| Some people are so attached to their pets that they | | | | No longer is it sufficient to simply walk into a pet |
| wouldn't dream of asking them to simply curl up on | | | | store, find a comfortable looking bed for Rex, |
| the floor to go to sleep. Pet owners, especially dog | | | | choose a color that matches your décor, (or |
| owners, have created an industry for dog beds that | | | | his) and leave. Today you have to take many |
| rivals the bedding industry for humans in both | | | | factors into consideration when making decisions |
| creativity and profit margins. | | | | about your dog's sleeping quarters. |
| Just as dogs come in a variety of sizes -- from toy | | | | The first thing to think about is where in the house |
| Chihuahuas that fit in the palm of your hand to Great | | | | you intend to place the bed. Some people put the |
| Danes who are large enough to command most of | | | | dog's bed in the living room, so the dog has a place |
| the back of that family SUV -- so do dog beds. The | | | | to lounge other than the family sofa. Other people |
| very first designs for dog beds stressed comfort and | | | | put the dog bed in their bedroom, so the dog can be |
| ease of cleaning for the small, medium, large and | | | | close without needing to jump into their bed. Some |
| extra large pooch in your life. Today there is a | | | | other things to consider are the size of your pet, and |
| dizzying array of options for dog beds. There are | | | | his sleeping habits. |
| dog beds designed to look like real beds so the lucky | | | | There are also extras such as eucalyptus treatments |
| canine doesn't feel left out, dog beds designed to | | | | and cedar filling (both to repel fleas), foam filling for |
| look like real furniture, and dog beds for that aging | | | | the comfort of arthritic animals, and various Velcro |
| canine, designed to accommodate his creaking bones | | | | attachments. Washing and cleaning are factors to |
| and stiff joints. There are dog beds made out of | | | | take into account as well, both in terms of everyday |
| fabrics designed to blend in with the décor of | | | | wear and because of the dirt incurred from other |
| your home and there are dog beds that can | | | | uses for the bed such as a carrier liner or car seat |
| accommodate a dog who likes to stretch out while | | | | protector. Gone are the days when buying a dog bed |
| he naps versus the type who prefers to curl up into | | | | was simple and easy, but the tradeoff is a truly |
| a ball. | | | | mind-boggling array of options. |