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by TingiesandTails on 19 July 2012 - 15:07
I swear on Kuranda dog beds. Easy to clean, aluminum frame, indoors or outdoors (easy to hose off) and great for larger breeds as weight is taken of joints. Initial price is relatively high but they last forever.
by Prager on 19 July 2012 - 15:07
Where is the bedding going to be used? In the kennel or your house or dog house?
by fawndallas on 19 July 2012 - 17:07
With my lab, anything cheap (love free) that I will not cry when he destroys; usually old blankets.
Rose has never been much of a distructo dog, she likes her fluffy dog beds. I usally look around for the cheapest; never pay more than $20. Most of the time, the covers can be washed, so I just have to replace the inside if needed.
Puppies really messed up Rose's bed by games of tug of war and who can pee the longest. That one was tossed by week 6. Now they generally prefer the floor over anything else available.
When my big male GSD was younger, nothing survived him more than 24 hours, so eventually, his option was floor, floor, or floor.
Now that beds can last at least 4 - 5 months with him (even at going on 5 years), I get him the big dog beds (still not pay more than $20).
Never really tried shredded paper or wood shavings. I did straw in the dog houses years ago for the winter; all of it was shoved out into the yard by the dogs I had then. Was not worth the effort after that. We generally have very mild winters and the dogs come inside most of the time during the winter anyway.
Rose has never been much of a distructo dog, she likes her fluffy dog beds. I usally look around for the cheapest; never pay more than $20. Most of the time, the covers can be washed, so I just have to replace the inside if needed.
Puppies really messed up Rose's bed by games of tug of war and who can pee the longest. That one was tossed by week 6. Now they generally prefer the floor over anything else available.
When my big male GSD was younger, nothing survived him more than 24 hours, so eventually, his option was floor, floor, or floor.
Now that beds can last at least 4 - 5 months with him (even at going on 5 years), I get him the big dog beds (still not pay more than $20).
Never really tried shredded paper or wood shavings. I did straw in the dog houses years ago for the winter; all of it was shoved out into the yard by the dogs I had then. Was not worth the effort after that. We generally have very mild winters and the dogs come inside most of the time during the winter anyway.
by mikemanu on 19 July 2012 - 20:07
we're lucky enough to have a cellar which has 3 seperate rooms, in 1 of the rooms (his room) i've built a 8ft by 4ft "kennel/bed", for when we need to go out & leave him for a bit which is hardly more than an hour a day that he's on his own, but long term i want him to sleep there overnight & was just wondering whats the cleanest bedding, i was prepared to put straw or hay in there cuz i've read in various dog books that they are the cleanest and discourage fleas as well, not sure if thats true though never used them before
by fawndallas on 19 July 2012 - 20:07
Since your dogs are indoors:
Fleas will only be there if they are brought in. If your dogs gets fleas outside, nothing in their kennel/bed is going to help "scare" them off the dog. If you do find something, let me know. Fleas are a real pain in the rump this year at my house.
Unless there is a medical need for a special bed, I think it is really a matter of what you want to do. Dogs are not really that picky. If your dog is a destructo dog, nothing will survive. If your dog eats the stuffing... a regular bed might not be the best choice.
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If you really want to pamper him, a futon mattress is the next best thing to sleeping in your bed (according to Rose, my girl). Rose highly recommends your bed though. "Snuggling with your human when you are all muddy and stinky is dog heaven."
Fleas will only be there if they are brought in. If your dogs gets fleas outside, nothing in their kennel/bed is going to help "scare" them off the dog. If you do find something, let me know. Fleas are a real pain in the rump this year at my house.
Unless there is a medical need for a special bed, I think it is really a matter of what you want to do. Dogs are not really that picky. If your dog is a destructo dog, nothing will survive. If your dog eats the stuffing... a regular bed might not be the best choice.
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If you really want to pamper him, a futon mattress is the next best thing to sleeping in your bed (according to Rose, my girl). Rose highly recommends your bed though. "Snuggling with your human when you are all muddy and stinky is dog heaven."
by EddaSG on 19 July 2012 - 21:07
I use a Wooly Paws Pet bed from Shepherds Dream. Made out of pure Eco wool, organic cotton and hemp. Nice heavy covering fits over cotton mattress that is easy to take on and off for washing. Raw wool can be used in summer or winter and breaths to keep the dogs cool or warm. My girl loves it.
I have recently ordered a duvet cover and stuff sack to put together a bed for my newest fellow gsd. I have lots of raw (washed & corded) wool bits I want to use to stuff the stuff sack.
The properties of raw wool are wonderful, even bedding for humans but not always inexpensive.
by Vom Hundhaus on 19 July 2012 - 22:07
coolaroo dog beds..i have 8. buy on amazon fo about $27 and sell replacement covers foe 410. off the gound the material breathes and wash with clorox 1:10 or favoite cleaner. my puppies are on them at 4-5 weeks they love them..
by Prager on 19 July 2012 - 22:07
Any bed/ matrace/ pillow with cedar shavings in it.
by EuroShepherd on 19 July 2012 - 22:07
another good bed/blanket option is a moving blanket. Very tough, heavy duty blanket that you can find at some storage facilitys/moving van rental places (I bought one at a Public Storage) there are plenty of places to buy them online too.
They hold up pretty well to chewers, even if/when a dog chews a hole in it or chews the corners off it's still usable. I bought mine back in 2004 and I still have it, it's the only dog bed/blanket that has ever lasted me more than 2 years.
by TingiesandTails on 19 July 2012 - 23:07
if you have cats they will pee on cedar shaving dog beds...
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