K9 Ballistics Chew Proof Armored Ripstop Elevated Dog Bed

A raised cot with no padding: a ballistic ripstop sling held in an all aluminum frame, with the corners covered in metal too, so there are no loose fabric edges to grab.

Who it suits

Dogs that shred padded beds and need a raised cot with no stuffing to pull out, in a wire crate or on its own. Five sizes, sized to standard wire crates; it may not fit plastic or heavy duty crates.

Key facts

• All aluminum frame, corners included, with a 1200D ripstop ballistic fabric sling and no padding (K9 Ballistics)
• Five sizes from Small (29 x 18 in) to XXL (50 x 33 in), each matched to a standard wire crate size; the maker says it may not fit plastic or heavy duty crates (K9 Ballistics)
• Arrives assembled apart from the legs, which screw on by hand; the maker says the legs must be used (K9 Ballistics)
• The maker lists a one year chew proof warranty with a one time replacement (K9 Ballistics)
• Do not bleach; taking it apart calls for a 4.5 mm allen wrench (K9 Ballistics)

What reviewers say

Whole Dog Journal: Jae Thomas, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, tested four chew resistant beds for Whole Dog Journal (published 22 July 2024). This bed was her top pick for strong, persistent chewers. In a crate of the right size its edges sit close to the crate walls, which left her dogs almost nothing to bite. She also saw these beds in use for months in the kennels of a Malamute breeder she works for, indoors and out, with little or no wear. At the time she wrote, the warranty was 120 days; the maker now lists one year. The article does not say how the beds were obtained.

Rebarkable: Rebarkable’s hands-on review (updated 21 September 2026) used a large Sandstone bed with no padding and liked that the fabric edges are closed inside the metal frame. The review does not say how the bed was obtained.

We did not test it ourselves.

Pros

• No stuffing or loose fabric edges to chew
• Top pick for strong chewers in a dog trainer’s test
• Fits standard wire crates or stands alone
• One year chew warranty from the maker

Cons

• Firm sling with no padding
• Sized for wire crates only; may not fit plastic or heavy duty crates
• Needs an allen wrench to take apart

Good to know

• No bed is fully chew proof. Watch your dog with any new bed and take it away if pieces come off.
• If your dog may have swallowed fabric or foam, call a vet.