Guide me , best type of bed for dog

i want to buy a beautiful bed for my dog need advice

You will probably have to provide a few more details if you want any meaningful advice. Size of dog? Price range? Do you need to colour coordinate with the rest of your decor?

ETA - how much of a floof is your dog? Some faux fur beds that are used by dogs with a shaggy / long coat collect any shed fur and it sticks/weaves its way into the fabric and is a pain to get rid of.

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beautiful to whom? You because the dog will never use it and you still have to put up with it? :grinning_face:
Dogs go for comfort and where the bed is placed (they usually want to keep control over the area even while relaxing while not be stumbled over constantly). Everybody knows they love sofas so apparently - my conclusion - the bed should be cozy while having a certain firmness.

The size of your dog would be the most important information to start with I guess.

marton, aren’t you in the happy-dog-item-business?

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Ours has got three beds around the house and has limited use of a covered seat on the sofa but in this weather is usually flaked out on the cool floor tiles.

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We’re gonna need a bigger bed !

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Our dog doesn’t like lying on his bed or anything warm and soft, he prefers the hardest coldest bit of floor he can find. He has a thin mat style bed, but he isn’t often on it.

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The ‘best type of dog bed’ is the one that suits your individual dog. So think about your dog’s needs and preferences first when you choose a bed. For instance:

Does your dog usually sleep curled in a ball? If so, a round or oval bed might be his preference. If he tends to sleep stretched out, a rectangular bed might suit him better.

Does he feel more comfortable ‘enclosed’? If so, a bed with a pillow rim might be better.

Is your dog a chewer/destroyer? If so, look for a robust outer material. And stay away from fillings that could be harmful if swallowed, which is most of them. Especially stay away from small foam pellets.

Is your dog elderly or have joint problems? If so, think about supportive material for the core. Also think about whether the dog might have trouble getting into or out of the bed.

Is your dog a puppy not yet house trained, or an adult or elderly dog with bladder control issues? If so, think about washability - especially if you do not have your own washing machine.

Speaking of washing - make your life easier, get multiple covers. Or make them - easy, and a lot cheaper. (Anytime I am ready to toss sheets or duvets, the first question is, can this be repurposed into a dog bed?)

Is your dog a shedder? If so, think about the type of fabric used for the cover. Some fabrics quickly become velcro for dog fur.

Is your dog active in nose work sports or scent hunting? If so, might be prudent to avoid cedar fillings, which can interfere with his scent differentiation. (Or so my colleagues who are into this stuff tell me.)

Just a few random things to think about , not an alll-inclusive list. Tell us more about your dog and we can give you better suggestions. There are good beds available at all price ranges.


We have multiple dog beds in each room, carefully chosen as above for each individual.

So where did the Muttley Crew usually sleep?

On our sofa or on our bed. With us. Of course. :slight_smile:

Self-propelled automatic heaters are a great comfort in the bleak midwinter; fur-covered hot water bottles glued to your side on a stifling summer night, not so much.

Dogs. Gotta luv 'em.

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