What is your preference in a contained area to let 5 week old puppies go outside to go to releave them selves. I don't want to initiate any alergies. Some types of shavings, hay even mulch can be a problem. What seems to work the best? I have a dirt area that I want to let them use.
Thanks for your resonse in advance....

I use good quality pine shavings for my youngsters of that age. They take to it fairly quickly AND the side benefit is that if you hang onto a show pup or two, they're already "conditioned" to going in the shavings if you have to use a public x-pen!

I use super shavings.. it works the best and no flakes on coat,, or powder around the nose,

Michigan state uses this!

Where do you puchase these shavings from?
Is it sold in bags or by the truck load?
TIA

In the midwest, you can get the bagged shavings from a Tractor Supply store or Quality Farm & Fleet (if there are any left). Price is quite reasonable.

WalMart also carries them. It isn't as big a bale, but 1 bale lasts me for at least a week for $5.00