I know that there have been some case of the reflector lamps bursting and starting fires. I DID use one before I learned of that, but had JIm put a screen over the end, so if it did burst, the shards would fall on the screen. I still worried a lot (Had a November litter.) I am now using an oil filled radiator type space heater that turned off if tipped for my adult dogs in their area. It warms up within 10-15 feet in the cold garage, thermostat controlled to go on if the area is below 45º, and I have it OUTSIDE their area just in case. Too many stories of fires and I'm a real worry wart. And I KNOW that these dogs can handle temperatures MUCH lower that 45º, but I also am a dog spoiler:-) :-) Stormy On Dec 12, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Donna Radich wrote: > I have a new litter and am using a reflector lamp with a REGULAR bulb > in it. > I can adjust the proximity of the lamp to regulate the heat. > I think an infrared bulb can dehydrate the puppies. > I am interested in what others say about this. > Donna in NC > > > On Dec 12, 2010, at 12:49 PM, Patty Korsch wrote: > >> I have a friend with a new litter - they are worried about power >> outages - have a small generator - wondering if an infared heat >> lamp is safe to use and if so - does it need to be a certain >> distance from the puppies? >> = >> ===================================================================== >> ====== >> POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. >> >> Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This >> group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments >> or opinions expressed in any post. >> >> 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@xxxxxxxxxxx >> >> VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org >> NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ >> = >> ===================================================================== >> ====== > > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== > POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. > > Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This > group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or > opinions expressed in any post. > > 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@xxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================