Without Heating

[Ripstop 89]

A question, a lot of people use heating systems in their kennels.

What about if you havnt got heaters?

I havnt, but they are well warm nand draught free..

Anyone use a small heater, like stay on for an hour. poratble type.

If so, whens best to put heater on?

 

[donnyc 1,203]

Think if the are draught free should be no bother its the draughts and damp that gets them

[Huan72 687]

Agree with the draft and damp thing, also remember things like your dogs getting wet and then putting them away, they loose body heat something like 25 times quicker when wet. Also important is coat, body fat and build or breed. A short stocky dog, with a good coat will do much better than a greyhound for instance, the worst body shape for cold weather is tall and thin, a large surface area compared to its weight, so body heat is radiated out. I haven't got kennels but if I did they would be heated, probably on a timed thermostat. But if they are warm and draft free, then no problems, I would like to have the ability to heat if required though for particulaly cold days

[buster gonads 862]

I use a tube heater in mine that runs through a frost stat, you can set it to come on as low as -5 or higher if you want, they dont use much power and as a bonus stops the dogs water freezeing while iam out at work, buster.

[koda 83]

I use a tube heater in mine that runs through a frost stat, you can set it to come on as low as -5 or higher if you want, they dont use much power and as a bonus stops the dogs water freezeing while iam out at work, buster.

where do you get these buster ive an older dog which I think is going to feel it this year

[paulus 26]

i have a heat lamp over the bed board thats deeply filled with shredded waxed paper, i only use it when the dogs are cold and wet or the temperature is very,very cold, it helps if you can keep two together but you really need to be sure they are compatible

[koda 83]

do those heat lamps use much electric?

[paulus 26]

do those heat lamps use much electric?

not if used only when really needed

[buster gonads 862]

 

I use a tube heater in mine that runs through a frost stat, you can set it to come on as low as -5 or higher if you want, they dont use much power and as a bonus stops the dogs water freezeing while iam out at work, buster.

where do you get these buster ive an older dog which I think is going to feel it this year

 

I got the tube heater from Toolstation, 60w for less than £16, the frost stat i bought at Screwfix, i fixed it in the sleeping box and put some mess over it even though it doesnt get too hot to touch, just thought it wise incase the dog fancies a chew . You can feel the warmth in the sleeping box when its been on, my dogs recomend them , atb, buster.

[TOPPER 1,809]

mine are draught and damp free with plenty of carpet and old blankets most of the dogs are paired up but i have 3 which are on there tod but there happy snuggled away in there boxes