Hmm...I suppose the importance of the durability of a blanket comes into play here. Orvis beds are awesome! As are many other companies. The type of fabric and the type of bed is very important. Many use nylon-ish fabric, while other's use fleecy types that can ball up and be pulled off by a puppy. I don't use those in my crates. I use the nylon-ish, polyester type beds that are hard to chew off. I also have non-chewers so I guess that helps, too

However, I would like to note that your sighthound should never be restricted from soft surfaces. They are very bony and can develop calluses and sores on their elbows, plus, hair loss is inevitable if you don't provide soft surfaces. I would hate for a sighthound puppy to sleep in an empty crate.