Needing a larger dog bed

Dozer-Digger · 07-19-2008, 06:20 PM

I'm needing to add to the dog bed I made a few months ago. They all three fit for now, but within a month they won't have room.

2hounds · 07-20-2008, 08:24 AM

Aww they look so cute up there all together. Do they do that by themselves, or is there some coaching involved?

~Heather

Rubydoo · 07-20-2008, 08:54 AM

Ruby has that same bed. Got it on sale at Wallyworld. Go get another one and put it away for now. BUT..maybe they all like being squished together.

Janice and little Ruby

tstonich · 07-20-2008, 11:18 AM

Whoa.. that bed is awesome! Did you get a set of plans somewhere on the 'net? I bet buying the PVC yourself was far less expensive than buying it from Petsmart. It kinda looks like IKEA for bassets.. or BASSKEA. Gheez, I crack myself up.

Seriously though, I'd be interested in knowing the pieces/parts you used to make it!

Dozer-Digger · 07-20-2008, 12:28 PM

To answer a few questions:

"Do they do that by themselves, or is there some coaching involved?"
Dozer and Digger were up there already, but Dudley couldn't get his rear off the ground, so I gave him a boost.

"..maybe they all like being squished together."
Dozer had enough just after I took the pictures. He doesn't like to be bothered when sleeping.

"I'd be interested in knowing the pieces/parts you used to make it!"
I spent $110 all together, $50 for pipe & fittings, $60 for the large pillows (walmart), and I had the plywood on hand, so no added cost for it. I just cut to fit the pillows I bought, no plans. I build stuff like that all the time. I go buy a bunch of pieces and just start sticking things together until it fits.

Here's a few pictures of the frame work:

tstonich · 07-20-2008, 12:39 PM

Awesome! Thanks for showing the details. I found this link pretty easily after Googling "pvc dog bed"

Lukes · 07-22-2008, 02:02 AM

After seeing your original post on this bed I decided to build one for Dixie and Luke. Like Dozer though Dixie does not like being bothered while sleeping, and Luke likes making beds shake when he jumps into them at full speed. So instead I made 2 beds 24" x 36". I also made a minor modification to the under structure to take Luke's impacts, just an H brace.

I did not bother with the glue, it does not have to hold pressure and the pipes are tight enough. I used 2 inch sections of pipe as joints for the t-sections. I also used end caps for the feet with felt stickers on the bottom to protect the floors.

Thanks for the design concept and posting about the modification to the sides for the lower profile of bassets. The dogs love them and so does my family now that they can reclaim some couch space.

BubbaLeroy · 07-22-2008, 10:40 AM

Love the pictures!! Dudley is certainly fitting in and growing so fast!! Thje bed is awesome,BTW!!

07-19-2008, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dozer-Digger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 511	I'm needing to add to the dog bed I made a few months ago. They all three fit for now, but within a month they won't have room. __________________ Darrell and the Boys. Dozer, Digger, & Dudley.

07-20-2008, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	Aww they look so cute up there all together. Do they do that by themselves, or is there some coaching involved? ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

07-20-2008, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	Ruby has that same bed. Got it on sale at Wallyworld. Go get another one and put it away for now. BUT..maybe they all like being squished together. Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

07-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dozer-Digger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 511	To answer a few questions: "Do they do that by themselves, or is there some coaching involved?" Dozer and Digger were up there already, but Dudley couldn't get his rear off the ground, so I gave him a boost. "..maybe they all like being squished together." Dozer had enough just after I took the pictures. He doesn't like to be bothered when sleeping. "I'd be interested in knowing the pieces/parts you used to make it!" I spent $110 all together, $50 for pipe & fittings, $60 for the large pillows (walmart), and I had the plywood on hand, so no added cost for it. I just cut to fit the pillows I bought, no plans. I build stuff like that all the time. I go buy a bunch of pieces and just start sticking things together until it fits. Here's a few pictures of the frame work: __________________ Darrell and the Boys. Dozer, Digger, & Dudley.

07-22-2008, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Love the pictures!! Dudley is certainly fitting in and growing so fast!! Thje bed is awesome,BTW!! __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

07-20-2008, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
tstonich Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 40	Whoa.. that bed is awesome! Did you get a set of plans somewhere on the 'net? I bet buying the PVC yourself was far less expensive than buying it from Petsmart. It kinda looks like IKEA for bassets.. or BASSKEA. Gheez, I crack myself up. Seriously though, I'd be interested in knowing the pieces/parts you used to make it!

07-20-2008, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
tstonich Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 40	Awesome! Thanks for showing the details. I found this link pretty easily after Googling "pvc dog bed"

07-22-2008, 02:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lukes Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 30	After seeing your original post on this bed I decided to build one for Dixie and Luke. Like Dozer though Dixie does not like being bothered while sleeping, and Luke likes making beds shake when he jumps into them at full speed. So instead I made 2 beds 24" x 36". I also made a minor modification to the under structure to take Luke's impacts, just an H brace. I did not bother with the glue, it does not have to hold pressure and the pipes are tight enough. I used 2 inch sections of pipe as joints for the t-sections. I also used end caps for the feet with felt stickers on the bottom to protect the floors. Thanks for the design concept and posting about the modification to the sides for the lower profile of bassets. The dogs love them and so does my family now that they can reclaim some couch space.

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