Chew-proof dog mattress/blanket etc

[Phooey]

Our dog destroys ANYTHING you put in her cage. We need an indestructible / chew-proof mattress or cage liner of some sort. Any ideas or recommendations? Ta

[pikeyboy]

You're too soft with it, they don't really need anything. Saying that ours have loads of cheap ikea fleece blankets.

Try these, heard good things about them
http://www.tuffies.co.uk/dog-beds.asp

[Phooey]

Cheers PB. I reckon she's ate a hundred quids worth of towels this month alone

[Karyn]

Phooey said:

Cheers PB. I reckon she's ate a hundred quids worth of towels this month alone

I daren't tally the "wins" of ours - I stopped when she chewed the sofa!



That said, she seems to be (touch wood touch wood touch wood touch wood) growing out of it now. Just my effin' pyjama tops she chews, now!


And how old is she? Might be a boredom thing (in which case a non-chew bed won't help!), or an ingrained behaviour... Does she chew anything else, or just her bed?

^^ i.e. would it be better to train her not to chew, rather than indulge her chewing with an albeit more robust replacement bed?

[Phooey]

She's nearly 7 months old. And yes, she chews through ANYTHING! She could chew her way into Fort Knox

[Karyn]

Phooey said:

She's nearly 7 months old. And yes, she chews through ANYTHING! She could chew her way into Fort Knox

We should team our dogs up and split the windfall from your plan....



(Might be cheaper to train her not to chew non-chewable items looking at the price of those beds? )

Edited by Karyn on Friday 19th October 21:42

[shambolic]

There's nothing on the market. Better with cheap blankets as said (mi e tend to pooh out half a blanket a times) or just hessian sacks.
Trying to keep them active and not bored helps, although dogs love to chew as it apparently releases endorphins and makes them happy

[Karyn]

shambolic said:

There's nothing on the market. Better with cheap blankets as said (mi e tend to pooh out half a blanket a times) or just hessian sacks.
Trying to keep them active and not bored helps, although dogs love to chew as it apparently releases endorphins and makes them happy

Sorry, yes - totally agree - edited post to show what I meant!

[uggs4u]

Have you tried Horse Mat?

[uggs4u]

Have you tried Horse Mat?

[uggs4u]

Have you tried Horse Mat?

[Phooey]

uggs4u said:

Have you tried Horse Mat?

That could be an idea