How to make a whelping box for puppies

Making a home for mom and her puppies Your new litter of pups is adorable, and those cuties deserve their own space. Female dogs need to be contained with their puppies in one area for a few weeks after birth, and the best way to do so is...

Making puppy mush is a very easy process that doesn't require expensive tools or fancy formulas. It's a unique meal that can effectively transition your pup to solid food. It's soft enough for them to swallow safely while also giving them the opportunity to experience light chewing for the first time.

Did you know that you can build a dog whelping box with a few basic materials? Check out these DIY whelping boxes you can try out yourself.

Shaz recently helped her dog birth a new litter and recommends the storage cases from IKEA for a cost-effective and manageable whelping box for smaller dog breeds.

Cheap DIY Whelping Box for puppies

It's official, we are expecting puppies! So we decided to build our own whelping box and playpen extension!

When my Norfolk Terrier was pregnant I browsed the web to see how to build a whelping box. A whelping box gives the dam an opportunity to have some peace and quiet when she gives birth to her pupp…

Building a Whelping Box The Easy Way

It provides the warmth necessary to comfort them post-birth and helps stave off illness. But is buying a whelping box heating pad worth it? Can’t you make one instead?

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I think she likes it. And I think the size is just right.

A Whelping Box for Dogs are important for the mother and her puppies to feel safe and secure. It also helps to keep the puppies contained so they don't escape.

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A whelping box (sometimes called a nesting box or whelping pen) is a container designed to keep puppies safe and warm during (and soon after) birth. It is crucial for the health of your puppies, however, to keep the whelping box clean and...

All dogs need a complete and balanced diet, especially pregnant dogs. For this reason, it's important to find a high quality food that offers all the nutrients a pregnant bitch needs. This homemade dog food for pregnant dogs is NOT a complete diet and should only be used as a daily snack not a full meal.

Puppy mush and puppy gruel recipes are needed when your pup's weaning process is just around the corner. Discover how they are made and what studies have to say.

As I mentioned before, our little Heidi is having babies soon. Right now we are about 8 days from her giving birth. So a whelping box was required to keep Heidi and her babies happy and safe. And k…

We’ve built a lot of whelping boxes in our day. Most of the whelping boxes were huge, 4′ x 4′ x 4′ ft monsters and while, very nice, some with hinged, drop-down fronts, seats, et…

Are you a new dog breeder whelping your first litter of puppies? From preparation to delivery, use these tools and techniques to successfully whelp them.

Our homemade whelping box. Materials: Old TV stand, 2 - 2x4's, screws, small tarp, staples, whelping mat, blanket. Remove all inside boards and hardware. Measure, cut and drill in the 2x4's 4.5. We put ours 4.5 inches from the floor. Staple tarp just under the wood rail (to keep any mess contained and off our floors). Add whelping mat and blanket (optional) & Voila!! Easy to make and inexpensive whelping box.