Whelping box

A litter box is a box made ​​of various materials used in dog breeding during the birth and rearing of a litter puppies. It protects the puppies in the first weeks of life from drafts and crushing by the bitch and simplifies the hygienic care.

The height of the side walls and the entrance is such that they can be climbed over by the puppy not, but on the other hand allow the mother the easy entry and exit. Often the level of the input can also be customized by insertion boards to the increasing size and mobility of the puppies. The floor or something similar, with a so-called puppy bed be lined, which protects one hand against the cold and on the other hand absorbs liquids. The required surface area is measured by the size of the animals housed therein. Inside the box a low around railing is usually attached. This prevents puppies come under the mother, when she turns around during birth or during sleep

Since litter boxes are needed only for the first few weeks of the puppies, they are common, for space-saving storage easy to dismantle. However, there is also a patent for a collapsible litter box.

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