Dog Bench

E. Fudd

My lab bitch doesnt really sleep in her indoor bed in her run, prefers lying on the concrete outside. Is there any raised platforms available to keep her up off the concrete at she's starting to develop hard skin in areas such as her elbows. Also open to DIY alternatives!

John_Rambo

A friend got lumped with a wolf cross (not advisable, bad pet, all sorts of problems).. This canine was obsessed with being in the open no matter what the weather was doing. Like your dog, wouldn't settle in the kennel. After lots of bedding shredding experiments, we ended getting one of these.

http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?utm_source=nextag.com&utm_medium=comparisonshopping&utm_campaign=default&r=nextag&pcode=416648


We got it cheaper in Europe, I will find out tomorrow where.

.17hmr

E. Fudd wrote: »

My lab bitch doesnt really sleep in her indoor bed in her run, prefers lying on the concrete outside. Is there any raised platforms available to keep her up off the concrete at she's starting to develop hard skin in areas such as her elbows. Also open to DIY alternatives!

not being smart but would a pallet be of any use to you.

E. Fudd

I was thinking along those lines, but Id really like something that won't soak up water. I wash down her run everyday and I reckon the psllet would start to stink after a while.
I'm an electrician by trade and currently in on the night shift - had a look out in the stores and reckon I may be able to fashion up a frame with a bit of 20mm conduit and a pipe benders.

E. Fudd

Cheers for the link by the way John Rambo. Wonder how chew proof it is?

EPointer=Birdss

Has worked a treat for me. Bit of left over treated decking.

terminator2

ide sleep in that myself ep:D:D

moby30

Supermarkets have plenty of plastic pallets that they would gladly give away. They tend to be a lot smaller than the wooden ones too which would probably suit you and they don't look so bad either.

John_Rambo

E. Fudd wrote: »

Cheers for the link by the way John Rambo. Wonder how chew proof it is?

Not 100% chew proof Elmer, but the dog was less inclined to chew it particularly when there was other stuff around for it to chew.

deeksofdoom

What you need is cow matting, its made from a thick rubber and is used for cattle and horses. As the dog is already used to lying on the ground she'll probably take to it right away. I have it in my run and the dogs lie out on it all the time its a really good job and you can just wash it down with the hose. You could even cut it up and use it inside the kennel as a bed. You can buy it in the local co-op for about €50-€60 a 4X8 foot mat.

Thats the stuff in front of the kennel.

garv123

Like the 2 of the lads said a bit of treated decking or cow mats should do the trick. The cow mat can be lifted up easily to wash around..


What kind of bedding have you inside the house? Could be that the dog is too hot, even with all the rain/wind there is still a dead heat there.

Tawny Owl

E. Fudd wrote: »

My lab bitch doesnt really sleep in her indoor bed in her run, prefers lying on the concrete outside. Is there any raised platforms available to keep her up off the concrete at she's starting to develop hard skin in areas such as her elbows. Also open to DIY alternatives!

I have a hard standard 1200mm x 1200mm plastic pallet in work if you want it it looks brand new about 6 inchs off the ground for clearance where are you based I will try get it to you if it sounds like something you can use PM me

daithi55

feck just dismatled one a few weeks ago that i made a few years ago never thought of sticking it on here ... base was about 3 foot off the ground with about a foot and a half of a box on top... they could walk under it and was easy to wash under
made it from 30mm angle iron and ply was a right job there very easy to make once ya can weld at all doesnt have to be perfect welds there not exactly holding a crane etc lol

deerhunter1

E. Fudd wrote: »

I was thinking along those lines, but Id really like something that won't soak up water. I wash down her run everyday and I reckon the psllet would start to stink after a while.
I'm an electrician by trade and currently in on the night shift - had a look out in the stores and reckon I may be able to fashion up a frame with a bit of 20mm conduit and a pipe benders.

I use a Plastic Food Pallet, brilliant for my dog to lay out on in summer, Ill put up picture later, where you situated


One of thses

widgeon78

I have some rubber matting you can have them buddy

E. Fudd

widgeon78 wrote: »

I have some rubber matting you can have them buddy

Cheers for all the replies lads!

Tawny has just dropped me off a plastic pallet on his way home from work - decent bloke very much appreciated! Cheers tawny!!

Widgeon: I'm in kill in Kildare - I can travel though. A bit of rubber matting would be great if you could spare it! Gonna put it on top of the pallet.

widgeon78

E. Fudd wrote: »

widgeon78 wrote: »

I have some rubber matting you can have them buddy

Cheers for all the replies lads!

Tawny has just dropped me off a plastic pallet on his way home from work - decent bloke very much appreciated! Cheers tawny!!

Widgeon: I'm in kill in Kildare - I can travel though. A bit of rubber matting would be great if you could spare it! Gonna put it on top of the pallet.

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transit260

what about a bit of old conveyor belt,loads in a quarry near me just thrown in a heap.tack/glue it to a pallet,would look very well I think.My german shepherd is the same,hail rain or shine he sleeps on the step.I had to lock him in the shed during the week as it was pissing down.