I have to admit that confusion is a good term for describing my emotions, when I was scouting the online stores in search of a new dog bed for Eve to sleep on. Her current donut-shaped bed, which seemed immense when she weighed 6 kilos is now way too small for a 30 kg Hovawart to sleep on. The sides of the donut-shaped bed crumple under her weight and she looks comical curled up in a ball inside it.

Consequently, I started my search for a new bed, which turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Surfing on Zooplus I soon realized that I need to set up clear criteria for a suitable bed, as even the most expensive dog sofa isn’t necessarily the best one for the needs of my dog.

What you see here in this post are the results of my analysis on the different types of dog beds out there on the market. Below, I’ve condensed what I learned in a handy infographic. What motivates me to do this is the fact that too many things we buy (for our dogs) unfortunately end up in rubbish and the natural resources wasted in transporting and manufacturing these goods is significant.

Furthermore, if in this case the bed you buy for your dog is not comfortable, she will vote with her paws and sleep on the floor instead (or your bed).

Infographic: 5 Insights into Buying the Perfect Bed for my Dog

How to determine the right bed size for your dog?

In an earlier post we learned how to weigh our dogs regularly. This time we will measure her body length and height to be able to determine right bed size for her. Why we do this is that the bed should be big enough for her to lie fully stretched out on it.

To get rough measurements, please do the following:

N.B! If your want to measure your dog properly for a dog show for example, you can use this handy guide by Wikihow. The intention here after all is to determine the right bed size.

Dog Size vs. Bed Size

Below, you will find a handy table to see which size bed to buy.

table: Dog size in relation to bed size. (Source Zooplus.)

As you can see above, to be able to find the right size bed for your dog, you will need to know your dog’s approximate body length. The bed sizes on the online stores, such as Zooplus are usually expresed in centimeters as follows: length x width x height.

The bed:

What Next?

In this post, I’ve encacapsulated relevant information so that you can make an informed buying decision for your dog’s dream bed. If you want to support this site, please use the link below to get one at Zooplus UK:

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