Our labs will not try and lay on these beds. Suggestions?
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Try putting a treat on the bed to see if they stand on it, once you have one on it pet them make them feel comfortable. If you can give them a command to lay down then pet them again. Hopefully they will realize it's ok. Once they are on the bed sit next to them on ground or stool and just pet them again hope that works or helps. If still no luck maybe try putting a bed or blanket they lay on maybe that will work.
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I had to place a snack on it to get my two dogs to lay on it. Once they were on. .I gave them another treat and praised them. After a while, they were laying on it without the treat and now I can't get them off of it.
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You could try a couple of things. You could lay something on it that they like to lay on (favorite blanket, etc) and see if that gets them to see that it's something they should lay on. One of my Borzoi didn't want to get on it (she's very polite and getting "ON" things requires permission , in her mind) so I just layer down on it for a few minutes. She then figured it was ok, and she's addicted to it now. Good luck!
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We taught our dog agility and part of agility was getting on a table and then they got a treat. I referred to the bed as table at first. Then I kept putting it where they normally would lay. Eventually my Aussie accepted it as her bed. Hot dog bits work well for training.
1611619
Are your dogs older? My 15 month old loves the coolaroo now, but when we first got it, she didn't know what it was for. Used a treat and the down command to get her to stay on it, and now uses it daily. However, our 15 year old dog wants nothing to do with it? I believe its her advanced age and the fact that she is not as stable as she use to be.
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I tried to get my German Shepherd to use the bed by using treats and coaxing. He would get up on it, but he'd get down as quickly as he could--usually after I'd stepped away. If your dogs have been up on their beds several times and still won't use them, perhaps, like my dog, they don't like the "feel" of it; some dogs are more sensitive about their balance. I gave it 2 weeks, trying every day to get my dog to use it, then gave up and shipped it back.
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Our golden has to be led onto it - but once there stays putThink they find the surface a bit unstable, but that's what makes it softPerhaps if you have one putting another bedding that they're used to on top?Something like the pad that would fit inside a crate?
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If your dogs are "diggers" on the bedspread I wouldn't recommend this bedspread. If they jump on the bed and just lay down and sleep it's fine.There is stitching on this design, if an occasional dog toenail caught a thread if could be pulled back from the underside of the bedspread and lookfine on the right side that shows on your bed. Again, not a good choice for roughhousing dogs.
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I have purchased three of these for our dog at different locations and none of the covers stay up, we often find him lying on top in the morning and we often have to hold up the hoop to let him in.Regards Ron
2011260
They don't like bedding. I leave the box bare. Last year we had 3 little ones and didn't see any small rodents for months.
1621462
I would try contacting Happy Hounds - they might just sell the cover since you purchased the whole bed from them.
1046709
I put a sheet over it and Buck would stay on it (for awhile). If your girl has a bed, you might want to try putting it in the bed with something light/comfy on top. The mat is exactly as advertised; getting our pups to stay put is the challenge!
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I guess they could, but I have 3 and none of them has ever done that. Hmmm. My dogs are 35 lbs, 25 lbs, and 15 lbs. We have two large beds and one medium size bed. I have a dog mattress to fit each bed that covers the corners, maybe that's why they haven't.
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I've got 3 dogs that love dog beds!! Their favorite always have bumpers or pillows so they can prop their heads up. I actually put Loki's furry bumper bed on top of his big barker so he could rest his head on something. I'd go for the pillow if I were you.
1923558
They are on a bed in my house in Florida and I am in Buffalo, NY right now. They are very soft. I can try to check when I go in mid-March.
1890024
I have the same issue when my pups jump up on the panels.....I've found weaving bungee cords in and out thru adjoining panels helps significantly. Hope this helps! I still LOVE the pen, so much better than crating! :)
1549101
We have two small dogs that share the xlarge bed. This bed is very firm and heavy. A large dog should do well.
615671
My Dane does that too. I have a blanket on the barker bed & so far it's held up great.
304062
I'm not sure but I want to say no. Snuggle pet helped when our dog was a puppy to sleep at night but did not help when being in his crate. He never did get used to the crate, we gave up!
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our dog is 28# and if he stretches out there isn't room for another dog. because it is canvas, it sags a little in the middle. if your dogs like to lay close, it may work.
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All 3 of my dogs liked it when we had it. Have you tried putting something soft on top of it? Blanket or soft dog bed? Does the material smell funny maybe?
154543
We bought them a year ago and I had the same concern. So far that has not been an issue but I made sure they were squared off when set the same as the bed otherwise a point could be an issue!
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If you are talking about both dogs fitting comfortably on the bed, then I would no. My dog loves it. She is about 70 lbs. and needs to stretch out on it. It's a great bed. Perhaps, two smaller beds that you can put next to each other??