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Permalink Reply by Sam & Shelby on January 15, 2009 at 9:52pm

We got Shelby a dog bed with a removable cover so it could be washed. We also put a washable mat in the bottom of her crate. Our crate came with a plastic bottom (most crates do, don't they?) so we just put everything on that and nothing leaked out. We washed everthing when needed and maintainance is simple. For us, washable things really helped.

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Permalink Reply by Wendt Worth Corgi's on January 15, 2009 at 11:08pm

The only thing that scares me w/using blankets from Walmart or towels that aren't meant for dogs is if that puppy gets bored and starts to chew those things up..which will be easy for her to do...she could get a blockage and if that blockage isn't notice ASAP you could find her dead. This is why I don't like giving toys that are like stuffed animals. www.valleyvet.com has a whelping mat that is for lining crates. I use this for my pups in the whelping box and they can be washed and washed and washed. I know! You can cut them down so you have several spares. Its a great buy. I would just use anything that is meant for a dog and keep in mind if it can be washed or easily wiped down.

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Permalink Reply by Corgibyassociation on January 16, 2009 at 8:55am

So far, I've been pretty lucky that she hasn't taken an interest in chewing up her blankets or towels. I leave her with a kong and I'm thinking about finding another chew toy for her too.

I wonder if I can find a whelping mat at Petsmart or the Tractor's Supply store? If not, I'll try the sherpa rug since she will outgrow the crate bed that I've found.

Thanks for the tip. Um, do you think she would have the same problem with the sherpa rug?

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Permalink Reply by Aj on January 16, 2009 at 2:10am

How about a ShamWow?! Haha, just kidding.

How about the fleece blanket and a pee pee pad underneath? Maybe even the whelping mat like Wendt Worth Corgis said. And maybe a little chew toy to go in the crate so that Freya has something to chew on, so she doesn't chew on the blanket/towel.

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Permalink Reply by Corgibyassociation on January 16, 2009 at 8:40am

Lol, gah ShamWow! I've seen that commercial sooo many times. I still haven't decided if it is intentionally supposed to look like a fake commercial or not. But I thought they had shammies for a while now?

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Permalink Reply by Sam on January 16, 2009 at 10:50am

How long is she staying in the crate without an outing? She looks very young and if she is in all day she has no choice but to eliminate there. Typically my pups do not get a bed until they are old enough and solid enough not to soil it. I also do not leave one when they are still in the chewing stage.

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Permalink Reply by Corgibyassociation on January 16, 2009 at 11:34am

She is 2 and a half months old. So I have no problems that she's eliminating in her crate and I expect it. Hmm maybe i should just find a whelping mat.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on January 16, 2009 at 12:50pm

I would only use something that i could wash and more specifically wash with bleach. It does excellent removing that urine odor. The sherpa rug deals get very SMELLY even if they are not having accidents and i found because of the shedding it was somewhat hard to clean.

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Permalink Reply by Corgibyassociation on January 16, 2009 at 2:22pm

Ooh, that makes sense! I was thinking about using the sherpa rug for my car too but that kind of deters that line of thought.

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