| Why is it important to give your favorite four-legged | | | | onto the furniture the minute you leave the house |
| friend a place of his own? Your dog's bed will benefit | | | | and because it smells like you. Most dogs will sleep at |
| your dog's sleep, comfort, and health for years to | | | | the foot or side of their owner's bed, on a favorite |
| come. Many pet owners think that a dog bed is an | | | | blanket or cushion placed in a warm part of the room |
| optional item. However, having a pet bed is an | | | | away from drafts. |
| essential item. Dogs spend a good part of every day | | | | Position |
| sound asleep. The comfort and health of your dog | | | | Should your dog be allowed to sleep in your bed, |
| depends on a quality sleep. There are many benefits | | | | with you? Probably not, where your dog sleeps is |
| for you and your dog. | | | | important to their emotional and physical health. Some |
| Security | | | | animal behaviorists say letting your dog sleep with |
| Dogs can feel anxious especially when their owner is | | | | you is a bad idea and sometimes upset the chain of |
| away. Providing your pet with a special place to call | | | | command because the dog may get delusions of |
| his own will give him a sense of security. It also | | | | grandeur and dominance problems can arise. A pet |
| provides a private area for your dog. You dog will | | | | bed lets your dog know where he is sleeping. You |
| love the fact that he has a place that is just for him, | | | | might consider and your dog may enjoy, several dog |
| and in return he might be less likely to curl up on your | | | | beds in other rooms where the family comes |
| furniture or bed. | | | | together. |
| Health | | | | Protection |
| Just like humans, dogs appreciate comfort also. Older | | | | A dog bed will provide protection for your furniture. |
| dogs as well as younger dogs can start to suffer | | | | When your dog is sleeping on your furniture, it |
| from joint pain, arthritis and hip problems. Lack of | | | | affects the appearance and condition of your |
| quality sleep can also cause an unwillingness to go for | | | | furniture, and as we mentioned earlier it affects your |
| walks and exercise. A dog bed's soft, comfortable | | | | dog's joints where he jumps up and down off high |
| cushions feel just as great on a dog's joints as a | | | | furniture. Not to mention bothersome pet hair on the |
| mattress or body pillow provides comfort and | | | | furniture. For this reason, you will definitely want a |
| support for humans. A typical dog bed elevates the | | | | cover that be removed from the mattress, and that |
| animal above the hard ground, supports essential | | | | is 100% machine washable. It should also be durable |
| joints and provides a degree of warmth. You might | | | | enough to deal with sharp claws, and stain resistant. |
| also want to look at orthopedic dog beds. | | | | In conclusion, your dog will be spending an awful lot |
| Warmth | | | | of time in his or her bed, so it's important that you |
| Dogs will benefit from the extra layers of warmth | | | | select the right one. So remember, when buying a |
| and insulation off the bare floor especially during the | | | | pet bed for your dog, you need to take numerous |
| night and cold winter months. Dog pillow beds or dog | | | | things into consideration: your dog's breed, dog's age |
| bed mats also provide essential support from a hard | | | | (puppy, adult, senior), dog's size, dog's health and |
| cold floor. Although dogs will sleep on a floor, it is | | | | where you plan on using the bed. Buying the right |
| often uncomfortable for them. Consider how you | | | | kind of bed and maintaining it properly can go a long |
| would feel sleeping on the cold floor with nothing but | | | | way to your dog's health and happiness, and maybe |
| a blanket. This is usually the reason that they sneak | | | | even your own. |