Working Spaniels

[Sion Blewyn Coch 0]

Hi All

I have been thinking about putting a small heater in the kennel where I house my Spaniels a Cocker and Springer

Last year I felt that after a days working and travelling home that some heating in the kennel would help in especially cold weather, What are your thoughts?

[danw 1,748]

I have heat lamps in all my kennels after a hard day in the cold and wet I don't think it does any harm to give them a couple of hours with the lamp on

[toddsmaggie 3]

Personaly never done it never would make them soft

[danw 1,748]

Personaly never done it never would make them soft

 

 

bet you like a warm in front the fire after being out in the wet and cold suppose your soft then

[j davies 8]

Hi All

I have been thinking about putting a small heater in the kennel where I house my Spaniels a Cocker and Springer

Last year I felt that after a days working and travelling home that some heating in the kennel would help in especially cold weather, What are your thoughts?

 

yes mate should have heaters and you should towel dry them as soon as they finished work to

[welsh-dragon 6]

I have to say aswel can make them soft, when i use to work dogs, i use to bring them in after a days working and dry them off and it gives you a good chance to check them over for cuts/thorns/and any other problems.

cheers

[Rhodey 96]

Well to think about it logically not just it makes them soft approach. A dog uses food to help keep them warm, so if they have an hour or two with heat on them they can use the nutrients in the food to help muscles repair and re-fuel them for the next day rather than just being used to help keep warm. Just my thoughts if its really cold I don't think it does any harm.

[Dave C 63]

I have to say aswel can make them soft, when i use to work dogs, i use to bring them in after a days working and dry them off and it gives you a good chance to check them over for cuts/thorns/and any other problems.

cheers

 

Exactly, mine comes in for an hour or so after i work them, they get a warm meal then a lie in front of the fire and as above it gives me a chance to check them over.

 

Dave.