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bopar8454
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straw in kennel

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is it ok to put straw or hay in dog boxes i just want to make sure

James Gray
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Re: straw in kennel

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I don't like straw or hay, seems to cause extra irritation and scratching.

I use pine or popular shavings. Some people use cedar, but I always wondered how it would affect their nose.
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Re: straw in kennel

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Straw is the best in my opinion, wheat straw. I shy away from oat straw because some dog break out and loose there hair useing it . Just my 2 cents

Frank Pinker
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Re: straw in kennel

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I use hay, straw seems to brake down it's hollow and when it flattens out it doesn't seem to do much.

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I use straw in the winter and cedar shavings in the summer. Dogs don't seem to have any issues with either.
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Their is only one type of hay and straw suitable for dog bedding! Thats pure orchard grass only! It will keep them snug as a bug and dont break down like the.other stuff!
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