DOG BEDS

[Smokey58]

Howdy All:
I'm on my third bird dog and will be picking him up from training this week. My previous dogs and the present one all destroyed their beds within the first week so I started buying scraps of new carpet at carpet shops but they make a mess after a while as well. I would like to know what you fellow bird dog owners use as beds. My dog is so bad at chewing that he chewed the crap out of the doggie door flap and I had to make a second flap which also started getting chewed.
Thank you kindly
M

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I don't have a bird dog but my American Bulldog loved to chew everything as a pup, including the bed. I'd correct her when she'd chew her bed and give her bones/antlers to redirect her attention so she'd learn what's ok to chew. Be consistent and stick with it.

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[Snake Charmer]

We use beds that are constructed of welded galvanized steel and has a hard plastic surface that fits within the frame work so there is no way for the dog to chew any of the plastic material. We've been using a dozen of them for over twelve years and all are still in great shape.

 

[Smokey58]

Thanks for input. The chewing is always early in the morning so we can't notice and correct it. I have given him antlers and such but pointers are chewing fiends. My other concern is keeping him warm in winter even if he sleeps inside .

 

[longbowhunter2]

Far from being a dog trainer.
My thoughts are also to give him chew bones and toys
My previous labs grew out of it after a while. They would chew on everything. House, roses, you name it.
Best
Longbow

 

[Smokey58]

LongBow, my previous pointer ate up a small fortune in hoses and $30 rose bushes and then I had to hear it from the wife....
I plan to overwhelm this dog with chew stuff.