A square whelping box will provide your dog with a place to give birth. The best boxes will be the right size for your dog and will provide you with a chance to help in whelping if needed. Whelping boxes should also be the place where your dog will raise her puppies. more »

If you have a pregnant boxer or any other type of dog, you'll need to prepare a whelping box for her use during the delivery and raising of her puppies. Whelping boxes are sold commercially, but you also can make them yourself. It's important to have a whelping box ready before your dog goes into labor. more »

A whelping box is a place where a dog can give birth and raise her puppies. The whelping box should be built before the puppies are born. A well-constructed whelping box later can become a puppy pen and will give your dogs a safe and healthy place to start their lives. more »

Puppies are a joy to have in your household. However, ensuring the safety and comfort of a new litter can take a bit of work. A properly constructed whelping box is an essential part of assuring that your new mother and puppies are as safe and comfortable as possible. more »

Whelping boxes can help to ensure the safety of newborn puppies during and soon after the birthing process. Whelping boxes bring several advantages over the days of allowing your mother dog to just wander off and have her pups in a closet, or of placing her in a basket to keep everyone contained. more »

Before your dog is ready to give birth, assure that she and her puppies will have a great start in life by choosing a whelping box that will serve as the birthing quarters and the nursery for the first couple of weeks. With large breed dogs, it is imperative to find a design that protects the puppies from suffocation, also. With a little preparation, you will be ready when the big moment arrives. more »

A good size for a wooden whelping box is four feet square, which is big enough for mom and pups, but small enough to keep heat in. It should not sit directly on the cold floor. The best material is 3/4-inch finished plywood, which comes in 4'x8' sheets. Cut the board into one 4' x 4' piece and three 16"x4' pieces. Create the support that keeps the whelping box off the floor by cutting 2"x4" studs into two 4'x4" pieces and two 40" x 4" pieces. For the front, you will need an additional 16"x4' piece of plywood. more »

It's almost time for your dog to give birth and she needs a secure and safe place to do it. A simple whelping box is the way to go. The size of this project all depends on the size of your dog. Creating her own special place will give her an alternative to your bed. more »

Taking care of newborn puppies requires keeping the whelping box clean, replacing the towels several times a day and supplying a puppy-safe heating pad to control their body temperature. Make sure puppies are in a healthy environment as they grow with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on puppy care. more »