Keep other people away from
her whelping area, especially people she doesn't know.
The whelping area should be a place that is dry, warm, draft - free, secluded, and quiet.
Whelping About a week before the estimated date of parturition, the bitch should be introduced to
the whelping area and the whelping box.
Check out this page to create the perfect
whelping area for birth and raising the puppies.
The whelping area enclosures has bedding supplies, a broom and other items stores on top.
Mar -17-2010 Cleaning: (REMAINS UNCORRECTED) The garage area that provides access to
the whelping area and the kennels on the left side of the garage has a heavy accumulation of junk and discarded materials.
Feb -11-2008 Housing: Bedding for
the whelping area is stored on top of the enclosures.
Oct -13-2010 REPEAT Cleaning: Two primary enclosures in
the whelping area and one primary enclosure in the adult area were found with feces in the enclosure in excess of one day.
This includes at least four of the primary enclosures in the adult housing area and pens number 4, 6, 7, 13 and 14 in
the whelping area.
Feb -11-2008 Primary Enclosures: The puppies in
the whelping area have their legs hanging through the bottom of the flooring.
Or, prevent puppies and kittens from ever having fleas by treating the mother and
the whelping area before they arrive.
Our whelping area is infloor heated, air conditioning, along with heat lamps and camera's so we can watch at all times.We also have a large fenced in area for the beagles to run and play.
In good weather, housetraining is made easy by putting the puppies in an exercise pen outside after meals and keeping
the whelping area clean.
The whelping area should be large enough that Sassy can stretch out to nurse puppies, and not so large that the blind and deaf puppies will be unable to get to the milk bar.
Responsible breeders mark the due date on the calendar and prepare
a whelping area or box several days ahead of time.
You can log in and enjoy live feeds of
our whelping area, view weigh ins, feedings and watch the outdoor puppy play area when they are old enough to leave the whelping box.
Gentle handling is recommended from birth onward, handling that can be done during the three - times - daily cleaning of
the whelping area.
Checking weights multiple times a day to make sure they are thriving adequately, keeping mom well fed, keeping
whelp area warm and clean, loads of laundry, etc...
Reputable breeders will sleep right next to
the whelp area.
Not exact matches
Can be used for puppies, training,
whelping, or a safe play
area indoors or outdoors.
Please look for a qualified veterinarian in your
area to assist you with
whelping the puppies.
The pregnant female needs a
whelping box, which is a safe, enclosed
area for her to give birth and keep her puppies until they are old enough to safely move around.
Then top grade raw food, vet visits with shots,
whelping «box» and play
area, our precious time (very little sleep for 2 - 4 weeks.
Make sure the birthing
area is ready you will need a
whelping box set up in a quiet and warm
area for her.
Feb -12-2008: Housing - The housing for the large dogs has been chewed in
area around the
whelping box and the door frame.
Jun -05-2007 Housing: The
whelping building has several
areas that are not made of materials that will allow for proper sanitation.
The
area is dark and a black pregnant female on the top kennel
whelping box can not be observed for health status due to lack of lighting.
Provide the kittens with a
whelping box
area for sleeping and another
area, away from the sleeping and feeding
area, that contains the litter box.
Even after delivery, mom needs special care and feeding, puppies need daily checking, socialization, and later feeding three times a day, then grooming and training, and the
whelping box and puppy
areas need LOTS of cleaning.
A dark
area equipped with a
whelping box is ideal.
When they are still in the
whelping box, the puppies will crawl away from their sleeping
area to an
area they chose as the potty
area, and eliminate there.
Symptoms of vWD can include any of the following: • Hemorrhagic diarrhea (bloody stools) • Hematuria (blood in the urine) • Recurrent shifting lameness from bleeding in the joints • Bleeding from gums, noses, ears, vagina or penis • Prolonged bleeding when nails are trimmed too short • Prolonged estrus, excessive or lengthy bleeding after
whelping • Still births with evidence of hemorrhage (puppies will exhibit excessive cord bleeding or may have a blue color in the abdominal
area • Hematomas or blood blisters resulting from minor injury • Severe bleeding from even minor surgery
Maybe they don't think dogs should have a
whelping box or a retreat
area, both of which would be required.
To avoid this behavior before delivery select a quiet, low - traffic
area to set up her
whelping box before she's ready to give birth.
Maintains, clean and sanitizes facility including assigned vehicles / puppy development
area /
whelping / stud dog
area / treatment
area / food prep / etc
VCA Animal Hospitals advise that you place the
whelping box in a quiet, low - traffic
area of your home.
As the BRT stated, «Research suggests that, during the time of
whelping and nursing, bearded seals prefer
areas where the percent concentration of sea ice is > 25 %.