Hay Or Shredded Paper

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

 

Ive had dogs lose most of their fur when bedded on straw...

 

I would say there was something wrong with the dogs so.

I've used wheaten straw and nothing else from day one with no problems, and that's for several breeds.

Hay is for feeding to horses and barley straw is a NO NO too.

dogs were unrelated and on different feeds and otherwise healthy, was some kind of mite, washed the dogs in sheep dip and their fur grew back.

[cocker 2,654]

fleece vet bed

[hubbs 178]

I've used straw for years no issues clean regular , are you sure you have it the right way around I was always calling it hay like a tosser

[baz 463]

I use that waxed paper stuff, always dry, and doesn't flatten off

[DazAllison1 556]

Ive used them all but found shredded wax paper the best, it can get everywhere but aslong as you keep on top of it everyday its fine, a good deep bed helps keep it tidy aswell

[SINDASOX 256]

Been using the shredded wax paper for a few years now, but haven't been able to get it down here in South Wales at the moment.

 

The guy that used to come down to the greyhound track doesn't seem to come down no more.

 

 

SINDASOX

[SINDASOX 256]

Anyone in South Wales still able to get this.....?????

 

Thanks

SINDASOX

[toblue 149]

Fleece vet bed , washes well an lasts years, no mess either.

Double thickness Vet bed with coats on is best bet. I do like straw but it needs to be very good quality soft wheat straw and changed minimum weekly and fluffed up daily as it breaks down very quickly.

 

Hay is a no, no. It has no insulating properties like straw and clumps up.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I really like this stuff...

 

http://nedz.co.uk/nedz-pro.html

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

I've never used hay because I seen somewhere it could breathing issues in the dog, I always used straw,when I kennelled outside ,then when it was time to change put it in bottom of the garden recycling wheely bin ,lol

[duroc 7]

When we had our hounds we used good oat straw. My dad also used to do a lot small bales of oat for the local hunt.

[roybo 2,873]

For my terrier I throw old blankets and clothes in his box and throw them away when they need changing,

My sister works in a charity shop and keeps all the old blankets for me

Got waterproof covered bed too ,vet bedding is good but always ends up in the corner in a heap

 

Paper does my nut in gets every where same as straw and sawdust.tried them won't be using them in a hurry

[king 11,972]

Celotex or kingspan in the bottom of there wooden box. And a piece of black conveyor belt on top. Used to put blankets etc in there but the dogs would pull that into the run and piss on it.they must be telling me they don't like it lol. They liked sleeping on the belting.