Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 01/14/2006 08:52 AM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Al Curbow ] #94300 - 01/14/2006 08:52 AM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	Quick question... do you replace the plastic tray in the crate with the cow mat? Or do you cut the cow mat to fit in the flat part of the plastic tray? Went to Tractor Supply last night, traffic caused me to get there at exactly closing time 8pm, it's 40 mins drive from me so I convinced the guy to quickly lemme buy a cow mat - turns out its a dock load item, so gotta go back this morning. Before I get back and cut up my cow mat, I'm hoping someone can tell me what dimension I'm supposed to cut it to! Thanks! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Mike Arnold wrote 01/14/2006 09:22 AM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #94301 - 01/14/2006 09:22 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Mr. Schoonbrood, I'd replace the tray with a slab of cow mat or cut it to fit the inside of the tray. Either way would work. I'm lazy so I'd probably cut the mat to fit the bottom of the crate and call it a day. A quick and dirty way to do it would be to invert the tray and trace it on the cow mat, and not reinstall the tray. If you put in cow mat do you need the tray? In any event, the good news is there is no right way, just the way you want to do it. Mike A.
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Al Curbow wrote 01/14/2006 10:09 AM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #94302 - 01/14/2006 10:09 AM
Al Curbow Webboard User Reg: 06-30-2005 Posts: 974 Loc: northeast Offline	Hey Mike, i made mine fit in the tray, but whatever works, btw, my pup has already figured out to start chewing the edge, he's very happy to have such a large rubber chew toy at his disposal, lol AL
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Mitch Kuta wrote 01/14/2006 12:16 PM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Al Curbow ] #94303 - 01/14/2006 12:16 PM
Mitch Kuta Webboard User Reg: 01-31-2005 Posts: 464 Loc: Ovilla, TX Offline	I bought mine at tractor supply and got a 4 x 6 foot piece one inch thick for $42.00. I used a jig saw and cut it a little bigger than the tray and left the tray out. Fits in tight and he hasn't got to chewing it yet. MJK
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 01/14/2006 01:19 PM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Mitch Kuta ] #94304 - 01/14/2006 01:19 PM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	My dog has started developing calouses on his elbows which is why I went out and got the cow mat this morning so he's not on plastic when he's in his crate - but I noticed the cow mats are also pretty hard - do they make alot of difference over the plastic? Is there something I can do to soften it up or is the softness of the cow mat suitable enough to solve this problem?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/14/2006 02:28 PM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #94305 - 01/14/2006 02:28 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: My dog has started developing calouses on his elbows which is why I went out and got the cow mat this morning so he's not on plastic when he's in his crate - but I noticed the cow mats are also pretty hard - do they make alot of difference over the plastic? Is there something I can do to soften it up or is the softness of the cow mat suitable enough to solve this problem? I have hesitated on this because I don't know how much other dogs are big floor-chewers, but I have had and continue to have success with the common sheepskin crate mats. I have two that have lasted through three dogs. They wash great and dry fast. Of course, a determined chewer would make fast work of them, so I'm guessing that's why no one else has mentioned them. I have a friend who uses a custom car-floor mat (rubber and carpet), which eliminates the bunching up thing that the sheepskin mat does. I suspect it was pricey, but it sure looks indestructible. She vacuums it and has occasionally spot-cleaned it. I personally prefer the better washable-ness of the sheepskin mat.
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 01/14/2006 04:57 PM Re: Cow Mat's [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #94306 - 01/14/2006 04:57 PM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	I don't think my dog will destroy another soft mattress if I get him one, but when he was a pup he destroyed almost $200 in mattresses before I stopped giving em to him, I just put a cow mat in his crate, its better than plastic, I may buy a mattress at petsmart tomorrow, there's a specific brand petsmart carries that has lasted a long time as a "place" mat in my living room, but i dunno how he'll do if he's alone for a long time n gets bored, he may be old enough to where he doesn't destroy it, I may only let him have it in his crate if he's alone for a short time and rely on the cow mat if I'm planning on being out all night.
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