CoonDawgs.com Coonhound Classifieds and Message Forum

 

It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:02 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 51 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next


Author Message
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:03 am 
IP:
Offline
Tight Mouth
Tight Mouth

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 108
Location: in
How do you guys keep your dogs warm in really cold weather? I have a dog house for it with plenty of straw. How do you keep there water unfroze?


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

 

Join the forum today and remove this ad!
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:23 am 
IP:
Offline
Loose Mouth
Loose Mouth

Joined: 02 Jun 2005
Posts: 1136
Location: VIRGINIA
I USE GRASS HAY I JUST TAKE THEM FRESH WATER A COUPLE TIMES
HERE DONT HAVE MANY DAYS WHERE WATER FREEZES DURING DAY IF SET IN SUN

_________________
CB&L Kennels
home of
TREETALKIN B&Ts


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:29 am 
IP:
Offline
Loose Mouth
Loose Mouth

Joined: 17 Apr 2005
Posts: 3079
Location: Indiana
I like to use a good eatting hay for bedding.Any dog house that Stays dry...I like to use 55 or 30 gal barrels now.They are air tight except for the hole they go in and out of.They are also real cheap...LOL..Water ...I water twice a day when its cold.I dump out the water after a hour before it freezes..That gives them plenty of time to get the water they need .You can also water down the feed if you want to..Just let it soak with hot water and let it swell up...

_________________
Check (Wild River Kennels) or me on Facebook. We have a few pics and video clips of our dogs Co-owner Tyler Stroh :Richmond IN Treeing Walkers
Nite Ch Southern Stylish Tide (7 gen all grand)
Nite Ch Deep Creek Stoney
Nite Ch Nite Time Cheat
Nite Ch Goose Creek Little Tina (1 w GN)
Ch Wild Rivers Indiana ShowQueen
Wild Rivers Machine Gun Kelly
Wild Rivers Stylish Showgirl (Tide X Queen)
English
Gr Ch Nite Ch 'pr' Twin CK Lady
Wild Rivers Main Street Hooker
Black n Tan
Nite Ch 'pr' Black River Boy (3 w to Grand)
Ch Wild Rivers Whole Lotta Rosie
Wild Rivers Black Pearl


Top
 Profile  WWW
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:39 am 
IP:
Offline
Silent Mouth
Silent Mouth

Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Posts: 90
You can always run their hind end's off. lol

Jim


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:07 pm 
IP:
Offline
Chop Mouth
Chop Mouth

Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Posts: 436
Location: Oregon
We use straw as bedding and use a mudflap to cover the door. Yo can stick your hand in and it is nice and toasty. We have a couple barrels and the igloos that have the little vestabule on them so they can get back out of the wind better. We also add warm water to their food to help keep them hydrated since they don't enjoy the really cold water...

_________________
Melanie
Home of OutWest Hounds
Image
www.outwesthounds.com


Top
 Profile  WWW
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:46 pm 
IP:
I didn't think it got that cold in southern oregon :D


Top
  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:09 pm 
IP:
Offline
Silent Mouth
Silent Mouth

Joined: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 60
We are required to keep our dogs indoors where we live, so we choose the days to go hunting where temperatures are warmer and we have a neoprene vest we cut to size so it fits our hound. If you have dogs outside, they make water bowels with heaters in them that work pretty well. I have had to wire the bowl to the edge of the kennel (before) because they'll pull it into the kennel and chew on the cord!!


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:41 pm 
IP:
Offline
BANNED
BANNED

Joined: 14 Oct 2006
Posts: 1156
I really don't think there is a logical solution for a hounds water to not get frozen.

_________________
Dan Calkins

Chetek Bulldogs- Playoffs Level 4

Calkins- #11 on Coondawgs post list.

Home of:
Calkins' Northern White Raider

Signature Edit by Admin and Reason Account is Now Banned.

A dog is only as good as the man's word that's selling it.
Image


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:41 pm 
IP:
Offline
Loose Mouth
Loose Mouth

Joined: 26 Dec 2006
Posts: 1474
Location: indiana
55 gallon blue plastic barrels with the end cut out and a piece of rubber belting for a flap over the door with straw inside ... the bung holes on the other end are plugged ... the dogs have no trouble staying warm ... unless you buy or make a system to keep the water heated it is going to freeze ...


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:57 pm 
IP:
also if you got any for square bales bank the dog house with square bales for added warmth. also when you get some snow bank up the square bales with the snow. up here where it easily get -50 you gotta use everything you can get your hands on to keep them warm.


Top
  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:05 pm 
IP:
This is kinda my own invention. I built their house out of scrap lumber I had left but instead of building individual houses for each dog, I built a 2 compartment house so 2 dogs share one house.

Build the house in a rectangular shape. then put openings just big enough for them to squeze thru on opposite ends. cover the opening with rubber belting so it makes kind of a doggy door that they can push thru. inside put a divider in the middle and drill circulation holes in the divider so the dogs can share their warth with each other.

Then fill with straw, I fill it to the top so they have to dig a hole into it. that way they make their own beds.

I have taken temps inside their houses when it was -20 and windy and in their house (when they are in it) it is around 40.


Top
  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:02 pm 
IP:
I seen a few folks make heaters out of old PC power supply housing and light bulbs.This is what the end result looks like to be installed in a dog house
Image
I also stuffed a wood built house into a shed.I used straw to fill the space between the doghouse and the shed walls.
Image
Image
It worked out really well but is long since gone.


Top
  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject: tb
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:08 pm 
IP:
Offline
Bawl Mouth
Bawl Mouth

Joined: 29 Jan 2007
Posts: 996
have ya ever thought about putting there watter bucket in side the dog house with them and there body heat keeps it from freezen

_________________
only two thing in life that last blueticks and ford trucks.stay true stay blue


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:06 am 
IP:
Offline
BANNED
BANNED

Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 58
Cedar chips, pine chips, or poplar chips from a big bag you can buy at a farm supply store works well for my dogs.

_________________
GIT-R-DONE! MAKE THEM HAIRS ON THAT OLD BANDIT STAND ON END! iF'N WE DON'T GET HIM, WE HAD FUN, AND THAT'S WHAT MATTERS TA MOST..... AH HECK, WHO AM I KIDDIN, GET THAT COON OR SOMEBODY WONT BE HAVIN BISCUTS FOR BREAKFAST!


Top
 Profile  WWW
Reply with quote  
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:50 am 
IP:
Offline
Chop Mouth
Chop Mouth

Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 418
Use a dog house or barrel that fits the size of the dog, meaning big dog-big house, little dog-little house. It makes it easier to warm up if the dog is kinda snug. Stuff it with straw, and make sure that it is moisture proof and the wind/weather can't get in. Put a mud flap or old rug over the door and they stay nice and toasty. We also put up a small board against the house or barrel so that it blocks some of the wind, also provides shade for the summer months. Also, feed 2x or 3x daily depending on how cold it is/how fast the water gets froze up. Also ad a little warm water to their food, and feed warm oatmeal in the evenings/after hunting--they love it!

_________________
Danielle Haney
Real Tree Kennels
Fresno, OH


Home of:
GRCH PR WILKINSON'S JEBB *2ND & 5TH PLACE TO NITECH*
NITECH GRCH PR MORGAN'S LOSSES HILLS DAWN
*4 WINS TO GRNITE*
*2010 UKC WORLD HUNT QUALIFIED*
*#2 UKC CURRENT TOP REPRODUCING PLOTT FEMALE*
CH PR GIMME THREE STEPS MISTER *3RD PLACE TO NITECH*
PR SHEZA BAD MAMMA JAMMA
PR MISTER'S TWISTED SISTER


Proud Handler of:
NITECH CH PR WILKINSON'S THOR
*1 WIN TO GRNITE*
*2010 UKC WORLD NITE HUNT QUALIFIED*


Top
 Profile  WWW
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  

Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 51 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

cron


Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Want to DISABLE pop-up ads & banners after 1st post of threads? Become a member of the forum & view the forum logged in.

CLICK HERE for more info.

CoonDawgs.com - Your One Stop Coon Dog Source for Coon Hunting!!