Built to Last a Lifetime™

The average dog bed—the kind you find sitting on shelves at your local pet store or grocery store—are made from flimsy materials, using fast and underpaid labor. They'll probably last about a year at most, and many will start to wear out and lose support well before then. If you've got a destructive dog, that bed might be lucky to last a week.

Beds like these inevitably end their short lives in landfills, contributing to pollution through the trash they become, along with the wasted energy, materials, and fuel that go into their production and distribution. They may seem cheap to replace at first, but over time, all that money and waste add up. As it turns out, those low price tags often hide some very steep costs to both you and the environment.

K9 Ballistics approaches production with a very different ethos, prioritizing quality and durability over quantity and cutting corners. We invest in the best materials and strongest construction to ensure our products actually last. After all, these are items your dog is meant to use and enjoy their entire life!

Not only are our products made to last, but the materials we use for them have been carefully selected to ensure their safety and their sustainability for the environment. The fiberfill that we use to stuff some of our products comes from recycled water bottles, while the foam we use for our cushioned beds is made in the USA and has been CertiPUR-US certified to meet rigorous content and emissions standards.

To further cut back on unnecessary waste, we shred the foam pieces left over from cutting out orthopedic mattresses and use those shredded bits to fill the mattresses of our Pillow-style beds. If we get any returned beds that are in like-new condition, we sell those at a steep discount under our Open Box collection. We take great care to make sure very little gets thrown out!

Water and energy usage is an important consideration for all corporations, but especially for those based in Southern California. In order to help limit our impact in these areas, we've installed drought-resistant landscaping, efficient thermostats, recycling bins, and replaced all lighting with LEDs. Motion detectors on light fixtures shut lights off when they're not in use, while skylights in the warehouse let in natural light. This allows us to save electricity and create a more pleasant work environment at the same time.

We've also added EV charging stations that are free to use for any employees with electric vehicles, promoting a switch from gasoline-powered cars and reducing the financial burden of commuting. Making targeted investments in our energy efficiency has helped us cut energy usage and reduce our carbon footprint.