated, dry, draught proof kennel with decent bedding, is all a working dog needs !!

 

Cheers.

 

So you agree then, thanks..I knew you would see I was right

 

Ha Ha !! I like you, mate, so I find it harder to argue against you, than some others on here !!

 

Cheers.

you can feck off, i'm trying to get into him :laugh:

 

Don't offer to feed him, he can put a burger away !! LOL !!

 

Cheers.