Comments on: Ideas for a homemade dog bed for the garage? http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:25:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fairierose http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Fairierose Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:46:32 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2196 I made a huge bed for our husky since he either wanted to be outside or in the garage. I took 3 yards of duck cloth, it's similar to canvas and a very sturdy material, and sewed it into a square bed and filled it with cedar wood chips. It ended up being around 3-4 feet square and he'd play with it and move it but he never managed to put a hole it in. I made a huge bed for our husky since he either wanted to be outside or in the garage. I took 3 yards of duck cloth, it’s similar to canvas and a very sturdy material, and sewed it into a square bed and filled it with cedar wood chips. It ended up being around 3-4 feet square and he’d play with it and move it but he never managed to put a hole it in.

]]> By: Laura http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 Laura Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:46:17 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2195 Google "Kurunda beds" -- they are made with PVC piping, I'm sure there's a way to make similar beds. Another idea is to take an older crate apart -- put a blanket in each half and you've got two beds. Google “Kurunda beds” — they are made with PVC piping, I’m sure there’s a way to make similar beds.

Another idea is to take an older crate apart — put a blanket in each half and you’ve got two beds.

]]> By: tom l http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 tom l Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2194 I have indoor/outdoor dog runs so I have dealt with this for years. Since the beds are inside shielding from the elements is not a consideration. What you are trying to accomplish is satisfying their denning desire. What I have found that works best is to find some 55 gallon plastic soap drums. Cut the center third of the drum out so that the ends are like tubs. Drill a few drain holes in the bottom and toss in an old blanket. You will find that the dog will love being curled up inside them. (like to eat them too) You will find that they last a couple of years before the sides are gone. I have indoor/outdoor dog runs so I have dealt with this for years. Since the beds are inside shielding from the elements is not a consideration. What you are trying to accomplish is satisfying their denning desire. What I have found that works best is to find some 55 gallon plastic soap drums. Cut the center third of the drum out so that the ends are like tubs. Drill a few drain holes in the bottom and toss in an old blanket. You will find that the dog will love being curled up inside them. (like to eat them too) You will find that they last a couple of years before the sides are gone.

]]> By: Fern http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Fern Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:14:23 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2193 I can't think of any chew proof beds but you could use some old blanket, or a couch. For those size dogs I would even say a mattress. Dogs don't usually chew unless there cutting baby teeth or their Bord. I can’t think of any chew proof beds but you could use some old blanket, or a couch. For those size dogs I would even say a mattress. Dogs don’t usually chew unless there cutting baby teeth or their Bord.

]]> By: Jocelyn7777 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2192 Jocelyn7777 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:41:04 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2192 Maybe something like this: http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=110192%20024 or this: http://www.sitstay.com/store/equip/kbed1.shtml Good luck. Maybe something like this:

http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=110192%20024

or this:

http://www.sitstay.com/store/equip/kbed1.shtml

Good luck.

]]> By: MR. T. http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 MR. T. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:33:47 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2191 Both my dogs are chewers too, I made a box big enough for them to lay in and filled it with wood chips I get from the local feed store. These wood chips are for horses stalls and such, but it keeps them warm and they seem to like it too. about 4 to 6 inches deep. Its easy to change out and cheap too. Both my dogs are chewers too, I made a box big enough for them to lay in and filled it with wood chips I get from the local feed store. These wood chips are for horses stalls and such, but it keeps them warm and they seem to like it too. about 4 to 6 inches deep. Its easy to change out and cheap too.

]]> By: Showtunes http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 Showtunes Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:44:43 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2190 Not sure on what to use for a chew resistent material, but for stuffing memory foam works great! Just find a place the cuts it and theyll sell the scraps cheap. Hay on concrete also works, but Im not sure if it would be ok with it getting that cold (rarely gets that cold down here for more than a week a year) Not sure on what to use for a chew resistent material, but for stuffing memory foam works great!

Just find a place the cuts it and theyll sell the scraps cheap.

Hay on concrete also works, but Im not sure if it would be ok with it getting that cold (rarely gets that cold down here for more than a week a year)

]]> By: Arggg http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 Arggg Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:06:57 +0000 http://www.sevendogsandababy.com/2009/01/ideas-for-a-homemade-dog-bed-for-the-garage/#comment-2189 I don't know, but make sure the beds are ELEVATED off the ground by an inch or two - this will keep them warm. If they're right on the garage floor they'll be too cold. No matter what the temp is outside. Dog joints can get stiff, especially when they get older, and they don't always complain when they're in pain. I don’t know, but make sure the beds are ELEVATED off the ground by an inch or two – this will keep them warm. If they’re right on the garage floor they’ll be too cold. No matter what the temp is outside. Dog joints can get stiff, especially when they get older, and they don’t always complain when they’re in pain.

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