My dog likes to scratch the cover to make his nest. Will this cover resist the scratching? He's a 115 lb. pit/corso mix.
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I don't think it would over a prolonged period of time. It's a sturdy cover but I put a fleece blanket over it mostly because my 90 lb. lab likes the extra warmth.
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I'm not too sure as my dog doesn't scratch. I also have a blanket on top of it so my cover is still looking really good.
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Hmmm. I wrote the owner of the company today with my review that he should offer a canvas cover for dogs like your and my female 110# Great Dane who dig. I do not think the cover will withstand much dig action. Maybe they will make a sturdier cover? Otherwise, you can always make your own out of duck cloth. You can get it in any fabric store. Good luck! P
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My dog is not a scratcher, so I can't say for sure, but the fabric is thick and tough and my guess is it would hold up much better than any other bed I've seen. Hope this helps.
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We've only had the bed for less than a week, so it's probably too soon to tell. Also, we cover it with a light cotton blanket in the hope (probably vain) that the bed cover will collect less hair from our 75 lb. yellow Lab. However, from what we've seen of the cover so far, it looks like it could resist a lot of scratching. Ultimately, of course, continued scratching will wear through anything. Hope this helps.
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My two labs scratch like maniacs on their's and have not damaged them yet. Hope that helps!
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the cover doesnt stay up in a hard way. It is a soft bed with a pouch. The top of the cover does have a rod in it to help keep its shape. We have had 2 of these beds and for a dog who likes to be covered and burrowed, it is perfect. Our dog flips the bed around depending on whether he feels like being inside or on top.
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Having had an 87 lb. Golden Retriever, I never really noticed any scratch marks. I think it would depend on the kind of dog you have and its nail structure. My experience is that you are more apt to notice wear in areas that are frequently used, like in front of the kitchen sink, etc. These are easy to touch up as the oil blends in with surrounding areas.
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It will work wonderfully with a cover. When I set it up inside for practice and to acclimate my dogs, one or the other of my cats moved in and I couldn't take it down for several days (or I didn't for them). They used it to keep the dogs out! I bought The Proselect Ex-pen octagon cover. Very easy to put on and remove. I have the 48" tall pen, so I think that helped too.
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We also have never used the cover. Our dog has not been that interested in them. When he does wander in my daughter's room he will go toward the cage, bark once to let them know he is still in charge, and leave. Your experience with pets may vary.
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I would not recommend this bed for a dog that likes to nest; the covering doesn't seem like it would hold up and the inside of the bed is very fluid-feeling.
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My dogs have been scratching at it and it hasn't hurt the mmaterial at all. I have been using it daily since I received it and haven't had any problems the material is very sturdy. .I have a 4 & 11 year old that have been climbing in and out it as well playing and still no problems.
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yes, i would think .there is plenty of overlay in the back however we now have another pit bull puppy and she manages to wreck the cover daily .
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My lab doesn't nest so I can't really say. The material is very durable and our little Shih Tzu likes to get on the pillowbed with the lab and he does fluff and nest. Best to keep nails trimmed. We have a cover blanket over the bed.nest. When in doubt, keep the nails trimmed
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Coincidentally, I have a dog who sleeps on it. She is my rather stocky Olde English Bulldogge. Her nails do not damage the mattress because I bought a decently padded mattress pad. I suggest you do the same! Besides protecting the mattress from tears, the mattress pad, if washed im bleach and rinsed well, helps keep dust mites from settling in.
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I have a dog, but the mesh is very sturdy, but over enough time it might break down under constant scratching. The cool thing about the bed lining is you can unzip and wash or replace it
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Yes it is, but it's inset within a heavy duty plastic circle of the cover a good 3/8", so you would have to set the pad down on something protruding into the circle to scratch it. Not a concern in my opinion.
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i have a pit bull and my friend has a large Lab mix. I have had both dogs in my back seat using this cover with no problem.
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Seems to be durable, guess it just depends how aggressive the scratching gets.
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If the dog is really strong and sharp nails, They might be able to rip thru the screen sides. It seems pretty tough for small dogs. My adult yorkie(10 lbs) didn't like it at first & tried to scratch his way out but could not damage the screen sides.
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If it chews and scratches I would say no. My little yorkie has torn the bottom out of ours.