| ke wonderful pets. There always ready to listen to | | | | then you will know the smell of aromatic red cedar. |
| your problem without passing judgment, even when | | | | Whether you have a sporting, working or just a |
| you are wrong. They are happy when we are happy | | | | companion dog, the best bedding for him is aromatic |
| and love us when we are sad. All that they ask in | | | | red cedar shavings. |
| return is some food, fresh water to drink and some | | | | You should expect to pay about forty dollars per |
| soft clean bedding on which to sleep. | | | | bale of red cedar. The bale should be enough for four |
| One of the best choices for dog bedding is red cedar | | | | different beds. This is a small price to pay for an all |
| shavings. These very fine shavings make a soft | | | | natural solution to fleas and ticks that will not harm |
| comfortable bed for your dog that will not make | | | | your dog. Many of the commercial flea and tick |
| your house smell like 'Who let the dogs in?' Those | | | | sprays, drops or pills can cause harm to your dog. |
| aromatic oils in the cedar help to avoid all the dog | | | | Red cedar just makes him smell like grandma's cedar |
| smell and also keep your friend free of fleas and | | | | chest. One bale of cedar can last up to six months |
| ticks. | | | | for bedding for your best friend. |
| There are other types of bedding for dogs made | | | | Cedar has none of the hazards of other flea and tick |
| from different woods, but none are as comfortable | | | | products. After a puppy reaches six months in age, |
| as the red cedar shavings. Cedar shaves thin enough | | | | his bedding will not only protect him from these |
| that is becomes soft and comfortable. The shavings | | | | harmful parasites but also protect your family |
| curl together so the dog is not going to drag wood | | | | members from such diseases as Rock Mountain |
| chips all through the house. | | | | Spotted fever and Lyme disease. In addition your |
| Additionally, cedar shavings do not mold or develop | | | | dog is going to have a great bed. You will spend less |
| hot spots like hay. Cedar shavings are far superior to | | | | for his bedding than you would for most flea and tick |
| any hay or straw available. | | | | products that may not be good for your friend, your |
| You can use the soft fibers of cedar in the bottom | | | | dog. |
| of a crate or doghouse. Just fill to a depth of about | | | | Annie is an expert furniture and interior design writer. |
| four inches. For the cloth dog beds, just fill with cedar | | | | Her current area of specialism is bathrooms, kitchen |
| shavings. | | | | and tv stand |
| Some people fear that cedar shavings will interfere | | | | Report this article |
| with your dogs capacity to smell. Breeders of hunting | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| dogs use red cedar for bedding with no adverse | | | | Source: |
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| puppy that is under six months of age, you should | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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