Best Bedding To Use

[ashley1987 6]

Am just wondering what is the best bedding to use for this coming winter as its ment to be freezing?

[sikastag_1 689]

I use vet bed mate or pro fleece, it can be washed in the washing machine etc and a few blankets on top does the trick aswell as big greyhound waterproof beds

Edited August 28, 2013 by grant_c

[wuyang 513]

Insulated kennel and lots of good straw. In the house tuffies waterproof mat bed thing and couple of sheets of vet bed on this.

Edited August 28, 2013 by wuyang

[Giro 2,648]

Had my dogs on straw for years..

 

When its - I put coats on them as well..

 

I am going to give waxed shredded paper a shot this year

 

Blankets stink and I would not wash them.. Gets your machine f****d full of dog hair..

 

Personal preference but I have tried blankets, they aint great n my opinion

[sikastag_1 689]

Shredded paper ends up everywhere giro, I could get as much straw as I ever wanted do you not find the dogs coat ends up dusty? We have our own washing machine and a washing machine for the dog beds etc. a dog in a good kennel shouldn't need more than vet bed but a few dog fleece blankets make it a bit better for them.

[bunnyboiler 1,054]

Straw with lavender in warm in the winter and keeps the flys away

[The one 8,589]

I asked for a pile of blankets at work and got given duvet and pillows wrapped up in polythene gave one to each dog in there boxes bet they where all burst and in the runs with in two days ,so back to the charity shops looking for blankets

[brambles 3,400]

Got my kennels insulated with kingspan and bed the dogs down on shredded paper, dogs beds are 14" of the floor and draft free, also heat lamp in every individual kennel, certainly does the trick for mine

[Giro 2,648]

Aye they do get dusty when it starts breaking down..

 

I change it regular and give the dogs a daily brush..

 

Straw gets dragged out but I just keep sweeping it up

 

If Had separate washing machine I would use it.. I send the coats to local tack shop where they wash horse coats..

 

They must have some big machine..

 

Folk rate this waxed paper.. I aint ever used it before but going to get some today, see how it goes

[CBdogsA1 420]

Got my kennels insulated with kingspan and bed the dogs down on shredded paper, dogs beds are 14" of the floor and draft free, also heat lamp in every individual kennel, certainly does the trick for mine

 

That must knock you a few bob over the year / season.

 

Straw for me, but as said, can get a bit dusty.

[DazAllison1 556]

Used straw for years now, aslong as the dogs are reguarly treated for fleas and ticks then its cracking bedding, dogs can make themselves a good nest in it, used old duvets and blankets in the past and find they aslways end up soaking and stinking

[BIGLURKS 874]

Waterproof dog mattresses with some blankets and straw or paper bedding in winter

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I've tried shredded paper, straw, shredded cardboard etc. All kept the dogs warm but gets blown all over the garden and ingested by dogs when they take meaty bones in the kennel etc.

 

I think alot depends on your setup as to what works best for you.

 

I've used carpet and a dog bed for the summer and then I will put a big blanket in over the winter and wash/dry every couple of weeks.

 

 

I'm going to use a heat lamp this winter. Not used one before but heard loads of good reports from lads who have.

[jf1970 328]

insulated kennel and waterproof dog matress with old coats and blankets in the winter.

[C Hall 552]

Mine are on nedz bedz at the moment which is quite good.

 

In the winter I have them on either shredded jay cloth, nappy's or tea bag paper.

 

I am not a fan of shredded paper waxed or unwaxed.

Edited August 28, 2013 by C Hall