A little rough to the touch but very chew resistant.

I bought my first K9 Ballistics dog bed about 7 years ago when I needed big, rugged dog beds for my dog's outdoor kennel - I wanted something that would stand up to weather, big chewing, and sun. I still have those dog beds, they're still completely intact, waterproof, and only a little sun-faded. They've gone from one generation to the next. Those dog beds currently still serve my dogs in the barn.

I've gone through several other brand of beds for inside the house -nothing else compares. They either aren't really water proof, or my enthusiastic pups chew them up in no time. I quit spending my money on cheap beds that don't hold up, and went back to my tried-and-true. They are the same fantastic quality as the ones I bought years ago, and I fully expect them to last us many years.

Don't waste your money on cheap beds. These are the real deal, and will save you money in the long run. I'd recommend them to anyone.

I waited awhile to write this review ... Here's my story: This is Lily, 4 yr old purebred Dalmatian, 57lbs. Lily never tore up her bed until after her one and only litter of puppies . She sleeps in a 42" soft sided crate, on a mattress, covered by a quilted kennel pad and a thick throw blanket. About every 1-2 months I would hear squealing in the bedroom and run to find Lily in a fit of frenzied bed destruction. Fluff and memory foam all over the floor, and Lily looking bewildered as if she didn't know what had just happened. You can't get mad because it's obviously instinct. After replacing her bed at Costco, and with less expensive beds here on Amazon, I realized I had spent enough money to have bought two or three of these K9 ballistic beds. So I decided to try one on the off chance that it could take a licking and keep on ticking.
I was impressed with the bed the minute I unwrapped it! It is a well-made thick mattress that comes with a very tough cover that is like a pillowcase that seals with Velcro. No discernible edges or zippers to invite chewing. I had no problem getting the pillow into the cover. The Velcro goes down the middle of the pillow and makes a very tight 1 inch wide seal. I turned that side down to the bottom of the kennel leaving a perfect pillow that was slightly bigger than her kennel. It was not a problem as it fit in there just right with one edge making a little turned up bolster. I'm happy to sayThat she sleeps peacefully and no longer even attempts to dig or chew her bed! She rolls up in her blanket like a burrito. I wasn't quick enough with the camera to get that picture but you can see her blanket rolled up beside her. I recommend the quilted velvet kennel pad that you can buy here on Amazon because the cover of the bed is slick and I live in a cold climate. This is the best bed out there. Well worth the money ! My other three will be getting this mattress soon even though they don't tear up their beds because of the comfort and quality level. GET ONE ( be sure and pick this one, not the softer ones

If your K9 is constantly ripping at their bed, you can make them sleep on the floor. However, as they get older their joints will start hurting. Don't lose hope. The bed is expensive but its a one time purchase. My K9 had ripped up 2 beds before eating the cost and going with K9 Ballistics. Buy once, cry once.

My dos is a puppy and ate 3 beds already, but it has been a month with this bed and so far so good. I bought another one.