TylerDurden
Well-Known Member
Does any of you use elevated dog beds for the heavy guys (150+)? I did find some threads on here from a few years ago, so products might have changed in the meantime. What type/brands would you recommend?
Sure. My dogs use a queen sized double pillow top bed currently. This also happens to be the same bed we sleep in. ;-) lol
Sorry had to be a brat about it. :-D
I do know that a few members built their own beds for their dogs and we are seriously considering trying to build an add on to our bed (which we will probably upgrade to a king) after we move. I saw some great ideas on Pinterest for little shelf beds built off the side or end of the bed. Kahlua will probably choose to stay up next to us but I think Diesel would take advantage of his own space if it was directly adjacent to us still. I know you can buy that sort of thing but we would probably DIY it.
This is what I have in mind to make for our dogs when we move:
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I have a kuranda bed and two similar beds from a local dane breeder. You can see one in my profile picture. My dogs don't like to lie directly on them inside, but like something soft on them. But they prefer being elevated to a bed that is just on the ground.
Outside them lay on them without any cover. The steel Kuranda held up well even with a 200lb foster English Mastiff. The plastic breeder cots can hold my 140lb dane and 65lb doberman together.
http://www.daynakingreatdanes.com/Cot_Beds.html
I have a kuranda bed and two similar beds from a local dane breeder. You can see one in my profile picture. My dogs don't like to lie directly on them inside, but like something soft on them. But they prefer being elevated to a bed that is just on the ground.
Outside them lay on them without any cover. The steel Kuranda held up well even with a 200lb foster English Mastiff. The plastic breeder cots can hold my 140lb dane and 65lb doberman together.
http://www.daynakingreatdanes.com/Cot_Beds.html
Hey Tyler,
Is Bane still enjoying his bed? Does he use it regularly?
He does like it, however, he doesn‘t sleep on it for long periods. Unfortunately, the hard kitchen floor seems to be more comfortable
Lol, probably cause it's cool. Thinking about getting one. But with the crate taking up space, I don't want to get it and he not use it.
I have been looking at the kuranda beds for my pup. As expensive as they are I want to get one that will fit him when he is grown. I think the largest one is rated for up to 250lbs. My little guys father and both grandfathers are 250+lbs at a healthy physique. My only concern is if my boy gets that big and my 25lb beagle gets on it with him the bed will destroyed.