Whelping Box On A Budget! How To Make A Dog Whelping Box -DIY

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How to make a whelping box on a budget. Sixth video in our series for becoming a dog breeder. Want to support our channel? Please use the "Thanks" button below our videos!
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The Labrador Retriever, often abbreviated to Labrador, is a breed of retriever dog that was developed from imported Canadian fishing dogs. Labs descend from the Newfoundland Dog and the St. John’s Water Dog in Newfoundland, Canada. The Labrador Retriever was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1917 and thereafter rose slowly but steadily in popularity due to its incredible versatility, obedience, and rugged good looks. It is now considered the world’s most popular breed.

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@good2begreen99 15 күн бұрын

Very helpful video for first time puppy parents. Thank you!

@must_love_labs 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@elcamino5145 3 жыл бұрын

$8.32 for the small pool and pool noodles, I don't have Labs, I have Chihuahuas. I already have zip ties. Thanks for the idea.

@marylebone4465 10 ай бұрын

2:23 Brilliant Idea. Thanks for sharing

@must_love_labs 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stevehofmaster4292 2 ай бұрын

Hello and thank you for the video,it was very informative. I am thinking of breeding my sweet English lab,my first litter I'm somewhat nervous. I am glad I found your site thanks again!

@must_love_labs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You may wish to schedule a coaching session with us. Here’s a link to that page on our website. www.mustlovelabs.com/coaching

@mastiffranch 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice on the linoleum! Love that idea, thank you!

@carolyntorres8171 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! 🎉

@jules4626 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! I loved that you showed the step by step progression as the pups age. Thanks again.

@GRASSGRINDTV 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea thanks for the video!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wendybooher1237 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks it really helped out!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@CHARISSAJACOBSON Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work!!!! :) well done.

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@pmireur04 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!👍

@LifeWithK_T 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@missypatel9612 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much you just saved me a huge headache and a ton of money, I look forward to seeing more of your work

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ihamptonii 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks for the information.

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jacquejackson1305 Жыл бұрын

You are such a big help to this first time breeder .. Thank you .. will be following more tips

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jewricanugent4838 Жыл бұрын

Makes getting ready seem much more affordable! Thank you. Great video and detailed steps.

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@donnizammit7434 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much big help

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@trickyssee1865 2 жыл бұрын

Thank your video was really really really good

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

@loceycreekkennels8552 Жыл бұрын

We really appreciate your videos! They were very instrumental in building our kennel. Thank you.

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johncostello3162 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the ideas

@must_love_labs 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

@brandyboutwell1103 Жыл бұрын

thank you i realy needed help

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@blueprintoflove 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Very helpful.

@must_love_labs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@miriammcnutt9964 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a millions times for this video, Must Love Labs! We are expecting a litter of sheepadoodles in a few weeks and were unsure of what type of whelping box to use. This is perfect for us.

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ruthieharrison2609 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video you did an awesome job explaining everything

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@xZEROx569 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@must_love_labs 7 ай бұрын

You bet

@juniorlouis3009 2 жыл бұрын

Stumbled across your page. Your content is legit and Str8 to the point. New subscriber!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mariannbubel9763 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! We took in a stray GSD who was in heat. Never having a female dog before she was near the end of her pregnancy when we realized. We got her a vet appointment right away. We had watched this video when we had an inkling and started acquiring the supplies. We weren’t totally prepared and were waiting on some Amazon deliveries, when she whelped on my bed. Got them all (6 pups!) into this whelping box and it is working beautifully. I’m getting ready to watch your other videos now. Thanks

@must_love_labs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@abjrfour1seven 2 ай бұрын

Where did you find the gsd stray?

@mariannbubel9763 2 ай бұрын

Phoenix

@junebug5883 Жыл бұрын

👋....I love my two American Bullies, June bug and Popeye, the education goes hand in hand, very good and educational content!!!!

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@WatbabyluvWDCM 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@joereed9898 8 ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯👍👍👍awesome

@acontemplative1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Bought everything on your list. Thanks for sharing

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@anneanne5889 2 жыл бұрын

If I’m in Canada what pen can I use this one isn’t available to me on amazon thanks 😊

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

We’re using 8 panel pens where the panels are 24” tall and 31” long. So a quality pen roughly that size should be fine. 👍

@elliesparks8943 Жыл бұрын

OMG 😳 thank you so much. I just adopted a beagle who is very pregnant. I don't want to get all the fancy stuff because after this litter she has I'm going to get her spayed. Sooooooo this info will help out so much

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Glad to help, thanks for watching!

@GenJenandJuice Жыл бұрын

This is such a great video! All of your videos are so very helpful and packed with info ❤ thank you!!

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Treetop4045 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video!! Our teddy bear is having puppies next month. This will be the first for us and I was feeling a tad overwhelmed. Thank you for sharing!!!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We’re excited for you!

@Treetop4045 2 жыл бұрын

Well our girl had her puppies last night. Four total cuties. She did really well and they are all doing great so far.

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Congratulations!

@SweetnJuicy1979 2 жыл бұрын

Thx you so much I’m expecting a litter of Yorkiepoos 😍

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@HardHearthHomestead Жыл бұрын

WOW, this was very helpful. I need a solution fast as I got a great Pyrenees two weeks ago and was not told she was already pregnant! She was so thin I had no idea until I decided to bathe her.

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@therobertsfamily2011 Жыл бұрын

Great video! The best setup I've seen yet! My only question is what exact size is the piece of linoleum you put under the whelping pen?

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

That’s a pre cut 6’ X 8’ from Lowe’s we use in the video. They have an assortment, pick one that your pups will look good on in pictures and video! 👍

@RebeccaFields-rf2hh Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Do you have a favorite budget friendly dog crate pad for puppies? I know labs looooove to chew.

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

We use standard Tractor Supply dog crates for adult dogs and we give them rawhides to chew. Thanks for watching!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Pet Parents stopped selling Whelping pads for some reason. The other brand we use is EZWhelp. I like their pads just as much and we do use them. They cost a little more but we’ll worth it. Here’s a link and I put them on the website as well. EZWhelp 48” pad amzn.to/3uBZ89U mustlovelabs.com/tools Alan

@starlouise397 2 жыл бұрын

I'm using a dog swimming pool and a toddler tent 🎪 with monitor of temperature 🌡️♥️ lot's of blankets n towels too £15 in total✨🎉

@christiezahorejko9367 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I’m excited to get started. What size is the pool?

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

59” pool. Thanks for watching!

@petersouza6554 Жыл бұрын

The mothers prefer a private whelping or puppy room, just like in nature, a cave or den, and what is he using for bedding?

@mastiffranch 3 жыл бұрын

Did you design all of your shirts yourself? They look great! new sub.

@must_love_labs 3 жыл бұрын

Well thanks! We designed all the text only designs. A Fiverr.com artist did the ones with graphics. I sent pictures of my channel theme and they gave me options to choose from. -Alan

@mastiffranch 3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of them, thank you again for speedy response as well!

@AndrewJohnson-dq6sp 6 ай бұрын

One more question, do you use the same washing machine for your dog whelping pads as you do for your family? I was worried about whether or not this was sanitary…. I absolutely love your channel!! We’ve had five litters of Labradors so far and I’ve learned a lot from your channel.

@must_love_labs 6 ай бұрын

We use the same machine. We don’t wash anything with the whelping pads. We use a 50/50 blend of detergent and Lysol. Germs don’t live thru that. 👍

@BlessedaretheFLEXIBLE Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you! Question- what is the “puppy rail” for?

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Great question! Others have asked and we answer it in detail on our latest Q&A Video. Here’s a link to it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLx5ocx91smtZqc.html

@chocolatesmyjam8480 6 ай бұрын

What size pool is that?

@coriedixon6818 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan Do you use a heating pad or a lamp for newborn puppies?

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

We have a pad on standby if we need it. I’m not a big fan of heat lamps. I discuss this in our video Q&A 8. Here’s a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mpikps54xMmYk5c.html

@socalRooster 2 жыл бұрын

In your whelping pool swimming pool I mean .you have a drainage hose what is that used for?

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

This is a “puppy rail” and is explained in our Q & A 2 video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMiarZSdzNWycps.html

@electronictrip Жыл бұрын

we're going to need one of those pools soon. Are there any stores that sell them year round because i dont think i'll be able to find one by whelping time

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Ace Tru Value sells them or can order them. The Dollar Store has them sometimes too. Lots if people have them in storage too. You can ask friends and offer to replace theirs later when they are available. 👍

@Me-gp7ud 5 ай бұрын

Do you have a link for the precut linoleum? I'm not seeing any big sheets of it like that

@must_love_labs 5 ай бұрын

You can get them at Lowe’s, Menards and Home Depot. They are usually 6’ by 8’.

@klt2563 2 жыл бұрын

How many panels for a puppy pen would u need with German shorthair pointer pups

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

The 8 panel pens work real well for the first 5 weeks or so. Then you can get a larger one with a taller wall and that works out good for the medium and large breeds. The small breeds can stay in the same pen all the way . If you start out with a taller wall you won’t have good access to the whelping box. 👍

@abigailstevenson5629 10 ай бұрын

Do you use any kind of heating pad in there? Thank you.

@must_love_labs 10 ай бұрын

We use one of these heat pads: amzn.to/3KXfe63 You can see it in use in this litter update video of ours: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9CKZd1l29Caj4E.htmlsi=fpz_Kc-RoVbF5PF0

@randaraptor Жыл бұрын

Do you have any other suggestions besides the pool when Walmart does not have them

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

Other stores carry them, ACE True Value etc…you may have to shop around some.

@randallmarsh3087 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Allen, What are your thoughts and recommendations on a heating pad for a Whelping box?

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

I have one on standby and never have needed to use it. It’s the same as the one in our dog houses. We let our females whelp in our home so that may be part of it. If I thought for a second some extra heat was needed I wouldn’t hesitate. You can see the one we use on the tools page of our website. Here’s a link: www.mustlovelabs.com/tools

@randallmarsh3087 2 жыл бұрын

@@must_love_labs Thank you Allen! Just found your channel (subscribed) and website... Love it, Great information! Will be setting up the Whelp pool and pen inside as well. Thank you once again for the advice and for all you do!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jessicajenkins8033 10 ай бұрын

What do you use for a heat source?

@must_love_labs 10 ай бұрын

We use one of these heat pads: amzn.to/3KXfe63 You can see it in use in this litter update video of ours: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9CKZd1l29Caj4E.htmlsi=fpz_Kc-RoVbF5PF0

@kylegriffin6818 9 ай бұрын

How often do you clean and sanitize?

@must_love_labs 9 ай бұрын

Twice a day when you change the pads is normal. More if needed. The spin mop makes it quick and easy.

@tonybrown9595 2 жыл бұрын

What is the puppy rail use for?

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

The Puppy Rail creates room for pups to live and is explained in our Q & A 2 video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMiarZSdzNWycps.html

@autumnreeder4991 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you put the puppies while you sanitize?

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

We lay a towel across one of the adult dogs beds close by. Put the pups there wile we clean.

@futurewhale5793 2 жыл бұрын

My very well-meaning wife decided to buy one of those pools like that and it happened a half like I don't know one of the cartoons that have puppies I had to get rid of it in one day because she kept scratching at it because it had pictures of puppies on it is he thought that was one of her puppies that wouldn't move

@chadfoster1749 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know what size pen to buy to fit the 59 inch pool

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Great question! I recommend the eight panel pen 24 inches tall. There is a link to it in the description of the video and here it is too. Enjoy! amzn.to/3Ocel9D

@deannahaight2211 2 жыл бұрын

What brand is the puppy play pen

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Links to the play pen and most of the products and tools we use and approve of are on our website here: www.mustlovelabs.com/tools

@gladysgonzalez2835 Жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of the black noodle thing around the pool ???

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

The Puppy Rail creates room for pups to live when a tired momma lays down and is explained in our Q & A 2 video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMiarZSdzNWycps.html

@AndrewJohnson-dq6sp 6 ай бұрын

One of our mother dogs digs frantically at the bottom of her whelping pen, what would you suggest to put down in that case?

@must_love_labs 6 ай бұрын

Great question! That’s “nesting”behavior. In the wild she would be digging out a burrow. You can put some pet blankets or towels in there for her to play with. She’ll most likely stop it after the whelping. If not then you will just have to tidy up after her excavations! 👍

@AndrewJohnson-dq6sp 6 ай бұрын

thank you for the fast reply! She tends to do it, even after the puppies are born, making it hard to put anything down in her box. We put thick carpet in there and she dug it up. I’m considering buying one of those pads that goes all the way around a plastic pool to hopefully allow her to dig without covering her puppies up. I’ve done newspaper, etc. but she just shreds everything up and then they are on the bare floor.

@chachita176 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Pardon my ignorance as we’ve never been through this before. What is the puppy railing (the pipe) for? Thanks in advance!

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

The Puppy Rail creates room for pups to live and is explained in our Q & A 2 video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMiarZSdzNWycps.html

@chachita176 2 жыл бұрын

@@must_love_labs Thank you! 😀 I’ll check out the video!

@chachita176 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the video and have a follow-up question. So it’s not that the puppies are provided optional spacing to go *in* the tubing, but rather it’s to create that nook of space on the floor if a momma dog leans against the tubing side, right? 😀

@must_love_labs 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly right, you got it! 👍

@chachita176 2 жыл бұрын

@@must_love_labs Thank you very much! I’ve learned a lot from you.

@barretglousher1518 5 ай бұрын

What size is the pool?

@must_love_labs 5 ай бұрын

59 inches

@elcamino5145 3 жыл бұрын

Why the outer rail?

@must_love_labs 3 жыл бұрын

They used to call this a pig rail. It gives newborns a way to live if a tired momma lays down against them along the box wall.

@elcamino5145 3 жыл бұрын

@@must_love_labs thanks, I got pool noodles for Chihuahuas. Putting it together now actually.

@jodyandmerlin2767 5 ай бұрын

Why is the puppy rail necessary ?

@must_love_labs 5 ай бұрын

We address this in detail on the last chapter of our q&a 15 video. Here’s a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z5mgYMqlu5vIe6c.htmlsi=M16Z4hg1ol0Qinyz

@jodyandmerlin2767 4 ай бұрын

@@must_love_labs thank you !

@kasiecrisman9229 Жыл бұрын

Could I use the big pool noodles instead

@must_love_labs Жыл бұрын

You could try them and see. As long as they create a space for pups to hide under when momma lays down, that is the goal. The plastic drain tube we use is very durable and lasts litter after litter.

@christiezahorejko9367 Жыл бұрын

Also want to be careful with materials that the pups won’t be able to chew and possible ingest. Pool noodles might not be the best option.