Archive for the ‘Dog beds’ Category
Rested Dogs
Dogs, like people, need a comfortable place to sleep. After all: A well rested is a well-behaved one. If you feel like simply placing discarded towels in a laundry basket, you may want to rethink this idea.
A rested puppy will not only behave well, but will be easier to train and will generally be a bit friendlier; after all, you would be much friendlier yourself with a full night’s sleep, as opposed to four to five hours. Giving a dog a comfortable place to sleep is above and beyond tossing blankets on the stained end of a couch. If you want to make your pup feel truly at home, a soft dog bed will be the way to go.
Dogs and New Construction Don’t Mix
I have discovered that going through construction with dogs around is not good.
On every wall that was freshly spackled you can find a tail mark or a nose mark. With Babys’ tail we call it a whip. When she gets excited it just whips back and forth. (sometimes I can see why they crop tails 
, only kidding). Just as the worker put it on the wall so nice and neat, there goes Babys’ tail. Yep, she left a tail mark. hmmm do I say something so its not so hard for him when he sands…Nope.
Marina just loves to be surrounded by things and she is now totally out of her element with nothing in the room but 2 chairs and a couple of lights. So now she has resorted to laying as close to the wall as she can. Hmmmm can you say fur spackle. I think it can be considered a new technique. She especially loves this one corner. I doubt it will ever be right. Her fur is so very long that, every time she gets it in her fur, I have learned to wait until it dries to get it out.
Worse yet I forgot to move their dog beds and they were plopped with spackle too. OF COURSE they have to lay in it too before I get a chance to even notice it much less clean it up.
What is there to do?
Did Joe Cool Have a Bed Like This?
It would be hard to come up with a kind of pet bed that isn’t available on the market today. Some of them look great, some of them are very comfortable, and some manage to accomplish both. The ones that impress me the most are the ones that can help a pet actually feel better.
You can even find an orthopedic dog bed to cool and soothe your dog on a hot day, which is beneficial for easily overheated breeds like the pug and bulldog and which can actually treat a dog’s injuries. There are also thermal pet mats and beds available that can provide relief for an arthritic pet or help to relax a grumpy one on a crisp winter day. Check out our great selection!
Gift of Adoption
If you read the newspapers or watch the news you have a slight idea of the animal abuse that occurs day in and day out. It is a never ending battle of what the American Humane Society fights daily.
I am taking a hint from the American Humane Society and asking that if you are thinking of adopting a pet for a family member or friend, please remember that it is a huge decision to take on your own. You may have the best of intentions to rescue an animal in need but if the receiver of that gift that does not appreciate the gesture than it is more heartbreaking and confusing for the animal to have to return the adoption center.
The best way to give the gift of adoption is to wrap a dog collar, dog toys or a horse halter in a box and present that as a gift with a card. In the card let them know that you are giving the gift of adoption to them at a time when they can visit a shelter and choose the best pet for them.
Providing a gift in this way is providing happiness for both the animal and the person receiving your gift.
Check out www.americanhumane.org for more information on adoption.
Massage for Your Dog?
I remember about 10 + years ago I began a new part of life and started attending massage school. I had to go at night because I also had a full time job. Well…I also had a family and 7 dogs to care for. So I get home feed the entire family and then go to school. I usually got home around 11pm. By then I was absolutely tired. I made the mistake (?) of giving a massage to each of the dogs one night when I got home. After that it was…a habit? No sooner did I walk in the door, of course I had to put the dog collars and dog leads on all to give them a walk and then all of the dogs lined up to get their daily dose of massage. It was great and they were so patient waiting for their turn but by the time I finally got done it was well past midnight. I know they like the special touch and the connection I was making with them but I was getting worn out.
10 years later SURPRISE!! I have now found my new best friend…a dog bed that has heat and massage, all in one. I am absolutely in seventh heaven and so are the members of my dog family that I have left. Miracle is 15 years old now and has a hard time walking due to a lot of health issues and she is always trying to find a comfortable place to lie down. I think now I am going to get the dog bed for Baby and Marina now. They still get a dose of massage periodically, but I get to bed a little earlier now.
A Bed for Every Pet
It would be difficult to invent a type of dog bed that wasn’t already being offered for sale today-we’ve come a long way from the days when it was a given that Rover would sleep on an old discarded blanket. You can choose a dog bed to match your home décor if you would like or one that is cute on its own merits, a place from which you can imagine your loyal friend’s face looking up at you, waiting for a cookie or an ear scratch.
My favorite pet beds are designed to make our furry companions feel better. My cats are heat-seekers at least 9 months out of the year, and they love thermo pet mats. If you live in a warm climate or have a breed of dog that overheats easily, such as the English bulldog, your buddy will enjoy a cooling dog bed.
Dog Beds vs The Floor, Which Would You Choose?
As pet owners we treat our pets as if they were family. They eat our scraps of food (oops did I say that), the kids sneak their vegetables to them, or did you think the kids were actually eating them?
I know I want the best for my pets. As they get older it is harder for them to become more comfortable. They get achy too. They have joint problems that make it hard to find a comfortable position to lie down. I have tried to buy simple foam or the egg crate foam, but as many times as I had to buy it, it became more and more expensive especially when I always have so many dogs.
I decided to actually use my money wisely, for a change. There are a variety of beds available that I liked for my friends like the heated dog bed or the orthopedic dog bed that have the memory foam in them. I also found, believe it or not, a bed that is heated and gives the dog a massage! I just have to get one and let you know about it later. I will keep you updated.