How many of you have your pets sleep in bed with you at night?
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Getting The Best Dog Bed
If you own a dog, especially an older one, getting a good dog bed is a really great gift to give your beloved pet. The need a good place to rest and sleep just like us. After all, you wouldn't want to bed down in an uncomfortable mattress or sleep on a hard surface all night.
Sleeping on the floor or even on a bad or uneven bed isn't the best thing for a dog to do. As they get older it becomes even more important that they have a really good dog bed to sleep in.
The other reason to get a dog bed is, of course, to keep them off of yours or off of the best couch in the house. If you don't want them all over your furniture, get them a comfortable bed of their own that they will love and use for a long time.
From the simplest dog beds to the more elaborate types, there are many to choose from. Some are more or less like large bean bags, some are donuts or round pet beds. There are also bolster dog beds, which have sort of a pillow going all around the outer edge of the bed. Dogs like to use this as a pillow for their head while they sleep. Then there is the orthopedic dog bed and memory foam beds, which are among the best you can get.
There are also outdoor dog beds which are made for outdoor areas like the back porch and there are also heated dog beds. These are great for dogs, especially during the cold winter months. Even when you have the heat in the house cranked up, the floor can sometimes stay cold and it's not good for your dogs bones and joints. A heated dog bed will keep your canine pal comfy and warm the whole time like a warm blanket.
Another option you may want to look into is getting a waterproof dog bed. We have all taken our dog out for a walk when it is raining and wet outside. Whether we want to or not, we have to go out on those miserable days when the rain is pouring and we both get soaked. After a good towel dry, dogs still have some moisture left on their coat and skin. The nice part about a waterproof dog bed is that your dog can lay on this type of pet bed without getting it soaked on the inside where the water stays put. These beds are made for this so they do not get ruined every time your water soaked pooch rests on them. For those dogs that prefer to stay out on the porch or outside near their kennel or dog house, they are much happier on a waterproof bed than a conventional one that soaks up the water. It's not only a comfortable resting spot for sleeping and lying down, but it will last longer too.
Not all dog beds are the same just as not all dogs age the same. When your dog gets older, he or she will most likely develop the same types of aches and pains due to joint problems that humans do. When your dog starts to slow down due to joint pain, inflammation and arthritis, the best thing you can do is to look into getting them a memory foam dog bed.
As soon as your are aware that you dog is suffering from orthopedic issues, the floor is simply not a good place for them to sleep. Even a conventional dog bed just will not do. The even balance of a dog's weight is more important at this stage of their life than at any time before. A bumpy or uneven bed is not good for the existing joint pain and can actually worsen the dog's problems over time.
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November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
The more. the MERRIER! I highly recommend it! ( no, your dog is NOT going to take control of your house hold if you let it sleep in your bed!)
It relaxes me more to have a sleeping animal (or 3) next to me!
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
its not so much having the cats sleep with us as figuring out a way to stop them
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
I would advise against it if you intend of having children later. If not go crazy…the sheets get hair though
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
Have to say I do. One dog and one cat.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
ollie the dashund
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
I do, have pets. . .as in plural. . .two of them.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
1….if i can count my husband!!!!!
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
My mother has both her dogs in bed with her at night. My dog is an outdoor dog. Too many rentals where she couldn’t come in and now she’s adapted to the outdoor life. As much as I’d love something to cuddle with- I think I’ll keep looking for a man. My dog is always muddy, eats poop from other animals and eats roadkill. I love her, but as long as she does that she’s not going to sleep with me. In fact, I told her my next pet will be one that grazes!
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
My Labrador, Maxwell, always sleeps in my bed. He refuses to sleep any where else. I don’t mind at all, he is after all my baby.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
If my babies want to sleep in the big bed they can. I have 3 cats that take turns between the open window, my bed, and their big cat bed. And what does having kids have anything to do with pets in the bed? That has to be the most stupid thing I have ever heard of.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
My ferret almost got crushed under a heavy piece of furniture and went into respiratory arrest. I had to do rescue breathing on him and he survived the incident, thanks to our vet. He did x-rays and gave my fert a shot to counteract the shock he was in. I was supposed to isolate and watch him for the day. That was at noon. I had worked all night and was scheduled to work again that night, so I just put him in his little carrier along with a potty, water bottle and some food and put him on the bed right next to my head, so I could keep an eye on him between zzz’s. Needless to say, I jumped up every time he moved in there, but I didn’t mind. We finished the Prednisone the doc put him on and he’s as good as new.
He no longer sleeps with me, neither do his three buddies. One of them snores.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
3 times a year.too much fleas and hair.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
Three cats sleep on the bed. Whenever there are territorial issues, then only two cats sleep on the bed and the other one sleeps on the floor.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
to have you dog in bed with you, he or she will protect you even more. if you have 2 dog’s as I have. 2 little to medium dogs. love them to death, you’d be suprised what thell do when you just make noise around the house
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
my 2 cats sleep with me.
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
my five cats all sleep in bed with me
November 30th, 2009 - 11:51 pm
My cat Patches sleeps with me every night and freaks out when i go away!