We would like to build our own whelping box and was wondering if anybody had a good plan that we could use to build one? We have thought about a cardboard one but realistically thing that a homemade one would be easier and able to be used again. Can anyone help?

The Book Of The Bitch  Has a sort of plan ie it tells you  dimensions etc  and has a pic of box .
Dont know if this would help but worth a look

Having made whelping boxes in the past (well - OH not me :) ) I won't bother again - wood is expensive and not terribly hygienic unless treated and that's time consuming and smelly. Next time I'm going to buy a Linkabord box - my friend used one with her Boerboel litter and it lasted very well. Much easier to keep clean.

Depends what breed you have but I use a big indoor rabbit box for whelp and 2 weeks! Easy to clean, plastic, can be disinfected, no seepage onto floor, has a cover for night/warmth

I use doghealth carbroad whelping box has a led & a special flooring, what i like about it you can though it away afterwards it keeps them nice and cosy.

I'm sorry but I can hardly understand that sentence..????

Sorry must be losing the hours sleep. doghealth whelping boxs made of cardboard are good they have a led on box to make it warm & cosy at night & quite easy to keep clean.Also you can through it away when you are finnished with it.

I made my own whelping box & used that white conti board so it can be easily wiped/washed out as & when is necessary. Works well for me ;)

Ohh lead and throw it away? is that it! All becomes clear thanks!

I think minnie mouses may have meant it has a lid? :-)

We'll get there in the end! I had in mind 'lead'(well more zinc) lined...like the metal cage bottoms??!!! opppsss...soz! ;-)

lol :-D

Yes cocopop i meant a cardboard lid.

>I had in mind 'lead'(well more zinc) lined...like the metal cage bottoms??!!!

And I thought it meant it had LED lighting! :-o

I know you have send you would like to make one, but linkaboard are really good, are a good price, easy to clean and ca be used again and again. Lois :-)

Have a largish gundog breed and we use contiboard which is easily washed down.

When i bred westies we bought a cabinet from mfi. we used the base and sides. It was easy wiped and kept clean. Mum could get out and in easy and the puppies were safe

Jean