I have three chunks of carpet that fit the whelping box so I can change the carpet when ever needed and I don't put it in until the pups are about 3 days old, up to that point I use the flat paper roll ends in full sheets so pups won't get lost under it. and change it often when ever needed. Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <Gsdjudge@xxxxxxx>; <lfossland@xxxxxxx>; <CDRHVN@xxxxxxx> Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 5:35 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [amergsd] bedding In a message dated 3/16/2007 9:28:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Gsdjudge writes: I've been using carpet for over 30 years without a problem although for the first week or til the navel heals completely, i place a clean blanket over the carpet. Yeah, but doesn't their we-we <G> wet the carpet? And mom's discharge? Nah, I'll pass on carpet. I know people do it, but I need really clean and I want things absolutely dry. I've been called obsessive (I run the bedding through the rinse cycle 2x so that there is absolutely no trace of soap), but so be it. I'm obsessive. Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.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 ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.413 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/723 - Release Date: 3/15/2007 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================