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This bed is built to last! Featuring a heavy-duty ballistic fabric cover and designed to maximize strength and durability, our Tough Rip-Stop Rectangle Bolster Orthopedic Dog Bed withstands wear and tear, hard play, and frequent washings with ease. The dense, solid-foam mattress provides firm support for even the heaviest of pups, while the sofa-like bolster provides a cushion to snuggle up against and rest their head. It’s the perfect blend of function and comfort!
In addition to being tough, our ballistic covers are resistant to fur, stains, dirt, and moisture. They are incredibly easy to maintain, and can be brushed off or spot-cleaned with a damp towel to get them looking new. For a deeper clean, the covers can be removed and machine washed in cold water.
Please note that while this bed will hold up well to heavy use and everyday wear and tear, the raised bolster edge provides more seams and corners for a chewer to latch onto. For that reason, this bed style works best for diggers, scratchers, and dogs that only chew occasionally. For determined or aggressive chewers that like to treat their beds like a rawhide bone, our Chew Proof Armored style dog beds will be a much better fit.

Heavy-Duty Comfort
Ballistic fabric with rip-stop technology resists punctures and tearsDense solid foam fill provides optimal joint supportMachine washable cover for easy maintenanceWater resistant lining repels moistureRaised pillow edge adds extra comfort and security

Durable Design
This tough bed is made from proprietary ballistic fabric that has been expertly engineered to resist rips, tears, and punctures. The tight weave allows it to stand up to hard play and heavy scratching.
Triple-stitched seams and a ballistic mattress protector ensure this bed won’t fall apart, no matter how rough your pup gets.

Machine Washable
Our bed covers are incredibly easy to keep clean—fur and dirt brush right off, and a damp towel can be used to spot clean more stubborn areas. The cover can also be removed and machine-washed to get it looking as good as new.
For best results, wash in cold water on a delicate cycle and allow it to air dry.

USA Made Foam Mattress
Our orthopedic dog bed mattresses are made from solid CertiPUR-US certified foam and are manufactured in-house at our California facility.
The dense foam is a single layer that contains no glue or adhesives and won’t flatten or lose shape over time. It provides firm support for your dog’s joints, hips, and spine, making it perfect for big, heavy breeds or older, arthritic dogs.

Water Resistant
Our ballistic covers are lined with a water-resistant coating that helps guard the mattress against water from weather, spills, and other accidents.
For extra protection, the material is also treated with a durable water repellent finish so that fluids bead up and roll right off it. This keeps your dog’s bed fresher for longer, and makes spot cleaning a breeze.
Three Types of Ballistic Rip-Stop Fabric

Original
Our Tough covers are made from 1200D Rip-Stop ballistic fabric. It has a smooth, slick texture that fur and dirt won’t stick to.
Colors: Obsidian Black, Blue Quartz, Sandstone

Velvet
This is our original Rip-Stop ballistic fabric, but with a fuzzy coating that makes it soft to the touch. Extra comfy, but may attract fur and dirt more easily.
Colors: Light Gray Velvet, Two-tone Gray Velvet

Liner
Our mattress liners are made from 600D Rip-Stop ballistic fabric. These are much more durable than standard bed liners and protect against wear and tear.
Found on: All Tough beds
K9 Ballistics—Built Tough. Built Responsibly.

Better for People, Pets, and the Planet
Our ballistic material is engineered to last longer than traditional fabrics. That means having to purchase fewer beds over the lifetime of your pets, which in turn contributes to a smaller carbon footprint by reducing energy and fuel usage for manufacturing and shipping. In accordance with the principles of zero-waste manufacturing, we take any scrap foam left over from making our orthopedic beds and shred them down to make fill for our bolster pillows and pillow mattresses, ensuring no foam gets thrown out.

We understand that responsible innovation means making decisions with the highest regard for our customers and the environment. That’s why our products are built to perform better and last longer—you buy less often, less energy and fuel is wasted, and less waste ends up in a landfill.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 40 x 34 x 10 inches; 16.85 Pounds
Date First Available : February 7, 2014
Manufacturer : K9 Ballistics
ASIN : B00IAV0JOS
Best Sellers Rank: #55,101 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #743 in Dog Beds
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Durable Ripstop Ballistic Cover: The heavy-duty cover will withstand scratching, digging, and occasional mouthing or chewing. Great for dogs that like to get a little rough with their beds! Please note that this is not a chew proof bed and it is not recommended for dogs that chew heavily or constantly on their bedding.
Sofa-Style Bolster Design: The raised pillow walls create a cozy feeling of security and offer your pup a comfy place to rest their head or curl up against.
Orthopedic Support: The solid foam mattress provides dense, firm support for your dog’s joints, hips, and spine for optimal comfort. Unlike egg crate foam and other cheap, flimsy mattresses, our orthopedic beds don’t lose support or flatten over time, even for the biggest and heaviest of breeds.
USA-Made: The orthopedic mattress is made from a solid sheet of CertiPUR-US certified foam manufactured in the USA. This foam has been third-party tested to meet rigorous content, durability, and emissions standards, ensuring the quality and longevity of your dog’s bed.
Easy Clean: The ballistic cover is fur, dirt, stain, and odor resistant. It has a zipper closure on the bottom for easy removal and is machine washable.
Two Fabric Styles: Regular ripstop (Blue Quartz, Obsidian Black, Sandstone) and Premium Finish ripstop (Taupe and Titanium). All are durable; the regular ripstop has a slick, canvas-like texture that is great for outdoor and indoor beds alike, while premium finish ripstop has a faux-woven texture that works best on indoor-only beds.
8 reviews for K9 Ballistics Tough Orthopedic Large Bolster Dog Bed – Washable, Durable and Water Resistant Dog Bed – Made for Big Dogs, 34″x40″, Black
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ABF –
Excellent purchase, top quality
As always, an excellent choice for my dogs. Love the ripstop waterproof fabric and all 8 of my dogs have tried it out. My one and only complaint is that the most recent one I have purchased did not have e any instructions on how to assemble the bed. Zipper got stuck and almost broke. Still an excellent choice compared to all of the other beds I have purchased
SJ-Tonganoxie, KS –
K9 Ballastics Dog Bed Review (Size: Medium)
My 20 lb. Boston Terrier destroyed 4 ordinary dog beds before he was 1 year old. He likes to claw & dig in the corners of the bed before settling down to go to sleep. Purchased the K9 Ballistics Dog Bed in the Premium Taupe fabric in January 2025. After 6 months of use, he still hasn’t clawed a hole in the corner!! Love this product. I’ve washed it several times and it still looks new and the quality is outstanding. You can wipe away doggy drool and light dirt spots with a damp cloth. Was hesitant to buy due to the expensive price, but I’m a FAN now!! The quality material & sewing is top notch. So glad I made the investment. Thank you K9 Ballastics SJ-Kansas
ECL –
Durable & comfortable-our dog loves it
Finally a bed which our dog cannot destroy! He doesn’t chew but likes to dig in his bed to “nest” and his large claws and strength have torn holes in his previous beds. He loves this bed with its higher sides both for curling up and sprawling out. Highly recommend!
CP –
HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT After Such High Hopes for this Much Hyped Bed.
I had high hopes for this bed considering its price and videos posted online of it withstanding abuse from huge dogs going to town with it. My sister in law had showed videos of this bed being beaten up by large dogs and my friend read all the glowing reviews on their site. I was very excited to get a good quality bed after buying half a dozen beds at my local warehouse club which all had inferior bottoms that were prone to my dog ripping it up after digging at it. I was eager to get it setup right away and give it to my dog, but I ended up wrestling with it for awhile to stuff it. Be warned it’s quite an exercise stuffing the larger beds into its cover. Its’ nothing like the small sized bed they show in their video tutorial of how to stuff their beds. The good news is you will break a sweat squatting, climbing on top of the bed, crawling, standing up, wrestling, tugging, and sitting back down you can probably count it as your exercise for the day. After 30 minutes it still wasn’t sitting inside quite right enough for me to zip the cover back up, but I was pooped and left it for awhile. When I came back to it at night the ortho foam pad miraculously seemed to settle inside the cover and I managed to zip up the cover. You will still need to pull a bit to velcro it together nicely. Strong hands would be helpful but unfortunately I am a 30 something female and putting this bed together did blister my hands. Stuffing the bolster part was a breeze and took very little time. I did notice that the cover for the foam pad was a nicer material than the cover holding in the bolster. The cover holding together the bolster stuffing is made of that horrible “paper” fabric that used to be in supermarket reusable bags years ago that ripped easily before they sold us much sturdier plastic reusable bags. I thought oh well, the cover for this bed is supposed to be phenomenal and chew resistant; I doubt the cheap stuffing cover will be a problem since my dog won’t be able to get at it. The bed looked fantastic and I did lay in it to give it a test go. Boy was it comfortable! The orthopedic bed was nice and firm, supportive and soft at the same time. I couldn’t wait to give it to my dog. She was super excited about her new bed and dug a little and sniffed out every inch of that bed before settling down with her raw hide on it. So far so good!Beds should resist a little digging in my opinion. My late older dog always dug at his bed before he laid in it and I had his beds for over a decade. Unfortunately the problem I’m finding with the newer beds I’ve been picking up at Costco and Sam’s Club is that they have a really inferior bottom that rips easily. I’ve seen my dog dig and manage to easily get a hole on the bottom of her beds. Once she spots the stuffing the bed is done for. All of my old dog’s bed had tougher fabric on the bottom and it was never a problem standing up to the daily digging. I was excited this chew proof bed had seemingly good material all around. I was sure it would survive a few seconds of digging and it did.However, I left her for alone with her bed and unfortunately when I came back after roughly 10 minutes I saw she had chewed through the “chew resistant” cover and managed to pull out and rip off some of the cheap bolster stuffing cover inside to pieces. My heart sank considering this was a $200 bed with claims of being chew resistant.I’m super disappointed about the hole in this pricey bed. As I’m writing this review my dog is chilling on her bed I know she loves it. But that hole will be a problem and I’m sure I’ll come home to find stuffing all over the place another time there’s no way I can keep this bed.UPDATE AS OF 02/15/18: I had returned this bed because of its failures to live up to claims. I paid $212.36 including tax for this $198 bed. However the seller only refunded $159.27! I’m contacting Amazon and then my credit card company to resolve this. STEER CLEAR OF THIS SELLER! I am expected to pay $53.09 for nothing? The bed claimed to be chew proof and didn’t live up to its claims. I also happened to buy a Quilted Fleece Crate pad for my dog at the same time I purchased this ballistics bed for $15 at Chewy and guess what? That inexpensive crate pad is still fully intact! She has not ripped it or chewed through any part of it despite digging at it and picking it up and throwing it around with her mouth daily! Yet the glorified $200 K9 ballistics bed with false claims of being chew proof became damaged immediately and the company is further defrauding me by not providing me with a proper refund. If I could find that item with a nice orthopedic foam stuffing for my dog I would be ecstatic. I can’t say this enough. ***STAY AWAY FROM THIS DISAPPOINTING PRODUCT AND THIS DISHONEST COMPANY!***I’m going to try the Friends Forever Bed next and try its cover first before buying the $160 bed. No one in their right mind would spend hundreds for something that doesn’t perform and stand to be cheated of a proper refund. I’m not going through that again. The pile of $30-$50 beds I have from Costco/Sam’s Club is a lesson learned, but no one should have to put up with being duped into paying 4-6x more for a bed that makes attractive promises to trick you into handing over you money with false claims that fails to deliver. I’ve seen many recommendations for the Friends Forever Suede bed on Amazon, but I am not sure if the bottom has the horrible fabric that tears quickly or not. I’m willing to eat the $40 if it doesn’t hold up. Plus it only claims to be tear resistant not chew resistant so I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I’m sure the “suede” material should be fine, but I’m worried about the bottom and fear it may be the same stuff on all of the beds found at Costco and Sam’s Club with the slip resistant bottom put on a really cheap piece of fabric that easily tears. My late dog’s bed had a fleece top and a velvet/microfiber bottom and suede beds and he had them for over a decade (and that dog chewed my sofa at one point in his life). Wish they still made things the way they used to. Both my late dog and my current dog are the same high energy breed and given the proper material they don’t rip apart their bed. The Fleece Mat I found on Chewy is great but I really want a thick orthopedic bed for my puppy to protect her joints for a lifetime (speaking of the devil my puppy is chewing at the fleece mat as I’m updating this review. She stopped as soon as I tried to take a picture to share). There’s not enough padding in a crate mat unfortunately but it’s proof that proper materials can withstand my dog’s playful antics. The proper bed made with proper material can last!UPDATE AS OF 02/19/18: The seller responded to my inquiry and claims to have a 75% refund policy lol. Their return policy states to refer to Amazon’s return guideline so be prepared to be angry if you need to return this overpriced junk. Do yourself a favor, avoid a headache and wasted time fighting for your money back, and just steer clear!I also managed to get a video of my dog “abusing” the fleece mat which is still completely intact for anyone interested. She digs, chews, and “abuses” it daily with her puppy play and this simple mat is still perfectly fine. I wasn’t around to see her chew into the overpriced “Chew Proof” ballistics bed but it’s most likely the same thing. The $15 mat is still fine after a month while the $200 Chew Proof bed failed after my dog had 10 minutes of unsupervised time with it as soon as I gave her the bed.
Chris Moyers –
Best Dog Bed Ever!!
Our Blue Heeler that is crazy as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, I swear I think he’s part velociraptor mixed with honey badger…..but I digress, he has chewed and or ripped by “digging” like he’s paid to do it by the way, every single bed we have bought for him until now!! This bed is very tough while being soft and comfortable at the same time!! He has tried his velicobadger best and still hasn’t made the first tiny little rip or hole! Yes it’s more expensive than other beds but by the time we bought several that he destroyed in literally 2-3 days we could have bought this in the beginning and saved money! If it ever wears out, which I’m doubtful, we will purchase another one!!
Love pugs or die –
Solid
I bought the bed in 2018 and it lasted until 2025 when the zipper thoroughly broke. I appreciated how easy it was to clean and how durable it was. I might be more inclined to try a Costco dog bed going forward.
Craig –
Good durability (so far) for heavy chewers.
So far, so good…my dog is about 90 lbs, and he fits perfectly on it (actually, I’ve laid on one side and him on the other and we both fit). My dog tears everything within range apart, so finding something durable is always a challenge…I was getting rid of a couch due to said reasons of him tearing it apart, but i wanted to replace that area with something that would be durable…not yet ready to buy a new couch or anything, so a dog bed came to mind. This one seemed to have some of the highest marks on durability…so far, it has come through. So i gave it 5 stars (and a moon).
Elgeesli –
So durable! Well made
I have a 150 pound Great Dane that claws at her beds. This one holds up. She peed on it one night and the waterproof cover held it. We have washed it and it Looks like new. Every component has its own cover and they fit into the large blue outer cover. All zppers on exterior have velcro flap to cover them. Heavy enough she cannot flip it up in her crate.