Buying a Dog Bed
Things To Consider Before Buying A Dog Bed
There are many different types of dog beds 
Firstly – consider how much room your dog will need. This can be done by measuring your dog when it is relaxed and asleep. Allow extra room around them as they would turn around and change their sleeping position in the night.
Consider also how they sleep. Do they curl into a ball or lie flat and stretched out they they sleep?
If they curl into a ball then a bed with sides would suit them to shape around them giving them security and something to lean against. If they lie stretched out then a flat bed with no sides would be better for them.
Generally speaking, a dog bed with sides suits a small dog and a flat bed suits a large dog.
Secondly – decide if you would like removable covers to put into your washing machine when cleaning your dog bed. Most covers are removable by a zip. Some may only permit spot cleaning so it is wise to read the instructions.
Some of the larger beds do not have removeable covers so would it fit into your washing machine or would you
have enough space to hand wash it and dry it somewhere?
Thirdly – Why not choose to have more than one bed? It makes it easier for you and your dog to have more than one bed as one could be left upstairs and one downstairs.
It would save you carrying the bed up and down the stairs and it allows your pet the freedom whether to settle for a nap up or downstairs in their own bed where they can feel safe and secure.
Fourthly – Consider if your dog should have a mat or matress in it’s travelling crate. If your dog is small or medium sized it would probably prefer to have the extra comfort when travelling and it would keep them warm too.
A larger dog or a very thick coated dog may prefer no mat or matress in its crate as it could make them overheated and uncomfortable. It would be better for the large or thick haired dog to lie down against the cooler floor of their crate.
Be careful when buying a dog bed for your puppy especially when they are teething. Think carefully about the type of material that would be safe for them. Don’t choose a bed with loose threads or anything they could pull, tug, chew or choke on.
A plain bed proper daybed would suffice until they are older and have finished teething before they have any blankets or fluffy lats in their travelling crates.
Finally your dog may like a mat or blanket when go on a picnic or holiday with you. This is particularly good for holidays as it keeps pet hair off the furniture and allows your dog to have their own blanket or mat that is familiar to them with their own smell on it.
This helps them to instantly recognise a certain chair or area is theirs and helps them to feel secure and settle in quicker to new surroundings. Buying a dog bed is definately a good idea for the happiness of your best friend!
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Apr 04, 2011 | Comments are off | Dog Beds