have a 90 to 95 lbs lab worried about his claws damaging the fabric. He is a outdoor dog there for i do not trim his nails.
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I ordered two beds. Only one was torn upon delivery, the other works fine. My dog is large and his untrimmed nails as well. Check you fabric before assembling to make sure it's not defective.
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My 90 lb lab has put a hole or two in it but the holes due not ravel. He does not "dig" at it - the holes are just when he puts a lot of weight on it while jumping or something - I bought it in 2011 so its 3 years now entirely outdoors (on my balcony, covered in snow in the winter) and is still doing fine.
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I have a 90 pound Doberman and our cot was left inside a garage and started ripping at 12 months of use, now it has a hole so big that she cant use it anymore. The product says lifetime warranty so I am checking into that...
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Out Golden ripped through ours in a week, but she worked hard at it. Our lab, who is older and calmer, has not done any damage.
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I have 8 large-breed dogs that use these cots. THEY LOVE THEM! Some dogs will claw their cot, circle around, then lay down. Other dogs just plop down without clawing the cot. I have owned these for two years and just replaced the fabric on only one cot. The replacement material is low cost and easy to replace.
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It's a pretty tough fabric. Unless he's actually clawing at it or digging on it it should be fine. It's hard to answer this question except to say I think it will be fine. I have a 90lb rottie that has been using it for over 2 years. She doesn't claw at it or mess with it though. I also put an old comforter I had on it. A dog certainly could destroy this though if it wanted to, but it's not going to happen by accident.
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In my experience I have used these for the past 4 or 5 years. Yes the claws damage the material however only if they run and jump on it. My hyper active male does make small hole in the fabric that expand over time. I replace only the cover once a year or more. Can buy the cover separately to replace rather easily and quickly If the dog is a low energy dog that just wants to use it to sleep on it should last a lot longer. My female (70 lb) boxer does Not make any holes in it.
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The material is very sturdy! I have not had a problem with my Blue Heeler. I'm very happy with the material.
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I think that will not be a problem. The fabric is pretty sturdy and when an outdoor dog run and play, their nails get somewhat of a trim on the cement or when they are digging. Go for it they will love it and keep them of the cold/wet ground.
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He will if he claws at it before laying down, but the fabric is tough and it will take a long time. You can get replacement covers if the frame is still in good shape when the holes in the fabric get too big. For a bed that is outside, check the bolts periodically and clean them if necessary so that you can take it apart when it is time to change the fabric.
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Its like a canvas material. The cats claws could snag the mesh. Go to your Petsmart Or Petco they have the fame type just more money. Good Luck
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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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depends...what is the size of the dog and how often do you trim its nails.....It is canvas with netting.. The canvas is strong..never guaged the strength of the netting/jld
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There's a tool for that purpose, that's safe - you stick their caw through a hole ensuring you don't sand their pads and hurt them . Google it
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I had a dog sleep with me just about every night I was concerned too but nothing happened although for a cat it would have to depend bcuz the fabric is surprisingly sturdy and tough but cats are more prone to dig their claws into things... Mmm it should be fine if there is a blanket over it when the cats on it
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I doubt a digger's nails would get caught on the furry fabric. It is very soft and fur-like; however, it may not be tough enough to withstand a lot of enthusiastic digging.
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If they don't damage your regular sheets, I see no reason for pets to damage the half sheet. I put it down on the lower third of my bed so my feet rest on it. It is regular sheet material, not flimsy.
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depending on how sharp your pets claws are. my 50 pound pit jumped up on it multiple times and not a scratch, and she has long nails. if you have a cat/dog that is constantly clawing at it i am sure it will eventually pop.
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The cover is thick nylon type fabric and a big dog is not going to tear it apart with their claws. However if they chew at it? That's another story. However this cover should be tough enough for them. Also your breed might make a difference. IE. If the dog is a retriever or st. Benard, or a non chewing gentle dog you should have no problems.
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My lab is 63 pounds and it cuts his nails. Can't say about the size of your dog though.
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Ok for lake not sure if it's suitable for dog. Dogs claws could rip the vinyl .
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The plastic seems pretty tough, but it has that brushed fabric feel to it. Cats claws may go through it, but I doubt a dog's claws will - unless they're really determined.
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I got our collar out and did a test rum on my lab who weighs about 60# and had her try to reach the front of her paws (dog biscuit reward induced!). She just couldn't quite reach. This collar restricts their stretch to some degree in all directions. I would say it is worth a try to try to break the habit, if it is a habit and not something physiologic. Vets should carry these--they are MUCH better than the cone (we call it The Lampshade!)--an outstanding product and I am glad to have it on hand for the next time we need it. Have you tried spraying the top of your lab's paws with Bitter Apple? Apparently, not all dogs hate the Bitter Apple as much as my dog does, however! Another suggestion I would make is to get the dog boots and use them for a time on her front paws. We use them in the winter for below zero weather--Lucy isn't crazy about them but she does get used to them. She had a bad cut on one of her paws a few years ago and we put a boot on over her bandages and she got used to it. The bandages had to be on for about a month, dressed daily followed by the boot and she was very good about the whole thing once she got over the weird-ness! Good luck working this problem out with your lab--they are the best dogs, aren't they?!!
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Yes it's durable. A dog's claws probably wouldn't poke thru walking across. My cat does scratch and knead it and that does mess it up :)
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A cat (or an umbrella, or a fork) will do damage to this fabric. Of my two cats, one left it alone (she likes scratching horizontal surfaces) and the other shredded a large part of the fabric (she likes clawing vertical surfaces).Still, if you can provide your kitty with an alternate scratching area and spray this down with something she doesn't like (mine doesn't like the smell of pet stain remover, for instance) you should be OK. But hell it's only $50.
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Katherine, I think it would be. I only have dogs now, but remember my cat's behavior in the past. If you're worried about scratching and kneeding, the material is thick enough their little nails shouldn't destroy the product. Spraying is another problem because this item would need to be handwashed in a kitchen sink. Can't guarantee it, though. Good luck.