Damp floors

[Clodagh]

Our house is very damp and the dog beds have patches of wet every morning. I need to raise them off the floor.
Has anyone used these? How cheap and rubbishy are they? I intend to put a mattress on top, they do appreciate their comfort.
I’ve seen better, well more expensive ones but any thoughts?
I don’t normally use Amazon so am conflicted!

 

[FestiveG]

We haven't used them, but I'd be concerned about them moving about. What about cut down rubber stable mats under their beds?

 

[Moobli]

I haven't used that make but bought a couple from Amazon - Coolaroo is the make, and I also bought a HiK9 and tbh, both are equally well made and long lasting. I put vet bed on top and the HiK9 one has a fleecy cover I bought with it.

 

[Moobli]

A bit more expensive but half the price of HiK9.

 

[Clodagh]

We haven't used them, but I'd be concerned about them moving about. What about cut down rubber stable mats under their beds?

I have plastic sheeting under them now but just get wet under their, so I still have to lift and dry the floor every morning. I see your point though. I did think maybe something like grass mats?

 

[Clodagh]

A bit more expensive but half the price of HiK9.

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Could I put a mattress on them, do you think?

 

[CorvusCorax]

I know loads of people who use them, they are much beloved of professional dog trainers, as they are a very distinct way to train 'place' to multiple dogs for quiet time/to rest and be quiet while other dogs are worked around them. One of mine has a massive metal raised bed with cow matting but it was thrown in as a deal with the kennels.

 

[FestiveG]

I have plastic sheeting under them now but just get wet under their, so I still have to lift and dry the floor every morning. I see your point though. I did think maybe something like grass mats?

Grass mats might well work?

 

[Moobli]

Could I put a mattress on them, do you think?

What do you mean by a mattress?

 

[Prancerpoos]

How about a nice old sofa? You know that's what those dogs want

 

[gallopingby]

I have Hk9 they are well made and you can use a variety of different covers which slot on over the legs, some of them are a little padded. You could probably make your own or tie something on if you didn’t want to buy a ready made one.

 

[some show]

My house is cold and draughty so I use one for Joe, with his old memory foam mattress on top! It's wedged into a corner though so doesn't move about. He's 40kg and likes to stretch out, and it works just fine.

 

[Books'n'dogs]

I got a Coolaroo bed for Willow a few years ago when she first started experiencing joint pain, she refused to use it but the other dogs in the family like it. It does move around a little bit on the hardwood floor but stays put on carpet.

 

[some show]

I think mine is the Petplan 'Barkshire' one (about £34) which is under the stairs with a mattress AND a duvet AND a fleece on top (sighthounds...) to lift him up out of the draughts. And then I've got a cheaper one from amazon which he uses when it's hot in the Summer/wants to be out in the garden.

 

[Clodagh]

How about a nice old sofa? You know that's what those dogs want

They’ve got one but can’t all fit ?

 

[Clodagh]

Modelling the current, damp, set up. The mattresses you see there are what I would like to elevate. I think those metal frames raised beds might make a horrible noise on the stone floor?

 

[Moobli]

HiK9s have a plastic bung thing for the bottom of the legs so they’d be fine.

 

[Thistle]

I have HiK9 and I also have a really cheap and cheerful lightweight square bed which has survived well it's like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164280412488?hash=item263fe02948:g:juUAAOSwZo5fBI~m

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

We had the Kuranda make, expensive, very worth it when we had Jake the destroyer of all beds. Keeps them off the floor, out of draughts and dry. You need to look at the underlying reasons the floor is damp-do you have a spring under the house?

 

[Clodagh]

We had the Kuranda make, expensive, very worth it when we had Jake the destroyer of all beds. Keeps them off the floor, out of draughts and dry. You need to look at the underlying reasons the floor is damp-do you have a spring under the house?

No, just lots of wet everywhere, road and next doors yard run off, and no damp course. We have put gutters and drains on the house to try to get some of it away. The floor will be too expensive to fix, but come the spring the builders are tackling the walls ?

 

[Esmae]

I made my own with a cut down pallet and some rubber mat screwed on top of that. Cost me nothing but time as I had all the other bits/offcuts. Then just put the bedding on top. Worked rally well.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Fits a grown up dog plus 2 puppies

Or 3 full grown squidged up dogs

Alternatively, give them cardboard boxes!

I like Esmae’s pallet idea-same principle, loads cheaper.

 

[silv]

Our house is very damp and the dog beds have patches of wet every morning. I need to raise them off the floor.
Has anyone used these? How cheap and rubbishy are they? I intend to put a mattress on top, they do appreciate their comfort.
I’ve seen better, well more expensive ones but any thoughts?
I don’t normally use Amazon so am conflicted!

I have similar and they work very well, good value for money.

 

[druid]

I've got a HiK9 in each kennel with a Tuffie on top (yes, they're spoilt). Solved the damp patches and the dogs love them. Never had an issue with using the tuffies or vet bed on top

Eta: Mine have rubber feet so no issue with floors noise or slippage wise

 

[Chiffy]

No substitute for good quality Clodagh. HiK9 are the best, last for years, don’t move, lots of sizes and different options for toppers that are secured in place.
Bite the bullet! ??

 

[Clodagh]

Two hammock beds (cheap ones!) delivered and put up. I’m really pleased with them. It remains to be seen if they will decide they hold more than one dog each!