LARGE dog bed

[Susiewho]

Does anyone know where I can buy a large (1m minimum width) preferably plastic dog bed from, please? It's surprisingly difficult to find one to accommodate my dog. She's a foxhound, so not huge, but too big for most beds.

I'm mad on cleanliness, so would like a plastic bed, rather than having to hoover one all of the time.

Thank you! :)

i saw large plastic dog beds in the sale in focus today!

Thanks, chick. I had a look at their website, but they only go up to about 80cm, I think.

thats a shame. they looked very large to me but then i have small dogs!

There are 36 inch width hard plastic beds in Wilkos for, I think, £12.95, with another 3 or 4 pounds for delivery. They're the cheapest I've found and that size more than comfortably accomodates my Labrador. Even my HUGE black & tan GSD fits in it albeit not as well. :o

I'm about to buy another couple of plastic baskets as my white GSD chews all bedding as soon as my back is turned so I have to stick with old quilts and blankets which I can then throw out when they've been shredded. I can't have any of the lovely soft fleecy beds for any of my three as a result, the bugger. The Wilko 36 inch size is good for the shredding machine my white German Shepherd but I need to find a larger one for the big lump.

So, if anyone can identify for me the best price on a plastic bed in excess of 36 inches in width I'd be very grateful. :)

i am going back to focus tomorrow so will check width of beds just in case their website doesnt have them listed

(on a slightly different note my focus has 33% off everything in the shop - not sure if this is nationwide or shop closing down? will ask tomorrow)

they has the soft furry dog beds reduced to £5. will check how much plastic ones are

*meant in case website doesnt have full range listed

Ah, thanks for that tip, Vallhala. I love Wilkinsons. It seems to be there for a lot of my needs! It's free to pick up in store, I think.

chickchickchicken, that would be brilliant. Thank you. Please don't go to any trouble though.

Gotta go - DD's woken up. Aaagh!

Thanks again, both! :)

susie - its no trouble, going there anyway. the only problem may be that i might forget!

remembered to check beds when in focus today and largest is 31 inches and is £19.49. even after sale discount wilkinson is still a lot cheaper

Ah, thanks for that chick. I think I've found an eBay bargain, so I'll go for that.

By poor old dog has just been diagnosed with arthritis (we thought she may have sustained a fracture as she was suddenly limping), so it looks as though she'll be staying more and more in her bed in future - lots of rest is what the vet said. :(

Thanks again for the help.

susie - sorry to hear about the arthritis. hope she loves the bed when it arrives

Which bed is it, ruby? Is it a biggie?? Thanks.

ooo talking about expensive dogs i got my dog an orvis one from a factory shopping outlet. she even deigns to sleep in this one occasionally instead of the sofa. she is 14 and first bed she has ever liked. they do gigantic beds too but dont think they do any plastic ones though

ruby - will pop back later and check which bed your lucky dog has

just had a thought susie as you mention arthritis this expensive good quality one we have for our oldie has a memory foam mattress. may help ease joint pain for yours?

I gave up trying to find one for my lab. He has HD and sleeps stretched out fully so would need something humungous.

I use a king size duvet folded in half and I have a couple of old covers that just get popped in the washing machine.

Zooplus.co.uk do cheap plastic dog beds along with a washable fleece liner

www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_beds_baskets/plastic_dog_beds

ruby - that bed looks great. do you think it could be used outside? my older likes to be in the garden with me but needs a comfortable bed outside now

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thanks ruby. will be getting one for my old girl