NikkiandKane Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 My darling Chase has been such a good boy. I have marvelled at how he doesn’t rip soft toys apart. He has the same very soft toys since he was a small pup and he gently squeaks them and tosses them about but he never rips them apart, even though he easily could. He sleeps in his crate at night on a foam mat, it is encased in a kind of plastic woven cover. He also has a towel in there and a little stuffed froggy. This morning he woke me up early, barking to be let out. I went in and saw foam everywhere and thought he had killed his frog, but no, he had chewed a hole in the side of the bed mat (which would’ve been hard to get through) and pulled bits of foam out of the inside. now that hes Discovered the fun of that, I don’t want to leave that mat in there but want him to be comfortable. any suggestions on what to give him to sleep on? Little bugger was barking because he had a dry mouth from pulling foam out and needed a drink. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Sounds like he was bored. Try giving him something like a dried cow hoof when he is in the crate so he can direct his chewing to that. No help with the bed, sorry, never had a problem with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Phoebe is 6 and still rips up foam mats! She starts off nesting ( digging ), which makes a hole in the hession cover then keeps going. I've encased the mats in heavy curtain material, like a pillow case, and they last much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiandKane Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 58 minutes ago, Rebanne said: Phoebe is 6 and still rips up foam mats! She starts off nesting ( digging ), which makes a hole in the hession cover then keeps going. I've encased the mats in heavy curtain material, like a pillow case, and they last much longer. This was encased in a very heavy nylon type woven cover. I’m really surprised he got through it. That’s what I get when I don’t let him get adequate stimulation through the day. Thursday and Friday were busy days and HOT so he didn’t get a walk. ee have just complete a BIG walk this morning, that should keep him calmer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogsAndTheMob Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I use layers of VetBed as bedding. I usually buy it from stalls at dog shows but it looks like you can order it here, https://www.petnetwork.com.au/collections/premium-quality-vet-bed-dry-bed I’ve found it to be chew-proof. I recently saw a piece that had been purchased more than 30 years ago and it was almost unmarked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Another vote for vet bed. And washes really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I use wooden “duck” boards + old towels that I get from the op shop. However my dogs have quite heavy double coats, so don’t really feel the cold, and they have good wooden kennels so they can get out of the draught . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiandKane Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 hours ago, DogsAndTheMob said: I use layers of VetBed as bedding. I usually buy it from stalls at dog shows but it looks like you can order it here, https://www.petnetwork.com.au/collections/premium-quality-vet-bed-dry-bed I’ve found it to be chew-proof. I recently saw a piece that had been purchased more than 30 years ago and it was almost unmarked. Oooh thank you. I’m at a show in a fortnight, I’ll have a look. Until then Chase has some towels in his crate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 06/02/2021 at 7:49 AM, NikkiandKane said: he had chewed a hole in the side of the bed mat Lucky he didn't have a beanbag!! LOL Dogs here just sleep on opshop towels/blankets etc ..less in Summer, more in Winter ps...it's about time for another "handsome man " photo ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiandKane Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, persephone said: Lucky he didn't have a beanbag!! LOL Dogs here just sleep on opshop towels/blankets etc ..less in Summer, more in Winter ps...it's about time for another "handsome man " photo ;) Here he is in action at his last show 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Gee, he looks lovely Thank you for the pics It's great watching him mature 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiandKane Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 8 hours ago, persephone said: Gee, he looks lovely Thank you for the pics It's great watching him mature It is wonderful. I still miss Kane, he was so special but I feel so lucky to have Chase and to be able to watch him grow. He’s lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Scraps of high pile carpet are good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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