Dog Bedding For All Seasons

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By Gloria Cornelli

Helping your dog get a good nights rest is not as big of a challenge as you think. There are a variety of dog bedding styles both heated and non heated that will suit all occasions

Choices For Winter Dog Bedding

A heated dog bed is the choice for winter so that your dog stays warm and toasty. There is a large assortment of styles that you can choose from such as the orthopedic heated beds with thick orthopedic foam to help cushion the joints and decrease pressure points, pillow-style beds with a heater inside, igloo style half-rounded heated pads to fit in igloo dog houses, heated, oval beds for small and toy-breed dogs, and heated kennel mats for use outside.

Things to consider when selecting a heated dog bedding:

Choices For Winter Dog Bedding

A heated dog bed is the choice for winter so that your dog stays warm and toasty. There is a large assortment of styles that you can choose from such as the orthopedic heated beds with thick orthopedic foam to help cushion the joints and decrease pressure points, pillow-style beds with a heater inside, igloo style half-rounded heated pads to fit in igloo dog houses, heated, oval beds for small and toy-breed dogs, and heated kennel mats for use outside.

Aluminum framed pet beds that are like a camping cot are a great idea for the summer months. The beds can be raised so that you have airflow under the cot to keep it cool and it also helps keeping your pet's odor from becoming immersed into your carpets.

For hot summer months you can select a cool dog bed. Cool dog beds are great as they can be filled with water and the internal structure will cool the water down. Cooling, by nature, has a therapeutic effect on a dog's health. It slows, relaxes and helps treat pain and swelling. This allows the pet to be more agile, limber and playful so it is a great bed for the young and older dog.

Don't forget to measure your dog up first so that you can purchase the correct size dog bedding for them. There are three general rules to remember.

Measure Your Pet Lying Down

1. Use the Weight of the Pet 2. When in doubt get the larger, not the smaller size In general we believe that measuring your pet lying down as he is normally accustomed to lying, is the best way. Measure from nose or front legs, to back legs or rump; add 9 to 12. Pick the size of the bed that will best fit those measurements, remembering that round bed measurements are in diameter (width across the circle).

By ensuring you have picked the right size bed and one that suits the season your dog will be comfortable and happy.

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