GSD Bedding..?

[Dima916]

What type/size of bed should I buy for my GSD?
Links please.

[kiya]

If you have a puppy, I wouldn't spend any money on a bed unless you know he/she isn't going to chew it up. I buy the foam pads (for human beds) and cover them with a blanket then I put a sheet over it, this way I just have to throw the sheet in the wash. For our new puppy, I had just gotten new pillows, I used (2) old pillows wrapped in a sheet and put them in the crate, it fit perfectly.

[lylol]

I agree with the first poster. Once he gets through the CAPT Destructo phase... then here are some ideas. Do you have a COSTCO in your area? Both my oldie and my youngster like the square beds from there, they are about 36 x 39. The one with the orthopedic foam, the old guy likes. The one with just cotton stuffing the younger prefers. To be honest the youngster would rather be on what ever I am SITTING on.

[Rerun]

We have several of the costco beds and love them. We have both the rectangular and the round. It's hit or miss what costco has in stock shape wise, but they last so long that I've not had to replace them yet. My father has had one of the round ones for probably 5 or 6 years and it's still nice and fluffy (of course, his dog is only about 35 lbs and he has the full sized bed).

Those beds run under $20 and come in various patterns and prints, with a washable cover. It's not water (or pee) proof so for a pup I'd supervise carefully. I did have an 8 week old foster (gsd/rott) pee on it once, and the cover was thick enough that I took it off right away and it hadn't seeped through to the non-washable internal layer.. but just a heads up.

[AvaLaRue]

I agree with the Costco posts. I have had a round one for 7+ years. I've washed the dickens out of it and its still perfect! (I wash the whole thing, not just the cover).

For Ava right now, since she is just a puppy, I just fold up a towel and put in her kennel.

[jakeandrenee]

no bedding here! Captain destructo about to appear!

[Lilie]

When my pup was very young I used cheap bathroom rugs to put on the bottom of his crate. They were easy to wash and the rubber on the bottom help keep the rug from slipping.

I didn't like a lot of bedding in his crate as things get get 'lost' in the bedding and you think he has eaten something only to find out 1/2 of his food is under & between the bedding.

[abby]

I have given up buying dog beds! Either all the lovely fluffy insides come out or the cat chooses to sleep on them and absolutely no dogs are allowed near them!!! So now after spending lots of money on ortho dog beds etc i buy comforters and fold them into squares bought some twin ones for $10 each cheap cheerful and go in the washer. Just a thought

[DUL958]

At 8 weeks, we used an old sheet folded up in the bottom of her kennel because we were afraid of her pulling the stuffing out of a dog bed. After a few weeks of it, she would come out of the kennel, pull the sheet out, and then either go back in the kennel, or lay on the cold tile (this was in February).

It took us a while to figure it out, but she prefers no bedding at all. Not sure if she's just hot natured, or a little strange. She's rather sleep on the bare floor.

[Shadow's mum]

We live in Australia, so not sure if you can get them where you are. Shadow has the extra large "Bono Fido" Stay Dry Futon. It is water proof(and pee proof, I poured a whole cup of water on it nothing got threw) and it is rip resistant. In fact one of my other dogs (pom x) put two chew holes in Shadows bed and the company are in the process of replacing it, free of cost. It was a little costly to start with, but its been worth it. All 4 of my dogs now have one each.