Forgive? Or hardline?

[clutchdust]

Our oldest dog is a 10+ year old Old English Mastiff. At her age, I really don't expect her to be around to see this year's holidays. She's also showing it too. These big dogs tend to have hip problems and she's no exception. Because we care, we've salvaged a couple couch cushions people have thrown away for her to sleep on. Tonight we heard this weird sound coming from the bedroom. I go to investigate and she's shredded one of these cushions! Picking up material and foam stuffing all over the floor.
The Mrs thinks we should find her another cushion. I think she's shit out of luck and she can lay her decrepit old bones on the bare floor.
What would the Barn do?

[NeedSpeed]

Probably need a toy and a cushion. She got some spunk left.

[oyealiz]

Go to Ross and buy her a dog bed that she cannot so easily shred.

Perhaps those cushions smelled like something that she was trying to find and kill!

[oahuyahoo]

I'd try to make him as comfortable as possible. I was wondering if the chewing might be a sign the critter is in pain.

[mrvette]

Maybe the cushions came from a cat house.....

[Mirroredshades]

Doggie Therapist ?

[FRISKY]

We have used this style of dog bed "Kuranda" ( Kuranda Dog Beds - Patented Orthopedic and Chewproof Dog Beds ) in our kennel for decades. They work very well for our herd of Great Danes.

Our Danes had literally ate hundreds of 'pillow' style beds and bed covers before we found these "chew proof" dog beds.

They are a bit expensive, but they last forever, are easy to clean and the dogs love them.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by clutchdust

Our oldest dog is a 10+ year old Old English Mastiff. At her age, I really don't expect her to be around to see this year's holidays. She's also showing it too. These big dogs tend to have hip problems and she's no exception. Because we care, we've salvaged a couple couch cushions people have thrown away for her to sleep on. Tonight we heard this weird sound coming from the bedroom. I go to investigate and she's shredded one of these cushions! Picking up material and foam stuffing all over the floor.
The Mrs thinks we should find her another cushion. I think she's shit out of luck and she can lay her decrepit old bones on the bare floor.
What would the Barn do?

I think your question could be succinctly answered by turning the question around on yourself. When you get old, cranky, and crotchety, do you want your kids to set you out on the ice floe to die a Viking's death, freezing to death, then slipping under the icy waters?

Or, perhaps, do you want them to have compassion and tolerance for you in your Autumn years?

This VBOTer votes get another bed or something, along with spending more time with the dog. Even if it happens again, I think you should tough it out and keep the dog comfortable. You are family, right?

[prospero63]

Sounds like it's time to make a like a sled dog and put it down...

[onedef92]

Forgive. After all, it's a commandment, not a request.

[War Eagle ZO6]

Originally Posted by prospero63

Sounds like it's time to make a like a sled dog and put it down...

What a dick thing to say. Dickhead.

[Sea Six]

If you get him another cushion, he will likely shred it, too.

+1 on the indestructible dog bed.

[prospero63]

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

What a dick thing to say. Dickhead.

[w!ngnut]

Several good responses here.

Like mentioned...there's no telling what scent the dog got from a used cushion.

Make her as comfortable as possible while you can. Don't just leave her on a bare floor knowing she's old and having issues to begin with...just not the right thing to do man.

[War Eagle ZO6]

Originally Posted by prospero63

You really dont know? Really? You tell the OP to put his dog down and then you make light of the sled dogs getting slaughtered? WTF??? Does that make you feel good? Do you feel like a comedian? I hope karma pays you visit real soon...... I would like to myself. Dick.

[C5SilverBullet]

Originally Posted by FRISKY

We have used this style of dog bed "Kuranda" ( Kuranda Dog Beds - Patented Orthopedic and Chewproof Dog Beds ) in our kennel for decades. They work very well for our herd of Great Danes.

Our Danes had literally ate hundreds of 'pillow' style beds and bed covers before we found these "chew proof" dog beds.

They are a bit expensive, but they last forever, are easy to clean and the dogs love them.

Very cool. Just ordered one of those for our dog. He is ok in his outdoor kennel most of the year, but when summer comes around, he'll have to be in an indoor kennel, and that bed will be perfect.

[prospero63]

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

You really dont know? Really? You tell the OP to put his dog down and then you make light of the sled dogs getting slaughtered? WTF??? Does that make you feel good? Do you feel like a comedian? I hope karma pays you visit real soon...... I would like to myself. Dick.

I'm easy to find. Come on down.

[prospero63]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

Very cool. Just ordered one of those for our dog. He is ok in his outdoor kennel most of the year, but when summer comes around, he'll have to be in an indoor kennel, and that bed will be perfect.

I've had mixed results with those. One of our dogs can manage to go through the material when they get to scratching and stuff. I hadn't seen them with the covers though, which would at least be a disposable component. Might need to make another run at them...

[War Eagle ZO6]

Originally Posted by prospero63

I'm easy to find. Come on down.

Yeah..... I bet you are. Have a nice day Richard.

[prospero63]

Originally Posted by War Eagle ZO6

Yeah..... I bet you are. Have a nice day Richard.

You too Sheila.