| Many pet owners will spoil their dogs by allowing | | | | latex is a natural material that comes from the rubber |
| them to sleep on the bed with them but this is not | | | | tree. |
| necessarily the healthiest most practical solution to | | | | Another organic material could be a bed made from |
| this basic human/animal need. | | | | organic cotton fabric filled with cedar shavings or |
| Most veterinarians and professional dog trainers will | | | | organically grown buckwheat hulls. |
| agree that the best place for your dog to sleep is a | | | | Eco-friendly Dog Beds |
| dog bed of his own. | | | | Pet owners who want their pets going green and |
| When it comes to dog beds, the choices are | | | | reducing their carbon "paw print" on the planet will |
| enormous. From luxury or designer dog beds to | | | | find a vast array of eco-friendly dog beds made |
| tempurpedic beds for dogs, you name it but a large | | | | from recycled materials. |
| number of eco-conscious pet owners are looking into | | | | For instance, West Paw makes dog beds filled with |
| organic dog beds for their four legged friends. The | | | | their exclusive IntelliLoft fiber that is made from |
| question is organic dog beds or eco-friendly "green" | | | | recycled plastic bottles. The production of this soft |
| dog beds? I found that often sellers and | | | | and plush filling, diverts over 25 tons of plastic bottles |
| manufacturers seem to confuse the two. | | | | from landfills every year. Most of these beds also |
| Organic Dog Beds | | | | come covered with 100% certified organic cotton |
| An organic dog bed should be made of all organic | | | | fabric. Organic cotton plus the special recycled filling |
| materials - organic meaning a material that once was | | | | make these beds hypo allergenic as well as |
| a living thing, most likely a plant. For instance, a bed | | | | environmentally friendly. |
| with a filling made of latex foam with a 100% organic | | | | So will it be organic or environmentally friendly. The |
| cotton cover will be considered an organic bed since | | | | choice is yours. |