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trini&coco · 11-21-2006, 11:26 AM

I wanted to thank you all again, who replied to my cry (lol) for help with my whelping box. I did my best and bought all the necessary supplies and put a pee-pee pad and two towels inside. The heating pad is on the outside to the left. It was so hard to saw the doorway out of the box but I did it and the sanded it so it would be smooth. I am posting pics because my box is a product of all the suggestions I got and I am thankful to you all and we should all be proud

! Trini is happy and comfortable and getting use to it. Today is day 60!!! I can hardly wait!

RLC12345678 · 11-21-2006, 11:31 AM

Wow! You did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!!

Can't wait to see pics of those adorable little pups! Do you know how many she's having?

JCarlson2004 · 11-21-2006, 11:34 AM

Awesome job!! Now all that's left is for those little darlings to be born!!

JeanieK · 11-21-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by trini&coco

I wanted to thank you all again, who replied to my cry (lol) for help with my whelping box. I did my best and bought all the necessary supplies and put a pee-pee pad and two towels inside. The heating pad is on the outside to the left. It was so hard to saw the doorway out of the box but I did it and the sanded it so it would be smooth. I am posting pics because my box is a product of all the suggestions I got and I am thankful to you all and we should all be proud

! Trini is happy and comfortable and getting use to it. Today is day 60!!! I can hardly wait!

Great job. I never heard of doing that. I'll remember that for when Ollie's time comes.

Lacy's Mom · 11-21-2006, 11:47 AM

Looks great! Just be careful with all of those "loose" towels. Babies can get lost and suffocated in them because Mom will tend to "dig". I use whelping pads (washable pee pads) that are heavier, quilted to absorb moisture, with a waterproof backing and lay flat without bunching up.

MyTrixie143 · 11-21-2006, 11:50 AM

It looks great!!! May I ask how you cut it or what you cut it with. I have been wanting to do this but I had to idea what to cut it with and was afraid the edges would be jagged.

trini&coco · 11-21-2006, 12:10 PM

Thank you all for the encouragement. I believe my Trini is having four babies, the vet said one more might be hiding in the x-ray. Wow! and I thought she would have like 1 or 2.

I used a small saw that i bought at Target along with a very smooth & sharp kitchen knife to get around the edges. It was kinda difficult but doable and well worth it. To smooth some of the roughness off I bought a very fine sand paper and gently rubbed the edges smooth. Whew!! It took less than an hour in total.

I put 1 pee-pee pad and two medium towels in there, do you all think that is alright? Sorry for all the questions, I am so nervous and this is my first doggie litter ever...

Thank you all again!

Susan123 · 11-21-2006, 02:41 PM

Nice job! I have one just like it, my hubby did it (it would have wore me slam out). Good luck with your upcoming litter.

Dragonfly · 11-21-2006, 03:11 PM

Good job!!! Please keep us updated please.

yougetthesmiles · 10-23-2007, 02:42 PM

I was searching through threads to get a idea for a whelping box and came across yours and I love this idea! Great job!

bruizersmummy · 10-24-2007, 05:24 AM

Oh thank you so much for posting. I was wondering what I could use to make one fast! Bella is due in a few days, and i have nothing ready. I just moved not to long ago and have about 6 rubermaid totes left over from the move, so I am off to get the saw and cut one of them up.....lol will post pics later. Thank you again..... You saved me!

yougetthesmiles · 10-24-2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bruizersmummy

Oh thank you so much for posting. I was wondering what I could use to make one fast! Bella is due in a few days, and i have nothing ready. I just moved not to long ago and have about 6 rubermaid totes left over from the move, so I am off to get the saw and cut one of them up.....lol will post pics later. Thank you again..... You saved me!

I'm glad I found this thread for both of us then! Cant wait to see how you make yours!

bruizersmummy · 10-24-2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I'm glad I found this thread for both of us then! Cant wait to see how you make yours!

Think I have long to wait?

trini&coco · 10-24-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

I was searching through threads to get a idea for a whelping box and came across yours and I love this idea! Great job!

Thank you so much! I wish you all luck with your whelping box and whelping...post pics, we would love to see...

11-21-2006, 11:34 AM	#3
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Awesome job!! Now all that's left is for those little darlings to be born!! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

11-21-2006, 11:50 AM	#6
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	It looks great!!! May I ask how you cut it or what you cut it with. I have been wanting to do this but I had to idea what to cut it with and was afraid the edges would be jagged. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

11-21-2006, 12:10 PM	#7
trini&coco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,340	Awwww... Thank you all for the encouragement. I believe my Trini is having four babies, the vet said one more might be hiding in the x-ray. Wow! and I thought she would have like 1 or 2. I used a small saw that i bought at Target along with a very smooth & sharp kitchen knife to get around the edges. It was kinda difficult but doable and well worth it. To smooth some of the roughness off I bought a very fine sand paper and gently rubbed the edges smooth. Whew!! It took less than an hour in total. I put 1 pee-pee pad and two medium towels in there, do you all think that is alright? Sorry for all the questions, I am so nervous and this is my first doggie litter ever... Thank you all again! __________________ Shayley Pixie Gracie Coco Trini and Their Family We wub, wub, wub YT

11-21-2006, 03:11 PM	#9
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	Good job!!! Please keep us updated please. __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

10-24-2007, 05:24 AM	#11
bruizersmummy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 662	Oh thank you so much for posting. I was wondering what I could use to make one fast! Bella is due in a few days, and i have nothing ready. I just moved not to long ago and have about 6 rubermaid totes left over from the move, so I am off to get the saw and cut one of them up.....lol will post pics later. Thank you again..... You saved me! __________________ Jenni and (thanks to YT) Essie!!!! Essie's on Myspace. Add us! myspace.com/brenden_allison

11-21-2006, 11:31 AM	#2
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Wow! You did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!! Can't wait to see pics of those adorable little pups! Do you know how many she's having?

11-21-2006, 11:47 AM	#5
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Looks great! Just be careful with all of those "loose" towels. Babies can get lost and suffocated in them because Mom will tend to "dig". I use whelping pads (washable pee pads) that are heavier, quilted to absorb moisture, with a waterproof backing and lay flat without bunching up.

11-21-2006, 02:41 PM	#8
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	Nice job! I have one just like it, my hubby did it (it would have wore me slam out). Good luck with your upcoming litter.

10-23-2007, 02:42 PM	#10
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	I was searching through threads to get a idea for a whelping box and came across yours and I love this idea! Great job!