Cookie69 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi guys I'm looking for advice on what to use for heating the sleeping compartment of my kennel Lamp? What wattage? Or is there an alternative to a lamp? I have the socket wired in with a built in timer any advice greatfuly received Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I don't, and never have had, heating the the kennel. If the dogs are wet at the end of a day they get equafleeces on and are dry by the time we get home. In cold weather they get fed a lot more, and I sometimes use shredded paper as an insulating bedding for them in the depths of winter. Never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Paul hope cookie is doing well now matey would make sure you kennel is well insulated as that keeps the costs down massively I have a flat oil filled rad in my newer kennel and I fitted I room stat to it and that way it gives you better control of the heat cookie won't need to much heat anyway is it only when it's freezing and he's wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have never felt the need to heat my kennel , a well insulated and draught free sleeping box should be all thats needed . My Lab will not even tolerate any bedding its just dragged outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks guys His kennel is ply lined with rock wool insulation, to be honest I'm sure he will be fine but my mrs is soft And thinks I'm cruel ??? (-: Hi Mike Yes he is doing well thanks for asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks guys His kennel is ply lined with rock wool insulation, to be honest I'm sure he will be fine but my mrs is soft And thinks I'm cruel ??? (-: Hi Mike Yes he is doing well thanks for asking To my mind you will be doing him no favours by heating the kennel , same as us , if you sit in a warm house the go outside in the same clothes you will instantly feel cold, a dog will grow a far better coat to combat coldness if left to its own devices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The tube heaters are a good way to heat a kennel and cheap to run. Easily encased behind a mesh cover to stop the dog getting to it. Won't heat the kennel too much and will keep a chill of with a frost stat. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitfreshairagain Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I'm with foggy I have a well insulated kennel with 6 inches of celotex all around including under the floor.i use a tubular heater with a stat set to 5 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I don't, and never have had, heating the the kennel. If the dogs are wet at the end of a day they get equafleeces on and are dry by the time we get home. In cold weather they get fed a lot more, and I sometimes use shredded paper as an insulating bedding for them in the depths of winter. Never had any problems. Totally agree with WGD on this one. Whilst on a fowling holiday staying at the Wool Pack in Long Sutton very many years ago the landlady, wash guide Frank Harrison's wife, stuck her head into the door of the main room that slept 6 fowlers and asked if anyone was cold? (It was about -5C outside). One bloke said he had been a bit chilly the night before and she replied "OK, I'll chuck in another dog"! Maybe that's the answer - get another dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Totally agree with WGD on this one. Whilst on a fowling holiday staying at the Wool Pack in Long Sutton very many years ago the landlady, wash guide Frank Harrison's wife, stuck her head into the door of the main room that slept 6 fowlers and asked if anyone was cold? (It was about -5C outside). One bloke said he had been a bit chilly the night before and she replied "OK, I'll chuck in another dog"! Maybe that's the answer - get another dog. That might not be a bad idea (-: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Come on Paul I have got a sprocker pup that will go lovely in your kennel. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I Lock my dogs back at night come winter they all get a vet bed ample, only lamps i use is in the puppy house then thats only for the first few weeks in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Come on Paul I have got a sprocker pup that will go lovely in your kennel. Lol Don't Mike It's just a little to soon for me mate, otherwise I would be over to pick him up like a shot (-: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Come on Paul how can you say no. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Is it for you or the dog, when you say my kennel and heating. As said before hand,a dry draft free sleeping compartment is all they need. Well all my two spanners have needed for the last 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 image.jpg Come on Paul how can you say no. Lol That's a cracking looking pup you have I would think you would like to keep him rather than part with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I would love to keep him to be honest but my other three spaniels are at different stages of there training at the minuite and my business is getting busier and busier so it wouldn't be fair to keep hold of him. But he is my favourite though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Must admit my dogs are in insulated tinber sleeping boxes and never seem to take any hurt, but i'm building a proper kennel block next year and was thinking of putting underfloor heating in the sleeping compartment. The area i'm moving too is a lot colder and higher than where i am now Not for normal use unless very cold -5's plus or after a shoot, was thinking of laying a slab 9" above the floor (ie block hieght) layer of insulation probably electric undefloor heating and concrete on top (possibly tiled?) more to just take the chill of the slab but i dinae want to end up driving the dogs out to sleep in the run as too hot? Also would the insulated concrete slab/tiles be too hard for dogs to sleep on? Would they get kennel sores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Well I am a Sparkie the key to electric floor heating is to over insulate the floor and to keep the heating on low for longer periods for example if it's cold enough that is say December is really cold one it is more effieciant to leave it on and keep a low even temp through the slab than turning it off letting the slab go freezing cold the putting it back on as it will take a while to warm through. I love building kennels and improving on the next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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