Tough Dog Crate Pad For Sale (2024 Update)

These are well built and made from heavy canvas but are not at all chew proof. My ridgeback only needed 6 hours to have the inside destroyed. I’m giving it 4 stars because it would be nice for dogs that are normal. It has a foam pad and a fabric heat shield type thing inside so it would actually block some cold air. The bottom has a soft plastic that doesn’t really grip to prevent sliding around a crate.Ian

These are well built and made from heavy canvas but are not at all chew proof. My ridgeback only needed 6 hours to have the inside destroyed. I’m giving it 4 stars because it would be nice for dogs that are normal. It has a foam pad and a fabric heat shield type thing inside so it would actually block some cold air. The bottom has a soft plastic that doesn’t really grip to prevent sliding around a crate.Ian

Our dog loves it! We put one in each of his crates and then placed his crate blanket pad on top. He is sleeping much better. Thanks!Donna T.

Only had them for a couple of weeks, but they seem well made and durable. They fit nicely as a base layer in our dog crates.Goldens R Us

The bed was great initially but did not stand up to our dog's chewing. She chewed holes in the bottom and chewed pieces of the foam. Also chewed holes in the sides. I like the idea/concept of the bed but it doesn't hold up. I would add that we did provide other items to satisfy her need to chew but they did not deter her. I would attach photos but there isn't a way to do that.Hazel E

I haven’t purchased this yet but I’ve looked at atleast 10 “durable” “chew resistant” dog beds and have not found 1 single bed that’s actually true to its name! This is so disappointing! My Great Dane has chewed up every bed we have gotten her that I have no choice but to leave her to sleep on the hard kennel floor. But what choice do I have!?!?!! If you know where to find an actual durable dog bed then please let me know!!GreatDaneMama

My pup enjoyed this bed. Eventually it became too dirty. I had thrown away the packaging and cut off the tag so she wouldn't chew it. I put it in the washer, after all who makes a dog bed that isn't washable. DON'T do this! the bolster opened up and the fill came out. Two grocery bags worth. What a mess. I think my washer has survived. My fault. I get that. Never would have bought it. Dog beds need to be washable.JW in Tacoma

This fit our dog's medium kennel perfectly! It is a little thin but I wanted something easy to wash. Our dog doesn't mind the thinness as she loves laying on carpet over her cushioned dog bed. I'm very pleased with this purchase.DebbieB1965

This will NOT fit in a standard large dog crate- the dimensions listed on the description are wrong. Item received had a "large" sticker with the measurements 17×30, while the website states it is 36×23. Put it in our large crate and it was much smaller than the crate floor. Measured it ourselves and it was indeed 17×30, not 36×23 as stated on the website.KindraO

I got the large ( they make an XL , too) to fit inside my Ruffland kennel ( was a bass pro ) I was surprised it was 109$ but it was last one so I got it It fits inside my gen 1 Ruffland kennel large like a glove! So excited I’m back to find the XL size to use on my XL crates! These are the best crate pads for these high end crates I’ve seen- befor I used bean dog blankets as a bed !Alison

We just bought the Big Barker 4" Crate Pad for our 8 year old Labrador! He just loves it! I could hardly put it down and he was already crawling onto it! We had purchased the Big Barker 7" Bed with the headrest for him in 2020. And, Booker really likes that big bed. Booker had surgery for a Luxating Patella when he was 11 months old, and he also has hip dysplasia in both hind hips. Between his supplements and using the Big Barker beds, he is doing very well in spite of his health issues. We also chose to purchase the Waterproof Liners for both the Big Barker bed and the Crate bed. Because these beds are so amazing and will last so long, I wanted to have a waterproof liner for both. I wanted to be prepared for a dog who will eventually become a senior dog and wanted to avoid accidents on the beds. The covers are actually really good for that, but I wanted the extra protection. I have had 2 large dogs at once on the Big Barker bed numerous times and you can't even see any sagging at all. Yet the bed is very comfortable and great for dogs with orthopedic problems. Wish I had found these earlier. I wasted a lot of money buying dog beds every year because they fell apart or were not comfortable for my dog. Booker says "Thank you, Big Barker!!!"Kathy L.

We knew Henny was going to be big when we adopted him when he was four months old, but he ended up being way bigger than we thought he would be once he became one years old (he's a German Shepherd mix, but I swear he's bigger than all the pure bred German Shepherds around the neighborhood. Must be a XL breed in him somewhere). That means XL crate and XL beds. At first we tried the cheapest route, and got a smaller (at least small for Henny) bed/pad from Home Goods. But after a small amount of time and because of Henny's weight, the pad just flattened to basically nothing. Since we were still kennel/crate training him at night, we often heard him moving around to adjust. And when he adjusted, he would get up, twirl around, and then slam down loud and hard (we often thought something large fell in the house). Therefore, the bed/pad did nothing for that amount of impact. Also, although we don't know for sure, it's likely he has hip dysplasia based on certain signs. Eventually, we decided we should invest in a better bed/pad for Henny and looked online for the best. Big Barker beds were frequently on top lists, and after purchasing the Crate Pad, it makes sense why! Henny usually needs some form of an incentive to go in his kennel. But after only a few minutes of opening the box and putting the pad in the crate, Henny willingly walked in and laid on his new bed/pad. We also noticed that he doesn't move around as much at night, and even when he does, definitely no longer hearing a loud slam anymore. There are some things that isn't really the product's fault and shouldn't prevent purchasing, but it's good to be aware and mindful of. Henny threw up once in the middle of the night. It did slip off the top of the pad, but some of it got onto the tray. Eventually the throw up did soak through the zipper and into the foam. We washed the cover, put some baking soda on the foam to suck up the throw up, and it's all good. Henny is a determined chewer and likely has a small case of separation anxiety. We went to the gym for an hour once, and had put him in the kennel with the pad. When we came back, we saw that he chewed off and ate the Made in America tag and the rubber or silicone Big Barker tag that was on the bed. We should've known better, because he's done that with almost everything (he really specifically loves tags). But, he didn't mess with those for a while and we thought it was fine…but nope. Again, not the product's fault. Henny can destroy that most "durable" of things — the Xtreme Kong, hard natural rubber Goughduts toys, etc. So if you have a dog like Henny, maybe just cut those things off ahead of time. Thankfully, he eventually threw up the rubber/silicone tag. The crate bed/pad is really great! And we often see Henny just randomly deciding to go in his kennel to just lay down. I'm thinking we most likely will get a non-crate/kennel bed.msasorith

This is my second crate pad. The first one lasted over four years, but began to smell due to urine. This time I got the crate pad with a waterproof liner. My Ridgeback had joint pain at a ripe age of 2 years. He use to scream in ear piercing pain. He was in so much pain that he would avoid laying down as much as possible. So I researched the best bed I could find, and after a couple hours I stumbled upon big barker. Ever since I got him a big barker headrest, crate pad, and cosequin (max strength+MSM and HA) he hasn’t screamed since. He is now almost 8 years old, and loves his headrest and crate pad. You really can’t go wrong with a big barker. Except, If you have a destructive pup then look for a different bed. I’m glad that I got my big barker beds after my dogs went through their teething stage. However, I have an extremely destructive chewing puppy, and he loves sneaking on the headrest bed to lay on it and surprisingly hasn’t tried to eat it yet. It’s imperative, especially for large breeds, to have a good bed. Arthritis eats away on the bones such as rust eats away metal. Feeling confident that my dog isn’t breathing in material composed of carcinogens, and has no pressure points, definitely gives me peace of mind. When my puppy matures and stops eating everything in sight, I am going to get the two couch big barkers at the largest size and combine both of them so all of my dogs can sleep together. Thanks for creating the best bed ever! My dogs love their big barker beds so much! For those who are daunted by the price, think of it this way: I was spending $60 on a Kong bed per month, that equates to $720 a year, and that doesn’t even include tax. Their big barker headrest that I got almost 6 years ago looks the same as it did when I first brought it home. I have a waterproof liner for the headrest as well, and it’s keeping the bed from deteriorating. It hasn’t lost its firmness at all. The headrest bed is literally nicer than my bed. My bed is the memory foam with springs. A huge Thank you to Eric from my dogs and I! It’s nice to know that there are individuals such as yourself that go above and beyond to help dogs! The crate bed was able to get rid of Timbers Hygroma’s as well.Tibby007

The crate itself is good quality. I had a some trouble installing the garage style door. Make sure you install the top before the bottom. It took me like an hour to figure it out. The large crate is huge and it will fit a standard full grown size Goldendoodle. The reason why I gave it 3 stars is because the preorder took about 3 months to arrive. I had to buy a temporary crate for the meantime. I ordered the white and it is very nice. Also, for the price, they should have included the bed with the crate. It is way too expensive! Bought the bed as well, but it would have been nice to have the bed included when buying the crate.Erika M.

This is a fantastic crate pad! The ONLY reason I knock off one star is the fact that you can't buy replacement covers. I wish you could. Otherwise, it cleans so easily and dries pretty fast which is invaluable considering other pet items I have that are air dry only take over 12 hours in an apartment setting. Not this though! I've only had one instance in almost 6 months where the cover was soaked though and I sprayed the dog spray I had on the foam insert cover. That resolved the issue which was nice though there is still a stain but that's no problem. In spite of the cover replacement issue (I just have some frayed corners), I strongly recommend this product!Taylor

I will admit I gave in and paid the hefty price tag to get a perfect fit for my dogs revol cage and turns out it does not fit perfectly. it can be slid around inside and if any spills happen water WILL get through the cover. Not only is it pricey but when you go to wash the covers it’s almost IMPOSSIBLE to get the cover back on. Why could it not be any more simple? Also the pad itself STINKS SO BAD. It gives off a terrible chemical smell and I left it outside to air out for two days and the smell is still there. I washed the covers twice and the pad still makes the pad smell so bad like chemicals. Definitely not worth it.Alex

This is going to be a strange review. Our 10-month old, persistent chewer of a Vizsla / Staffordshire Terrier mix was able to bite and open this chew proof crate bed within 15 minutes. It may have been sooner, but that's the amount of time that I left her alone in her crate after putting and securing this crate bed to her crate. Strangely enough, I actually do believe that this crate bed is the real deal. 99% of the crate bed held up and was pretty tough and gave her a run for her money. However, she was able to tear into the crate bed by going after one of the 4 loops that you use the supplied tie wraps in to secure the bed to the interior frame of the crate. Now, I'm actually shocked that they did not make the loops out of the same material that they made the entire crate bed in. This is a simple flaw in the design. My guess is that, the makers never suspected that a dog could even get enough of her teeth in there to bite or pull on any of those loops to make a difference. And I really tied that tie wrap to the inner corners of the crate very well. But she got enough of her teeth on one loop to expose the flawed design. Once that gave way and tore, she was able to continue to bite through the material exposing the innards and that was that. I do plan to get another one though and modify some things in order to make it work. I hate writing bad reviews, but this is one with a caveat. I actually still support this crate bed enough to get another one. Too bad I'm out $90 within seconds and with no way to return it back to K9 Ballistics. Back to the drawing board.Frank J.

Took less than 30 minutes and it was DEMOLISHED!!! Chew Resistant?!? False marketing!!! Felt like it was very well made, but all it took was less than 30 minutes!!! What a waste of money. Have never given Tractor Supply a bad review, but, this time, this product was not worth the time.djmorgan793

At first my dog wanted to play with the mat but I kept the door on his crate closed when he wasn't using it. After a few uses, my dog really likes it. So far it is holding up and he doesn't chew it. Only wish it came in more colors (only tan and grey).TD Mom

Chew resistant it's not, just 3 days of having this in my 9 months old German Shepherd puppy's crate and she made a hole in the middle of the mat and the edges are chewed on as well. I had high hopes for this Xtra Tuff mat too…SYRREHS

As soon as I put it on the floor my dog ran straight for it! He loves just how soft it is. Because he gets hot fast, with how thin it is it just let's the cool floor underneath keep him satisfied.Zeekboy

I use the bed for my cat and she seemed to like it, it's light and stays out of the way. Also jilly (my cat) use it as a scratch mat. But the only thing is it's kind of small and most large dogs wouldn't fit. over all I love it.Nicki