Best beds for Dobermans

[kellym05]

Hi everyone! My names Kelly and I'm new to this group! I Have a soon to be 7 year old Doberman named Graham and I'm currently looking for the best dog bed for him since he's getting older. He's super active and in great health however I know how larger dogs can start to get hip and joint issues as they age. I was just wondering if anyone had any beds they have used and loved. There are so many different kinds online and it’s hard to pick!
Thank you all in advance !

 

[kellym05]

Also- I’m looking for a softer bed. My dog is just a little spoiled and loves laying on softer beds and couches. I was thinking memoryFoam but haven’t owned one yet!

 

[Gelcoater]

My dogs think MY bed is the best bed
Second best is a couch.
A distant third, and bed designed for dogs, lol.

 

[Kaiser2016]

Costco has big soft beds that are awesome.


Pet smart does too but way less durable than Costco.


This fuzzy one from Walmart is pretty sturdy and we still have it. It survived puppy Kaiser in a crate. It's just ugly to look at.


An odd idea but it's a good multi purpose item. A Costco kitchen mat. We used it to keep him out of the kitchen originally but it's easy to slide around on the floor too so I can put it anywhere when I want to allow him to be close but under command. Easy on the elbows too.

 

[GennyB]

This is one of the beds we have. The Famous Dog Bed
At one time it was a very popular bed on the forum, I think most of the dogs had one. Ours is about 5 years olds now and still going strong and has been used by 4 dobies.

 

[kellym05]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate it! Graham loves my bed but I trained him to only use his bed or the couches (which he loves) because he is a pro at drooling all over my pillows . He has to sleep in my room or else he will cry all night. So he’d mainly be using it at night since he’s uses the couch most of the other times! I’ll look into all these, thanks again!

 

[LifeofRubie]

Our dogs were destroying dog beds so we splurged on the Casper dog bed (the same Casper company that does human beds). It's very comfortable, the dogs love the bolsters, it's been taken apart and washed about 20 times, they can dig on it without totally destroying it, etc. I've even used it when the couch was full so I could sit on the floor



Graham is a cuuuuuutie!!!

 

[strykerdobe]

@Kaiser2016
Yes we have two of the Costco beds. Bought them about 3 1/2yrs ago and they still are good.
Outside covers are washable too!
Now they are like $45 42" Round

 

[kellym05]

Thank you!

Our dogs were destroying dog beds so we splurged on the Casper dog bed (the same Casper company that does human beds). It's very comfortable, the dogs love the bolsters, it's been taken apart and washed about 20 times, they can dig on it without totally destroying it, etc. I've even used it when the couch was full so I could sit on the floor

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Graham is a cuuuuuutie!!!

Thank you !! I’ll look into it ! The large is plenty of room for your dobie?

 

[LifeofRubie]

Thank you!


Thank you !! I’ll look into it ! The large is plenty of room for your dobie?

Yes. She's about 65lbs and rolls herself in bowling ball size when she sleeps so she's got room for days. The lab puppy (pictured above) is about 15lbs heavier but is about the same height and sprawls when he sleeps

Rubie


Moose

 

[RexsMom]

Costco has big soft beds that are awesome.
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Pet smart does too but way less durable than Costco.
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This fuzzy one from Walmart is pretty sturdy and we still have it. It survived puppy Kaiser in a crate. It's just ugly to look at.
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An odd idea but it's a good multi purpose item. A Costco kitchen mat. We used it to keep him out of the kitchen originally but it's easy to slide around on the floor too so I can put it anywhere when I want to allow him to be close but under command. Easy on the elbows too. View attachment 92494

We use the exact Costco dog bed and kitchen mats as well! Lots of blankets always required for Rex’s face burrowing habit!

 

[Kaiser2016]

@Kaiser2016
Yes we have two of the Costco beds. Bought them about 3 1/2yrs ago and they still are good.
Outside covers are washable too!
Now they are like $45 42" Round

Yep it's excellent value for the bed. I just remembered that the zippers are very durable too unlike the rather weak zippers on other beds.

 

[strykerdobe]

@Kaiser2016 Our boy does the nesting thing and scratches the cover to fluff it up. Still no rips in the cover.

 

[JanS]

When our dogs used a dog bed (oh the shame LOL) they loved the Midwest Quiet time pod beds. The cover and cushion are removable and can be easily washed.


https://www.amazon.com/MidWest-U-Design-Honeycomb-Pattern-Pillow/dp/B004UANEPE

 

[Doberman Gang]

Here are what we use for dog beds.

 

[Kaiser2016]

When our dogs used a dog bed (oh the shame LOL) they loved the Midwest Quiet time pod beds. The cover and cushion are removable and can be easily washed.
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https://www.amazon.com/MidWest-U-Design-Honeycomb-Pattern-Pillow/dp/B004UANEPE

Aww what a cute bed for cuddling! Do they still do this?

 

[JanS]

Aww what a cute bed for cuddling! Do they still do this?

Yes but it's in a king size Tempurpedic bed now. LOL

 

[Oh Little Oji]

Oji got a dog bed for Christmas a couple years ago. My wife's parents bought it from Frontgate. He likes it very much, though it is his first bed. It has the sides to it, which suits him well – likes to snuggle into things/people. Of course, as he is a Doberman, they bought him a size Large, but two of him could fit in it. We'd much rather have a Medium or maybe even a Small.

 

[Kaiser2016]

Oji got a dog bed for Christmas a couple years ago. My wife's parents bought it from Frontgate. He likes it very much, though it is his first bed. It has the sides to it, which suits him well – likes to snuggle into things/people. Of course, as he is a Doberman, they bought him a size Large, but two of him could fit in it. We'd much rather have a Medium or maybe even a Small.

Those are some very nice beds I sometimes wonder if a smaller bed would be a better idea for Dobes. They nearly always curl up unless they’re exhausted or overheated.

 

[crypticintent]

@Kaiser2016 That Costco bed you mentioned is awesome. My parents got one for their Aussie/Border Collie mix, but she hates everything that is not normal so we got it when we got Ezri.

So far it's an awesome bed.