A dog will make a dog bed out of almost anything so long as it feels soft and comfy.  My dog will even snuggle up on top of a newspaper - especially if she sees I’m trying to read it !!  A favourite jumper makes a warm, comfy dog bed as does an available rug, particularly  if it’s placed in front of the fire .  But just like us, at certain times in their lives dogs need extra things from their beds other than warmth and softness.

If you have an elderly dog or a dog that has undergone surgery, their bed can make a massive difference to their level of comfort and quality of life.  My dog has recently had operations on both her knee joints and she found it hard to get comfortable however she tried. Even her favourite dog bed didn’t offer the type of support she needed at this time.

Orthopaedic dog beds can provide that extra comfort and support for your dog if it is recovering from surgery, if it suffers from arthritis, joint problems, is elderly or just suffering from declining health.  An orthopaedic dog bed will help your dog to rest better and to feel better.  Just like us, if your dog sleeps well and comfortably, it will do him good and help him to recover quicker.

Orthopaedic dog beds can also help to alleviate the problems that larger dogs sleeping on hard surfaces suffer from.  A hard surface often causes dogs to develop sores on their joints and it also puts extra pressure on already sore and aching joints.  Would you like to sleep on a piece of blanket on the kitchen floor?  Neither does your dog, although he will not grumble …….

An average dog bed won’t always provide the correct support that an older dog, an ill dog or a recovering dog requires, so purchasing an orthopaedic dog bed is an excellent way of giving your dog the best.  Just like ordinary dog beds, you can choose the size and depth to suit your dog’s size and weight.

ideas-4-pets have a new orthopaedic dog bed that has a removeable washable cover so it is easily kept clean.  The filling is made from crumbed memory foam and it moulds to your dog’s body giving him the extra comfort and support that he needs.  There are other orthopaedic dog beds that are made from whole pieces of memory foam which equally offer this same comfort and support for your dog.