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Mud River The Dixie Kennel Cover Review

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Review of the Mud River The Dixie Kennel Cover

The Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover is designed to fit the needs of individuals who require extra warmth and weather protection for their dog’s kennel. Here, the Dixie Kennel Cover will be reviewed.  

Product Description

The Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover is designed to protect a dog from harsh conditions such as rain, sleet, Waterfowl Decalssnow, wind, and freezing temperatures.  When in use, this kennel cover keeps the interior of a dog’s crate up to 40 degrees F warmer than the outside air.  Four sizes are available, ranging 32’’L x 23’’W x 25’’H (medium size) to 40’’L x 28.5’’W x 30’’H (extra large).  

Windows that are covered with rubber mesh allow for air circulation while providing a barrier to inclement conditions.  The kennel cover also has plenty of exterior storage pockets for holding miscellaneous items such as collars, leashes, training whistles, or collapsible food bowls.  The water resistant exterior and industrial-grade bottom made of 2-ply 1200D Poly ensure durability in all types of weather.  

Who Can Benefit Most from this Product?

Anyone who requires extra protection for his or her pet outdoors can benefit from this product.  Hunters that live in cold, wet climates will find the Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover especially useful, as will hikers and campers.  People involved in dog rescue can also find use for this product.

Who Can Benefit Least from this Product?
The Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover is not recommended for anyone in warm climates or for indoor use.  In these instances, the Mud River Uninsulated Kennel Cover is more appropriate.  

What are the Advantages of this Product?

The advantages of the Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover are warmth, protection from wind and precipitation, and Mud River Dixie Kennel Coverdurability.  This product is made to withstand even the harshest conditions in order to keep your pet safe and comfortable.  The design is intuitive, allowing you to provide your dog with the exact protection he or she requires thanks to the adjustable mesh-covered windows.  

What are the Limitations of this Product?

If not used properly, dogs can overheat in their kennel.  Dog owners must be vigilant of the outside conditions and their dog’s condition (i.e. warm from working), and ensure proper air flow at all times.  The kennel cover can dramatically warm the interior of the crate, so a hot dog should never be placed in a covered kennel without window or door flaps opened.  

Which Items in this Line are Comparable?

The Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover is most comparable to the Mud River Bedford Uninsulated Kennel Cover, with the major difference being lack of insulation in the latter product.  

Bottom Line

Ultimately, the Mud River Dixie Kennel Cover is perfect for the hunter or outdoor enthusiast who requires protection for his or her dog from harsh weather conditions.  With water resistant material, an industrial-grade bottom, and the ability to maintain an interior temperature 40 degrees warmer than the outside air, this product is perfect for people who are serious about outdoor activities during the fall and winter.

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Joe Scarpy

Author Bio: Joe is the founder of HuntEmUp.com, The Worldwide Sporting Dog Superstore and Owner of Bull Valley Retrievers, Northern Illinois Retriever Training, specializing in all-breed obedience and Retriever Field and Gun Dog work. Joe brings to the table years of training and hunting experience as well as knowledge of the latest hunting and training products on the market, to help you make your hunt and dog the best he can be.

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Crate Training Your Gun Dog

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What’s the Best Way to Crate Train your Gun Dog

When bringing home a new dog, one of the most important training tools is a crate.  If you intend for your pet to live indoors, or if you plan to transport your gun dog for hunting excursions, a good crate can be one of the best investments that you make.  Not only will a kennel keep your dog safe and out of harm’s way, but it will also aid in potty training and serve as a comfortable “den” for your pet to retreat to when he or she needs some space.  Listed below are tips for crate training your gun dog.

Choosing the Right Crate


Before you begin crate training, it is important to choose a crate that is right for the needs of both you and your dog.  Ruff Tough Kennel Crate - MediumLook for a crate that will be large enough for your pet to stand up and turn around in, but not much larger.  As den animals, dogs prefer small spaces, and a crate that is too large is inefficient for potty training.  In addition, a travel crate should be small in order to minimize the risk of injury.  A high quality, durable, and safe option for your pet is the Ruff Tough Kennel.

Start Slowly


When introducing your dog to the new crate, start slowly.  At first, simply reward your pet for standing near the kennel.  Never place your dog in the crate and assume that he or she will grow accustomed to it without additional training.

Make Positive Training Associations


A crucial aspect of training is to ensure that your dog views the crate positively.  After your pet grows accustomed to being near the crate, open the crate door and toss treats or a favorite toy inside.  If your dog steps into the crate, provide plenty of positive praise.  Over time, introduce the “kennel” or “crate” command when your dog walks into the kennel.  Never use the crate as punishment for your pet, which will only cause him or her to detest or fear the kennel.

Crated Meals for Your Dog


As your dog grows more comfortable being inside the kennel, begin to feed meals inside the crate with the door closed.  Gradually increase the amount of time your dog is left crated after he or she has finished the meal, up to 30 minutes.  Once your dog is comfortable with this final step, your pet is ready to be crated for extended periods of time, such as overnight or while you are away from home.

Crate Release


When you release your dog from the crate, it is important that your pet does not go barreling out, especially if you plan to take your pet hunting in unfamiliar areas.  Teach your dog a release command to avoid this potentially dangerous behavior.  When you open the crate door, ask your dog to wait (you may have to physically restrain your pup in the beginning by holding his or her collar).  When your dog is calm and not pulling against collar or trying to wriggle free, give the release command.  Over time, your dog will learn not to exit the crate without your command.

 Read More – Tips for Choosing the Best Kennel for your Hunting Dog

Joe Scarpy – Owner / Trainer

 

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Tips for Choosing the Best Kennel for your Hunting Dog

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Crating your Dog for Safety and Travel

Hunting and sporting dogs need a safe home away from home when traveling or confined in the field.  However, choosing the proper kennel can be a difficult task when many low-quality options exist on the market, not suitable for the unique needs of a hunting companion.  Listed below are considerations that must be made when choosing the best crate for your hunting dog, and why the Ruff Tough Kennel is one of the best options.

Size
Dogs are den animals, which mean that they feel safest in small areas.  Choose a crate that is just large enough for your Ruff Tough Kennelsdog to stand up and turn around in.  If your dog is between sizes and the crate is only used for traveling or field work, choose the smaller option.  Ultimately, if you were ever to be in a car accident while transporting your pet, the less open space for him or her to be tossed around inside the kennel the better.  Ruff Tuff Kennels are available in small, medium,  intermediate, large, and extra large sizes, practically guaranteeing the perfect size will be available for your dog.

Quality
High quality materials are important when purchasing a dog crate.  Look for a kennel that is designed and molded from a single piece of material, like the Ruff Tough Kennel which is comprised of a single piece of PE plastic..  Avoid crates that consist of multiple pieces put together, as this type of crate will be more likely to come apart in the event of an accident.

Protection
Unfortunately, accidents sometimes happen, whether in the field or in the car.  A good crate for your hunting dog will protect your pet from even the most horrifying incidents, such as stray gunshots or a vehicular roll over.  Hunters should look for materials that have been rated for utmost protection for your dog.  In a “torture test” performed by the Ruff Tough Kennel manufacturers, the kennel was dropped four times from a height of 12 feet with no structural damage.  In addition, the crate was shot at from a distance of 15 paces and few pellets actually penetrated the crate.  Most were simply lodged within the crate walls, making this kennel an excellent option for keeping your pet protected.

Safety
When a crate is primarily used for travel or for containing your pet in the field, additional safety features are important.  Durable Kennel CrateLook for a crate that can be easily tied down onto the bed of a truck or attached to a second (or third) crate in order to eliminate the possibility of the kennel sliding around during transport.  With the addition of the crate coupler kit, two Ruff Tough Kennels can be strapped together in any configuration.

Easy to Clean
Finally, sporting/hunting dog crates are bound to get wet, muddy, and dirty.  Look for a design that is easy to clean and water resistant.  Thanks to the one piece design of the Ruff Tough Kennel combined with the durable plastic material, crate cleaning is made easy!

Read More – Crate Training Your Gun Dog.

 Joe Scarpy – Owner / Trainer

 

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WetMutt Sporting Dog Mat – Comfort and Durability!

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WetMutt Sporting Dog Mat – Comfort and Durability for your Dog!

WetMutt is focused on delivering products that meet the pet parents’ expectations.  Our beds and toys are created with the active dog in mind.  WetMutt products are waterproof, odor resistant and easy to clean. The material is closed cell, making all of our products Anti-Microbial, Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal.

The Bed Your Dog Deserves

WetMutt beds are made for people who truly love and care for their dogs.  WetMutt Beds gives your dog an innovative WetMutt Dog Bedbed that you won’t find with any other dog bed or crate mat out there. Unlike the limitations of most dog beds, we challenge you to use this bed where ever, whenever. Whether it’s used in your outdoor kennels, back of your SUV, inside a portable kennel, as a puppy potty-training pad, for incontinent dogs, by the pool, or even at the office, you’ll be a believer.  Perfect for travel!!

 

Features of the WetMutt Sporting Dog Mat include

•TRULY – 100% Waterproof

•Odor Resistant

•Easy to Clean

•WetMutt Dog PadShock Absorbent (Good for Elbow Pressure Sores)

•Anti-Microbial, Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal

•Lightweight

•Abrasion and Wear Durability

•High Tear Strength

•UV Resistant

•Won’t Crack or Peel

•PVC Free & AZO Dye Free

 

Give your partner the comfort they deserve and get a WetMutt Dog mat before your next trip!

 

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WetMutt – The Dog Bed for Your Dogs Well-Being!

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The History of WetMutt Inc

A Passion For Your Dogs Well Being.

 “WetMutt is made for the person who truly loves and cares for their dog. Whether it’s rain, sleet, snow or another great sunny day with your Best Friend, we want WetMutt to be your dogs’ next best friend.”

The concept grew with wanting a dog bed that didn’t need to be thrown away after a few weeks / months of use. Every dog bed or kennel pad out there declares that its’ either 100% waterproof, odor resistant, indestructible or washable. Well, unless you can submerse your bed underwater without water penetration, then it’s not really waterproof. Very Wet Mutt Dog Bedfew dog beds keep smelly odors from penetrating their fabric membrane cover. We also assure you, washing a dog bed cover in your washing machine isn’t the most appealing idea for most people.  Plus, dogs will always find a way to destroy or chew a bed up over time, which we concur on that notion, but we make it harder to do.  Well, that’s where we’re at today.

Using customer feedback, we found that people wanted a dog bed that could be used outside, such as kennels or patios, and that could withstand harsh outdoor conditions. Studies showed that most kennel dogs lay on concrete or wood platforms. Long periods of exposure to laying on hard surfaces can create Pressure Sores and lead to Bad Hips or Arthritis. Until WetMutt, giving a costly dog bed to outside dogs never seemed feasible. Well after tireless research and development, WetMutt has designed a superior dog bed that looks great and fits in any environment or situation. The WetMutt bed is so universal and appealing that more people use it indoors.

So when clients come to us for a quality bed, they get it!!

Making Outdoor Dog Beds That Last

WetMutt Beds gives your dog an innovative bed that you won’t find with any other dog bed out there. Unlike the limitations of most dog beds, we challenge you to use this bed where ever, when ever. Whether it’s used in your outdoor kennels, back of your SUV, inside a portable kennel, as a puppy potty-training pad, for incontinent dogs, by the pool, at the office or even next to the fireplace, you’ll be a believer!!

 

“…an innovative bed that you won’t find with any other dog bed out there”

 

Our goal is to make the best 100% Guaranteed Waterproof, Odor Resistant, Anti-Microbial and Toughest dog bed possible. WetMutt is made for the person who truly loves and cares for their dog. Whether it’s rain, sleet, snow or another great sunny day with your Best Friend, we want WetMutt to be your dogs’ next best friend.  Years of research and experimenting with different materials and features, we came up with the Patent Pending WetMutt design. It’s a Closed Cell cross linked polyolefin and EVA injection molded foam component dog bed.  WetMutt’s quality is second to none.

 

“Years of research and experimenting with different materials and features, we came up with the Patent Pending WetMutt design.”

WetMutt Beds: An Innovative Product That Your Dog Deserves

Why Our Bed? WetMutt dog beds have the ability to resist damage or corrosion when it comes in contact urine and vomit. The strong integral self-skinned foam surface provides protection against scratch, wear-n-tear and abrasion, which improves durability in a rough physical environment. Under normal conditions it will take many hundreds of hours of constant abrasion to remove the skin and expose the inside cell structure. It’s odor resistant, so no more washing dog bed cover in the family washing machine. Scrub it down with your favorite household cleaner and keep on using it.  If the dog bed is cut or punctured, it’s still impervious to water penetration and bacteria. Leave it in the outside elements, season after season and it will be just as durable as the day you bought it. We feel that it’s time people stop buying dog beds that just don’t last. Get a WetMutt Bed because your dog deserves it.

 OUR DOG BEDS ARE:

  • UV Resistant
  • TRULY – 100% WaterproofWetMutt Kennel Pad
  • Odor Resistant
  • Shock Absorbent (Good for Elbow Pressure Sores)
  • Temps from -40°C to 75°C
  • Anti-Microbial, Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal
  • Abrasion and Wear Durability
  • High Tear Strength
  • Won’t Crack or Peel
  • PVC Free & AZO Dye Free

If you are still unsure if our beds are right for you, all we can say is “Try It Yourself (actual let your dog try it)”. Once you see the quality and durability of WetMutt, you’ll probably want more than one around house and find other uses for the bed, such as a kitchen or bath mat. IT’S THAT GOOD.

  • As for Softness, It’s NOT a 3” therapeutic bed, nor do we claim it to be.  But the Shock Absorbent material does help bad hips, arthritis and alleviate pressure sores created by ground friction. If you’ve ever walked in pair Crocs sandals, you would agree that the softness isn’t too shabby.

For a great Shock Absorbent and Waterproof Dog Bed kennel pad, check out these great new items from WetMutt and HuntEmUp.com!

 

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