One good thing recently- the campout-sorta 'pup tent' doggie house we bought for Sera before we even knew about the pregnancy has turned out to be a great whelping box.
First off, it's made of material that's easily washable and waterproof. Second it provides more of a cave environment, but it has hole-y mesh sides that let air in and even let Sera see in if she's left the pups to sleep in a pile for a while.
Not only that- when I take Sera out for walks, if Lynda's not home, I can zip up the tent and not worry about the cats getting in there. I don't think they would, but they don't know what the puppies are, I don't know if they would freak one of the cats out, and the puppies' eyes aren't even open, so I don't want them together.
And there was even a day when Sera was so obsessed with the dogs next door in the backyard and any little sound out front that I zipped her in there with the puppies. When she's in there, the puppies can sleep or get milk as they want... but obviously if she's not, they can only sleep or squeal/whine.
I first made a whelping box out of cardboard etc., and I like this much better. We'll see how it turns out in the end... but no matter how many piddle pads and towels you use, the cardboard is still going to get soiled, then you need new cardboard. This tent-like material might be better because it's more washable and reusable. Plus it looks cool.
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