| Take my word for it, no matter how much you want | | | | from that bed will give you nightmares. |
| your new puppy to sleep with you, this is not the best | | | | Second, get a bed with cedar shavings or a thick |
| option. Especially when you're dealing with a 75-pound | | | | foam pad as the padding. This will help immensely with |
| behemoth that's scared of a little thunder. Your | | | | keeping your favorite flea friends from becoming |
| king-sized bed suddenly becomes half a twin-size bed. | | | | permanent residents of your dog's bed. Third, make |
| So next to food and a trip to the vet, a good dog bed | | | | sure you buy the right size dog bed. If possible, take |
| should be one of your first major purchases. But what | | | | your dog with you when you buy the bed. No matter |
| kind of dog bed should you get? There are literally | | | | how cute the bed is, or how well it goes with your |
| hundreds of choices. For instance: | | | | home décor, if your dog can't comfortably lay |
| Large dog beds for the type of dog mentioned in the | | | | down in the bed, he won't use it. |
| first paragraph | | | | Also, pay close attention to what the bed is made of. |
| Outdoor beds for the pooch who prefers sleeping | | | | Wicker is cute and very stylish. But fleas love it. And |
| under the stars | | | | for the dog that hasn't quite gotten over the chewing |
| Fancy designer beds for the pampered pooch that's | | | | stage yet, a wicker bed is little more than the world's |
| probably related to Paris Hilton's Tinkerbelle | | | | largest chew toy. Beanbags are also popular dog beds |
| Travel and car beds for the dogs who spend a lot of | | | | because most people born in the late 60s still have |
| time on the road | | | | one stowed away in their basements or attics |
| Heated beds for the cold-natured little breeds | | | | somewhere (yes you do, admit it). But have you ever |
| Orthopedic beds for the pooches getting up there in | | | | seen what's inside a beanbag? You will find out very |
| age Iron beds for the decorating pooches in your | | | | quickly if Fido discovers how to operate the zipper that |
| household | | | | keeps the stuffing in the bag. You would be wise to |
| Chew-proof beds for...well...you know | | | | leave the beanbag in the attic and open your wallet |
| And waterproof beds for the little pups who | | | | cheapskate. |
| sometimes get a little scared at night...you know what I | | | | So now that you've done the research, go out and |
| mean. | | | | buy your new best friend a great bed. Remember to |
| But no matter the bed you buy, there are a couple of | | | | get the proper size. Get one with cedar shaving or |
| rules you should be aware of. First, make sure every | | | | foam as the padding. Make sure all parts of the bed |
| part of the bed is machine washable. No matter how | | | | are machine washable. And most importantly, make |
| many times you wash your dog, he's going to manage | | | | sure Fido likes the bed or you will have an unwanted |
| to smell up that bed. And if it's a bed you keep in your | | | | visitor in the middle of the night...especially when there's |
| own bedroom, the odors that will eventually emanate | | | | thunder. |