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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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August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Border Collies are herders not protectors. Pyrenees hasn’t been ruined yet by bad breeding and the instincts bred into them by years and years of livestock guardians is still deeply set in most lines. The Pyr breeders as well as the rescue groups working with this breed are trying very hard to keep the lines pure for instinct so if you want a really good guardian that wants to stay with his charges and not live in the house, this would be the breed of choice.
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Border colley its a great dog loyal really smart and is comenly know by the name sheep dog but it guards other livestock asswell
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
doberman ,,,,, i promise ,,, they are good ,,, i have a DOBERMAN and she is the one guarding my little sister as well as the kittens ,,, hehehe try a dobby
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Depends on the region. Since I don’t know what breed is available where, here’s the full list.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livestock_guardian_dog#List_of_breeds
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
you can choose one from these depending on your budget and the dogs looks and other stuff
http://www.akbashdogsinternational.com/
http://www.anatoliandog.org/
http://www.maskc.org/
http://hbalaw.com/KFA/index.htm
http://www.maremmano.com/
http://www.tibetanmastiff.org/HTMLfiles/Home.htm
my personal choice would be Tibetan Mastiff or The Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog
http://www.great-pyrenees-club-of-southern-ontario.com/livestock-guardian-dogs.html
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Border collie. (sheep dog).
This is what they are meant to do as a breed.
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Great Pyrenees, a working line GSD. Anatolian shepherd dog
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Border collies are not good guard animals for livestock. They are herding dogs. Due to their intelligence and hyperactivity, they will get extremely bored and anti-social if you try to get them to just guard animals all day.
I am assuming that you want to protect your animals from wolves, coyotes, raccoons, etc.?
IMO, your best bet for your area would be a Newfoundland or a Labrador or Golden Retriever. The breeds are common in your area, have excellent senses, are mellow enough for guard duties, and can be easily trained defend livestock. You need to get them young and introduce them to animals at an early age.
You next alternative would likely be non-herding sheep dogs, lesser active collies, a Maremma, etc. Many breeds are specifically designed to guard livestock, but may be harder to find and expensive.
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Border collie
Australian shepherd
australian cattle dog
sheltie
old english sheep dog
German Shepherd
August 28th, 2011 - 2:22 am
Try a Border Collie for herding, German Shepherd dog for herding and guarding, Find a Great Pyreneese for guarding and huge size.