has anyone ever used a heated pet pad for their dogs? as much as i love my four legged friend, i love my space in the bed more! hehe
these really cold nights she's been jumping up in the bed with us to snuggle for extra warmth. she has a bed, but i think it's just too cold on the floor for her. petsmart online has a heated pet pad, but there are no reviews. just wondering if anyone's ever used one before...thanks!

1/17/2007 10:31:42 PM

i think they recently recalled some heated beds made by petsafe or petmate or something. Something about them overheating. Never used one though sorry.

1/17/2007 10:33:07 PM

ooh really? that's no bueno! the one on petsmart was made by "petsafe"...i'm gonna research this further

1/17/2007 10:34:38 PM

you're looking at it all the wrong way LK ... just buy a bigger bed like us !!

1/17/2007 10:35:31 PM

man we already upped from a double to a queen! haha

1/17/2007 10:37:14 PM

king all the way !

1/17/2007 10:46:11 PM

I have one because I work for Petsafe, actually I have three and gave lots to my family on both sides. They work great and haven't had an overheating issue at all. We don't leave them on 24/7 but at night when it's cold we will. They love the beds heated or not. I recommend em!

1/17/2007 10:59:16 PM

what are the prices ? and can you do discounts ? I have a great dane and a chihuahua sorely in need of a doggie bed.

1/17/2007 11:05:39 PM

Prices aren't cheap. I'm in Knoxville at their corporate offices, so discount is probably a no-go. Sry.

1/17/2007 11:08:52 PM

i have a chair that has a blanket and some smelly clothes of mine she loves

1/17/2007 11:09:26 PM

what an innovative way to electrocute your pet

1/17/2007 11:10:32 PM

what about a small heater fan/space heater? that might be cheaper than the bed.

1/17/2007 11:13:44 PM

Buy an electric blanket that'd you use and crumple it up into a ball. Probably a little cheaper if you get a smaller size.

The heating source is in something that'd you'd use to place upon a sore on your body, that is inserted into the pad, there is cushioning on either side of the heating pad. The wire comes from the bottom or side on bigger beds, if your cat/dog loves to chew on wires you might have a problem. We don't!

1/17/2007 11:17:32 PM

I have a heating pad for my dog. Its kinda small b/c I got it when he was a puppy. He doesn't really seem to like it or is indifferent so I don't use it anymore.

It wasn't electric though. You put in it in the microwave for 10 minutes on high, and then put this cloth covering over it. It stays warm for 8 hrs. But its only around 10 inches in diameter.

Maybe you could get a few

1/17/2007 11:49:19 PM

^^ DO NOT DO THIS

heating blankets are blankets with wires inside of them

bunching up or even folding a heating blanket can cause heat to build up and burn the person or animal touching it

heating blankets for people are not safe for pet use.

its worth getting a heating pad/bed made specifically for pets & feel it with your hand on a regular basis to make sure its not getting too hot

1/18/2007 12:02:06 AM

http://cbs13.com/recalls/local_story_314223222.html

thats the petsafe recall on heated beds. Im sure petsmart does not carry those anymore since the recall was about 2 months ago. so you should be fine buying one.

1/18/2007 12:32:57 AM

As we speak, my dog is outside laying in the snow...

1/18/2007 8:57:39 AM

I got my rabbit one that isn't electric. It's supposed to conserve their body heat. It's not like it gets really warm, but it at least keeps them from being cold and doesn't give them any wires to chew. I do kind of want to get one of the microwaveable kind, though.

1/18/2007 9:04:16 AM

why not just buy a regular heating pad and turn it on low at night

1/18/2007 11:27:00 AM

^^^^Well crap, I didn't know there was a recall. I'll have to talk to my boss about that one, so not cool.

1/18/2007 11:35:29 AM

Quote :

"As we speak, my dog is outside laying in the snow..."

lol

1/18/2007 11:38:17 AM

Kiwi is trying to burn her pets

1/18/2007 11:39:55 AM

yeah sabrina is anti-H20 no matter what form it comes in...she's more of a lay on the deck and sun bathe kinda dog

1/18/2007 11:41:16 AM

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"Buy an electric blanket that'd you use and crumple it up into a ball. Probably a little cheaper if you get a smaller size. "

are you fucking retarded?

1/18/2007 11:45:52 AM

Anything electrical has the possibility of causing harm. I don't own an electric blanket, how was I supposed to know it has to lay perfectly flat at all times or will ignite and burn, jeebus sounds safe for humans too hmm!

1/18/2007 12:15:14 PM

this is an idea that came to mind but probably isn't suited for dogs that like to destroy things...

my sister gave me for christmas last year a sock filled with rice and tied with a string. you heat the sock up in the microwave for about 30 sec and it should be warm. i use mine at the foot of my bed at night to keep my feet warm. maybe you can make one and tuck it into the dog's bed to warm up his bed. the warmth won't last for a long time, but its good enough for a while.

[Edited on January 18, 2007 at 2:16 PM. Reason : ]

1/18/2007 2:16:05 PM

wal-mart sells pet beds for 9.99.

they sell heating pads for 9.99.

the pet bed has a pocket for a heating pad.

a + b = c.

[Edited on January 18, 2007 at 3:44 PM. Reason : don't buy overpriced crap from petsmart]

1/18/2007 3:44:30 PM

I mean, dogs don't really need a heated blanket do they? that's why god gave them fur.

1/18/2007 4:08:55 PM

^^that's good to know!

(another way to save a few bucks...buy store brand tortillas and make your own chips)

^sabrina's primarily an inside dog...she doesn't get as full of a winter fur coat as outside dogs do.

[Edited on January 18, 2007 at 4:11 PM. Reason : ^,^^]

1/18/2007 4:08:59 PM

^^But some dogs are bred for different climates, humans did a good job of moving those breeds all around. Short haired dogs obviously get colder in a wintry climate than American Eskimos, or Shibas, or Poms.

1/18/2007 5:38:15 PM

My birds have thermoperches. Between that and the bars of their cages, they totally stay out of my bed on cold nights.

1/18/2007 6:00:30 PM

you have to make sure the fryer gets hot enough so that the oil doesn't soak/stay in the chips.

soggy chips are bad.

1/18/2007 10:53:46 PM

i bought my sister one of these for her cats. as far as i know they seem to love it...it attracts alot of hair though

it was $25ish at petsmart

1/18/2007 11:35:19 PM

Quote :

"Buy an electric blanket that'd you use "

Got an older lab back home who doesnt even get off the covered back porch when I drive up now since he stays on a heated blanket. Just buy the one with the variable control and keep it turned low, the dogs dont need to be broiled. Dont crumple it up just fold it or overlap the pet bed with it.

1/19/2007 7:31:57 AM

there are also radiant heat pads that work without electricity. they are much the same (if not exactly the same) in design as those foil-looking sheets you see high altitude climbers use in cases of emergency. they insulate the body heat and work from that. they also work as inserts for the flat/rectangular beds. whether they work or not? i dont know. the manufacturer (or at least one of them) is four paws.

1/19/2007 1:07:46 PM