well our three pups are primarily outdoor critters. Right now the cooler and wetter weathers are starting to roll in and I would like to get something in their houses that's friendly to their needs. Before, with the huskies, they were content to sleep in the recliner and couch left out on the porch for their convenience...everythign was covered so they had some nice, comfy, warm fixins all winter. After moving to Lubbock we just don't have that convenience...or neighbor's who'd appreciate us having ratty dog furniture. So now they have a plastic dog house and a couple 55 gallon drums (the beagle gets the house, huskies are minimalists). They've insisted on dragging their blankets out and sleeping in the yard, though...especially Makenzie, who really only shacks up in the bad weather. But now their blankets are filthy and wet...not good bedding, plus it'll attract pests. Makenzie and Buddie, the other husky, also used to sleep on square hay bails in the really cooler weather (hay ferments and heats up as it does), but again, hay attracts pests and it's really, really messy.
One thing I was thinking might be a good idea is ceder chips. They ferment like hay and thus creat a little heat, they repel pests, it's neat, and it's cheap. But it seems like I've heard something about how ceder and dogs don't mix. Confirmation?
Would anyone have any other ideas?
One thing I was thinking might be a good idea is ceder chips. They ferment like hay and thus creat a little heat, they repel pests, it's neat, and it's cheap. But it seems like I've heard something about how ceder and dogs don't mix. Confirmation?
Would anyone have any other ideas?