woodys Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 hi can any one tell me wat size i need for a whelping box for a cocker spaniel thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolzseinrotts Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) I would think a 90 x 90 would give you plenty of room if not maybe a bit to much, but I like my girls to have a bit of extra room in a box. Edited February 28, 2011 by Stolzseinrotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini girl Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I use a good size cardboard box inside a pen - the box I used this time was about 1 m x 1m put towels and sheets on the bottom - the pens are from Deals Direct (online store) I have 3 of them so I can add extra panels to the run when necessary once out of the carboard box. Attached a photo of mum waiting - she had 5 nice pups - now nearly 5 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I use a good size cardboard box inside a pen - the box I used this time was about 1 m x 1m put towels and sheets on the bottom - the pens are from Deals Direct (online store) I have 3 of them so I can add extra panels to the run when necessary once out of the carboard box. Attached a photo of mum waiting - she had 5 nice pups - now nearly 5 weeks. This does not look safe to me. I wouldn't use it because it has no wind block, no smooth surface etc. if a pup gets under the towels and a limb falls between the bars it could be very bad. I suggest about 90x90cm for your Cocker Spaniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paptacular! Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I used a 90x90 for my papillon bitch and it was plenty big enough. A slightly bigger dog could have easily coped with the space, so I imagine it would be fine for a cocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini girl Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I use a good size cardboard box inside a pen - the box I used this time was about 1 m x 1m put towels and sheets on the bottom - the pens are from Deals Direct (online store) I have 3 of them so I can add extra panels to the run when necessary once out of the carboard box. Attached a photo of mum waiting - she had 5 nice pups - now nearly 5 weeks. This does not look safe to me. I wouldn't use it because it has no wind block, no smooth surface etc. if a pup gets under the towels and a limb falls between the bars it could be very bad. I suggest about 90x90cm for your Cocker Spaniel. Just to let you know - the picture was for the whelping - the towles and sheets were removed after I helped deliver the puppies - the pups were very safe and and sound and moved from this at 3 weeks - - this girl does not like sheets and towels on the floor so just had very secure carpet for the first 3 weeks so she could not dig it up and bury the puppies - also in February Brisbane - its more keeping them cool than warm - temps over 30 deg - if pups were to be born in a colder month would be very much different - would hate you to think I would not take the best of care of my mum and babies. Pups are now 5 weeks this week and all doing well in their run in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzz Top Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hi I have used 90cm x 90cm for my Cocker Spaniels, but I have found that most of my girls have big litters 8,9,10's so have gone to a 90cmx120cm which is better. I have had two litters with only 6 puppies and it lookes big but it is good when they are about 3-4 weeks old I put newspaper in one end for them to go toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodys Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 thanks every one . my husband is making me one as we speek. hais making one 900x900 as our girl is small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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