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jhturbo 
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 3:34 pm |
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I am looking for a dog bed for camping in cold weather. What do you guys use? I was thinking about just getting a foam mat and a blanket. But i am open to any product that is out there. I just don't know what is good. I just want to make sure it is at least semi water resistant and will keep him warm on the ground.
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rayestrella
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 3:51 pm |
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How big is your dog? What size pad do you need? I may have a half of a small Z-Lite that may work for you.
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jhturbo
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 3:58 pm |
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85 lbs, black lab mix, 30 inches long. i was considering getting this one.
Dog Bed AMAZON
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 4:15 pm |
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For car camping, or backpacking? I backpack with my chessie, he's about the size of your dog. He carries his own Ruffwear Highlands Bed: http://www.campmor.com/ruffwea....yword}n . It's not cheap, but you can occasionally find it on sale, and it's by far the lightest and most compressible dog bed around. Fits nicely in a Floyd's backpack. It is on the small side for a large dog, but curled up, it keeps Floyd off the ground, and gives him some insulation. For backpacking, I can highly recommend it. I have also heard of people using the Z-lite, so Ray's suggestion will certainly work.
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TrailTromper
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 4:30 pm |
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Ray's chunk of Z Lite sounds like a good answer.
My pooch has done fine on a small-ish piece of a yoga mat in temps down to a ways below freezing. That was in a solo tent with me though. I keep threatening to get her something a little thicker. I would try to keep it down to a few ounces even if she is carrying it.
The 2-1/2 pound one listed above looks heavy and probably not as good at insulating from cold or frozen ground as a 3-4 oz piece of a closed cell foam pad.
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toesnorth
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 5:10 pm |
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We use a z-lite folded in half for our dog. He's got physical issues now so when he goes with us in the winter he rides in one of the sleds.
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rayestrella
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 5:17 pm |
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jhturbo, if you don't have to order it today wait until tomorrow if you can. It is in my gear room at the apartments next door and I don't feel like dressing warm to walk over. (And having to dig out the garage.;-) I have to go put stuff away tomorrow and will see what I have there.
A Z-Lite pad will be waterproof, offer 2.6 r-value, and weigh 4 or 5 oz.
Back to the 17 hour Super Bowl pre-game...
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 6:38 pm |
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To the OP...three dogs.
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 1:46 am |
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(rayestrella @ Feb. 03 2013, 5:19 pm)
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(toesnorth @ Feb. 03 2013, 4:10 pm)
QUOTE He's got physical issues now so when he goes with us in the winter he rides in one of the sleds. Cool. I have physical issues, can I ride in the sled too?
Sure,
if you can find someone to pull it.
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 2:08 am |
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Dog bed?. Jees.
My dog sleeps happily on the bottom corner of my sleeping bag when I'm alone...when I'm with a zip-together-sleeping bag partner, he sleeps in the little triangle between our feet.
But the first time he farts, he sleeps outside with his nose under his tail like the sled-dogs in the Iditarod...to be completely covered by wind-blown snow in the morning.
He doesn't like this much, so about 3 every morning, he whines and begs to go outside...then passes gas, and immediately wants to come back in to sleep comfortably in human warmth...
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rayestrella
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 11:30 am |
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The half-pad I have is 20 x 30 if that works for you jhturbo,
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 11:34 am |
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In the cold seasons, not winter, I don't the dog then, but in late fall usually, I just use a half section of some old blue closed cell foam. It's dirty and ratty, but she doenst' seem to mind. In the summer, she'll just have to sleep on the ground.
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 12:05 pm |
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.when I'm with a zip-together-sleeping bag partner, he sleeps in the little triangle between our feet.
But the first time he farts, he sleeps outside with his nose under his tail like the sled-dogs in the Iditarod..
Pretty mean thing to do to your partner...but I guess it gives your dog more room
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 5:11 pm |
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Whichever one my wife tells me to use.
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jhturbo
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Posted on: Feb. 05 2013, 2:11 am |
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Ray your way seems to be the way to go. I just want to make sure he stays insulated off the ground. He is kind of a pansy at times.
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rayestrella
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Posted on: Feb. 05 2013, 6:55 am |
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I am heading out right now for an overnighter. Send me an email, rayestrella AT
hotmail DOT com I should be back before noon tomorrow.
By the way it weighs 6 oz and folds up to 20 x 5 x 2
It is two-thirds of one of these.
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews....strella
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rayestrella
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Posted on: Feb. 06 2013, 4:20 pm |
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Hello. Did you want it?
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