dog beds
 

I always made beds for my dog. I would use a piece of fabric or sometimes a pillowcase and stuff it with leftover fabrics bits, used thread and used batting.
We no longer have a dog but I wanted to make some beds for pets at the shelter. It seems like I recently heard or read not to use batting or thread in the beds. Did I dream that? I don't want the beds to be a hazard. How do you make your dog beds?

I would check with whoever you are donating them to and see what their requirements are. I don't make dog beds for mine. They are way too spoiled to sleep on the dog bed. They sleep on our bed :D

Great idea and use of your scraps and time, Anne. Just call where you are going to donate and ask. Some are pickier than others :)

My local shelter preferred something like old towels, as beds with stuffing took too long to dry and some of the dogs and cats could be "chewers or shredders".

Our Guild does these dog beds. The inside batting/scraps have to be cut up like confetti. If they are kept long, the threads and strips can be swallowed and cause extra problems. I don't think they wash them, I think they are tossed once they are used.

Thank you for the suggestions/tips. I will ask the people at the shelter before I start.

Not for shelter but for home...I get old dresser drawers and make them a quilt to put inside it and they love it!!
You can put wheels underneath it if u wanted to. Only have to wash the quilt & maybe dust the wood sometime

What a great idea!

That's an awesome idea!

That really is a great idea. Except my dog is too big to fit in a dresser drawer.