shina 17 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 i have wood shavings down on the floor in my kennals ive noticed that the dogs are getting bald patches in certan areas on ther coats is it the shavings or something else. what do you use for bedding any advise would be great cheers shina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,816 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 i use shredded paper and change it every week. if you dont it gets dusty but apart from that its spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lawrence 657 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 i use straw for one and shredded paper for the other( he soils when bedded in straw but not on paper, work that one out) but only when its cold , during the summer months i don't use bedding at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Always used straw for my springer must be wheat straw though barley straw is a no no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I used to use straw or paper, but it makes a mess and the terriers used to piss in it from time to time. Now I use vet bed: yes it's expensive, but once you've bought it vetbed lasts forever. Just wash it once a week and it dries within half an hour, unless its raining LOL. Very warm in winter. In the summer I put that away and put pieces of carpet (free from skips out back of carpet shops) down in the terrier boxes, though I always make sure the lurchers have either a very thick carpet or leave their vet bed in as well as they have thinner skins and can get kennel sores or bald bits if they lie on hard surfaces all the time. The carpet stays in the lurcher kennels all year round for greater insulation and comfort, (I usually change it a couple of times a year or whenever it gets a bit smelly, though the terriers tend to chew theirs up when they get bored LOL. No matter: it hasn't cost me a penny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 i use shreaded jays cloth for pups £8 a bail but it does tend to block the drains the adults have carpet samples on bed boards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tipper 0 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 i have wood shavings down on the floor in my kennals ive noticed that the dogs are getting bald patches in certan areas on ther coats is it the shavings or something else. what do you use for bedding any advise would be great cheers shina. Hi I know, I don't use kennels for my girls they are inside. Sounds if the dogs either rubbing on the hard surface or need get checked out by a vet. I use vet bedding. pam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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