The Bed Biscuit Could Not Destroy

Two foam beds died in my living room before I bought the Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Dog Bed. I am not exaggerating. Biscuit is a 6-year-old female blue-nose American pit bull terrier, 58 pounds of muscle and stubbornness, and she treated those beds like a challenge.

I adopted her from an Albuquerque shelter four years ago, when she was about two. I am 56 now, retired from the school office, and before Biscuit I had no dog gear worth keeping. Biscuit is a strong puller on leash and a heavy chewer. The dry New Mexico air also makes her itchy, so I have learned to read labels and ask my vet before I try anything.

The first foam bed lasted three months. The second lasted six weeks. She did not just dig at them. She peeled the corners open, pulled out the stuffing, and left little white clouds across the rug. I would come home and find foam in her water bowl. That is not a dog being bad. That is a dog with a job and no outlet.

I started looking at raised cots with metal frames. I did not want another soft cave she could open up. The Veehoo bed was the one I kept coming back to because the listing said 42 by 30 inches, 7 inches off the floor, chew resistant, cooling, and non skid on the bottom. The frame is aluminum. It came with screws and a hex tool.

I put it together myself in about 20 minutes on the back patio. The screws and hex tool were in the box, and I did not need a second person. Biscuit watched me from the door with her head tilted. When I set it down, she sniffed it and walked away. That is her review of anything new.

She took about a week to trust it. I put her blanket on it for the first few days. By day seven she was climbing on by herself and staying there while I watered the garden. That was 14 months ago. The bed has lived on the covered back patio in warm months and in the living room corner in winter ever since.

Here is the honest part. I will not tell you this bed is indestructible. No bed is. I will tell you that after 14 months with a 58 pound dog who has opened up two foam beds, I have not found a chew mark, a tear, or a loose piece on this Veehoo bed. I check the screws every month or so because I am that person. They have stayed tight.

The height matters more than I expected. Seven inches off the ground keeps her off the hot concrete in summer and off the cold floor in winter. The cooling part is not magic. It is a raised cot with airflow under it. On a 95 degree Albuquerque afternoon, she still comes inside to the tile. But on the patio, she chooses the cot over the concrete every time.

The size is right for her. At 42 by 30 inches, she can stretch out and still have room. A smaller dog would rattle around on it. A much larger dog would hang off the end. If you are between sizes, measure your dog nose to tail and add a few inches. Do not guess.

The non skid bottom has saved me from chasing it across the patio. The stain resistant surface has handled muddy paws and a tipped water bowl. I hose it down, wipe it with a rag, and it dries in the sun. I do not use harsh cleaners because I do not want to leave residue where she lies.

What did not work? The first week. She ignored it and slept on the doormat. I did not push her. I also would not call it a soft bed. It has give, but it is not a pillow. On cold nights I put a thin blanket down. If your dog wants to sink into a nest, this is not that bed.

Fourteen months, one 58 pound chewer, and I still have not found a chew mark on this Veehoo bed.

What I'd Tell You If We Were Sitting at My Kitchen Table

I would tell you to ask your vet about the itching, the joints, and the chewing before you buy any gear. A bed is rest. It is not training, and it will not fix a bored dog. Biscuit still gets her walks, her frozen toy, and her bath routine. The bed gives her a place to land when all of that is done.

I would also tell you to measure your space. The bed is 42 by 30 inches and 7 inches high. It fits my patio and the corner by the fireplace. It would not fit in a small car for a camping trip unless you take it apart. The screws come out, but it is not a pop up tent. Know what you are getting.

If your dog has destroyed foam beds, this Veehoo bed is worth a look. If your dog has never chewed a bed and sleeps on the sofa, you probably do not need it. If your dog is a puppy who chews everything, wait until the adult teeth settle and ask your vet about safe chews. This bed is for rest, not for teething.

The last thing I would say is this. I am not a trainer and I am not a vet. I am a grandmother with one strong dog and a small garden. I know what worked in my house. The Veehoo bed has held up for 14 months, and I have stopped shopping for beds. That is the most honest review I can give you.