Crate pads or bedding or bare crate?

[MichiH]

Yes, I second the K9 Ballistics.
Ragnar chewed everything up but that crate pad. Well worth the money imho.

I have a chewer also… she’s non stop lately, funny because she wasn’t that bad with it during teething idk

 

[MyBuddy]

Just when I was wondering when it was coming, it arrived today!

It looks very nice! Nice material and sturdy looking. Of course, Annie found the one thing to grab and chew on! The loops to secure it to the crate! Once it's in the crate I think she'll leave them alone. It fits that crate perfectly.


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[JanS]

Of course, Annie found the one thing to grab and chew on! The loops to secure it to the crate!

LOL, that is so Olive.

 

[MyBuddy]

Here it is in her crate. I even secured it down with the included zip ties.

After the calming bed this looks a little... basic. lol I felt like I wanted to give her a pillow! But that's the whole idea with this. If I leave her for more than just a nap I'm hoping she can't tear this up in the frustration.

 

[JanS]

If I leave her for more than just a nap I'm hoping she can't tear this up in the frustration.

I'm thinking no but I've been proven wrong before. It does have a 120 day chew proof guarantee though.

 

[MichiH]

Here it is in her crate. I even secured it down with the included zip ties.
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After the calming bed this looks a little... basic. lol I felt like I wanted to give her a pillow! But that's the whole idea with this. If I leave her for more than just a nap I'm hoping she can't tear this up in the frustration.

Her little butt so cute how she’s laying

 

[Abner’s Dad]

Im using gorilla dog beds for my 5 month old- their sizes are meant for wire crates so I ordered custom for a tight fit- it was not much more- I think I paid 99 for medium crate (potty training) and 118 for an XL, they work fantastically and have decent cushion.

I put a big fluffy bed in my first Dobie’s crate and deeply regretted it. She developed a fabric fetish that lasted her whole life.

 

[MichiH]

Im using gorilla dog beds for my 5 month old- their sizes are meant for wire crates so I ordered custom for a tight fit- it was not much more- I think I paid 99 for medium crate (potty training) and 118 for an XL, they work fantastically and have decent cushion.

I put a big fluffy bed in my first Dobie’s crate and deeply regretted it. She developed a fabric fetish that lasted her whole life.

Good to know thank you, they have better reviews too, I just looked.

I made the same mistake more than once with my girl now many beds torn up. She’s now obsessed with it too and not to be trusted.

 

[MichiH]

Just ordered Pepper a K9 ballistics crate pad for her nighttime crate- she won’t even attempt to destroy her nighttime stuff. She’ll just scratch it, new behavior since her heat, nesting I suppose.

Figure I can take the old crate bed and use it for her heats only as it’s taken a beating from that.

Excited for it to arrive!

 

[Gelcoater]

I've always used big bath towels or beach towels for our pups in the crate since they haven't been fun for them to chew on - until Olive. LOL

A few weeks ago she vomited up a huge wad of chewed up towel and before I got something to clean it up, she ate it again... Needless to say those towels went right in the trash.
I've had a K9 Ballistics crate pad in one of the crates for many years and none of them have bothered it so I ordered another one and it just came today.

Tough Ripstop™ Dog Crate Pad

This heavy-duty crate pad is engineered to withstand digging, scratching, and hard wear and tear. Ripstop ballistic material resists fur, dirt, and odors and makes cleanup a breeze. Fits standard wire crates and includes corner tie downs to keep pad from shifting or bunching.

k9ballistics.com

I’ll second the K-9 ballistics quality.

It is the only bed I’ve not had to throw away from the carnage these dogs can do.
They aren’t cheap, but they aren’t made cheap either.
The upfront cost ensures you won’t be buying a new pad every other month when one of them decides this is the day!
You save money long term.
And the piece of mind knowing they can’t eat it is priceless.

 

[MichiH]

Update on K9 ballistics and Pepper.

I ordered the crate pad which is only used in her night time crate. Therefore, she isn’t with it alone and will go right to bed for the night.

Well, I noticed today she started to chew a hole in the side of it she’s such a butthead. Thankfully, I was able to submit a claim under warranty.

Now it appears she is not ready for any bedding and maybe never?!

 

[JanS]

Oh my, I've never had that happen with these. I do like they're covered with a warranty.

 

[MichiH]

Oh my, I've never had that happen with these. I do like they're covered with a warranty.

She is a mess lol and it’s not a crate she’s in besides sleep.
If it were her day crate she’d have eaten it hole lol

Yes, warranty for the win!

 

[StateOfMine]

K9 Ballistic Chew Proof Dog Bed

I got Flint that crate pad because he was annihilating everything I put in there for him to sleep on. This thing has lasted me 3 months so far and not a single sign of wear or tear. Fairly easy to clean too (my boy had muddy butt and I was still able to remove that crate pad easily and spray it off with a hose). It fit just fine with the wire crate he is in, and it's actually fairly squishy for what it looks like. It's not a comfort orthopedic plushy thing, but it's not a hard crate floor either.

 

[StateOfMine]

 

[Rits]

I could have told you those def wouldn't last with a history chewer I have "ho-hum" suckles/chewers too. Ripley is probably the only one that doesn't mess much with beds. The only thing that works for mine are Kuranda raised beds. No "soft" padding but at least it gets them up off the hard ground and I don't have to worry about a blockage. They make some that fit exactly to the crate size and are very snug and low to the ground so they don't lose much head space.

 

[MichiH]

I could have told you those def wouldn't last with a history chewer I have "ho-hum" suckles/chewers too. Ripley is probably the only one that doesn't mess much with beds. The only thing that works for mine are Kuranda raised beds. No "soft" padding but at least it gets them up off the hard ground and I don't have to worry about a blockage. They make some that fit exactly to the crate size and are very snug and low to the ground so they don't lose much head space.

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I know I figure the replacement won’t last either. We made it just under 120 days luckily, for me to use the warranty.

Yes! I did see the raised chew proof bed they have at K9 ballistics. Although, the Kunranda bed seems much better as it’s vinyl material. I’m going to go with that one, thank you.

She has two bones in her crate too yet still goes after her bed, drives me insane.

Now she thumps and thuds all night since she doesn’t have anything in her crate. She is not sleeping and either are we.

I assume moving her crate out of our room would cause her anxiety? And me too…

 

[MichiH]

I could have told you those def wouldn't last with a history chewer I have "ho-hum" suckles/chewers too. Ripley is probably the only one that doesn't mess much with beds. The only thing that works for mine are Kuranda raised beds. No "soft" padding but at least it gets them up off the hard ground and I don't have to worry about a blockage. They make some that fit exactly to the crate size and are very snug and low to the ground so they don't lose much head space.

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Just ordered one as she chewed her replacement bed within ten mins… I did get the one fitted for the crate.

I also ordered Muenster food finally, we have been having serious issues with her belly. I slacked and stayed on PPP because she was doing well, but now she isn’t she is well otherwise.

Thank you @Rits for the help on both.

 

[JanS]

I also ordered Muenster food finally, we have been having serious issues with her belly.

That's a great food so hopefully it will agree with her.

 

[MichiH]

That's a great food so hopefully it will agree with her.

Thank you @JanS

I sure hope so too. She’s been really having issues. Vet put her on new probiotics today along with Imodium. Poor thing. She’s still her happy self though just want her gut better.