Today I've been thinking about the fact that more puppies tend to be born around this time of year - i.e. the Christmas puppy! That means a lot of pregnant dog moms are scouting around for a safe and warm place to give birth. And they may want a little privacy too! :)
The perfect answer to this is a whelping box. The whelps (puppies) are going to be a lot safer if one of these boxes is available to keep them confined until they are old enough to venture out, as well as for the obvious purpose of nursing.
Whelping Box
Whelping boxes can be handmade or purchased. Most professional breeders usually have very solid boxes like the one above, that they can use over and over, but these are naturally more expensive.
Families who are thinking of breeding their dog just once would probably like to find a less costly box. With that in mind, here are some alternate choices:
Preparation is the key to the successful delivery of puppies. If you're going to be involved with this happy event, you'll find helpful information here.
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