My dog is a real 'chewer'! Is this cover tough enough to take puppy chewing without ripping?
15328
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;)
15329
I wouldn't say so. It's soft and would be fairly easy for him to get a whole in it I think
15330
nope.. my puppy, a Havanese, chewed the heck out of it in one week... threw it away
15331
My doggy is a chewer and when the urge to chew his bed came upon him on a dark and stormy night, he had this thing ripped up in no time. He did like it though.
15332
I don't think it will survive being chewed. That said, my blue heeler destroys all stuffed toys but does not chew her bed which is soft like a stuffed toy.
615668
Our dogs do some fluffing and it seems to hold up well. We do cover ours with a sheet or what have you as the brown cover shows dirt and slobber. Regardless, the cover holds up as the sheet gets tossed off the bed, etc. I will also add that we have washed the cover a few times and it holds it size and shape. Zipper seems to be of sturdy quality as well.
1080658
Not sure since my dog isn't a chewer but I can tell you my Florida kennel actually provides these for each dog. I'm guessing the beds must be pretty sturdy for them to do that. The fabric feels heavy duty and it's pulled taunt on the metal frame. You could try it and if your puppy chews on it put the bed away until that stage passes. Good luck, puppies can be a costly challenge but worth it.
611636
Yes it's durable. A dog's claws probably wouldn't poke thru walking across. My cat does scratch and knead it and that does mess it up :)
1346046
Archie our German Shepherd has been chewing on it pretty hard and so far no broken teeth. He is still a pup though.
348117
yes, i would think .there is plenty of overlay in the back however we now have another pit bull puppy and she manages to wreck the cover daily .
951844
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.
1856327
No but it's a great bed. Check the video online where a dog (pit bull?) tries for about 25 minutes to rip or chew the bed. He can't make a dent in it. We've had ours for about 1 year and after a scrub down it looks like new. Wouldn't buy any other dog bed...especially for a dog like ours who chews.
624904
I have tried leaving my puppy in this crate for very short periods of time.... No longer than ten minutes. She already has chewed through some of the mesh and the zipper. I agree with everyone else in that if your dog doesn't chew on things, it would probably be fine.
199851
This is a different cover than I have. It looks more durable. Sorry I wasn't able to help
973681
The bottom looks to be very durable, not sure of the fabric type, but the bed is very well made, thick and plush. I doubt it could be chewed through. It's made as a typical pet bed with thick padding on bottom and sides.
611635
Yes it is pretty durable, walking on it is just fine. They can chew it or claw at it... our dog tried digging it and ended up making chunks come off but if he didn't do that it would be fine.
1311453
We have a Springer Spaniel that is super active and jumpy. We haven't had any issues with durability with her...we put the bed in a corner. She does not chew the bed however and a big chewer could certainly chew through this one. The one thing that I don't like about the bed is that the cover on the pad of the bed is of very low quality and doesn't fit the pad well. We are looking for a replacement cover.
1578697
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". :-/
723862
We have our Germany Shepherd puppy in it and she's teething and it has held up there isn't really any edges on the inside for a dog to get a hold on. I hope this is helpful
524071
Probably not puppy proof if you have a chewer. It has plastic covered mesh for doors and windows. We got it for our 85 lb. huskita and she has not ever chewed on it but she is pretty mellow and 4 yrs. old. I love this kennel.
1994553
Let me revise my previous answer. If you leave the puppy alone and it likes to chew leashes I would not suggest it. It is well made but can be chewed through.