Dog Bedding For All Seasons

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by Gloria Cornelli

When it comes to spoiling your dog and helping them to get a good night's rest, there are a variety of dog bedding styles to choose from.

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:

Dual thermostats to ensure consistent temperature; 102 degrees is an optimal temperature for dogs. Look for a heated bed that provides a full-range, variable heat control. This allows you to adjust the heat from off to full temperature heat quickly and easily. Look for heated beds that maintain the surface temperature of the bed about 12 to 15 degrees above ambient air temperature. When your dog lies on the bed, the temperature warms to a cozy 102. Because the heater from the warmer insert only warms up when your dog is on the bed, it doesn't waste a lot of energy. Depending on the size of the bed, most heated beds use 6-13 watts. A removable heater is also recommended so that you can wash the bed and use it year-round without the heat. Read the product information vigilantly. Some heated beds are suitable and used for indoor use only, while other beds, such as heated kennel mats, are suitable for outside use.

Dog Bedding For Summer

If you live in a warmer climate with hot summer months, your pet may enjoy a durable aluminum framed pet bed that is like to a camping cot. These beds are raised just enough to circulate air from beneath to keep your pet cool but still low enough for them to climb onto. You can also place a blanket on top of the bed to create a cozy place for your pet to snuggle. These types of beds are lightweight and great in 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.

No matter what time of the year it is there will always be a type of dog bed that will be suitable for your dog just be sure that you measure your dog to purchase the correct the right size . There are three general rules of thumb when measuring up your dog for a bed.

Measure Your Pet Lying Down

Cool beds are another great option as they can be filled with water and the internal structure will cool the water down. The cooling 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.

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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