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Saint Bernards => Saint Bernard General Discussions => : doglover November 24, 2005, 03:03:29 PM
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We are looking to buy a new bed for Molly and was wondering what size beds do the rest of you use for your saints. I don't want to buy one that is going to be to small later on.
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The kind of bed zoey likes best is a round bolster bed - it doesnt have a measurement, it's just called extra large size. She also has a rectangle bed that is 36x48 that she just barely fits all of her on
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Earnest has his own twin bed, Phyfe has a futon cushion, I guess it would be called 3/4 size (square, and not quite the size of two twins side by side).
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Kate isn't a Saint Bernard (she's a Leo) but we found a really neat bed, more like a cot actually. It supports the spine really well, sits about 4" off the ground, and has a really good warranty. She loves it (but) I bought it too small. I underestimated her growth! I'll be buying another one when she grows out of this one, but she zonks right out on it. She'll even lay on it instead of the couch with us (even with an invite)!!! She loves it a lot...
Here's a pic of her on it, my goodness she was so little when I took this!
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Cowboy and Chester have the Orvis Delux Deep Dish Dog nest ....and they are the biggest I could find. Chester's is 61 and half inches long and 44 inces wide ; big enough to make you fall flat on your face in the middle of the night!!! ;D
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You sound like you know this from experience ;D
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Yep...it's amazing the swear words you can find in the unconscious brain while tripping to the bathroom. Between darling husband and I, I think they've ALL come out!
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I love that i just got mine a futon,but this is nice for suport,where did u find this? let me know? thanks marylee!!!
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Judge uses a King Size bed. We share , although when the kids and cats are in it too I get the couch. >:( I like the idea of him having his own bed. Maybe Ill try to find one and get my bed back. LOL HOPEFULLY!! Ill likely end up on the dog bed and everyone else in my king size bed. :-\
Coonie
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We don't have room to get her a twin size bed in our room.
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k2campbell... I really like Kate's bed. I think I will make one like it for Roxy. It just looks like pvc pipe! I am trying...again ... to post a recent pic of her.
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well I guess the pic didn't work this time either!
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I found A bed at Walmart for $40., it is 45 X 55, will that be big enough?
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You should try and look for a used crib matress. They're the perfect size and all you have to do is wash the sheets to clean it. I found a brand new crib matress that someone was giving away for free on www.freecycle. org ( look up your region and join the yahoo group).
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I got to looking at those beds...the PVC ones. I couldn't believe the cost! I'm gonna make one of my own and do the sling part out of denim....then probably find a crib mattress and put on top of it. Hmmmm....Can't be difficult. sch 40 pvc, couplers, a sewing machine (heavens knows I have one of those) and some denim....and I get to make it the size I want! All for about $20....
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Freecycle rocks! I got most of my play yard fence for free, a wooden playhouse that the boys use for shade, Earnest's twin bed, all kinds of stuff. Before the twin Earnest had a toddler bed, also a freecycle find, it holds a crib sized mattress and was up off the floor. I agree, some kind of mattress is way easier to take care of than those big dog beds, changing the sheets and washing a blanket is a lot simpler than trying to stuff some of those beds back into their covers....
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Hi,
Winslow has a pleated bed from this company, all the beds are really well constructed and will fit the largest of breeds. http://www.mammothoutlet.com/
It is on line purchasing and no live contact but they did respond to e-mail on support and delivery questions pretty good. I'd buy from them again. If I needed to
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Freecycle rocks! I got most of my play yard fence for free, a wooden playhouse that the boys use for shade, Earnest's twin bed, all kinds of stuff. Before the twin Earnest had a toddler bed, also a freecycle find, it holds a crib sized mattress and was up off the floor. I agree, some kind of mattress is way easier to take care of than those big dog beds, changing the sheets and washing a blanket is a lot simpler than trying to stuff some of those beds back into their covers....
Yeah i love freecycle too! I got my piano off of it. All it needed was a good tuning and its in pretty decent shape. My favorite part of freecycle though is that getting rid of stuff is soooo easy. All I have to do is leave it on the porch for someone to pick up. I hate throwing good things away and Goodwill has such weird hours here.
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You should try and look for a used crib matress. They're the perfect size and all you have to do is wash the sheets to clean it.  I found a brand new crib matress that someone was giving away for free on www.freecycle. org ( look up your region and join the yahoo group).
We are planning on using a crib mattress once Anna isn't using it any more, which will not be soon unless we decide to skip the toddler bed stage, James only used the toddler bed for 6 months or less.
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Liberty - yes, Kate's cot platform is made out of PVC pipe! ;) BUT, the material used for the cot is Cordura. It's one of the toughest materials out there. My saddle is made out of Cordura (instead of leather), it's gone through the river probably 20 times and has never changed shape!
My friend has a Rotti and bought a Durabed (I think it's called)? Same type of thing (it's a cot), but made out of a heavy-duty canvas. After about a year - it was done (it sagged completely). This cot I bought for Kate comes with a warranty - I would definitely recommend one for Roxy. They are a bit pricey (but) well worth it! If you could find Cordura, you could make one yourself too with the PVC pipe I suppose? It's a great fabric - so strong...
The picture of Roxy worked - she is gorgeous!!!
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cool,thank/s i will check it out!!m,l,!
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Waffles717 - if you are looking on where to get a cot like the one I have for Kate, I bought it off of Ebay. If you'd like I can give you the contact name (etc)...
Not too sure if you were looking for info from me or not? Let me know!