One thing that I have always wanted was for my puppies to be raised in my home. They are born in a whelping area right next to my bed though I often find myself sleeping on the floor the first week or so to easily be able to check on them.
One thing I really wanted though was a dedicated room for the puppies once they were older and ready for more space. I wanted a room easy to clean, beautiful, and functional so we added on to my home and created our puppy room. Located right off my main living space they are still able to hear all the sounds of the home while having a space they can grow, learn, and develop in while I can maintain maximum cleanliness.
The puppies usually move from their whelping area into the puppy room around 4 weeks of age. The reality is I spend most of my time where ever the puppies are so having them in the puppy room after 4 weeks of age means most of my time begins to be spent there. The puppies have their own tv for sound exposure as well as they are able to hear the sounds coming from my main living space.
The floor is high strength epoxy that can easily be sanitized including being steam mopped. The walls are custom ordered pvc panels for easy wiping down and sanitizing. We also have doggie doors installed in the back wall leading out to a fenced area so the puppies can explore, play, and learn to potty outside when they are opened.
I am so very proud of our puppy room and the asset is has been to my breeding program.
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- The new floors
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- We have room to set up several crates for crate training practice
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- Set up with 2 litters
