| Even though all dogs deserve a dog bed, not | | | | to help keep your pet warm. You see, the dog bed |
| everyone can afford to buy one. Should you find | | | | will be on the floor or the ground and heat rises, that |
| yourself in that position, all hope is not lost, you can | | | | means that your dog could be laying in a very cold |
| make your own pet bed right there at home! | | | | place. |
| There are a few things that you should think about | | | | Of course if you are in a warmer climate then you |
| before you get started on making your dog a bed. | | | | may find that fleas are an issue. If that is the case |
| Such as, where your going to put the bed, the size | | | | then you should think about making your pet bed |
| of your dog, what climate your in, the type of | | | | from PVC that is covered in canvas or mesh material |
| material that you have to make the bed out of, does | | | | to help keep the flea issue down. |
| your dog need the bed quickly, and how thick your | | | | What type of material do you have to make the bed |
| going to make it. | | | | out of? |
| Where are you going to put the bed? | | | | There are many things that you might find laying |
| There are two basic types of pet beds, one for | | | | around your home, in your garage or even in a thrift |
| inside and one for outside. | | | | store that you can make your pet bed out of. These |
| The indoor version are the types that you will find | | | | are going to be things like old couches, recliners, |
| inside a home in locations like a corner, in a dog | | | | sleeping bags, quilts, pillows and other such items. The |
| create, near the foot of the bed, or other such dog | | | | possibilities are really endless and once you start to |
| specific location. Before you ever get started on | | | | think about it you will find all sorts of things that you |
| making your pet a bed you will need to think about | | | | can make your pet bed out of! In fact if you happen |
| where your planning on putting it. If you do it just | | | | to have an old love seat you can simply put a sheet |
| right you can make a pet bed that will be a custom | | | | over it and you have a pet bed for a large dog! Of |
| fit to a corner or other area in your home. | | | | course that will take up some room but it will work. |
| The outside version are the type that you can put in | | | | You can create an outside cot by putting together a |
| a kennel, near your door, in a dog run or any other | | | | frame made from PVC and the bed can be made of |
| location that you would like to have your pets bed | | | | a canvas like material! |
| at. | | | | Does your dog need the bed quickly? |
| How big is your dog? | | | | Should you find yourself in a situation where you |
| Keep in mind that your dog will need room on its | | | | need a pet bed instantly and you don't really have |
| bed, just like you do. A big dog will need a big bed. In | | | | time to make anything you can always take an old |
| fact that's just one of the reasons why dog bed can | | | | blanket and fold it up and put it on the floor for the |
| get so expensive, the bigger the bed the bigger the | | | | dog. If you happen to have a piece of foam laying |
| cost. If you need things to make your pet bed out | | | | around you can put that in between the folds of the |
| of you can check out thrift stores for things like old | | | | blanket to give it more cushion. You can also use |
| recliners, couches, and even mattresses and for a | | | | carpeting, sleeping bags, towels and other such items. |
| good price too. After you have the size of the bed | | | | In a pinch you can put a sheet over these things so |
| figured out then you can pick up the materials that | | | | that you can clean it once in a while until you get a |
| you will need. Don't forget to take a measurement | | | | moment to make a better bed. |
| of your dog, since your dog will sleeping on the bed I | | | | How thick are you going to make the bed? |
| suggest that you take your measurements while its | | | | When your thinking about how thick to make your |
| laying down asleep. Remember that making a bed | | | | pet bed keep in mind what type of climate you live in |
| that's a bit too big will be better than making one | | | | and where your going to put it. If your making a bed |
| that is too small. | | | | for an older dog you may want to make the bed |
| What climate do you live in? | | | | thicker than you normally would to help ease their |
| Keep in mind that if you are in a cold climate that | | | | pains. Its suggested that you use at least seven |
| you might want to make a thick and heavy dog bed | | | | inches of foam for a proper orthopedic bed. |