I use the taller rubbermaid boxes with lids. I cut a hole in the side so mama can come and go. While whelping it can be next to my bed and I can peek inside through the top. I take the lid completely off when she actually gets down to having the puppies. This size just fits into the large size wire dog crates. (This also sits in my bedroom) The mama can get out of the box and have some alone time if I have locked her in (to keep other dogs out and to keep them from eating her food) Mama tells me when she wants out to go potty or for sometime with me. This way mama feels she is still apart of our life (my computer is right next to the crate in the bedroom, so guess where I am a lot?!) I also used the crate in the living room with a sweater box when the puppies were a bit older and I had another litter in my bedroom. |