I forgot to say. The decking keeps their feet clean. They may get damp if they run out to potty, but they aren't muddy. I keep throw rugs by the doggie door to catch the worst of the dampness off their feet. Myra
>From: Myra Savant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Raising winter litters >Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 15:36:14 +0000 > >We have used x pens to fence off a small area in our family room that leads >off to a small fenced deck through a doggie door. We keep their pens, dog >beds, toys and balls in there for them, and are nearby but they aren't >underfoot or chewing on the furniture. Here in Rainy Washington state, it >works pretty well. Myra > > >>From: Rosanne Cleveland-King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: [CKCS-L] Raising winter litters >>Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:04:05 -0400 >> >>I would like to know how other breeders who live in an area with fairly >>cold winters (Kentucky), deal with winter litters. >>My spring litters, born in April or so, are ready and willing to go >>outside >>when they are quite young. I have a huge double fenced area for them, and >>they are safe to roam. Inside, there is only their Central Metal whelping >>pen in my family room. I have French doors that prohibit puppies from >>going into the living room/dining room areas, so they are free to roam the >>kitchen/pantry/family room area. The one winter litter I raised ate >>pieces >>from the leather furniture and did a good job of tooth sanding the wooden >>tables, all antique. I certainly can't keep them locked up in the whelping >>box for 10 weeks. Any suggestions, other than removing all of my >>furniture?? >>Rosanne >> >>========================================================= >>"Magic Commands": >>to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >>to start it up gain click here: >>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL >> >> E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >>Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html >> >>All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > > > > >Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > >E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
