| Choosing a therapeutic dog bed can seem | | | | materials. One of these is cedar. Manufacturers put |
| overwhelming, with all the choices in the market | | | | cedar into dog beds for a couple of reasons. Cedar |
| today, how do you choose. Here are some guidelines | | | | helps to keep fleas and other bugs away, and it helps |
| that you can use to make your decision making | | | | to mask odors coming from the dog bed itself. |
| easier. If you haven't been in the market to buy a | | | | Memory and orthopedic foam is also included in higher |
| dog bed recently you will be surprised by the variety | | | | priced beds. This foam helps to support pet more |
| that you will find. One of the biggest surprises is the | | | | evenly, eliminating pressure points. Also with this |
| quality with which some of them are made. | | | | higher-grade foam, it is harder for heavier pets to |
| Many therapeutic dog beds are made out of the | | | | "bottom out" the bed. |
| same high quality materials as higher priced human | | | | Heat and Massage |
| beds. Things like memory foam, orthopedic foam, | | | | Heat is now an option in many beds. Heat is proven |
| built in heat, and yes even built in massage! | | | | to provide relief from arthritis and muscle pain. If you |
| So with all these choices you need to narrow down | | | | buy a heated dog bed make sure you buy one that |
| exactly what you desire your dog bed to have. | | | | has low voltage heat, and one that provides even |
| Price and Quality | | | | heating throughout the bed. You don't want any |
| One easy way to narrow down your choice is by | | | | hotspots where your pet could get burned. |
| deciding your price range. Dog beds range from less | | | | Massage is not as commonly offered in dog beds as |
| then $20 to several hundred dollars. If you want a | | | | heat is, but it is growing in popularity. Before you |
| quality dog bed, plan on spending at least $70. | | | | spend a lot of money on a massaging dog bed make |
| Quality and price often go hand in hand. If you buy a | | | | sure your dog will actually lie on such a surface. Many |
| cheap dog bed you will likely get cheaper quality. | | | | pets are freaked out by such a device. |
| Cheap beds can end up costing you more over time | | | | Summary |
| because you have to replace much more often than | | | | As you can see when it comes to therapeutic dog |
| higher quality beds. | | | | beds you have many options. Take your time and |
| Material | | | | research all our choices before coming to a decision. |
| Dogs beds today contain all sorts of high grade | | | | |