If you are getting tired of shelling out 40 dollars here, another 60 dollars there for dog beds that don’t last, then you might want to pay attention to this post. Maybe you have a chewer, a shedder, or a digger, and you don’t want to go to the poor house trying to keep your dog furnished with a dog house. The Kuranda Dog Bed sets out to address this problem by manufacturing a bed with solid construction, and a design that naturally discourages chewing behaviors. If you have been shopping around for dog beds and you have seen any of the Kuranda beds you may have noticed that they are mostly at a higher price point than other dog beds on the market. Is it worth the extra shekels? Let’s take a closer look to find out.
The Dog Bed Masters
There are a lot of things to be excited about when it comes to this dog bed. In a time of bad customer service, cheap Chinese knockoffs, and fly-by-night companies, Kuranda stands out from the crowd. Kuranda still manufactures its products in the USA. They are a family run company that has been around since 1987. Clearly they are doing something right.
Sure, everybody loves a deal. Inexpensive products are great until something breaks and then you spend every waking hour sending angry emails to the company only to get no response. Maybe not such a great deal after all. On the contrary Kuranda is a real company, with a real website, with a real phone number you can call. What a novelty right? They have patented products with great customer support. Every bed that Kuranda makes comes with a full 1 year warranty. The chances are you won’t need it though. Most people who purchased this bed found that it was still going strong 3 years or more after purchase.
The Big Wins
When you compare this bed to other knockoff brands you might find online, one of the biggest differences customers experience is in the sagging tendency of this design. Some of the cheaper alternatives to the Kuranda bed are more likely to sag and begin to wear out over time from the constant weight shifting of your fur baby getting in and out of bed. This is where the Kuranda bed really shines. Many of Kuranda’s biggest fans were people who had the bed for over 5 years and still reported no signs of sagging or ripping the cot.
The bed comes in a variety of sizes to you suit your fur baby no matter how big or small they are. Sizes range from
Mini – 25”x18”
Small – 30”x 20”
Medium – 35” x 23”
XL – 44” x 27”
XXL – 50 x 36
The High Strength PVC frame is designed to support dogs up to 125 lbs. But if you have a real heavyweight on your hands they also offer an all-aluminum version of this bed.
Assembly and Ease of Maintenance
We review and compare a lot of different kinds of beds here at dogbed360 and many of the beds claim the title of easy to clean. Few can beat the easy cleanability of this dog bed. You can tell just by looking at this bed that there isn’t a lot of nooks and crannies for dirt and dust bunnies to find a home. The materials of the frame and the cot are super durable and Kuranda guarantees this bed will stand up to the stress of vigorous cleaning.
You might be saying: “Ok it is clean as a whistle, but how hard is it to assemble this sucker?” Just a word of caution, one verified purchaser of this product said that although the bed wasn’t difficult to assemble, it “does require two people and a bit of hand strength in order to keep the material tight.” So if you live alone and plan on getting this bed, hopefully you have a good neighbor who can help you out with assembly.
The Final Word
Well will you look at that? How time flies when you are having fun. That just about wraps up today’s article. We have zero hesitation recommending this dog bed to you. The only real drawback to this particular bed is the higher price point. If you are on a tight budget and are still looking for a similar design you might want to check out another elevated bed we reviewed by Vehoo. If you have a little extra to spend though, we highly recommend you try this bed by Kuranda. It is an American-made dog bed, by a family owned company and it shows in the final product. Kuranda keeps a high standard for their products and we are sure you won’t be disappointed if you get this bed.
Did you have a different experience with this bed? Found an even better bed on the market? Leave us a message in the comments and tell us about your experience!
