Whelping box.

thorson · Post by **thorson** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:12 pm

Anyone out there have any pictures and /or advice on building a whelping box for a 35lb. Brit. I have seen a few plans on the internet but would like some direction prior to construction. Thanks in advance Thor.

Post by **ezzy333** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:19 pm

I use a little kids swimming pool. Works really well, is cheap, and canbe used as a place to introduce puppies to water while helping to keep them cool on hot days.

Ezzy

markj · Post by **markj** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:58 pm

I use a little kids swimming pool.

I did last litter afterreading that you did it and it worked great. Put the pool up in the rafters for the next one

When it was waaay below zero I put a tent over it (cut out the bottom) and put a small elect heater in it. Kept em at 45 all during that spell.

midwestfisherman · Post by **midwestfisherman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:45 pm

I ordered the plans that Lion Country Supply sells. I built the box this weekend and I really like how it came out. $5.95 for the plans and approx. $70 in materials. I can honestly say I'll never have to build another one.

I did modify it slightly from the plans. The plans call for using galvanized conduit for the rails around the inside of the box. I went ahead and made my rails out of 1x4. Took a slight bit more work, but I like how it came out.

Brushbustin Sporting Dogs · Post by **Brushbustin Sporting Dogs** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:34 pm

Your having puppies? When? What are your brits lines? I built a box out of 2 X 6's I like it only problem is it is way to heavy. built it 4 ft by 4 ft 12 inches high in the front 18 inches high on the other sides in he cold I put a piece of plywood over top of half of it with a hole cut in it for a heat lamp.

TMcphail · Post by **TMcphail** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:47 pm

Midwestfisherman,

Do you have any pictures of your box.

midwestfisherman · Post by **midwestfisherman** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:31 pm

TMcphail wrote:Midwestfisherman,

Do you have any pictures of your box.

I'll get some pics up soon.

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:16 pm

http://www.flatcoat.com/building.htm

Try this link. I have a litter coming in late April and this is what I went by. Only difference is I made it 3' X 4' which is plenty large enough for a average Britt.