11. Vertical Wall Mounting - Fixed Yet Fully Modular Setup

Best for

Garages, laundries, patios, verandahs, kennels, dog runs, brick walls, concrete walls, block walls, and structural timber walls

Main problem solved

Needing a strong, low-footprint BoneZone® setup where floor space is limited or a removable pole is preferred

Primary setup

BoneZone® Clamp-Post mounted vertically using upper and lower Versatile Wall Mounts fixed to a suitable wall or structure

Best dog type

Small to large dogs, provided the wall, fixings, and mounting height suit the dog’s strength and chewing style

Setup style

Fixed wall brackets with removable Clamp-Post and adjustable jaw height

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BoneZone® alloy Clamp-Post / pole

Main vertical support for the jaw assembly

Upper and lower Versatile Wall Mounts

Hold the Clamp-Post vertically against the wall or structure

Suitable screws, bolts, masonry anchors, or expansion fixings

Secure the wall mounts to the chosen wall or vertical surface

Washers or backing plates, where suitable

Help spread load on timber, sheeted, or framed surfaces where appropriate

Plunger pin / height-locking pin

Sets and locks the working height

BoneZone® jaw assembly

Holds the bone, chew, or treat

BiteLock™ jaw insert, where suitable

Helps grip irregular bones, round bones, or awkward chew shapes

Spill mats

Helps contain mess, drool, blood, crumbs, marrow, and bone fragments

Cleaning bucket and stiff nylon brush

Useful for cleaning clamp parts, mats, and surrounding surfaces

Wall strength

Use a strong wall or structure capable of resisting pulling, twisting, and dog movement.

Wall type

Suitable examples may include concrete, brick, block, masonry, structural timber, or properly reinforced framing.

Wall condition

Avoid cracked masonry, loose bricks, weak cladding, plasterboard-only fixing, rotten timber, thin panels, or hollow walls.

Fixing choice

Use fixings suited to the wall type. Masonry, concrete, brick, timber, and steel all require different fixing methods.

Height range

Position the mounts so the Clamp-Post and jaw assembly can adjust to the dog’s natural chewing height.

Dog clearance

The dog should be able to stand naturally without being pushed too close to the wall.

Floor surface

Use a cleanable, non-slip surface under the chew zone where possible.

Hidden services

Before drilling, check for pipes, cables, electrical services, waterproofing, irrigation, or other hidden hazards.

Supervision

BoneZone® is a controlled chew station, not an unsupervised feeding device.

1

Choose the wall or vertical surface

Select a strong wall, post face, structural timber surface, concrete wall, brick wall, block wall, or other suitable vertical structure.

2

Check the dog’s working position

Make sure the dog can stand in front of the wall comfortably with enough room to chew without being cramped, twisted, or pushed into the wall.

3

Mark the lower wall mount position

Hold the lower Versatile Wall Mount in place at the approximate lower support point for the Clamp-Post.

4

Align the upper wall mount

Position the upper Versatile Wall Mount directly above the lower mount so the Clamp-Post will sit straight and slide in smoothly.

5

Check the full height range

Before drilling, confirm the mounted pole will allow the jaw assembly to be set at a comfortable height for your dog.

6

Check behind the wall

Before drilling or fixing, make sure there are no pipes, cables, waterproofing membranes, electrical services, irrigation lines, or hidden hazards.

7

Drill pilot holes if required

Use the correct drill bit and method for the wall type. Concrete, brick, block, timber, and steel all require different preparation.

8

Install the lower mount

Secure the lower Versatile Wall Mount using suitable screws, bolts, masonry anchors, or fixings. Tighten firmly without damaging the mount or wall.

9

Install the upper mount

Secure the upper Versatile Wall Mount directly above the lower mount. Check that both mounts are aligned vertically.

10

Insert the Clamp-Post

Drop the alloy Clamp-Post into the wall mounts and confirm it is seated correctly and locked where required.

11

Set the height

Use the index plunger pin fixed to the lower jaw frame to set the jaw assembly at a comfortable chewing height for your dog.

12

Add spill protection

Place a washable spill mat, tray, or designated floor covering underneath the chew zone where needed.

13

Test before use

Pull the pole and jaw assembly firmly by hand. If anything moves, flexes, loosens, or shifts, stop and improve the fixing before giving the dog a bone.

14

Add the bone or chew

Load the bone into the jaws using the bone-loading instructions below.

15

Remove the Clamp-Post where suitable

After use and cleaning, remove the Clamp-Post if you want to keep the area clear. The wall mounts can remain fixed in place.

1

Choose a suitable bone or chew

Use an appropriate bone, raw meaty bone, air-dried chew, or pet-safe chew suitable for your dog’s size, chewing style, dental condition, and diet.

2

Check wall clearance

Make sure the bone sits far enough from the wall so your dog can chew naturally without rubbing its face, shoulders, or body against the wall.

3

Find the best clamping point

Choose the thicker or more stable section of the bone. Avoid clamping only the thinnest, sharpest, or most brittle end.

4

Select the jaw face

Use the jaw face or BiteLock™ arrangement that gives the best grip without crushing the bone unnecessarily.

5

Place the bone into the jaws

Position the bone so your dog can chew naturally without biting too close to the clamp faces, striking the pole, scraping the wall, or pulling hard sideways.

6

Tighten the jaws

Tighten until the bone is firmly held and cannot be easily pulled free by hand. Do not overtighten fragile bones.

7

Check dog access

Your dog should be able to chew from a comfortable stance with all four feet on the ground and its neck/back in a natural posture.

8

Check mat coverage

Make sure the chew zone underneath catches drool, crumbs, marrow, bone fragments, and fluids.

9

Supervise the first session

Watch how your dog interacts with the setup. Adjust clamp, angle, jaw position, mat position, or height if needed.

10

Remove leftovers

Remove bone remnants when the session is finished, especially raw bones or anything that may spoil.

11

Clean the area

Wipe down the jaws, Clamp-Post, mounts, mat, tray, and surrounding wall/floor area. A bucket of warm soapy water and a stiff nylon brush is great for cleaning clamp parts.

Strong walls only

Do not mount into plasterboard alone, weak cladding, thin panels, hollow doors, rotten timber, loose bricks, cracked masonry, or decorative surfaces.

Correct fixings

The wall mount is only as strong as the wall and fixings holding it. Use screws, bolts, anchors, or expansion fixings suitable for the wall material.

Hidden services

Always check for pipes, wiring, waterproofing, gas lines, irrigation, or other hidden hazards before drilling.

One-sided access

Wall mounting is a one-sided setup. Do not use it for two dogs sharing one Clamp-Post with multi-jaw access.

Wall protection

Raw bones, marrow, drool, and crumbs may mark walls. Use washable areas or add protection where needed.

Floor protection

Use a spill mat or tray under the chew zone, especially indoors, on patios, or near finished surfaces.

Clearance

Make sure the dog is not forced to chew too close to the wall, corner, door, gate, furniture, or another dog.

Children and guests

Keep children and visitors away from active chew sessions, especially when raw bones or high-value chews are being used.

Hardware chewing

Do not allow dogs to chew the Clamp-Post, jaw assembly, mounts, fixings, padding, or mat edges.

Supervision

Always supervise chewing, especially during the first few uses or with strong chewers.

The mounts pull away from the wall

Fixings are unsuitable, wall is weak, or dog is too strong for the installation

Stop using the setup immediately. Reinstall into a stronger wall or structure using suitable fixings.

The Clamp-Post leans or binds

Upper and lower mounts are not aligned vertically

Loosen and realign the mounts so the Clamp-Post slides in straight and sits correctly.

The wall cracks around the fixings

Wall material is weak, brittle, cracked, or incorrectly drilled

Stop using that location. Move to a stronger wall, structural timber, concrete, or another mounting scenario.

Screws pull out of timber

Timber is rotten, soft, split, too thin, or not structural

Move to solid structural timber and use suitable screws, bolts, or through-bolts where appropriate.

The dog hits the wall while chewing

Bone is too close to the wall or the jaw angle is wrong

Reposition the bone, adjust the jaw angle, or move the setup to provide more clearance.

The dog pulls sideways on the setup

Bone angle, wall position, or dog stance is encouraging sideways pulling

Reposition the bone so the dog works more naturally in front of the station rather than dragging across it.

The dog can pull the bone loose

Bone is clamped on the wrong section, jaw face is not gripping well, or jaws are not tight enough

Reposition the bone, clamp on a thicker section, use a better jaw face/BiteLock™ arrangement, then retest by hand. Try to trap bones between two large ends to prevent slide-out.

The wall becomes dirty

Drool, marrow, bone crumbs, blood, or raw bone residue is contacting the wall

Add wall protection, use a lower-mess chew, reposition the bone further from the wall, and clean immediately after use.

The floor becomes slippery

Drool, marrow, blood, fat, water, or cleaning residue is spreading across hard surfaces

Use a better mat or tray, clean immediately, and dry the floor before people or dogs walk through.

The setup blocks a walkway

Wall mount is positioned near a doorway, path, garage access, laundry walkway, or patio traffic area

Move the station to a quieter wall section or remove the Clamp-Post when not in use.

The dog targets the hardware

Bone is too close to the clamp, dog is frustrated, or hardware is within easy mouth reach

Reposition the bone, raise or adjust the jaw assembly, and supervise closely. Stop use if the dog targets BoneZone® parts.

The Clamp-Post is hard to remove

Mounts are misaligned, dirty, loaded unevenly, or debris has built up

Clean the mounts, check alignment, remove debris, and make sure the Clamp-Post is not being forced sideways.