Heat Lamps For Kennel Dogs

[king 11,972]

I made my dog beds 10inch off the floor and big enough for the dog to stretch out. Plenty of bedding and heat lamp above when its cold like now.I give my dogs the best grub cooked every day,it would be pointless to have all that used up making heat because the dog is cold and wet.Why some folk think they sound tough by admitting they dont know how to keep dogs right whilst they themselves lay in warm beds with duvets and pillows I will never understand.

 

If we were covered in hair then I don't think we would use duvets mate. Some lads are on a tight budget.the no1 priority is get the dog out of the draught. If you can do that you want go far wrong.

[scottish lurcher 185]

 

I made my dog beds 10inch off the floor and big enough for the dog to stretch out. Plenty of bedding and heat lamp above when its cold like now.I give my dogs the best grub cooked every day,it would be pointless to have all that used up making heat because the dog is cold and wet.Why some folk think they sound tough by admitting they dont know how to keep dogs right whilst they themselves lay in warm beds with duvets and pillows I will never understand.

 

If we were covered in hair then I don't think we would use duvets mate. Some lads are on a tight budget.the no1 priority is get the dog out of the draught. If you can do that you want go far wrong.

if your such a tight budget , maybe if you could cage train them they could be brought in on very cold nights ?

[king 11,972]

 

 

I made my dog beds 10inch off the floor and big enough for the dog to stretch out. Plenty of bedding and heat lamp above when its cold like now.I give my dogs the best grub cooked every day,it would be pointless to have all that used up making heat because the dog is cold and wet.Why some folk think they sound tough by admitting they dont know how to keep dogs right whilst they themselves lay in warm beds with duvets and pillows I will never understand.

If we were covered in hair then I don't think we would use duvets mate. Some lads are on a tight budget.the no1 priority is get the dog out of the draught. If you can do that you want go far wrong.

if your such a tight budget , maybe if you could cage train them they could be brought in on very cold nights ?

What's your take on this mate.i borrowed it from a web site.

What about dogs with short hair? The general "wisdom" is that short-haired breeds such as as Daschunds, Dobermans, Greyhounds, and German Short-Haired Pointers need an external heat source to stay warm. However, many veterinarians disagree. They say that short-haired dogs have the same ability to keep warm as long-haired dogs because even though their hair is shorter, the hair structure is different. For example, the hair on a Doberman is hollow inside and the air pockets in this hollow space provide excellent insulation.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

 

 

 

I made my dog beds 10inch off the floor and big enough for the dog to stretch out. Plenty of bedding and heat lamp above when its cold like now.I give my dogs the best grub cooked every day,it would be pointless to have all that used up making heat because the dog is cold and wet.Why some folk think they sound tough by admitting they dont know how to keep dogs right whilst they themselves lay in warm beds with duvets and pillows I will never understand.

If we were covered in hair then I don't think we would use duvets mate. Some lads are on a tight budget.the no1 priority is get the dog out of the draught. If you can do that you want go far wrong.

if your such a tight budget , maybe if you could cage train them they could be brought in on very cold nights ?

What's your take on this mate.i borrowed it from a web site.

What about dogs with short hair? The general "wisdom" is that short-haired breeds such as as Daschunds, Dobermans, Greyhounds, and German Short-Haired Pointers need an external heat source to stay warm. However, many veterinarians disagree. They say that short-haired dogs have the same ability to keep warm as long-haired dogs because even though their hair is shorter, the hair structure is different. For example, the hair on a Doberman is hollow inside and the air pockets in this hollow space provide excellent insulation.

how come long haired dogs get warmer quicker would be my exact answer

[Snifferboy 659]

I have a heat lamp over pups box in the kennel for just incase it got cold, (like now) not over dogs bed as that is full of old duvet's etc, it's draft free and big enough for them to stretch out in, they are never cold out there really anyway as the freezer's etc. keep the shed warmer than outside. But most of the time the dogs are indoors too many dog thefts, stickers on gates and all of that kind of thing going on to chance losing them, not that anyone would want them for their working prowess but I couldn't handle losing one due some chancer passing by...

[jeemes 4,484]

 

I made my dog beds 10inch off the floor and big enough for the dog to stretch out. Plenty of bedding and heat lamp above when its cold like now.I give my dogs the best grub cooked every day,it would be pointless to have all that used up making heat because the dog is cold and wet.Why some folk think they sound tough by admitting they dont know how to keep dogs right whilst they themselves lay in warm beds with duvets and pillows I will never understand.

Theres no right way or wrong way as long the dog is comfortable, warm and dry.

Out of interest to who use a heat lamp what height is your lamp and have you tested it yourself do you use a heat regulator or thermostat that turns on and off the lamp to keep the kennel to the ideal temperature range. A hot kennel is just as bad as a cold kennel ???

 

I ajust them with height, You can tell if its a bit warm because the dog moves from the centre of the heat. I agree warm and dry,the method is personal choice. All my dogs are short haired and do not like the cold. It also helps when a dogs injured or in shock. Ive also used kennel coats in the past.

[Daniel cain 45,480]

I use mine when dogs have had a hard shift.I have used them over whelping box but always leave an area where bitch and pups can move about and not be directly under it, they have their uses.you can get 25 watt tube heaters with thermostat from hydroponics shop by me 20 notes I have them inside 18 mil ply boxes lined with 4 inch kings pan we use under floors in work,go take a look inside and dogs stretched out like in front of fire.my wife do moan but I tell her wind her neck in. My first black bitch whelped her first litter under the shed and every pup was fine and that was in the best part of 2 ft of snowso long as they dry and no draughts they do ok imo.atb dc

[LOL 212]

Yes wired up to a thermastat

[mick81 275]

My dogs don't like bedding anything I put in there kennels be it shredded paper , straw , or blankets they will pull it out and piss on it , so now I think that they must be warm enought ? But what about the huskys that sleep out in the freezing cold getting down to -30 and they sleep in a hole in the snow and seem happy

[low plains drifter 10,546]

Can't afford to put my heating on in the house so not a fcuking chance are them mangy fookers getting any heating in their kennels,they can run a bit faster when they're out to keep themselves warm!! Fcuk em

Bring the pack inside with you, waking up with big Boots lying on your face will do you more good than any central heating

[leethedog 3,071]

Greenhouse heater cable under false floor and oil filled rad both connected to a thermostat

[Outgoing hunter 53]

Never bother me personally, put dogs in toghter double up the straw seems to do the job.

[Marvel 469]

Greenhouse heater cable under false floor and oil filled rad both connected to a thermostat

F###ing hell can I move in

[leethedog 3,071]

 

Greenhouse heater cable under false floor and oil filled rad both connected to a thermostat

 

F###ing hell can I move in

 

Only got room for workers sorry pal

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I've only ever used heat lamps for young pups and figure that adult dogs probably don't need them. However I do agree we should move with the times and if something becomes available that MAY help our workers then we should try to provide it for them.

 

I aren't really in a position to use one at the moment, the kennel is only 4 foot tall and my 10 month old bitch is very destructive so I wouldn't take the risk.

 

The truth is, if I had a 6 foot tall shed then I would put a heat lamp on for a few hours during the cold nights.

 

But I haven't. So they get a good deep bed of chopped straw (bliss bedding or Ned's beds) and 2 dogs in together so should help keep each other warm.