How durable is the doggloo itself? We have two puppies that are well on their way to eating their current doghouse but it is wood. Hoping this is more durable?
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I doubt your puppies could 'chew up' this dog house, though they might 'rough up around the entry! I don't imagine it would be very 'tasty chewing' May I suggest you buy some calf or goat hoofs (the dogs LOVE THESE THINGS!) ..... they smell terrible, so let them chew on them outside! Works great for my hyper Papillons!
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I have 2 older ones that I have had for 8 years and a smaller one that has raised 2 puppies and they still look new. Love them.
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Well, my dog completely destroyed her wooden doghouse but hadn't tried to eat the igloo months after purchase. So while I can't speak to the durability if chewed on, the problem is solved if no chewing happens at all.
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I would have to say that the plastic seems pretty indestructible, I don't think they will be able to make a dent in it. Good luck.
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My puppy is 7 months old now and chews everything but the doggloo. It is very durable. I would recommend this dog house above everything else I have seen
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It is very durable. I bought one for my dog and I am very pleased with it. It is holding up very well, actually when I first bought it my 2 younger kids, ages 10 and 4, were playing and hiding in it as if I bought it for them!! Absolutely recommend it.
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i got the house for my cat. but,ii have heard if you spray the house with something bitter - not harmful to the dogs - they probably will quit eating the wood house. i do not care for wood as it rots. this won't. it is very well made.
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My dog loves to play rough and is a lab mix. He chews everything to bits. I have to say this is very durable to an extent. My dog chewed the tail to bits and the ears are mangled. But everything else has held up. The ears and tail is just the material itself no stuffing so that was the good. I didn't care if the ears were torn or the tail. No stuffing to pick up, the body itself held up and is still holding up. And it will be a year this toy has lasted. He loves the color, something about it draws him to it. So, if you do get it just know they seem to love bright colors.
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I bought this bed twice! It took it about two months for my dogs to destroy both! I found an expensive alternative though, but it's awesome! Look up kuranda.com. Chew proof!! We've had this bed for six months, they have been able to do anything to it! Easy to clean too. Good luck! -Linda Alstott
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Sure, they are very durable. It went thru two yorkies and two strong chewing doxies :)
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I have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniles and Rango who is a puppy was able to pull the squirrel open and get to the squeaker after a couple of weeks. I would say that this toy is more soft then durable and will only hold up with light chewing on it. You can buy replacement squirrels but I imagine your golden retriever getting though these squirrels pretty fast. Hope that helped answer your question:)
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I agree with Laura's assessment: NOT durable. Mine lasted a couple of months, but dog is not a scratcher. Now I'm having a hard time trying to find someplace where I can buy a replacement cover just to add "insult to injury". :-/
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I think it would be pretty durable. I have a small puppy who loves it. I just put her regular dog food in it.
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Mine has held up pretty well. It doesnt get used everyday but pretty often. Only complaints are its made of pine not a hardwood so it dents/scratches fairly easily but I would buy it again.
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We've had ours for about 2 months and it's still in great condition. My pup isn't a huge chewer and we use this for outdoor play that allows her to fetch and kick around with her paws. Also, her mouth isn't very big so the design makes it easier for her to pick up compared to a soccer ball which eventually gets punctured.
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My Africa Grey chews wood like crazy. He will pick at the inside plastic lining but it is tough. I suppose he might get through it if left in there for a whole day or more but so far it just has a rough spot. The plastic is very durable. So just for transporting and visiting it is great!
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I've only had mine since mid June but with a toddler and two dogs, still look like new. Pretty durable but be careful putting together - my husband did screw a screw too far and blemished wood finishe on one of them. Luckily small and not noticeable.
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Just to chime in on your comment about owning Great Danes!I have three Great Danes. My girl lives and sleeps on the CoolAroo bed. The first month the frame began to "bend" and warp as she was waaaaay to heavy. So, I gave the bed to my daughter who has a French Bulldog and its perfect for her. I had my carpenter make a custom wood bedframe and got a mattress covered in Sunbrella fabric for the danes. Perfect!
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i have a four month old border collie pup. he is a very active chewer and loves to drag and hump his beds. i have never been happier. machine wash and dry and it comes out like new, very tough and large enough for when his is full grown. i have one in his crate in the bedroom for sleep and one in his crate in the living room (he drags this one out of the crate and throughout the house)he is very rough, no tears. we are travel trailer campers and we will use one outside and inside the trailer this summer
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It is somewhat heavy duty plastic. One of our big dogs ran through it when it was pulled taught and it ripped. I think it would take awhile for an animal to chew through it. A powerful animal might be able to rip it with claws. It will also need to be secured to the ground or they will go up under it.
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I think you need to look at the more durable beds. It is instinct for a puppy to chew "anything". This bed is soft and comfortable, but could not withstand chewing. Good luck, puppies are worth it;)
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My dog prefers to go outside and holds it but if I'm gone too long and he can't hold it then he uses the potty patch inside. Just a word of caution. If your dog is at all a chewer, the grass is easy to destroy. I ended up wig no grass after a few weeks but long enough for him to learn it's purpose. Now I just place potty pads down on the black plastic base.
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It is very durable. We bought ours for a rottweiler puppy who is also very playful and plays hard with other dogs. It is holding up well so far.