Dog Beds in Co. Wicklow: Where to Buy Handmade (Bray to Arklow, 2026)
A local guide to buying a handmade raised dog bed in Co. Wicklow — Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow and Rathdrum. Irish search data, sizes, prices and delivery from the Ferns workshop.
Wicklow has more dogs per square mile of hill walk than anywhere else on the east coast, and almost no one making dog beds in it. Everything on the shelf in Bray, Arklow or Wicklow Town has come off a container. This is a guide to buying a dog bed in Co. Wicklow that was actually made an hour down the road.
You can buy a handmade raised dog bed in Co. Wicklow directly from KosieCare in Ferns, Co. Wexford. Joan hand-delivers to Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow, Rathdrum and the surrounding villages — seven sizes from €55 to €175, galvanised steel frame, waterproof canvas, no covers to wash.
Semrush, Republic of Ireland database, September 2026.
Search figures are Semrush estimates for the Republic of Ireland, collected September 2026, alongside Google Trends interest for Ireland. Estimates, not measured visits — they show relative demand, not guaranteed traffic.
Why there's no handmade dog bed maker in Wicklow
There are plenty of excellent pet shops — the search data says Bray alone gets around 390 searches a month for one. What there isn't is a workshop. Beds are a bulky, low-margin thing to stock, so shops carry imported foam and fabric because it stacks flat and ships cheap.
That's fine until you own a wet dog. Which, in Wicklow, you do.
The Wicklow test: a soaked dog on a Tuesday in February
Between the Murrough, Bray Head, the cliff walk and every forest track in the Vale of Avoca, the average Wicklow dog comes home damp for most of the winter. A fabric bed absorbs that. It sours, the cover shrinks in the wash, and by March you're buying another one.
- Raised. Air moves underneath, so the bed dries rather than sitting wet against a cold floor.
- Waterproof canvas. Wipe it with soapy water. No cover, no zip, no washing machine.
- Galvanised steel. Not painted. It lives happily in a porch or a utility room near the sea.
The northern delivery run from the workshop in Ferns, Co. Wexford.
Town by town
Each Wicklow town has its own page with local delivery details, sizes and frequently asked questions: Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow and Rathdrum.
Sizes and prices
Extra Small €55 · Small €70 · Medium €78 · Large €80 · Extra Large €90 · Giant €155 · Wolfhound €175. The Giant and Wolfhound beds are built with six legs for extra support. Prices are the same everywhere in Ireland.
Sizes and prices are on the shop page (XS €55 up to Wolfhound €175). Joan confirms every order herself — message her from the contact page or start a custom bed enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy a handmade dog bed in Co. Wicklow?
- Directly from KosieCare. Every bed is hand-made in Ferns, Co. Wexford and delivered by Joan to Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow, Rathdrum and the surrounding villages.
- How much does a handmade dog bed cost in Wicklow?
- The same as everywhere in Ireland: Extra Small €55, Small €70, Medium €78, Large €80, Extra Large €90, Giant €155 and Wolfhound €175.
- Is a raised dog bed better for Irish weather?
- For wet dogs, yes. The bed sits off cold floors so air circulates underneath, and the waterproof canvas wipes clean and dries in minutes instead of holding damp like fabric and foam.