[nagdu] Dog Beds

[Julie Phillipson]

I use to have information on something called the ortho dog bed.  If I can 
find it I'll post it.

Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Hooper" <hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 10:25 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Dog Beds


> Good Morning Gleeful guide dog gurus:
>
> I find myself with a quandary relating to, as the subject may hint, dog 
> beds. Currently, Bailey has a massive, fluffy, heavy bed with a massive, 
> fluffy, heavy pillow-case-like covering. However, this poses a few 
> annoying problems with which I should like to dispense with the upmost 
> haste. I have decided that a new bed-or something made to resemble a 
> bed-is in order. So, I will list the qualities of Bailey's current bed 
> along with some of the things I desire in a new bed.
>
>
> 1.       Smell and general hygiene. The covering on Bailey's current bed 
> resembles, in texture, a fleece type material. This, as many of you 
> experienced dog owners will know, traps smells and hair very readily, 
> necessitating frequent laundering. As his bed is cumbersome to maneuver 
> and manipulate, getting the covering on and off the bed isn't very 
> convenient. Also, if I have to wash the thing, I do so with towels or 
> other non-clothing. This means an extra load of laundry, which in turn 
> means more money and detergent used (although one sort of implies the 
> other, no?). I would like the material of his new bed to repel hair and be 
> easily cleaned. Something with the qualities of leather or pleather, for 
> example. I would like maintenance to be simple, preferably consisting of a 
> wipe-down, vacuuming, etc.; it's not that I am completely opposed to ever 
> having to wash the bed-I would just prefer to do so infrequently-maybe 3-4 
> times a year or such. I've noticed a stronger Bailey odor after
> he's been laying on the bed for a while, and I think that a hair/body oil 
> repelling material would be a better solution. So, do any of you have any 
> recommendations for beds optimized for little maintenance and odor/hair 
> retention?
>
> 2.       Size and weight. I love his current bed with regards to comfort. 
> However, it is very bulky, and probably weighs about 20-25 pounds. Do any 
> of you know of a bed that is still comfortable yet more compact or 
> portable?
> Well, I thought I had more requirements, but I think that's enough for 
> now. Here are just a few more comments that might help you guys think of a 
> bed best suited for Bailey's and my situation:
>
> 1.       He is an 85 pound GSD with the standard coat.
>
> 2.       I do not crate him.
>
> 3.       My new apartment's floors will be hardwood (although I will 
> probably install an area rug in the bedroom).
>
> As far as feature priorities are concerned, I listed the most important 
> first. If anyone has any suggestions or experiences that would help me 
> find a suitable bed for Bailey, I would be, for the duration of my 
> admittedly limited existence, filled with a gratitude whose magnitude 
> exceeds linguistic boundaries of expression.
> Toodles,
> Robert Hooper
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