For the production of all our products, we exclusively use twill fabric with a 3/1 weave. This type of weave is exceptionally dense, robust, and durable.
Before cutting, the fabric is pressed at 3 bar pressure and over 100°C. This makes it even smoother and allows moisture to bead off more effectively. Dirt and dog hair can be shaken off more easily.
For cutting, the fabrics are laid out and checked once again for defects. The subsequent cutting is done by hand. With machine cutting, fabric shifting and inaccuracies are unavoidable; with hand cutting, these errors are eliminated.
Since the seams are exposed to high levels of stress, we use the elaborate yet stable quilting stitch method to connect the various components.
Finally, all products are inspected by hand with great care, ensuring that our customers receive a perfect product.
WASHING and CARE
Preparation:
With the Doctor Bark GreenLabel dog nest, the lying cushion is removed from the bed before washing.
Before washing, shake off coarse dirt and dog hair from the bed. This helps protect your washing machine.
We recommend pre-treating heavy soiling with gall soap or a stain spray.
You can also apply a few drops of Doctor Bark detergent to the affected areas and gently massage it in with your finger.
Washing:
If you use Doctor Bark Textile Wash & Care Detergent, please add 50 ml of this detergent to the detergent compartment.
If you use a conventional mild detergent, please follow the manufacturer’s dosing instructions.
Please make sure that your detergent does not contain fabric softener or silicone removers.
To ensure that the filling of the Doctor Bark dog bed regains its full volume after washing, please use washing balls or regular tennis balls. This works wonders.
Select the basic setting “gentle cycle” with a maximum spin speed of 800 rpm.
Drying:
Shake your Doctor Bark dog sleeping surface lightly, as you would with a down duvet. Then place the dog sleeping surface together with the washing or tennis balls in the tumble dryer. Select the “gentle drying” setting and only partially dry the dog bed in the dryer. Then allow the bed to finish drying in the air.
Without a tumble dryer, your Doctor Bark dog sleeping surface will of course also dry naturally. Choose a warm and well-ventilated place for air drying so that the dog sleeping surface is dry again within 3–4 hours. Shake the dog sleeping surface well several times during air drying and gently pull it back into shape.
Once the bed is dry, reinsert the lying cushion and your dog will have its familiar bed back.