Will this work for an australian shepherd that sleeps on a large dog pillow in the garage? Do you just put it on top of the dog pillow?
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Since it has a cloth cover, it is safe for the pet to lie directly on it.I put mine on top of bed, not under anything.One pad is perfect for a cat but with a larger dog, you might want to consider using 2 pads in the bed.
1848981
It would but I don't think it would keep him warm all night unless you have your dogs bed enclosed. I think it would get cold faster. But yes you can put it on top of the pillow. Keep the snuggle pillow case on it or your dog will get burned. It is about an inch thick and hard. It is about 6 inches diameter. So it's not very big.
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It's maybe ten inches across, so, good for a small dog. It has a soft sleeve, but it might be better to take it off and slip it into the bed.
1848983
I do not use the one I bought. In fact I have it set aside to donate to a local Alzheimer's facility for their annual yard sale. I bought it for a 20 year old 7 pound cast. If is small and hard as a rock. I subsequently bought a heated bed for her. I doubt it would provide much comfort for a large dog. Hope is helps.
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No, it is the size of a small plate and has to be placed under a blanket or towel because it is quite hot after it comes out of the microwave. If you put it on the pillow, make sure you cover it with a thick cover.
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Actually that is exactly how I use it. I have a mattress pad, the fitted sheet, the flat sheet, the electric blanket and another sheet over it because we have a dog who is 200 pounds who gets into our bed and I do not want him to sleep directly on the electric blanket. It has worked for both my husband, myself and the dog. You will find that a blanket on top of the electric blanket will make it retain heat better and you will not need to set the number so high for warmth.
398671
Your pup shouldn't (maybe if he chews it...)I have 2 big dogs & had no problems. But I put a seat protector over mine also. I inflated it the first time over a year ago & it's just starting to get a little soft now. But it works great!
802147
We own two of them and neither one is mounted. One is on the ground (for a blue heeler) and one is set up on concrete blocks for our yellow lab. If your dog is tall, it will be too low for them, but does sit on something nicely and ours has never turned over.
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My dog is a Maltese, so she was not able to move it around. I also connected it to her crate, but I had to use the divider that came with her crate to close the opening on the top because her crate was not that tall. It works great for me, just make sure you connect the crate with no openings. I left an opening one day and she got out and had the entire house to herself.
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Absolutely not big enough for a German Shepherd. I don't think it's even big enough for a German Shepherd to be able to lie down in comfortably, let alone turn around.
808907
Yes..its basically pillow stuffing . For a big dog bed it might take a while to.fully dry .
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I would think you would have to place it on top of the air mattress. The pet has to put body pressure on the heated pad to get the most body warmth from it. When I got it to test it out I laid a weighted object on it to simulate body weight pressure and plugged it up. You can feel the warmth from pad. I use it in an outdoor house for my cat. She stays nice and warm. But she lays directly on it. The cord is covered in a way to protect the pet from chewing it and getting injured.
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Give him/her time. My 12 yr old Shepard is the same way. If I put her normal pillow bed on top and she loves it. If I take it off she sleeps on the ground. I guess because it's springy it's intimidating and she likes to sleep on some kind of cloth like a blanket or towel. Throw one of those up there along with a dog treat and see what happens.
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It depends on your dog. Our Weimie sleeps on his back sometimes, but mostly on his side. He does love to stretch out, so we got the one without the pillow. We have had the bed for about 2 weeks now and he loves it!!
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I have a Weimariner. Tall dog. He is next to it all the time. It won't activate unless there is a body part directly above the sensor. He would have to put his head over it. Mine is a food a holic and has never done this. I would say you will have no problems.
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Yes! I used it that way for my little dog all last summer, and it worked great. I either used a towel or put it in a pillowcase.
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I think it would if the dog curls up. My dog can stretch straight out in the bed, but his head and/or legs hang off, but he likes that! I think it depends on how your dog sleeps :)
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Legor, I will ask the person who uses it more than I, but I haven't heard mention of my Australian Labradoodle doing such a thing.The bike rider says, "I don't know big a dog that is, but I don't think a dog would be able to jump on a bike wheel while attached to this. It is a well made device."
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I think it depends on how your dogs sleeps. My dog's favorite sleeing position is flat on his side stretched out.. so I got the one without pillow.
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My dog is 6 pounds and i had to take the pillow out of the bottom, for her to stand up. I would try it, it is a very nice bag and very handy.
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Mine did not work at all. The only thing that kept the dogs off the sofa was crinkly sound of the nylon cover, stuffed with some..... Crinkly stuff. I suppose if it worked, it would work outside if kept dry, but I'd try the aluminum blanket EMT's use for shock patients first. They are very cheap, available at drug stores and can be folded up tightly or rolled up and put into a plastic bag.