Keeping Fido in Your Newly Acquired Foreclosed Home

A Bed for Fido
by Carmen Lizern

Training your dog to sleep in his own bed can feel like
loosing battle if you aren't careful how you choose his bed.
While Fido may try to convince you that your bed might be
his best snoozing spot, he can quickly adjust to a dog bed
if you consider variables such as his sleeping manner, the
bed's size, his breed and his health.

A dog bed provides your cherished friend with essential
creature comforts.  First of all, a bed provides the dog
with a place all its own and this provides a needed
feeling of security.  The softness of the dog bed cushions
the dog~s joints just as a human bed cushions our joints.
The dog bed also keeps the dog off the cold and possibly
drafty floor, adding warmth and insulation.  The dog bed
assists with the problem of dog hair in various places
in the house.  Since dogs prefer to sleep on their own
bed, the dog hair and dirt will be on the dog bed and not
the couch.  Besides helping to keep the pet off of the
furniture, the dog bed also helps to prevent stress and
injury to the dog~s joints that may be caused by jumping
on and off the furniture.  When you provide your dog with
a bed of its own, you will find that it will become your
pet~s favorite place to sleep.

Selecting the right dog bed for your best friend is
important as there are many styles and fillings from
which to choose.  Choosing the most suitable bed depends
upon several factors including the dog~s breed, age, and
temperament.  A traditional flat, rectangular and soft dog
bed appeals to every breed of dog.  The filling may vary
among polyester fill, shredded foam, solid foam, or even
aromatic cedar chips.  While this style of bed has universal
appeal, it is most suitable for dogs who prefer to sleep
stretched out and on their side.  To select the right size
rectangular bed for your dog, measure your dog while it
is stretched out in its sleeping position and add 12 inches.

The sheepskin-resembling oval nesting bed with high
sides and an inset pillow is another common dog bed.
Smaller breeds appreciate this style best since these dogs
tend to sleep in a manner often described as "tightly curled
up".  Another breed that enjoys this style are the larger
hound dogs that often will curl up in it with or without
sides.  What method of measurement works for this bed?  Find
out how large your dog is while curled up and tack on
another 7 inches.

The older and arthritic dog needs extra support for sore
joints and an orthopedic bed is recommended.  An
orthopedic bed provides this extra support through an
interior that is made of high-quality foam or even a box
spring construction similar to a regular mattress.
Orthopedic dog beds come in a variety of shapes to suit
the sleeping preferences of your dog.

Tucking in Fido at night is a lot easier and will come
automatically to him when you carefully consider his breed,
sleeping manner, size and age.  Other issues to consider
when using a dog bed is how inviting the bed's condition is
to your dog.  Fido will love his bed even more when you
remember to clean and wash it so he isn't forced to sleep
among unsanitary oils and dirt or big accumulations of hair.

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