I would build one bigger than 4x4 (I have this size and it is too small IMO), and I would not put a floor in it...much easier to clean if it is just the sides. Cindy Michael Lynch <blackhawkfarmsllc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable My VistaPrint Electronic Business CardHi Guys,=20 My CeCe is due with Bounty Hunter puppies in about 4 and a half weeks. = In her last litter I borrowed one of those plastic whelping boxes for = her from my Siberian Husky friend, it worked for about a week. This = time, I'm going to try something risqu=E9 and try to build my own = whelping box suitable for shepherds.=20 Does anyone have a schematic or plans (or even good ole fashioned = "instructions") for one?=20 ** REMINDER-- I AM NOT GOOD WITH TOOLS so it would have to be spelled = out like, "WHELPING BOXES FOR DUMMIES-- res. Edition". Thanks,=20 Michael Lynch BlackHawk Farms, LLC ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ Cindy www.cinosamgsd.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================