Tips For Choosing the Right Dog Bed for Your Pet

 

A dog bed provides your pet with its own space. The bed will be a quiet retreat, a place to get a good night’s sleep, and relax when tired. Quality dog beds is an investment in the happiness and overall well-being of your four-legged companion. No matter which one you buy, always keep your dog in mind.

 

So, how do you choose the bed for your dog? Take a look at the ideas below:

 

Find the Correct Size

Before buying a dog bed, measure your pet from nose to base of tail while it is in its sleeping position, then add several inches to determine the bed length. You may round up in size to ensure maximum comfort. Also, doublecheck to make sure the bed you have chosen will fit into the spot in your house.

 

Select the Support

While young and healthy canines will slumber soundly on a bed plumped with resilient, high-quality polyfiberfill, foam, or polyfill, many dogs need extra support that an orthopedic dog bed can give.

 

Canines that are old or arthritic, are recovering from injury, or are suffering from hip dysplasia will benefit from sleeping on orthopedic pet beds. High-density orthopedic foam reduces stress on hips, joints, and pressure points, soothes aches and pains, as well as provides superior support. For exceptional therapeutic relief, choose dog beds made with authentic, orthopedic memory foam.

 

Choose the Shape

This is a crucial decision, and one your pet can help you with. Observe you dog as it sleeps. Does it like to burrow in, curl up, lean back, or sprawl out? Most canines fall into one of these four sleep personality categories.

 

Curlers. They like to be securely surrounded by the contours of their dog beds and would enjoy a bolster-style bed, or cozy round or oval donut bed.

Burrowers. They like to dig in and go undercover, making a cozy nest or cave-style bed a great choice.

Sprawlers. The dogs spread out in all directions, and prefer the simplicity and freedom of a roomy pad or rectangular pillow bed.

Leaners. The canines enjoy the security and support of a dog couch or bolster-style bed.

 

Pick the Design

Because a pet bed is a visible part of your interior decor, it should reflect your sense of style and also your pet’s. Consider luxe, upholstery-grade fabrics, faux fur, plush microvelvet, fleece, etc. to enhance any room.

 

Special Beds for Special Pets

 

Do you have a senior dog with mobility issues, or one with arthritis or hip dysplasia? Simple yet functional beds such as pillows, pads, mats, and nappers are easily accessible to an aching or aging dog. For the pet-on-the-go, portable travel beds provide comfort and convenience while you are on the road. An easy-to-wash bed with a waterproof liner is suitable for elderly, incontinent or prone to accident dogs.

 

You can also find weatherproof dog beds, futons, and cots that let your pet camp out in comfort on the porch or deck, relax under a shady tree, or join you by the pool. There are lots of attractive beds for pets that you can use both indoors and outdoors, depending on the purpose.