| You have a tinny tiny dog! He runs around all day and | | | | squared shaped bed is right for him. Most small dogs |
| at the end of the day he loves to crash on your bed. | | | | love to sleep in a tight formation in order to keep |
| If this has happened to you then I think it is time | | | | themselves warm and comfortable. When choosing |
| you invested in a roomy cushioned dog bed. Your | | | | your bed, make sure you get something appropriate |
| dog resting on his back on your bed is a tell tale sign | | | | to his age and needs as well. If your dog has joint |
| that he loves a lot of room and loves a soft space | | | | pains then it would be a good idea to get a bed that |
| to rest on. | | | | isn't too close to the floor so that he doesn't have to |
| Before you go rushing out to the store to buy your | | | | bend too much to lie down. It is also especially |
| pal his very own bed there are some preparations | | | | difficult to pick himself up when getting out of bed. |
| that need to be done before its all said and done. | | | | This is why if you have a dog with joint pains you |
| First things first you need to measure your pet to | | | | should get him a bed that is higher off the ground. |
| make sure you don't buy something too big or too | | | | Lastly when you have gone out and bought your bed |
| small. To measure, first measure from the tip of his | | | | you need to make sure you put it in the most |
| nose to the tip of his tail and then from the top of | | | | appropriate spot. The answer here should have been |
| his head to the bottom of his feet. This will give you | | | | discovered when you did your detective work on |
| a runabout measurement to work with. If you plan | | | | where you pet sleeps. By knowing where he sleeps |
| on getting something that has cushions or padding | | | | and placing the bed at that specific location you |
| then it is my suggestion that you add about 12 inches | | | | increase your chances of your pet actually sleeping in |
| to this measurement to make sure your pet has | | | | the bed. This is especially true if you have an older |
| enough space. | | | | dog that isn't trained to sleep in the actual bed and |
| Next you need to do a little detective work and see | | | | has slept everywhere else. |
| where your pet sleeps the most and in what position. | | | | A dog bed is an excellent investment not only for |
| If your pet likes to sleep snugly then you might want | | | | you but especially for the health and happiness of |
| to invest in a donut shaped bed. If he likes to spread | | | | your pet. |
| out and sleep with a lot of room then a circular or | | | | |