[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pine Shavings
- From: Iza Kabuska <izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:46:00 -0500
I have used pine shavings for puppies for YEARS - they eat it, they sniff
it, they lick it, and so far no one has died - I have also used cedar
shavings with the same results :) However, I wouldn't count on it to keep
the run mud-free - though I do remember seeing someone's runs with years of
pine shavings in it, and I didn't see any mud. Currently, I have decking
down in most of the runs - that is the best, but of course, not cheap. When
I have puppies, I usually use a dirt run with pine shavings in it, and
replace it as needed. Today, I will rake ALL the soaking wet pine shavings
out of the puppy run, and replace it with probably about 2 bags of new pine
shavings, even knowing it will rain tomorrow and the next day, because
today, right now, the sun is shining and it is 42 degrees and puppies should
be out ! :)
Iza Kabuska
http://www.karizmashepherds.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Pine Shavings
> Hi everyone: So I just got "Amber" her new dog run. Finally! Only
> problem is to figure out what to put on the ground. I used to have
> cement runs, but I plan on selling this house, so I don't want anything
> permanat on the ground, plus I don't want to put down anything that's
> too expensive, so I don't want to go the stone route either. However,
> I can't keep the grounds with the dirt. It's too muddy especially with
> all the rain we just had here in New York. Then she tracks it into the
> house. A friend of mine said he uses pine shavings in all his runs. I
> wanted to know what everyone thought about using this, and your
> experience with using it? Is it safe for puppies? Will she and the
> pups try to eat it? How do you keep the runs clean after you've picked
> up after them? Do you disinfect them? Thanks, Barbara
>
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