Bedding for drooling hounds

rmci · 09-21-2005, 02:50 PM

What kind of bedding do you use?
Baxter's bed is filled with cedar chips and starts to smell like wet wood after two nights. After two nights, I switch his beds & air it out. It's either from drooling in his sleep, which he does along with snoring, or he's licking his paws.

Jenny · 09-22-2005, 01:27 AM

I have heard cedar chips irritate the mucous membrane. I am assuming Baxter does not live with you, that he lives outside? If not, Costco sells fleece throws/blankets for farely cheep and are easy to wash.

***Cassiepeia*** · 09-22-2005, 05:18 AM

I second the fleece bedding idea. Very easy to care for.

Cass.

rmci · 09-22-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenny

I have heard cedar chips irritate the mucous membrane. I am assuming Baxter does not live with you, that he lives outside? If not, Costco sells fleece throws/blankets for farely cheep and are easy to wash.

Why would you assume he lives outside? He's inside with us.
One bed I made for him from an old sleeping bed (flannel) and the other is a recent purchase from the pet supply store. I bought it since the cedar chips supposedly reduce odors. Both beds end up stinking, but it's not a urine smell.
FYI:He cannot sleep on our bed since he kicks, drools, and snores

Jenny · 09-23-2005, 12:37 AM

ops, my mistake... i was thinking he was sleeping on cedar chips, which would be quite messy in the house. I now see you said a cedar chip filled bed. Is there an airhead smiley

Owned by Lucy · 09-23-2005, 08:04 AM

I think you best bet would be to buy or make a cover that has a waterproof lining on the inside and fabric on the outside. This will prevent the insides from getting wet and smelly. I made one at some point by stiching a piece of vinyl and a quilt together and then folding it over and stiching up the sides. I then stuffed a pillow inside. It worked great, was cheap and the pillow never got gross. I suppose the same thing would work it you were going to stuff it with cedar chips but you would probably need to put in a zipper.

rmci · 09-28-2005, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenny

ops, my mistake... i was thinking he was sleeping on cedar chips, which would be quite messy in the house. I now see you said a cedar chip filled bed. Is there an airhead smiley

Oh! I see how you could have thought that

09-21-2005, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 89	Bedding for drooling hounds What kind of bedding do you use? Baxter's bed is filled with cedar chips and starts to smell like wet wood after two nights. After two nights, I switch his beds & air it out. It's either from drooling in his sleep, which he does along with snoring, or he's licking his paws.

09-22-2005, 01:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jenny Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 71	I have heard cedar chips irritate the mucous membrane. I am assuming Baxter does not live with you, that he lives outside? If not, Costco sells fleece throws/blankets for farely cheep and are easy to wash.
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09-22-2005, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	I second the fleece bedding idea. Very easy to care for. Cass.
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Jenny Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 71	ops, my mistake... i was thinking he was sleeping on cedar chips, which would be quite messy in the house. I now see you said a cedar chip filled bed. Is there an airhead smiley
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09-23-2005, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Owned by Lucy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 429 Rep Power: 91	I think you best bet would be to buy or make a cover that has a waterproof lining on the inside and fabric on the outside. This will prevent the insides from getting wet and smelly. I made one at some point by stiching a piece of vinyl and a quilt together and then folding it over and stiching up the sides. I then stuffed a pillow inside. It worked great, was cheap and the pillow never got gross. I suppose the same thing would work it you were going to stuff it with cedar chips but you would probably need to put in a zipper.
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