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Kennel FAQ’s
How durable is the product and what is it made of?
This kennel is made of top-quality materials. The frame is made of 1” anodized .060” wall aluminum tubing. The walls are made of ¼” ABS with one smooth side and one matt-finish side. The floor grate is made of steel with an epoxy coating for durability, and the trays are of thick plastic which will last. These units are designed to last for years. We have been using them for over two years and there is nothing that has gone bad on one of them yet.
What is the puppy mat and how does it work?
This is a question that puzzles many breeders because. The kennel is built using the floor grid which has ½” x 4” gaps. This typically works well with 4 to 5 week all the way to the adult dogs. Four weeks is too long to leave them in the whelping box because the mom usually quits cleaning up the excrement around two weeks. The puppies’ feet are too small at this point to let them be on the regular floor grid; that is where the puppy mat comes in. Anywhere from about a week old or so, you can take out the whelping box and zip tie the puppy mat to the floor grid. The puppy mat is gentle on their feet. The holes are small enough for their feet and yet large enough for the puppy waste to fall through. It is thin and comes in a roll.
What are your specific solutions to the common issues with whelping?
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Problems |
BreederSelect Solutions |
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Smelly Conditions |
Plastic tray at the bottom of the kennel collects waste for easy removal. |
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Sanitary Concerns |
Solid 1/4" ABS non-porous walls for easy sanitizing to keep away harmful and dangerous bacteria. Keeps any “messy accidents” contained in the kennel instead of getting outside of the kennel. |
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Dirty Puppies |
Puppy mat for young puppy's feet. Puppy waste falls away from puppies, keeping puppies cleaner and healthier. |
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Heavy Workload |
Waste cleaning is reduced by 75%. What used to take 20 minutes, now takes 5 minutes. |
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Containment of Multiple Litters in One Room |
Kennel allows for the containment and separation of the litters. |
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One Place Until Puppy Goes to its New Home |
No moving the puppies and moms to different locations. |
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Drafty Conditions |
Solid sides and draft blocker on door prevents dangerous breezes from puppies. |
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Adjacent Dog Aggression |
Whelping dogs are naturally protective and the solid kennel walls prevent the intimidation of the adjacent dog. |
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Bending Over too Hard to get Puppies |
The open-top and open-front design makes reaching over to get a puppy or deal with the mom much easier. It also makes feeding easier. |
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