Drako and his cooling pad

cbendz

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I found a great clearance on a cooling pad, and thought it would be a great idea for Drako to enjoy it in this awful summer time! WRONG... I received it today, and I decided to let him try it. After more than an hour of both of us laying on it and making sure he was comfortable and not chewing it, I decided to leave it on the floor.

I was in the kitchen doing some dishes while watching how he was laying on it and playing with his Kong toy. Few minutes later a guilty face came into the kitchen (you know... with that classic "wasn't me" eyes). I immediately start checking everywhere for potty accidents or anything out of place. Went to check the pad and found that one of the corners was chewed! and realized that he even make a little hole on it! Of course first reaction was "OMG! he ate the gel stuff!!" After checking him and checking the pad I realized that he was probably pulling the corner up making the gel to go down forming a lump of gel not near to the new aperture. My vital signs came back almost to normal (almost, I am still checking for any sign of out of normal behavior).

Yeah, I know is my fault! too naive. Now, I'm traumatized about using cooling pads with him! and on top of it I can't even fix it or return it.

Lesson learned: No cooling pads until he is completely out of the teething phase (and not even sure if I will even try after that)... and no Drako you will not convince me with those puppy eyes! :nono:



We went for a walk and when we came back he was searching for the pad and sitting where the pad was laying.
 

Angela

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That was scary but be grateful that you don't have an Owain as he would have eaten the lot :(
 

cmorgan.1505

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Poor thing!!! I understand. This dogs can make us loose our minds at times. I would wait till he is out of the eating everything phase. lol
 

mmbrod02

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I am glad he did not get the gel! Puppies are great for destroying everything! I thought Scarlett finally got past her chewing phase but she has started it up again in the last week. I would recommend getting a little kiddie pool and letting Drako cool off like that :)
 

victoria1140

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May take a little time on the chewing.l have no laminate left on the bottom of my kitchen cupboard doors as Max seems to like chewing these.l have a cooling pad that is material type rather than gel and so far its lasted
 

Acadia

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Yep, Cadie is 15 months and still chews everything she can get her mouth on! And now that she is confined for 3 months (surgery), her chewing is in overdrive. Spending a small fortune trying to find things that will last AND ever watchful to prevent ingestion of non-edibles. Stressful!
 

shellyk

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Yep, Cadie is 15 months and still chews everything she can get her mouth on! And now that she is confined for 3 months (surgery), her chewing is in overdrive. Spending a small fortune trying to find things that will last AND ever watchful to prevent ingestion of non-edibles. Stressful!
Have you tried the large marrow bones from the butcher? Those should last her a while.
 

NewfieMama

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Oh so sorry! Ours sprung a leak and Zu did not chew it, I was right next to her.

At our beach cottage with the concrete patio we have a Kuranda (sp?) bed and it's lightweight, portable and airy, like a doggie hammock. Maybe worth a try?
 

cbendz

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I am glad he did not get the gel! Puppies are great for destroying everything! I thought Scarlett finally got past her chewing phase but she has started it up again in the last week. I would recommend getting a little kiddie pool and letting Drako cool off like that :)
He does have one but he is not getting in yet, as much as I try.

Oh so sorry! Ours sprung a leak and Zu did not chew it, I was right next to her.

At our beach cottage with the concrete patio we have a Kuranda (sp?) bed and it's lightweight, portable and airy, like a doggie hammock. Maybe worth a try?
That might be a solution thank you for the tip!
 

Ginny

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At least it wasn't the type you fill with water. I had a tsunami after one of mine chewed that type. I now have the gel type that is pressure activated. Nolan loves it especially straight from the freezer. Fortunately, he's not yet chewed it...
 

ShelbysMomma

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I have a cooling pad sans the gel. I bought it at a local feed store. You just get it wet for about 30 seconds and then wring the excess water out and it stays cool. Not that Shelby Mae uses it.
 
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