| Is your couch or favorite chair a mass of dog fur? | | | | price tag can be pretty high for the genuine article |
| You tell your dog to stay off the furniture but you | | | | but if you have a breed prone to hip dysplasia (like |
| know that as soon as you're out the door in the | | | | mine) or an elderly or arthritic dog, then the benefits |
| morning they're getting ready to settle in for a hard | | | | for your dog and the money you can save on visits |
| days shedding on your sofa. It's time to strike back | | | | to the Vet can outweigh the initial outlay of cash. |
| and reclaim your territory! It's time to get them a | | | | They are comfortable, offer great support and |
| dog bed that they'll love more than your furniture. | | | | promote good blood circulation around the joints. |
| The main offenders for couch surfing are usually | | | | However, if you have a young dog that is not prone |
| large dogs and to be honest lying on the floor can be | | | | to hip problems there are lots of good mattress |
| kind of painful for some of the larger breeds. | | | | choices available that will offer proper comfort and |
| Pressure on their joints, especially their hips can make | | | | support to your dog. Extra large bolster style beds |
| them stiff and sore so maybe its time to consider an | | | | are great because they have a soft wall around at |
| extra large dog bed. Personally I noticed this stiffness | | | | least three sides which make a kind of nest. These |
| in my two year old Mastiff/Retriever mutt when she | | | | extra large dog beds will promote that 'den' like feel |
| had been sleeping on the carpet by the bed at night | | | | that dogs love. |
| and that was when, feeling slightly guilty, I set off to | | | | Finally, as far as décor goes, I had no trouble |
| find her a decent extra large dog bed. My three main | | | | finding an extra large dog bed that had a cover that |
| criteria were: | | | | suited my taste. Some of the fabrics available are |
| It had to give proper support. | | | | really funky and the covers are made of durable |
| It had to be more appealing than and just as | | | | fabrics that can stand the wear and tear of a big |
| comfortable as the couch. | | | | dog. Most importantly the covers are removable so |
| It had to fit with my general decor. | | | | you can wash out that doggy smell that will inevitably |
| If you have a large dog then I'm sure you've heard | | | | start to permeate your home if not kept in check. |
| all about memory foam dog beds. Admittedly the | | | | |