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Cocker Specific Discussion => Genetics & Breeding => Topic started by: caolanlee on July 04, 2009, 03:03:43 PM

Title: puppies bedding
Post by: caolanlee on July 04, 2009, 03:03:43 PM

hi everyone wonderin could anyone tell me wot the best wood shavings would be to put in with puppies or is it even a good idea i heard somewhere that cedar wood shavings can be a good flea repellant.can i buy them online anywhere

Title: Re: puppies bedding
Post by: Jane S on July 04, 2009, 03:29:29 PM

I would never use wood shavings or sawdust for puppies - I'm surprised that some breeders still use this kind of bedding when modern alternatives are so much better. Wood shavings are easily eaten by curious puppies and can also get in eyes, causing irritation. You should have no need of a flea repellant really as if adult dogs are all kept flea-free, then pups will also have no fleas troubling them ;)

Title: Re: puppies bedding
Post by: Ninasmum on July 04, 2009, 04:51:57 PM

Quote from: Jane S on July 04, 2009, 03:29:29 PM

I would never use wood shavings or sawdust for puppies - I'm surprised that some breeders still use this kind of bedding when modern alternatives are so much better. Wood shavings are easily eaten by curious puppies and can also get in eyes, causing irritation. You should have no need of a flea repellant really as if adult dogs are all kept flea-free, then pups will also have no fleas troubling them ;)

I totally agree with Jane.  Honestly thought that no one ever uses wood shavings anymore.  :o

Can you buy some vet bedding, and use newspaper or puppy pads for their toilet area's?  You will also need a heatpad under the vet bedding from birth to 2 weeks of age.

Title: Re: puppies bedding
Post by: caolanlee on July 04, 2009, 05:09:35 PM

thanks for replys happy enough ive never used wood shavings always have used vet bedding and newspapers just was reading on different sites about people using it