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need a chew proof dog bed

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

can you guys suggest me a affordable chew proof dog bed?

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  • 8 years ago

    Have you checked out Orvis?

    Google lists several other sites.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    We got the kennel mat made by Kong for our lab. He also has a blanket. He chews stuffed beds.

  • 8 years ago

    Rawket Grl are those your babies? #1 looks familiar...

  • 8 years ago

    I buy the Costco beds, and for our chewer, I throw a blanket on the bed and tuck it in. For some reason, it immediately loses all its chewing charm, in her mind.

  • 8 years ago

    Hi Lindsey, Yes the "Chessie" is my girl, Bear. Here she is on her outdoor lounger.... after a swim...lol ...it was chilly out but we wanted to stay outside longer so I put my hoodie on her. She is such a ham for the camera.

    She used to chew the crap out of all her beds but she is getting on now and her teeth are wearing down so less destroying beds, but still a heavy chewer! Just more ball and raw bone oriented than exploding her beds anymore.

    The blondie is a "model" dog for the ballistic beds.


    I have both beds and they are both fantastic. Bear has never chewed through either bed.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Orvis has great durable dog beds. I have 2 for my 7 month old puppy who LOVES to chew. He totally destroyed the cheap one we got at Petco in 2 weeks. The Orvis ones are still in perfect shape 5 months later.

    http://www.orvis.com/p/comfortfill-wraparound-dog-bed-with-fleece/2esl

  • 8 years ago

    Drs. Foster and Smith dog beds are FANTASTIC! I don't think anything is truly chew-proof; if you've got a pup, I'd wait until after the major chewing phase is over before investing in a top-quality dog bed.

  • 8 years ago

    Bear is beautiful. Such pretty smile. No one will ever convince me that dogs don't smile!

  • 8 years ago

    Caution on cedar filled beds...some dogs are allergic!

  • 8 years ago

    If you find one let me know! My dog chewed through his Orvis 100% chew proof bed in five minutes. Thank god it was $ back guarantee :)

  • 8 years ago

    We have hard wood floors and no rugs in the family room because of our 9 month beagle puppies. One of my beagle puppies had surgery 4 weeks ago for bowel obstruction from chewing on stuff. He had destroyed many dog beds and had been reduced to sleeping on blankets but now we have no blankets at all. When he came home from the pet hospital ($3000 later) the family room was stripped of anything chewable. A few weeks ago I bought a Maxx crate pad, liberally - sprayed with bitter apple spray - only allowed with supervision at first, and once I saw he was not chewing on it, he was allowed it in his crate. I recently purchased the Orvis Tough Chew dog bed, also liberally sprayed with apple bitter spray. He has not chewed that at all either. It took him a few days to get used to it - it is a little puffy because the fabric is so tightly woven, air can't escape well. So far so good.

    http://www.orvis.com/tough-chew-dog-beds

    When I am home, I protect the floor with a painters tarp - but even that is removed when I go out.

    The dachshunds are my daughter's - just visiting. The dog bed destroyer is the brown beagle.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Oh no! he must have razor sharp teeth!

  • 8 years ago

    My ten-pounder has chewed every single "indestructible" bed (even the hard-core KONG!) We thought he'd outgrow it after the puppy stage, but he's three now:(

  • 8 years ago

    I was under the impression that destructive chewing was a sign of boredom/stress. Increase activity level and maybe the chewing will stop.

  • 8 years ago

    Mine goes to day camp daily and has a two hour walk/run as well as weekend hikes and dog park outings. The neighbor's cat gives him a run for her money too. Don't know how to make him more tired!

  • 8 years ago

    Hmmm, that would seem like adequate activity level. Perhaps when it’s time for doggie checkup you can discuss w/Vet the possibility of separation anxiety and if so appropriate treatment. Good luck.

  • 8 years ago

    I've heard that about the destructive chewing too but my dog is one of two - they run around the backyard all morning, get walks in good weather, and I or another family member is home and around almost all the time - no bored, lonely dog here:)

    I have switched to all hard chew toys. The IQ ball keeps him busy and I just got him Tibetan Dog chews which last a good long time and the Starmark Everlasting Dental chew toys keep him busy too. Sometimes he gets the chew out of the Bento ball too quickly, other times it last days:

    Everlasting Bento Ball

    IQ Ball - I love this, but get one big enough not to roll under the furniture or you will get a lot of exercise too:


    Tibetan Dog treats - just got these this week:

    My girl beagle (Gracie Mae) does not care for the Tibetan Dog Chews, which is good because then they don't fight over them. She does not have the crazy chewing problem her brother has. These are very hard.

    They love this large Kong bone, but they get the treats out too fast:

    I had a small one, but it got ripped, so I tossed it.

    Keep in mind that dogs do not need soft beds, blankets and soft toys. They are not kids. Pogo did fine with the Maxx mat while recovering from surgery. No destructive chewer should ever have a rope toy either.

    Spray apple bitter spray on any new dog bed and reapply if needed.

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks for your input bossy, I work with dog rescue and mine has no separation anxiety (thank heavens!). The vet isn't really concerned as long as he's healthy. He actually chewed a Kong intended for pit-bull jaws. Our trainer said that it's the nature of the breed to be high-strung so we've just accepted it.

    And he loves bitter apple:(

  • 8 years ago

    nannygoat - our 25 lb. Eskie LOVES bitter apple too. Actually there is nothing he does not like. Our vet told us that he is the most food obsessed dog she has ever had - and we have had a Beagle and many Dachshunds. This came as a shock.

    He has very strong jaws and teeth - and has also chewed up toys made for pit bulls. We bought him a few of the WestPaw toys for destructive dogs. His idea though is to drop a toy on the floor so that we can pick it up and return it to him. Of course he loves (d) the stronger plus toys but they went to their just rewards in about 10 seconds. He is a brilliant dog - but so were 2 of our Dachshunds, so that helps us in dealing with him.

    We have 2 of the Bowser beds - one we have had for over 12 years - it comes apart maybe 90% and is covered in upholstery fabric. It was not cheap - it is a double deluxe donut - looks like a sofa - no chewing. The other one is not covered in upholstery fabric but is the same style and he hasn't chewed it either. Maybe because they are "his" as opposed to "everything that is ours is really his". Who knows? They are his "pouting" cushions.

    He has had no trouble chewing the blankets on the beds etc. He actually hasn't chewed things as much as he has aged, but he does get excited (somewhat high strung) and will grab something and start to chew it when excited. Hence the holes in our blankets, sheets - but not his cushions.Just to make matters worse, he has officially been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. We have had one retest in an effort to get the meds right - they were reduced and now our second test will be next week. But he is even hungrier - and with the reduction in meds crying for food has been added to the mix. Who would have thought? He is so sincere. Having had the Dachshunds we know all about weight control and it is not easy. If we don't watch it we will have a Samoyed!








  • 8 years ago

    Eccentric, that certainly puts Kirby's issues in perspective!

    It's my understanding that the proper dosage of thyroxin will resolve the symptoms. Best wishes for a positive outcome!

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks, nannygoat. I expect that our Eskie and Kirby would like each other.

    There is absolutely no food (and food obviously is not confined to food) that our guy does not like. I have all meds on a top shelf in a closed container - he also likes the taste of unflavoured pain meds.

    Yes, the proper dosage should resolve his symptoms, but I am concerned that despite lowering the dosage he is just as hungry as he was on the higher dose, but is now crying for food rather than just begging.

    He is just so sincere it is heartbreaking. He had his "lunch" an hour early so of course he was asking me for his afternoon snack at 2:15 instead of 3:15. And he just swallows everything practically whole. At least our Dachshunds enjoyed their food.

    Definitely he has more spring in his step since he has been on the hypothyroid meds, and he has not reverted to the "terrible twos".

    His blood will be tested on Tues. with the results on Wed. But really, we are grateful that he is not hyperthyroid since that can have worse implications. Getting the thyroid meds dose is never easy.

    He is happy today because we have had quite a lot of snow and ice - more for him to eat outside. Funny how a very white dog does not look so "white" against the snow.

    I will report back on the results of his blood test. Nothing like hoping for a further adjustment.



  • 8 years ago

    Eccentric, they'd probably chew each other up!

    That must be so heartbreaking to hear him cry. Could you prolong his mealtime by freezing his food and stuffing it in a Kong? Or give him a portion at and save the rest for a "snack"? Are there permitted foods that he could eat in-between meals, such as carrots or dehydrated meats? Check with your vet if any of these tips are feasible.

  • 8 years ago

    nannygoat18 - The results are in. Our Eskie is at the correct hypothyroid dose! Yikes. He will be retested again in 6 months. The crying is just so hard.

    Thanks for your tips on snacks for him. I am hesitant to give him anything frozen since he swallows everything whole - and of course there is the issue of the RIP Kong... He does like carrots but I slice pieces for him due to the potential choking hazard of some of the baby carrots (I once saw a dog choke on a baby carrot, but thankfully the dog did survive).

    We have been giving him lettuce and green beans a lot. His preference is arugula (he is a fancy dog) but will eat head lettuce - he likes the crunchy pieces. It is getting increasingly hard to find head lettuce that is fit to buy in Ontario - a lot of very brown lettuce out there. His green beans are cooked and then chopped small and handed out like kibble. He also gets pieces of his Fromm kibble as snacks. Then there are his Nuzzles (he likes duck and cherry) and his Thinkers - he gets half a day and his half a dental cookie smeared with CET toothpaste. He knows exactly when he gets each. Unfortunately he tried to eat the toothbrush when I tried brushing his teeth and he is inclined to develop tartar so we have had a few dentals. He lives such a hard life!

    Being deaf has made things more difficult for him. I did have him checked out by the vet though just in case he did have an ear infection. But no, he is deaf. Good thing I taught him some hand signals as a pup and that several years ago we had a deaf white cat, so we have had some experience in dealing with this issue. His sense of smell is fabulous though. Our vet told us that losing sense of smell is a big thing so he has that going for him.

    He is worth it though. I hope that Kirby is doing well and enjoying that bitter apple.










  • 8 years ago

    Eccentric, your special pup is so fortunate to have such a devoted owner!

    i wonder if Prozac would help? Maybe reduction of anxiety would alleviate the undesirable behaviors?

    Hand signals are the best! I use them with Kirby and they are more effective than voice commands.

    I just spent 45 minutes trying to extract hard plastic wedges between Kirby’s teeth. His gums were bleeding and, my gosh Gramma, what BIG teeth you have! I still have not recovered from that ordeal.

  • 8 years ago

    I had a dog that chewed his bed, and finally he ended up only having a beach towel. And once that was gone, he got nothing. He finally learned, and I didn't have any more issues.

  • 8 years ago

    nannygoat18 - I can just imagine you trying to extract the hard plastic from between Kirby's teeth. I am afraid I would have had to take our guy to the vet. There is no way our little "prince" would have allowed us to extract the wedges. Our dog might only weigh 25.7 lbs. but he has seriously big teeth too. I expect it will take you some time to recover.

    Yes, hand signals do work well, especially when a pet turns deaf.

    I have thought about Prozac but am concerned about a drugged dog and any side effects. There is a spray that our vet clinic sells - you spray it on a bandana and then put it on the pet and it seems to help. Our guy was attacked by a squirrel out of the blue (no bites fortunately) and it was quite a shock - so he had to go to the vet just in case. He was upset and the vet tried out the spray on him and it did seem to help. Fortunately, she used a large bandana - and I kept it. I worry though about him strangling himself with all of that double-coated white fur around his neck. No surprise - he has received a Leptro vaccine every year since we adopted him.

    Of course it doesn't help that I am extremely sensitive to anti-histamine - it makes my heart pound like crazy. But, hey anything for the dog. I will keep the Prozac in mind though.

    suedomin75: I am laughing because even though our guy now has arthritis in his back legs he would still manage to climb on to our bed (which of course he considers "his") should his "pouting cushions" be taken away. He may be 14 but people think he is a puppy or 5. He gets Cartrophen shots for the arthritis.






  • 8 years ago

    Eccentric, it was 95 degrees and the very thought of getting in my overbaked car gave me impetus to succeed! I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover...

    We used Prozac for our separation-anxiety riddled dog without any lethargic behavior or concerning side effects. The dosage can be adjusted to get the right amount and has an established safety record.

    Good news! Kirby has not eaten his pillow....yet. Maybe he’s outgrowing such juvenile antics! Paws crossed.

  • 8 years ago

    Trust me....there is no such thing for our 90 pound lab/ chowmix. We finally just buy the really cheap bed spreads/quilts from walley world. I don't dare try to wash them..... no matter how much we brush/ groom him, there is still massive hair everywhere. But we love him to pieces!!! We also go thru vacuum cleaners every year. We have 2 other dogs and 3 cats in our unofficial ZOO!

  • 8 years ago
    Definitely go with a Kuranda bed. My little Havanese has had hers for 6 years . . . and she's a destructive little chewer! It's in perfect condition and can be easily wiped down.
  • 8 years ago

    Ooh, I'd forgotten about the Kuranda beds. Scooby ate every dog bed, started on the sofa, and I've had to ban him from my bedroom because he started eating my bed, too. The one bed he hasn't eaten: a crib mattress I got at Target and threw on the floor.