mbc1963 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I know there have been a couple threads from people talking about good dog beds. After people advised me to pull sofa cushions on trash day, I started thinking outside the box. Last Saturday, I found a barely used kid's nylon sleeping bag at a yard sale for $3. I don't know what it's stuffed with, but it's really soft and slippery - Buddy LOVES it. It is his lie-down spot of choice now. I'm going to see if I can't find some more similar ones, and keep them in the other bed-spots. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2adventure Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Cool idea Amazon has some for beds 7.99 that look OK, but $3 is even better and no shipping to boot Grady ate the one I got him when he was adopted. I came home to find him in the kennel surrounded by a giant green fluffy cloud! Kinda funny actually He's now restricted to beach towels until he figures out the beds aren't giant stuff toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal & Mad's Mom Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I was going to suggest that places like target are clearancing thier xl egg crates. Make them 2 layers and put in in a pillow case or even better for a pretty effect use the shams they include in bedding sets that are extinct or like me never used anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I've used old sleeping bags....hopefully Buddy doesn't like making 'nests' like my Cricket does We have some very 'unfluffy' dead sleeping bags now but her crate is beautifully lined with the stuffing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I was just thinking last night that it's time to get the dog beds out. Mine generally don't like them in the summertime, but nights are getting chilly again. I need some new bedding for them and that's a really good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha's Mom Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 We have an abundance of beds - cheaply. One of our old neighbors used to work in a hotel, and gave us several old comforters. I picked up a couple yards of fleece (actually, it's cheaper to by the "oversized fleece throws" at Wal-Mart - $3.75 for 70"x50"), fold in half, whipstitch around 2 sides and VOILA! Cheapo dog bed. I have salvaged comforters by the side of the road, laundered them and done the same. When they are completely smashed, run through the laundry and they fluff back up. My guys (especially the older ones) seem to appreciate fluffy beds as we only have tile in the house. The cat does too. My neighbors in the previous 2 subdivisions threw out way too much perfectly usable stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 And our BCs sleep on the bare floor! So far they're not complaining! Barb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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