I use horse mats inside the kennel building, in each individual run. The dogs love them and sleep on them. I cut them in half (they are very heavy) so that I can set them down where I want and can pick them up and clean them. They are wonderful for the dogs and for me. I bought mine at a Fleet Farm or Farm and Fleet. In the Winter on the outside runs, I use soft shavings for the dogs feet. They are not pine or cedar and have no odor. I will have to remember the name. DUH! Barbara Doris E wrote: >*There is a very heavy rubber mat available at horse supply stores that >can be put on the ground. It is very thick and heavy. No problem to >hose off, and the shavings can be picked up easily. It is a good idea to >put boards or something along the edges to keep the shavings from >getting out of the run. This also has the advantage of being easy on the >feet. I prefer pine to cedar when I buy shavings. Doris E >*************************************************************************** >* > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original >author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind >are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the >Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE >PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > > > -- BarbaraR domara4@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.domara.com (beautiful GSDs, where form follows function) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================