April 19, 2011
I'm looking at the rubber mats you carry as a bedding option. Can you descrip the durability. My dog chewed a hole in the soft bed I bought overnight.
Full Question:
Cindy,I am considering the purchase of a Leerburg Rubber Kennel Mat for my 1 year old German Shepherd but before I place an order I would like to ask a question. Can you please describe the durability of this item? While my dog pretty much outgrown her puppy chewing stage, I just want to make sure that it is ?tough? enough to resist any biting temptations.
I made a mistake four months ago of purchasing a dog bed only to wake up one morning and find that it had a large hole. I do not want to have a repeat experience.
Thank you for your feedback,
Josh
Cindy's Answer:
Dogs that want to chew are probably still going to chew on this but it’s thick rubber matting (like is used in horse stalls).
We use these in our crates and on the floor of some of our kennels and have many mats that are YEARS old. They may chew on the edges, but we’ve never had a dog that could chew one of these up. Your experience may differ, depending on your dog but they are MUCH LESS attractive to chew than a soft bed. No item is guaranteed to be 100% chew proof. Supervise your dog at first to see what his behavior will be.
I would also make sure your dog has something appropriate to chew on when kenneled, so he doesn’t feel like chewing on his bed.
Cindy Rhodes
We use these in our crates and on the floor of some of our kennels and have many mats that are YEARS old. They may chew on the edges, but we’ve never had a dog that could chew one of these up. Your experience may differ, depending on your dog but they are MUCH LESS attractive to chew than a soft bed. No item is guaranteed to be 100% chew proof. Supervise your dog at first to see what his behavior will be.
I would also make sure your dog has something appropriate to chew on when kenneled, so he doesn’t feel like chewing on his bed.
Cindy Rhodes
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