bigdan 11 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 what would you say is the best bedding for an outside dog please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Ive used all sorts but since I started using the cheap duvets from Asda I've never looked back a double stuffs the kennel nicely so the dog can burrow down into it, looks cosy as feck and when it needs changing I just sling it and buy a new one for under £10. Don't have to deal with straw etc being dragged out of kennels and clogging up the drains in the yard anymore either 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 a hessian sack filled with straw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I like shredded waxed paper... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,550 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Chopped straw and shavings mixed ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Barley straw for dogs that are likely to be going into their kennels a bit damp. Must not say wet, or I'll get thrashed The only material, as in duvet, blankets etc that will not leave the dog sitting on a wet surface is Vetbed, as moisture passes through it, but even that will get soggy if it is not changed frequently. Don't like shavings or chopped straw as the dog can't dig and make a nest from it. Whole straw is something that a dog can arrange to suit itself, and whilst it is messy, most will be retained in the kennel providing you have a barrier of about a foot in height to stop it falling out into the pen/run. I have found straw to be the warmest of all types of bedding: and yes, I've sat in kennels myself to test for insulation properties of various types of bedding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 shredded wax paper is hard to beat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,308 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Duvets,, and a heat lamp,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I used the waxed stuff as it stays pretty dry and fluffy. The normal paper goes flat and wet straight away ive found. The best ive used was straw but the dogs constantly got ticks from it so i stopped using it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,180 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Wax paper, shredded Jay cloth and a nice goose down pillow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,540 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 lots of straw when i had mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 you know the bags of shredded paper round the back of police station by the bins....DONT use that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,483 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I go for blankets from the charity shops during the summer I take them out shake them and spread them over the top of the kennel to air them and dry them out , I found within minutes the dogs had burst duvets and it was all over the garden and straws too bulky to dispose of often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Carpet and underfloor heating. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Carpet and underfloor heating.f**k me thats posh,wf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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