Kennel Heating

[weeandra 5]

Thanks for the info guys I have 3dogs In separate kennels one is 7 one is 2 the other is 4months the one that is 2is always shivering and constantly pisses her bed and that is with a heat lamp on even the bloody pup doesn't do it tried lowering the head room no success just wondering if shes pissing to keep warm

[TOMO 28,518]

My dogs are in a brick kennel,,,,,,on a raised bed,,heat lamp on from November till March ,,, I like to see them stretched out,,rather than curled up,,,

[bird 10,014]

My dogs are in a brick kennel,,,,,,on a raised bed,,heat lamp on from November till March ,,, I like to see them stretched out,,rather than curled up,,,

[King. 215]

And clever if they keep fire going thereselves

Classic

[buster gonads 862]

Seriously lads ?

Apart from pups there is no need for artificial heat for good healthy dogs in well made weather proof kennels.

A big load of codswallop to even discuss this on a working dog forum IMO. Nothing whatsoever to do with macho bullshit or whatever, I'm being realistic.

How do you stop the water bowl freezing up in bad weather without some heat in the kennel, mine freezes solid while iam out at work all day in winter, the residual heat from the heaters stops this happening.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

Seriously lads ?

Apart from pups there is no need for artificial heat for good healthy dogs in well made weather proof kennels.

A big load of codswallop to even discuss this on a working dog forum IMO. Nothing whatsoever to do with macho bullshit or whatever, I'm being realistic.

How do you stop the water bowl freezing up in bad weather without some heat in the kennel, mine freezes solid while iam out at work all day in winter, the residual heat from the heaters stops this happening.

Put a golf ball in the water bowl ?

 

Or if the dogs will nick it then put a metal chain in the dog bowl, tied to the bars.

 

Anything to break the surface a bit will help prevent freezing.

 

Also you can add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the water. It also has numerous other benefits aswell as lowering the freezing point of the water.

 

Would you use the kennel heater in the day anyway? Most folk just use them at night.

[neil cooney 10,416]

What

 

 

Seriously lads ?

Apart from pups there is no need for artificial heat for good healthy dogs in well made weather proof kennels.

A big load of codswallop to even discuss this on a working dog forum IMO. Nothing whatsoever to do with macho bullshit or whatever, I'm being realistic.

How do you stop the water bowl freezing up in bad weather without some heat in the kennel, mine freezes solid while iam out at work all day in winter, the residual heat from the heaters stops this happening.

 

What does any animal that has a good warm bed to lie in but an outside run where their water is do ?

Give the dog fresh water in the evening and if it's frozen the next morning then give fresh again.

OR, if you want to take molly coddling to extremes give the dog a kettle and show it how to use it, LOL.

 

I'm all for giving our workers 100% of what they need to be fit and healthy so that they have the life they deserve but IMO over the top luxuries will turn dogs into lapdogs and lapdogs are not good examples of fit healthy animals.

JMHO.

[Qbgrey 4,260]

Just by making dog comfy don't turn them into Lap dogs.a good worker is a good worker regardless of living conditions.a very mild heat will aid recovery and help joints etc.

[keepdiggin 9,567]

central heating\log burner and bear skin rug

[bunnys 1,236]

There be some folks that keep em indoors bath there jukels immediately back from a night on ta lamp but hey they then get stretched out on the leather full bore central heating it's all what folks do has they desire .in simple forms a good bit a heat can make a hell of a difference fact night back rub down kennel tubes in switched on good grub generate the internal heat and a good cozy warm bed morning stroll empty out stretch back ta bed afternoon prela,p meal ready go again, with the little bits of extra makes the difference and mean a yr a 2longer in ta field of work before the dreaded joints begin to stiffen.atb bunnys

[iworkwhippets 13,142]

tube heater is what i use come winter, nowt wrong with a bit of heat, like Tomo, i like to see my dog stretched out, not with its head up its arse

[Qbgrey 4,260]

Seen it loads of times old corrugated sheet dog kennel.dry food diet.no exersize during off season.dog shit all around kennel.dog pulls up lame first run of the season.

[buster gonads 862]

tube heater is what i use come winter, nowt wrong with a bit of heat, like Tomo, i like to see my dog stretched out, not with its head up its arse

Too right.

[DanRaistrick 53]

Must agree that I think a certain level of care must be maintained to get the best from your dog. Good food, good exercise and good sleep are very important. They are athletes after all..