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Why Your Dog Should Have a Bed
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Like humans, your dog will enjoy a quality dog
bed for all of the same reasons we do. Quality
beds provide warmth, support, as well as a sense
of security for your dog.
Providing your pal with a bed of her own does
far more for them than what most of us think.
When a pet owner asks "what products they
will need for their dog?", a quality dog
bed should be near the top of their list! Aside
from the usual collar, leash, food and water dishes.
The benefits of providing your dog with a bed
far outweigh the cost.
A few benefits of providing a quality bed for
your dog:
· Insulation: Quality beds provide your
dog with insulation from both the heat of the
summer or the bitter cold of winter and fall.
Beds such as the Snuggle Ball Bed, Bagel Bed and
Cozy Cave provide warmth and comfort for your
dog, especially in the winter months.
· Personal Space: Providing your dog with
a bed allows them to have their own space. A place,
where they can curl up and relax, adding an additional
sense of security for your pooch.
· Cushion/Support: Especially for older
dogs, as well as dogs with other joint or bone
problems. Quality beds such as the Thera Ortho
Mattress and the Memory Foam Bed are specifically
designed to aid in relieving of dogs with sore
joints, bones, or other problems due to age, weight,
or other joint related problems.
· Shed & Dander Control: A dog bed
can also aid in some allergy and clean-up relief,
by providing you with a "main" area
in which a majority of their shedding and/or dander
is contained. Most beds are reversible which provides
your dog with an additional laying surface, while
increasing the time between washing. Durabeds
and Indoor/Outdoor Bedsare incredibly easy to
clean; just wipe down with a wet cloth or hose
down outside!
· Injury Prevention: Using a dog bed in
your home can help reduce the chances of "furniture
hazards", such as jumping off the couch;
which is often your pooch's favorite place to
lie, especialy when you are away.
· Protection from the Elements: Providing
a cozy, warm bed for a dog that spends most of
her time outdoors is critical. The Indoor/Outdoor
Bed is tough and water repellent and can be used
inside or out. Easy to clean, this bed is also
specifically treated to eliminate mold, fungus,
or other outdoor hazards which may affect your
dog.
· How to measure your dog for a bed: Different
dogs sleep in different positions as humans do.
The best way to make sure you are ordering the
correct size bed is by measuring your dog in her
favorite laying position and adding five inches.
If you cannot measure your dog when she is laying
down, you can also measure from the base of the
neck to the base of the tail and then add 5 inches.Spend
some time determining which bed is best suited
for your dog, remembering that this will become
a favorite resting place for your pooch! Unfortunately,
low quality beds are easily torn and often first
to "break-down", never truly offering
your dog the benefits of a higher quality bed.
Shop around, as there are many good choices out
there. Most importantly, think of the bed as an
investment, because many High Quality beds will
last the lifetime of your dog, and by purchasing
one of these, so will their benefits!
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