welping box for my bitch

[black recking it 730]

had the day of work so thought it was time to start making the welping box for my bitch just a couple pic,s might give one or two ideas if they do one or similar atb hope it does for them this is just till they are on the move

[blue staffy 145]

looks good mate that should do the trick

[black recking it 730]

looks good mate that should do the trick

just have to lol i have plenty space once there up mate

[birddog 1,354]

what size have you made it ?

[black recking it 730]

what size have you made it ?

cant remember haha

[socks 32,253]

Nice job but I would raise the the pig rails on the side to the same as the end ones ........

[black recking it 730]

Nice job but I would raise the the pig rails on the side to the same as the end ones ........

NO haha

[socks 32,253]

Then there isn't much point in having pig rails is there .........

[skycat 6,172]

Pig rails need to be flush against the sides/ends of the box or the bitch could get her legs/feet hooked under, over them. Box needs to be half as long again as the bitch stretched out on her side full length, with her legs able to extend fully in that position. Sorry to be boring, but having bred a few litters in my time, I've experimented with all sorts of boxes.

Also, making the sides and one end high enough to either place a board over them to create a den effect, or at least a blanket over the top. Some bitches get a bit worried if they are exposed to the world, and having a 'roof' makes them feel more secure. Just something I've found to help relax 'new mothers'.

[whippet 99 2,613]

Pig rails need to be flush against the sides/ends of the box or the bitch could get her legs/feet hooked under, over them. Box needs to be half as long again as the bitch stretched out on her side full length, with her legs able to extend fully in that position. Sorry to be boring, but having bred a few litters in my time, I've experimented with all sorts of boxes.

Also, making the sides and one end high enough to either place a board over them to create a den effect, or at least a blanket over the top. Some bitches get a bit worried if they are exposed to the world, and having a 'roof' makes them feel more secure. Just something I've found to help relax 'new mothers'.

i knew you were a peddler lol............ :laugh:

[skycat 6,172]

:laugh: I must have been doing something wrong then, because I never actually made any money from selling puppies, if I factored in all the costs over the years. To be honest, trying to keep a line going for one's own use is a much more expensive business than buying in a new pup every few years. And with the huge number of lurchers being bred these days, I doubt many people really do it for the money any more: the market is saturated, and mostly with sub-standard stock.

 

Good luck with your litter black recking it: I don't know your bitch or the sire in 'person' but from what I've read, they should be good pups.

[breeze 1,221]

Also, making the sides and one end high enough to either place a board over them to create a den effect, or at least a blanket over the top. Some bitches get a bit worried if they are exposed to the world, and having a 'roof' makes them feel more secure. Just something I've found to help relax 'new mothers'.

 

P . . . That's what I did with Jewel with her litter Put an old piece of carpet on to make the "roof", also it stopped the heat from the lamp escaping to quickly aswell

[black recking it 730]

time will tell i done it this way the last time for a mate and it was ok some dog,s have pup,s in some of the worst condition,s and all goes well i will be at hand 24/7 when she,s ready to have them so think,s for advice i have taken it onbored

[sowhat 1,572]

time will tell i done it this way the last time for a mate and it was ok some dog,s have pup,s in some of the worst condition,s and all goes well i will be at hand 24/7 when she,s ready to have them so think,s for advice i have taken it onbored

 

Looks alright that pal,good luck with the pups , when are they due?

[Guest bigdaddylongchopper]

that looks a mess tbh