Dog Beds with Removable Covers. Tuffies have the best range of washable dog beds. They can all be washed at 60 degrees to get rid of dust mites etc.
Posted on April 20, 2026
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The Best Washable Dog Beds.
Keeping dog beds clean is a constant job when you have a dog that loves life and the outdoors. A lot of dog beds are not waterproof and they come as one unit. This means that they get dirty sooner or later and they are difficult to wash if they are for large dogs. Dog beds for large dogs like Labradors are hopeless because you cannot fit them in to a washer. You end up with a dirty bag of stuffing that is collapsing and is smelling. So the solution is to have an orthopaedic waterproof bed with removable covers. Tuffies Dog Beds specialise in this concept.
Waterproof Dog Beds are essential.
If you want the best of the best solutions, you should choose a waterproof dog bed with a removable cover. The bed itself MUST be insulating and supportive for your dog. That way your dog might make the cover dirty and smelly, but not the stuffing of the dog bed underneath. You can quickly take the cover off and put it in the washing machine. While you are washing the cover your dog still has a comfortable dog bed to sleep on. You can pop a little blanket in for the time that you wash the cover if you need to. Should the dog smell have penetrated the covers you can just wash down the waterproof bed. This can be done outside or even in the shower. This is by far the most hygienic way to keep beds for dogs. All this is especially important when you have dog beds for large dogs or for two dogs sharing.
Cooler Dog Beds with Covers.
In the hottest part of the summer it might be best to leave the covers off the dog bed. Especially if you have a dog with a thick coat. These dogs may suffer in the summer when the temperatures rise a lot. If you have a dog bed with removable covers, your dog can simply enjoy some cooler sleeps if you take the covers off. Make sure you have a dog bed with a supportive, orthopaedic mattress inside to give comfort.
Water Resistant Dog Beds.
Be careful to distinguish between selling phrases like “Water resistant” and proven facts of truly waterproof dog beds. At Tuffies Dog Beds the textiles are specially coated to provide 100% waterproof beds. Water resistant is simply not good enough. You should also check what the waterproofing is made from. Do not buy dog beds coated with PVC because they do not keep their waterproofness. The plasticiser in the PVC coating leaches in to the grease of a dog’s coat. The result of this is that the PVC goes brittle (like a plant pot) and cracks. At that stage the water can get through.
Labrador Dog Bed.
A Labrador is a classic example of a large, mud and water loving dog. Labradors’ gentle temperament also means that they are very popular. For all Labrador lovers: Make sure you have a properly waterproof and supportive dog bed like a Tuffies Mattress. Further, if you like to freshen it up by using your washing machine, choose a cover. Tuffies supply covers that are cool and easy to remove and wash. Best of all worlds both for your dog and yourself (and for the noses of visitors).
