Would this be a good choice for an outdoor dog's house? Would he be able to nestle down in it?
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The emergency blanket is less of a blanket and more of a tarp. It is much stronger and more reliable than the cheap mylar emergency blankets. it is basically a green tarp with one side having reflective material. It is not crinkly and loud like the cheap emergency blankets. It may be nice to line the floor of the dog house to warm it up, but I do not think it would be as cozy as a normal cloth blanket for nestling down inside. Hope this is helpful!
1284141
I have never let my 100 lb dog get a hold of the blanket but I would imagine he would shred it into litter. Not a good choice for a doggy cuddle blanket.
1284142
The material is pretty heavy duty...but with a dog's claws/nails/teeth i don't know if it would be a good idea for a dog house.
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Yes and no I depends how big is it this is good to go on the floor of the dog how to retain heat and keep it a bit warm it also depends how big he would be able to either wrap it around him like a burrito or keep it on the floor to retain heat and reflect heat I agree with sue on this
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If he can jump then he can get out. If your using it in the house he also may be able to knock it over. I used it for a new puppy and if it wasn't staked into the ground outside he would have knocked it down.
948390
The bottom isn't that secure so unless you find a way to secure it better i would think those small pets might get out.Also i don't know if those pets would chew on it.
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I would say that it should not be used as an outdoor dog bed. The cover is velour like and would probably absorb moisture. I always put on old blanket on top of it and then I can wash and change the blanket as needed. We have had the bed about 3 months now and the cover looks great.
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Depends on the weight of your dog since by itself the bed is lightweight and can be carried easily with one hand. Also depends on the condition of the grass or dirt. If it's rather moist and you have a 60lb dog I imagine that would sink but if the land is rather dry then it would probably be OK. It's a great bed so my suggestion if it does sink is to put a piece of wood or cardboard under the feet.
1015945
This house works well for my terrier who is about 15 pounds. I cannot imagine my 23 pound beagle being able to fit inside!
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I've read that once a dog is trained to use an indoor system it may be very difficult to teach him to go outside. I would suggest putting it outside on a patio/porch (if that's not what you were already planning to do) and because this has "grass" I would think that would make the transition to going in a grassed yard easier later.
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We have had two of these beds, and while for years they were used by older dogs, we now have a puppy too. He did chew the label off but that's as far as he has gotten! We keep ours outside, if you want it in the house you will need to buy rubber ends for the "feet" as they are just metal poles, but would be easy to find at a home improvement store like home depot. I have thought about getting one for indoors but instead bought a toddler bed and use that as the dogs bed.
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I think you could get a 35 pound bag of dog food in it. You might consider putting the actual bag in it though, as I think just dumping it in there would cause a moisture problem. Great idea though!
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It is fairly shallow so the dog could reach it. Or the dog can stand on top of it to drink, too. It is pretty solid, so I would say, yes. Water would last a long time, too, with a toy breed. When the water well fills, it wont be so deep so if the dog should trip or fall it wont go far down.
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It is durable and for a small dog this will work well, the finish is very smooth and the sink is fairly deep so it would make it easy to keep the dog in the sink. If you put a faucet that has a removable sprayer (nozzle on a hose) it would be great.
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Yes. This is the only house our hyper and destructive border collie hasn't destroyed. It is super easy to clean and keeps him dry in our very wet Pacific NorthWest climate. He also thouroughly enjoys sleeping on the roof. Also of note, following surgery he was able to still enter the house with the e-collar on.
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I would definitely think so. I bought this for my pug puppy (who is roughly similar size to a Cairn) for the exact same reason as you and it has been absolutely perfect-- much larger than her crate and enough room for a bed, food and water bowl, wee wee pads and room to walk around/play. I usually line the bottom with wee wee pads. This comes up to about my waist when I'm standing, maybe a little higher. My dog is a big biter/scratcher, but she hasn't been able to claw her way out of this. This has been incredibly helpful while we are at work, and she really likes it. Best part is it is easy to set up and folds completely flat for travel/storage. I would recommend it.
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I personally think it would be better suited for outside, but it is small enough to be used inside. It just rolls VERY freely/easily.
1050881
That is EXACTLY what I use it for. HOWEVER, it needs to be a large dog, because when she was a pup, she could just climb UNDER it.
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It's a small fabric 'house' -- it would offer no protection for a dog outside. I guess it's made to take places for an inside dog who likes a little hiding spot.
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It's got a mesh top so no. You may be better served getting an outdoor doggy house. There are some decent plastic ones.