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longislandcampe's avatar
May 28, 2013

Camping Dog Bed?

I've got a little 20# mixed breed that I take camping. 95% of my camping is done at the beach at a site like this. Lots of sand since it's the beach.





Last year was our first year camping so I always took his bed from home so that he at least had something familiar. I used his bed outside during the day and in the camper at night.

Now that this is our second year and he's familiar with camping I'd love to get a new camping bed for him. I already have one that I can keep in the camper but I'd like one dedicated for outside use. Ideally, something that could be left outside without worrying about it getting wet. He stays in something like this when outside so it would be best if it fits inside. I don't have the exact measurements of it right now but it is fairly large.

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  • They are like a canvas on the top side and sort of rubberized on the bottom side. If I know it's going to rain, I just pull the cover off and take it inside. But there have been times they got wet in rain, and they dry off pretty quick.

    I think CW sells them with a blue cover on. The one I have is a K&H Breezy Bunk.

    Check around on pricing. Amazon.com has them, KV Pet Supply, Drs Foster and Smith.

    I always look for things to be on sale plus free shipping.
  • We use an ex-pen like that. I have a smaller version of the woven patio mat. I put that down first, put their pop up canopy up, and they each have a cot that is raised off the ground.

    I don't like them laying on the ground because of fire ants.

  • Try a carpet store. They usually have ends left over from custom home jobs and could cut you a piece to fit.

    Might even let the dog pick his colour and grade of carpet. :B