I need tips to keep dog house warm this winter
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Comments (4)If money is tight you can cover the open (wire) areas with heavy plastic but be sure to have a low and high vent (about 3x12") to allow air flow and to expel excess heat during the day (greenhouse effect). Be sure to keep the lower vent from being blocked by snow. I've always enclosed the smaller runs with double layer of plastic and inflated them with a greenhouse inflation fan. This keeps the wind noise down and adds strength to the plastic if some predator tries to go through it (hard for them to get a hold of the plastic). Use a 60 to 100W light bulb in the coop, be sure to use a porcelain fixture and if you can put it on a thermostat that will turn it on only if it gets below 34F and turn off at 38F that will prevent overheating. Increase carbs in their diet with Wheat/Oats/rye or corn. This will give them extra fat reserves to help them through the colder spells. Keep and eye on their weight so they don't get too fat. Any change in diet should be a gradual process....See MoreHelp me keep my hoyas warm this winter
Comments (22)I think you've done a fine job, Thirston! She should definately appreciate that you are taking her needs into concideration also. I agree too, that watering could be a problem in those style pots. There are many fine and reasonably priced pots for indoor use available at stores like Target, Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Appealing to her decorating sense, maybe she would enjoy the challenge of finding some nice decorative pots for winter use on those plants. Done up right, plants can actually ADD much to the beauty of a home. If you go to many open houses, you will see that decorators use plants all the time to spruce up the scheme of the rooms. There are all sorts of ways to do it. Of course, what you have done already is fine and looks very nice also. I think that is a perfect window for plants. I was just thinking of the watering issues. Did you get them all in? If you have more to deal with, you could also think of a friend that may want to have a plant or two & give some away. Of course...come spring..you will want them all back. Ha Ha Marcy...See MoreImpossible to keep a super clean house with dog?
Comments (117)Oh, justterrilynn! Those photos just make me want to cry. They are poignantly heartbreaking. I am so very sorry that you had to say goodbye to your precious little one. I hope you find comfort in many years of happy memories. Not that my cats understand, but I've found some comfort in telling them that Tiger is in heaven, waiting for us there. OK, actually the comfort comes from the fact that I truly believe that. God makes each little creature so very unique -- how could He not have a place for them too? (((((Hugs)))))...See Morewinter came dog poops in house?
Comments (21)Ah, what a great bunch of folks here! It does matter what age and breed of dog. The larger breeds should not receive a bunch of repetitive stress on their joints as they are growing. This would also be true with a little dog whose breed predisposed them to patellar subluxation, of course. What you win is some peace in the house, and tired out kids and dogs. :-) But an adult (over two years) sturdy dog is perfectly capable of fetching a ball up and down an indoor staircase, which is an excellent way to wear them out. If you have kids (depending on their age/maturity) who are also antsy indoors in the cold weather, you can have them train your dog in ways that will wear them all out and save your sanity. Have them play a game where they take the dog down the stairs on a leash. They climb up the stairs. If the dog gets out in front of them, they have to go back to the bottom of the stairs. They can use treats, petting and praise. The first kid who can go from the bottom to the top of the stairs with the dog on a loose leash all the way (no jerking) wins. They can win a chance to choose the video, or an extra story at bedtime, an hour of mom or dad's undivided attention to fingerpaint or color, a chance to stay out an hour later on the weekend, or whatever you feel is appropriate....See Moremamapinky0
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